Warm calm peaceful Farmstay Rotorua with Wi-Fi (but kids don't need to know!)

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A covered outdoor patio with a glass-top table and metal chairs.
A rural setting with a green building, a fenced area, and two horses.
A view through a window of a grassy outdoor area with a metal fence, a blue table, and trees.
Private kitchen
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Porch or lanai
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ngongotaha, Ngongotaha Hamurana Rotorua
  • Place, Lake Rotorua
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Mitai Maori Village
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Skyline Rotorua
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

3 Twin Beds

Master bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

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About the neighborhood

Hamurana

Located in Hamurana, this vacation home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Mitai Maori Village and Tribal Lights Cultural Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Agroventures and aMAZEme. Traveling with kids? Consider Velocity Valley and Skyline Rotorua. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Ngongotaha, Ngongotaha Hamurana Rotorua

What's nearby

  • Lake Rotorua - 10 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Agrodome - 13 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Mitai Maori Village - 14 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park - 14 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Skyline Rotorua - 15 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Dynasti - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪BurgerFuel - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ngongotaha takeaways - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Aorangi Peak Restaurant - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Warm calm peaceful Farmstay Rotorua with Wi-Fi (but kids don't need to know!) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Warm calm peaceful Farmstay Rotorua with Wi-Fi (but kids don't need to know!)?

As of Nov 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Warm calm peaceful Farmstay Rotorua with Wi-Fi (but kids don't need to know!) on Nov 8, 2026 start from $115, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Warm calm peaceful Farmstay Rotorua with Wi-Fi (but kids don't need to know!)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Warm calm peaceful Farmstay Rotorua with Wi-Fi (but kids don't need to know!)?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Warm calm peaceful Farmstay Rotorua with Wi-Fi (but kids don't need to know!) located?

This family-friendly Hamurana vacation home is located in a rural location, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Lake Rotorua, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Agroventures and aMAZEme. Velocity Valley and Skyline Rotorua are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 141 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time staying at The Shearer’s Retreat! The kids absolutely loved it, and being able to interact with the animals was a highlight for our family. Celia, our host was fantastic—welcoming, friendly, and communicated brilliantly throughout our stay. The facilities were very well equipped with everything we needed. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was my second stay here, both times have been great.Amazing location, cottage has great character and the hosts are super helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Stay

Can't wait to come and visit again
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorable Farm Stay Experience

Great place in the countryside - we all enjoyed this. The animals are really friendly, and the kids loved feeding them. Close to attractions with really great hospitality; everything we needed was there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was nice to be in the beautiful countryside just out of busy Rotorua. The kids loved having the animals to feed. The house was well appointed and the host made us feel welcome
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

The Shearers Retreat

Comfortable ,quiet,with every thing we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic friendly farmstay

We had a wonderful time - great location to all Rotorua attractions. Warm cosy, clean, access to animals and farm experience. Celia and John were the perfect hosts- friendly and very helpful with lots of suggestions if you want them. The kids and all of us really enjoyed our stay here. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay at the farm

Enjoyed living the farm life while being close to the city. Fresh eggs, shortbread from grandma and milk for the morning coffee. Very nice host. Great family place
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely little home away from home for our family of five. The kids loved the toys, sharing a room, visiting the chooks and sheep, and jumping on the trampoline, and we loved having everything we needed for meals, a bathtub, and enough room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Country haven

From the handwritten welcome note on the blackboard to mingling with the farm animals this was a fantastic stay. The weather not so much but great views and lots of indoor activities provided by host. Celia was very accomodating and nothing was too much bother. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Awesome

Awesome pepole place
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quiet, peaceful week

This location worked well for us. It was close to activities and town but quiet and relaxing. It’s an older farmhouse with animals to pet. (It’s not an updated modern place but the price reflects that.)
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 14, 2025
Thanks for staying. It was great meeting you. We love the tranquility here too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a great break!

We wanted some green and proximity to animals? It is exactly what we found in the confortable Shearer Retreat. We have been hosted perfectly. Such a nice break with the family!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Easy and quiet

Suited our needs fine and easy and friendly host. Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the warmth and comfort, quiet surrounds and the animals. Hot water pressure in shower a little low but an absolute minor thing with the positives outweighing this easily
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a weekend trip to Rotorua with a 7 year old

I was very glad to have booked this accommodation for my family's rainy weekend trip to Rotorua. My 7 year old niece absolutely loved staying here and hanging out with the farm animals, especially the friendly sheep - she couldn't stop talking about them on our drive back to Auckland. The host was lovely too, friendly and accommodating. House was very warm as well. Wifi slowed down every now and then, but wasn't an issue as we weren't there to be on our phones!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Quiet and spacious. You get what you pay for but everything one needs is there. It was nice for the kids to feed the animals. Fantastic host. Despite a personal emergency, the host still took the time to see us and help us with anything we needed. Recommend and we will be back. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Glorious outdoors

Fabulous stay. Thank you so much Celia! Our kids loved feeding the chickens and lamb. The simple trampoline and bars helped keep them outside. I just want to be back on that deck reading my book surrounded by glorious nature. Other highlights were the outdoor bath and toasting marshmallows under the stars. We thought we knew Rotorua well but Celia recommended some new gems. Hope to go back at some stage.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Peaceful and quiet holiday

This is an old type house setting. Bach like. Basic and functional. So quiet and peaceful with sheep, donkeys and hens. Lovely for us all to get away from then fast pace of our lives and go back in time and have a simple holiday. It is close to all the Rotorua tourist attractions and great eating places. So there is the opportunity to be busy or quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet Getaway

This property isn't just for the kiddos! My group consisted of 3 adults and it was exactly what we needed after weeks of jumping between hostels. Property was clean, spacious, and all appliances worked as expected. We thoroughly enjoyed curling up on the couches and picking a move from the DVD collection in the evenings (a couple are scratched so you might be left hanging at the end). Another hidden gem of the property is how clear the night sky is! I 100% recommend grabbing a chair and watching for shooting starts and marveling at the Milky Way.The fresh eggs from their chickens every morning was a fabulous way to start the days for us as well. Wifi was spotty, but that just gave us the perfect excuse to check out the local coffee shop, Dynasti 3 Will definitely be staying here again if our travels bring us back to Rotorua!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved interacting with the animals! Close to town!

We stayed here for the last 10 days and had a great time. We loved to interact with the chicken, sheep, donkey’s & miniature horses. The owner provided us with apples for the donkey’s & miniature horses and feed for the chicken and sheep. Every morning, one of the chickens stopped by our back door for breakfast, we nicknamed him: “More” because he always seemed to want to eat more…The owner also provided us with fresh milk & eggs. The farm has is nicely appointed, plenty of space for a family, with everything that you would need for a relaxing stay in the country. Only 15 minutes away from Rotorua, so you’re close enough to enjoy all of the activities and still enjoy living in the country.For activities, we went to Redwood Altitude zip lines & tree walk, Redwoods Day & Nightlights Treewalk, Mitai Māori Village Cultural Experience & buffet, Forgotten World, Hell’s Gate Geothermal Mud Spa, Skyline 1/2 day Adventure pass: Gondola, Zipline, Luge & SkySwing, HOBBITON & Whakarewarewa - The Living Māori Village. Most awesome was ZORB, a whole different activity.So there is plenty of activities nearby.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
As tungatuwhena what an embarrassment to New Zealand culture and heritage. To be told the pull out couch is uncomfortable best just to sleep on the couch should have been the que to not staying there Cheap warehouse crap quality sheets on the beds, duvet inners and quit covers obviously second hand op shop quality or no longer needed by the main home The kitchen full of ,anything thing the main farm house or surrounding premises don’t want to use just dumped in this farm stay, no sharp knives to cut your tomatoes let alone your cheese. The shower should be reviewed by health and safety it’s either so hot you get second degree burns or cold there was no way my children could shower without supervision I’m disgusted that this farm who clearly use a community services card to use this farm stay as a tax eversion opportunity think that the inability to portray our county to what it is and ascend the message that hospitality is something farmers can’t do How hard is it to show some bit of hospitality Such as “ we have not been able to sort the out door bath but if you want to give it a go, go ahead” why would I FFS …… disappointment all way round
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay. Celia and her husband was very nice. We recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben uns in der Unterkunft sehr wohl gefühlt. Es ist ein altes Haus mit Flair, welches viel Platz bietet. Für Kinder ist es schön, draußen die Tiere zu beobachten und das Trampolin. Celia war sehr offen in der Kommunikation und immer sehr hilfsbereit.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent séjour

Maison très agréable, environnement très calme, à environ 20 minutes du centre de Rotorua. Génial de pouvoir nourrir les moutons, les poules et les ânes. Accueil très chaleureux de Celia.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
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