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Farm Stay - Self Contained.

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Woodstock: view of the front deck
Luxurious living area
Dining area outfitted for gourmet dining
View from queen room with adjoining bathroom
Luxurious ensuite to king bedroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 61650 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty
  • Polynesian Spa
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Skyline Rotorua
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

+1
2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Farm Stay - Self Contained.

Woodstock is a 750 acre working sheep/beef farm. Located just 10 min drive from Rotorua amidst world famous New Zealand thermal and cultural area. Modern, award winning 3 bedroom/3 bathroom home with every room opening to decks overlooking famous Green Lake. Home is equipped with every imaginable luxurious amenity including underfloor heating, wood burning fireplace in lounge, large washer/dryer, free WiFi, croquet etc.
**25% deposit due upon booking. Payment due 30 days prior to arrival, if cancellation is made 30 days prior to arrival, you will receive full refund.**

Property manager

Donna Ford

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
25% deposit due upon booking, payment due 30 days prior to arrival, if cancellation is made 30 days prior to arrival, you will receive full refund
We will not tolerate more guests than are paid for staying at the house - the number of occupants will be confirmed at some point during your stay
The nightly rate is $450 for two guests. Any additional guests will be $75 dollars per person, per night.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tumunui

Located in Tumunui, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Te Pā Tū and Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Skyline Rotorua and Waimangu Cauldron. Travelling with kids? Consider DriftKartz and Waikite Valley Thermal Pools. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute - 9 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village - 9 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Polynesian Spa - 13 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 16 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 18 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Airstream Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Nature @Waimangu - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Landing Cafe - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Horse Trekking Lake Okareka - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Vi's Teahouse - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Farm Stay - Self Contained. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Farm Stay - Self Contained. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Farm Stay - Self Contained. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Farm Stay - Self Contained. located?

This family-friendly Tumunui holiday home is located on a lake, 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Te Pā Tū, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Rotokakahi and Lake Tikitapu. Rotorua Central Mall and Lake Tarawera are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Loved everything about the place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in stunning rural location

This is an amazing property. Great farm location with magic views, but super close to Rotorua and all it offers. Well appointed, comfortable, gracious home. Excellent information and communication wirh hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location and Stay!

If I could give this property six stars, I would. The views from the home towards Green Lake are just amazing. The house was very clean and had a very lovely family history documented throughout, which really added to our stay. Everything was what we expected and more. The wow! factor of the location cannot be overstated. Waking up to the "baaa" of the sheep, the views of the beautiful dark night sky, hiking over the property surrounded by the stock, etc. was just amazing. Jen had excellent communication before and throughout our trip. I would highly recommend a stay here if you are looking to get away from downtown Rotorua (which is only a quick 10 minute drive or so). I hope to visit here again when we return to New Zealand!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sisi J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Woodstock

This house is incredible, thank you Jen & family for sharing this special place. The view is out of this world. The house is clean & well equipped with everything you need for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

We stayed at this property for a week and we can highly recommend it. Communication with the owners was quick and easy! This property is absolutely amazing!! The house was comfortable and spotless!! Had everything you’d need from books to games for the kids. We loved sitting outside drinking coffee enjoying the breathtaking view and watching the sheep. Will definitely book this property again for our next trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene Getaway in Beautiful Setting

Comfortable, Clean Bright Home Excellent Communication with Owners
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis P., Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent choice for a rural & relaxing stay

This is a wonderful property that is well appointed and highly functional. We enjoyed the livestock grazing right out the windows, the quietness of a more remote location, and beautiful moonlit starry nights. There is a 15 minute drive to town to keep in mind, but it was easy to access the many activities in the Rotorua area from here. The host communication was timely, welcoming, and clear.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

rob w., minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic home in a fascinating area

This a beautiful place to stay when visiting Rotorua. The farm is spacious, comfortable, equipped with everything you could possibly need, and has an exquisite serene setting on top of hill looking onto fields with sheep and cows, and to Green Lake. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blake B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best house on our vacation by far.

This is the house dreams are made of. The house is stunning, modern and super clean. The views of Green Lake and the surrounding countryside are like a screen saver come to life. Makes us want to come back to New Zealand just to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lora H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worth the Extra Few Minutes Drive

Beautiful country home about 15 minutes out of Rotorua. Gorgeous rolling hills with a lake view. Farm home is one level living. Rooms sprawl down a long hallway and every bedroom opens onto the rear deck. Homeowners have thought of everything. If you are looking for some peace and quiet with access to town when you want it, this is a terrific option.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and private escape

This property is smart and tidy, peaceful & quiet, and the views are amazing. It is close enough to Rotorua to just nip back and forwards, and ticks all our boxes. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

john w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven

We needed a peaceful rest and found it. The setting, furnishings, linens were perfect. Everything you could need was supplied . Definitely our lucky find
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

James H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

A great spot with fantastic views to Green lake and the surrounding countryside. Clean, tidy with everything you need. Only 10 minutes drive to the Waipa mountain bike hub.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam S., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5*

Amazing location, great house and excellent service from Donna in answering any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Duncan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday at the farm

We had a fantastic stay at Woodstock. Great property with amazing view of the lake. We loved that we could have the farm experience with the kids but still be close to the city.

10/10 Excellent

Judith D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Slice of Paradise

Woodstock Farm exceeded are expectations in so many ways....position, amenity, comfort + the breathtaking unforgettable views.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

Wonderful property. The views across the hills and lakes were outstanding. The home was wonderfully set out, with all comforts thought of and it was absolutely sparkling clean. We loved the privacy, the cows and sheep on the hills and the bird life. Just a few minutes out of town so super convenient but also relaxed and private. Close to everything we had planned and a great place to return at the end of each day of adventure. Donna sent clear welcoming emails before we arrived and we enjoyed reading the interesting family history via the photographs along the hallway.. We would love to return! Very grateful to have experienced this amazing part of the world.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lesley J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake views

An extremely comfortable, well-equipped house close to Rotorua for a family get-away. Mesmerising views of Green Lake from every room. Many thanks, Donna.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Stunning and perfect in every way!

Drop dead gorgeous with everything and more that we were hoping for!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Fantastic!

Our family of 6 stayed at this fantastic house during the winter school holidays. It was perfect. The view of the lakes and surrounding farm, down the valley, was absolutely amazing. We enjoyed lovely walks in the surrounding area. The location is very handy for Rotorua (without the smell). It was very warm (underfloor heating and a fire) and welcoming. Super clean. It felt like a home but was very stylish (none of the shabby furniture and odds and ends often found in holiday homes). There were photos of the family on the walls and some interesting history about the land. The owner Donna was lovely and managed the booking very efficiently. She called during our stay to see how things were. It had all the facilities we could hope for. Enormous American-style washing machine and dryer which was great. Lovely big rooms. Nice linen. Sheep outside for the children to feed. Great flat lawn for playing. Very safe. Our son is 2 years old and we felt he was perfectly safe. A cot and other children's things were provided (their grandchildren often stay). I thoroughly recommend staying here. We had a great family holiday and will be back!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Eve M., Juillac le Coq

Amazing view !

We are a family of 5 and earlier this month, we stayed 4 nights at Woodstock Farm. And we loved it there!!!! The house is very comfortable, clean an filled up with useful things (good games for children, big washing machine and dryer, boots and raincoat that we can borrow...). It was much more than what we expected.Donna was very helpful with her ideas of places to go with children. The walk to the lake is the must-do. House location is close to Roturua and very easy to find. We sincerely hope to come again one day. Many thanks to Donna
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shruti M., Mumbai

Lovely vacation rental in Rotorua

Woodstock is an amazing property located in a stunning location. The house itself is beautiful and very comfortable. It has all the facilities like a fully equipped kitchen, washer, dryer, free parking. Forget the hotels and give this a try and you will not regret it for a moment. You do need a car as it is away from the city centre ( not far though). The pictures cant do justice to the place which is beautiful beyond words. It is great for couples or families. Loved our stay there and will be back for a longer stay. Thank you Donna and Dennis for all your help from the booking to our actual stay there. You both were wonderful. Cheers to both of you!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

William L.

Stunning setting on a sheep farm/ranch

This place absolutely knocked my and my group's socks off. It was simply amazing. The beauty was outstanding, likely one of the prettiest places I have ever stayed. The house was perfect, and had EVERYTHING we needed. WIFI was included, along with washer and dryer. Even had washing detergent. The view from the living area and bedrooms is to die for. All linens were included. Donna was an excellent resource to deal with in arranging the visit and even called during our stay to make sure everything was going well. I would recommend this place beyond a doubt, 1000% Kudos to the owners for allowing others to experience New Zealand in such a way!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel A.

Familyof 6

Our family of 6 just returned from a 3 week vacation in New Zealand/Australia. While in the Rotorua area, we stayed at the Woodstock Farmstay. This is an absolutely beautiful working sheep station (ranch). The house was very well appointed and very comfortable. It had a very warm "homey" feel and a beatiful view of Green Lake below (a remote, private lake owned by the local Maori tribe). We greatly appreciated the very nice laundry facilities and WIFI access (which can be difficult to find in New Zealand). The kitchen was very well equipped and was very family friendly. The home is very conveniently located just outside of the city of Rotorua so that you can easily access the amenities of Rotorua but also get the advantage of a very private, remote setting. Also we were happily suprised to find that the entry to the long driveway of the property is located just across the road from the Tamaki Maori Village. We attended a traditional Maori Hangi (similar to a Luau) that my children much enjoyed. The home is also located a short 50 minute drive to Hobbiton in Matamata for all you "Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" fans (my kids enjoyed the tour of Hobbiton). Also recommend checking out "eat street" in downtown Rotorua and the Redwood forest just outside of Rotorua. Much to explore in the area and wish we would have had more time there. We would definitely stay in this beautiful home again. Thank you for sharing it with our family!

About the host

Hosted by Donna Ford

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We have owned Woodstock since 1995. This beautiful home was built in 2005 overlooking a private lake - The Green Lake. We share our time between Canada and New Zealnd

Why they chose this property

Close proximity to Rotorua New Zealand - tourist capital of New Zealand - world known for thermal activity and Maori culture. Located within short driving distance to Taupo (world famous trout fishing & golf).
The gorgeous ocean beaches of Mount Manganui just a short drive away.

What makes this property unique

Privacy, luxury, beauty.

Languages:

English