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Aotea Homestead

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Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Beach

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

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Hinakura, Martinborough
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About the area

Hinakura

With a stay at this farm stay in Hinakura, you'll be 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Te Kairanga Wines and 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Martinborough Vineyard. .This family-friendly farm stay is 16.2 mi (26 km) from Luna Estate Winery and 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Poppies Martinborough Winery.
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What's nearby

  • Martinborough Golf Club - 61 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Luna Estate Winery - 61 min drive - 29.4 km

About this property

Aotea Homestead

The beautiful Aotea Homestead was built in 1914 and has recently been lovingly restored. Aotea Homestead is the prefect place for a getaway with family and friends. Located on a working sheep & beef station in the Hinakura Valley, 25 minutes drive from Martinborough.

With no cell phone reception and limited wifi, it is the perfect place to enjoy quality time with each other. Linen and towels are provided so all you need to bring is your food.

There is an unmarked lawn tennis court, great sandpit for the kids and outdoor games. Guests are welcome to enjoy a walk on the farm, where there are animals to feed especially around springtime. The river is nice and close complete with a lovely swimming hole and the rugged coast line is only a 20 min drive down the road. There are also horse treks 40 mins away. If the weather isn't great there are board games available and sky tv to watch.

There is also seasonal fruit available, and our water is sourced from a natural spring.

The guest wing consists of :-
Kitchen; 2 Lounges; 3 Bedrooms; Bedroom 1, with ensuite, double bed, single bed; Bedroom 2 – (large dorm room) king bed & 3 singles beds; Bedroom 3 double bed; Fold out double sofa bed in the lounge and pop up bed available, sleeps 13.

Your hosts Karen & Clayton Hartnell live on site and are there to help and support you if needed.

We also offer guided hunts for both wild pigs and deer. Please enquire for more details.

We also have Aotea Cottage which sleep 5. Please see our other listing.
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Dena

Languages

English

Property amenities

Things to do

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Tennis

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Upon approval of owner
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Aotea Farm Homestead Hinakura
Aotea Farm Homestead Agritourism property
Aotea Farm Homestead Agritourism property Hinakura

Aotea Homestead Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shawn E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Liane H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, Property needs TLC

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Great location, amazing home
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

Very peace place to stay and the owners are very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jeannie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gre

Very nice owners and a lovely property. We loved the place but found thd directions quite confusing .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Glenn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Aotea Farm Homestay

An interesting historical property that coped well with a large group. The road in is a bit challenging given the loss of the usual route from Martinborough but we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Retreat

We were worried about the road after reading a previous review, but no need to be. Driving was on a normal gravel road, and while it did feel a long time, the road was worth it to get to the lovely old homestead. It gave us townies a real country retreat.and it was a joy to have time with our grown children and their families, all together yet enough space to not feel crowded. We stayed in the cottage also which was great as an overflow for our large numbers. The tennis court and sandpit covered most peoples needs and a good selection of games/toys completed our wants. Well equipped kitchen. Fantastic hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Alexandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing holiday getaway

A perfect destination for our family gathering... really relaxing and comfortable and accommodated our needs perfectly. Hosts were on site but not at all intrusive and really friendly and helpful at the same time. A great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Blair M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect location to get away with family

We choose this home as it was a remote location and had no cell phone or internet access - great to get everyone to disconnect. Although access is now more difficult (due to a slip blocking the road out of Martinborough) the journey was worth it. You need to factor in a good 1.5hrs from Carterton depending on the road conditions and be prepared to drive through a farm station. Although long, we loved journeying through the station and appreciating this remote part of rural NZ. The property is as described and the outdoor activities are great for the kids with tennis, cricket, badminton and swimming down the river. The only downside is the property is a little tired and wasn't quite as clean as we would have liked. Also, given the current situation with access you need to take everything you might want - we planned out our meals as it is a 3 hour round trip to Carterton if you forget something. The hosts were very friendly, non-intrusive and only to happy to help with directions to the best river spots etc. They are also relaxed about you exploring their incredible property, the walk to the top is well worth the reward.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul S.

Misleading listing

Listing is misleading as due to long term road closure between Martinborough and the property (expected to be on going for a year) that was not mentioned in the listing or at the time of booking. The actual time on the only other route from Martinborough is well over an hour on a poor road that damaged our car to the extent we had to hire a rental. We would not have booked this place had we known the condition of the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rochelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely and relaxing

Thank you for hosting us on your working farm! Owners are relaxed and friendly and while they live on site it’s not intrusive. Bit of a trek to get there but peaceful surroundings when there. Lovely visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

hannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Country Getaway

It was a great spot for our extended family to spend some quality time. Plenty of room, nice and warm and great location for the kids to play and explore. No cellphone or internet reception at the house (worked in some spots around the farm) but this made for a great way to properly relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rodney S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely spot

The house was great, suited us perfectly and the host was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wairarapa in the Autumn

We all enjoyed our stay at Hinakura, especially the tennis court and the lovely walks on the property. Also the trip to the higher parts of the farm. Special thanks to Clayton.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing old styled farmhouse

We had a great getaway for the weekend from Wellington and felt like we stepped back in time and explored the area,the house was great and surrounding property!~ really enjoyed the stay,super clean and warm, had the fire going both nights and played sum acoustic guitar and had a few glasses of wine! A great weekend in all ,and I will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

William S., New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness

The property was beautiful and the views were amazing.

The house and surrounding ammenities are very nice. Be prepared that there is little to no cell service, starting on the road out of Martinborough. Overall the house was fantastic and the hosts were welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pip A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Country Retreat

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Accommation as described. Wet weather kept us in more than expected but lots of room and very homey
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hinakura Haven

Great place to stay and play! Clear, friendly and concise comms with owners
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Country retreat

We loved our stay. Clayton very hospitable and friendly. ( Karen was away). We enjoyed the freedom of being able to walk and run on the farm. Keith caught two fish which we are still eating. The old house is beautiful. Nuu you
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mia L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good place to stay

The house is quite good, thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Boys weekend

The hosts were amazing, will definitely go again such a beautiful place and part of Nz , everyone loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Myriam C.

Fantastic property !

WE enjoyed everyday at the house, the garden is amazing and the house is spacious. We had the best stay and we will come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terrific getaway!

What a fantastic place. It was just wonderful. So cosy too, with the wood burner. We all had lots of fun. We'll be back again. Thank you Karen and Clayton.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Tricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely old homestead in a tranquil setting

Very relaxing, in a lovely rural setting; a dishwasher and electric blankets for cold nights would have been nice for “urban softies”!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shona J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful homestead - nice and warm and clean - would recommend

Great experience staying at the beautiful homestead - communication great - would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020