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A taste of Tuscany in Havelock North

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A dining area with a wooden table, four chairs, and a vase of flowers.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a plant, and a wall-mounted picture.
A dining area with a large wooden table, wicker pendant light, and a painting of a bridge over water.
A room with a view of a lake, a wooden bench, and a sofa with patterned cushions.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island with a bowl of fruit, a black range hood, a wall-mounted clock, and framed artwork.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Havelock North, Hawke's Bay
  • Place, Black Barn Vineyards
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Te Mata Estate
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Splash Planet
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Havelock North

Located in Havelock North, this holiday home is in a rural area and near a water park. Golflands and Smith & Sheth Oenothèque are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Keirunga Gardens and Te Mata Peak. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, or consider a night out at Napier Soundshell. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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Havelock North, Hawke's Bay

What's nearby

  • Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Village Vineyards - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Black Barn Vineyards - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Te Mata Estate - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Splash Planet - 8 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off the Track - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jackson's Bakery & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Maina Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mac's Fish Supply - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A taste of Tuscany in Havelock North pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A taste of Tuscany in Havelock North?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A taste of Tuscany in Havelock North?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A taste of Tuscany in Havelock North?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A taste of Tuscany in Havelock North located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Smith & Sheth Oenothèque, Golflands and Arataki Honey Visitor Centre. Duart House and Village Vineyards are also within 3 miles (5 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 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodation was beautiful and very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property looked incredible in photos and was even better in person. It’s a beautiful space, was super clean, communication was great and there was even a kitten that spent a bit of time with us! 10/10, highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2026
Thanks for the lovely review Freddy - it was a pleasure hosting you guys... and thanks for keeping an eye on Taco for us too ;)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday stay

Awesome house, perfect for our family. Very homely and cosy and an excellent location to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stylish accommodation

Beautiful accommodation. Felt like you were in Tuscany. Great location and surroundings. Fantastic interior with great amenities. A lot of effort has gone into making this place one of the best I’ve stayed in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2022
Thank you so much Brad for your kind words. It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope to see you again sometime in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Definitely worth a stay

This beautiful property was perfect for our getaway. It was well equipped with all the necessary items and the quirkiness of it being a former pack house added to the experience. Beautifully styled and had and views over the working orchard. Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stylish and cozy in Havelock North

Great place to stay on a recent family holiday in Havelock North. Lovely setting in an apple orchard, with light filled living/kitchen area The place is tastefully decorated, comfortable, and very cozy. The kitchen is well set up for cooking in.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

Although the Hawkes Bay weather didn’t behave itself that didn’t matter as the property was so welcoming and homely that we were happy to stay indoors. Beautifully fitted out with all the luxuries of home. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

I stayed with a few girlfriends for one of the Mission concerts. We all thought the place was lovely, really well thought out, immaculate and welcoming - we were sad we didn't get to spend more time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Style and comfort

We had everything we needed and this was such a comfortable home away from home. Plus this converted barn/shed was Uber stylish too!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2022
Thank you for your kind words Stephanie. It was a pleasure to host you and your family and we hope you come back and visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

French provincial meets Hawke’s Bay

Spacious, stylish barn overlooking orchard. Tall shuttered windows, comfortable furniture and well equipped kitchen. Morning sun streams through the shutters. Private alfresco dining in pleasant garden with citrus trees. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Havelock North

Beautifully decorated and private, it was situated adjacent to an orchard and close to town. We loved being greeted with the incredible aroma of rosemary. It was a short drive to Te Mata Park, which offers great hiking. We found a quaint restaurant for lunch in town—Lot 2. We highly recommend it. Thank you, Liv, for recreating a taste of Tuscany. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful stay throughout a trying situation (Cyclone Gabrielle)

What a wonderful getaway!!…We stayed at Villa Rossa for 2 weeks…the former apple sorting house in the back of the hosts’ residence is charming with interesting thought provoking art on the walls. 2 bedrooms, one with a king that looks out on a neighboring orchard and another with twin beds. Highlights were a wonderful shower, many electrical outlets, a great functioning kitchen, a HUGE table that can be used not only for meals but enough room for games or a large puzzle (my wife is a puzzle “addict”),Netflix available on the telly…an excellent A/C and heater in the main room. We were less than 5 minutes from Havelock North Village with great restaurants and wonderful coffee shops (we fell in love with morning drinks at “At E’Z)…less than 10 minutes from Hastings with more eating and shopping options. What really made our stay so memorable and our hosts SO special was that we lived through Cyclone Gabrielle…the worst storm to hit the area in over 107 years…we were without power for about 38 hours and could not cook as the Villa had an electric stove…Liv was so wonderful as she had so much to deal with but made us a wonderful vegetarian pasta dinner when we had no communication access and all stores in the area were without power…her husband, Patch, even brought us a small portable gas stove so we could cook…we just cannot say enough about them as “innkeepers”. We came here with the intention of participating in the Napier Art Deco Festival, which was cancelled due to the storm…we will return next year to give it another chance and hope to stay at Villa Rossa once again!!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2023
Tom and Diane, Thank you for these beautiful words. You certainly ‘weathered the storm’ in every sense of the word. Despite the devastation that the cyclone brought to the region, it also had one silver lining which brought people together. We feel very grateful to to have made two new wonderful friends through this time and look forward to your return. All the best with your travels and we hope to cross paths again in the future. Warmest Regards, Liv
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication

Would not stay again - too noisy

This property was spacious and stylish. It also felt quite homely, however there were a few 'functionality issues', such as the shower head not being high enough so I had to bend slightly to wash my hair (and I'm not that tall - 5ft 8in). Bathroom tap installed incorrectly so it goes hot first then cold etc. They were minor things though.What spoiled our stay though, was being woken up on the first morning at 5.55am by a loud banging and then being kept awake by the sound of the apple farmer spraying his apples.On the second morning at 7am we were woken again by the farmer spraying. We had a break on the 3rd morning but on the last morning - once again we woken early by the farmer who was also happy to peer in the windows at us as he went by!The spray coats the windows and the noise inside sounds like you are sitting beside an plane waiting to take off. It went on for 1.5hrs. Even if we were early risers, we couldn't enjoy a coffee in peace.After the 2nd morning of this, I sent a message to the host who was very apologetic.We understood when we booked that it's a working farm, however what was not made clear was exactly what this meant in terms of disruption. We think it's been downplayed which is NOT OK when you're spending close to 2k for 4 nights stay. Maybe it was just the time of year for the farmer but it's still not ok and offering an extra nights stay free (which the host did) doesn't really cut it. We would have preferred a discount on our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay thanks

Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Great time. Beautiful place. Thanks for the goodies
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Villa

Lovely place to stay & hosts super helpful. If we are ever in the area again we’ll come back. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Beautiful place - we loved our time here. Great indoor/outdoor living spaces in particular. Garden was great for little kids to potter in too. Thanks Liv.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2022
Thanks Tom it was a pleasure to host you and your family. We hope to see you again one day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Loved our stay. Will definitely recommend to all our friends. Very Peaceful, Clean and Child friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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