We are sorry your experience of NZ rural life was not what you expected. Unfortunately you stayed for anight just at the end of harvest in the surrounding paddocks. As you realised, we are in the so-called middle of nowhere, with just fields and fields of grains and grass. To be honest in the 21 years I have lived here, this is the first time a field mouse has entered the place. It was a very hot day, windows and doors open, it can happen- just like flies arriving unexpectedly at this time of year. It is rural life. Of course now there is not a fly in sight.You booked a self-catering house, normally chosen because you want your independence with cooking etc.Dining is always available to guests staying in the self-catering houses if pre booked as the lodge(where you did not stay) is available by reservation only. Had you asked for that when you made the booking the day before, dinner would have been available. The lodge dining room was closed because there were no booking for dinner that night, so no chef. We are pleased however that you found the setting and hospitality great- I enjoyed chatting to you and setting you up in the non-hosted house you booked, and that sitting room and fire were to your liking.

Thank you Adele for your positive review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and meals!. We look forward to seeing you again one day here at Gunyah.Kind RegardsSimonetta

Thank you for your positive review! We look forward to hosting you again one day in the future

Thank you very much for your positive feedback!

Thank you for your positive review!

Thank you for your positive comments, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and our beautiful little slice of paradise! Kind regards The Team at Gunyah

Thank you for your positive review! We look forward to hosting you again soon. Simonetta

Thank you for your positive feedback! We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Kind Regards Simonetta, Owner

Thank you for your positive review. Kind regards

Thank you for your positive review. Kind Regards

Thank you for your positive review. Kind regards The Team at Gunyah

Thank you for your review

Thank you Akiko for your positive feedback. The rain finally stopped two days later!

Thank you very much for your positive feedback, we thoroughly enjoyed hosting you and look forward to seeing you again one day in the future. Kind regards Simonetta and the Team

Dear guest there is no reference to your reservation here nor your name so it is impossible for us to comment specifically. I am sorry that you felt that you did not feel welcomed by "the woman" who welcomed you. We always greet out guests at the door on arrival, offer to help with bags if necessary, we show them to their room, offer tea or coffee, ask if dinner is required, allow guest to settle in and ask if anything else is needed and engage in conversation, so I am finding your comment somewhat surprising.I am pleased though that you thought "the man'" was very nice. As for the smell, I am afraid we cannot smell it at all, have never had any guest comment on it, nor in the past, nor recently nor this week. However, we shall investigate the situation. I hope you enjoyed your stay none-the-less, that the you liked the style of the lodge, the gardens, that the beds were comfortable and that breakfast was to your satisfaction. Kind Regards Simonetta, the owner.

Thank you Katie for your kind comments. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Regards Simonetta

Thank you for your lovely comments. we look forward to hosting you again one day. Kind regards Simonetta

Merci bien pour vos comments. Nous les apprecions. Cordialement Simonetta

Thank you for your positive feedback. We look forward to hosting you again in this amazingly beautiful part of the country!

Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We look forward to hosting you again in the future in this most beautiful part of the country.

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your comments.

Thank you for your positive feedback, we appreciate your comments and look forward to hosting you again in this beautiful part of the country.

Many thanks for your positive feedback, we look forward to hosting you again in this this beautiful part of the country.