Tiny House Train-Middle Earth

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A compact interior with a sofa, a small table, a television, and a door leading outside.
Property video
A red train car with a door, a small table, and a chair.
A red vintage Smeg refrigerator with two doors, a black stove, and a kettle on top.
A white storage unit with wicker baskets on shelves.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Upper Hutt, Wellington
  • Place, Silver Stream Railway
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Trentham Racecourse
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Whitemans Valley

Located in Whitemans Valley, this holiday home is in a rural area. Silver Stream Railway and The Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Clouston Park Shops and River Valley Shopping Centre.
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Map
Upper Hutt, Wellington

What's nearby

  • Pinehill Park - 19 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Silver Stream Railway - 19 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Trentham Racecourse - 22 min drive - 11.4 km
  • New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) - 24 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Brewtown Upper Hutt - 28 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Stokes Valley Pomare Station - 19 min drive
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Box - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Oyster Palace - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Jean's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Café at Lane Park - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Tote - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tiny House Train-Middle Earth pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Tiny House Train-Middle Earth?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tiny House Train-Middle Earth?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tiny House Train-Middle Earth?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tiny House Train-Middle Earth located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS), Pinehill Park and Silver Stream Railway. New Zealand Defence College and Trentham Racecourse are also within 6 miles (10 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 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great funky stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place, with everything you need, located in a quiet and safe location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a very lovely place and you will definitely enjoy to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved our stay! It was everything and more that we wanted. Such a beautiful setup, a beautiful area, a beautiful vibe (so peaceful and relaxing) and a beautiful stay. The simplicity of lighting the fire and relaxing, with no city noise was wonderful. Will recommend to anyone seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of life. Very comfortable bed, everything you need for a great stay was there, and even fresh eggs, milk, jam, etc! And all homemade! 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Lovely location, awesome accommodation, cosy and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2023
Rayna was a quiet respectful guest who left the tiny house train clean and tidy, thank you.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and left very detailed instructions. A very unique place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar, 2026
Hi Ryan would you be able to let me know what disappointed you about your stay so improvements can be made. Thanks Carolann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, loved the carriage and the fresh eggs, milk, bread and butter was a lovely touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2025
Thanks Emily and would love to see you both back. Cheers Carolann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was such a lovely haven while we were displaced from our home due to storm damage...the fireplace added instant atmosphere and the train carriage is so cute. The pre-cut firewood and homemade jams etc, were an unexpected bonus. Thanks so much - recommend to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May, 2026
Thanks Carl and Karla for your lovely review.Hope your house is back to normal now. Cheers Carolann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay thank you. Lots of nice little touches like breakfast supplies, forest park maps, lots of towels and nice shower products. Quiet peaceful setting, lots of thought put into waste management, and we had a visit from a friendly kitten. I've told my family they should come stay too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay in the Train, it was quiet and secluded and we lit a fire in the brazier whilst we enjoyed the location and stars. Loved the little touches of fresh milk, organic blueberry jam from the orchard and honey the cat was delightful! Carolann is an excellent host and brilliant communicator
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best tiny home stay

My wife and our fur baby had a wonderful stay, the accommodation was beautifully set in a lovely setting. We couldn’t have wanted for more.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

delightful spot

lovely stay, nice touches, home made jams and honey, and fresh milk and eggs. Peaceful, and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great. Well recommended. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Owner was excellent.No hot water to shower made stay less enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2025
Hi Steve l feel that your review was very unfair as l said to you that if there was anything you needed to just message me as l am only next door. You didn’t. All that was required was for the gas bottle to be switched over. Carolann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My dog and I had a lovely stay. The owners two dogs came to visit which was lovely. Great place for them to have a wander about. Weather wasn’t kind to us but staying in the railway carriage fabulous. Warm and had everything we needed plus Netflix so treated it as a retreat and rest day. Fabulous place!! Thank you !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was fantastic,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this visit. Enjoyed the eco-friendly aspects, plus homemade jams, honey, and eggs from the property. Able to see a lot of stars at night (since I'm from the other side of the world I can't tell you which stars).A little more advice on starting/using the stove/oven would be appreciated since we were unfamiliar, but we made it work eventually!Lovely property as well, and enjoyed reading about the history of the tiny house train.
Train car
Stars at night
One of the gardens
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just the ticket

We had such a fun long weekend and really enjoyed the accommodation. It’s all done so well. Fred and Wilma were an absolute joy too. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very cute

The train is really well done. Themed throughout. Comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec, 2023
Deb and her dogs were quiet respectful guests who left the Tiny House Train super clean and tidy and are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable train

It was cool to stay in a train and somewhere new. It was fun seeing how it was converted and my train loving partner loved it. Super cosy and relaxing with delicious eggs. Thanks for being a great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wee boy loved the train

Loved it, Just me and my 8 year old boy and 2 border collies. Something a bit different, but really well done. Would definitely stay again. Wood fire worked really well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Train stay

We enjoyed staying at the train, comfy bed, lovely hot shower, clean. It would of been nice to meet the host at some stage of arival after all we had to be approved by photo. This teaches our children manners and how we should face people face to face
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2024
Thanks for your review Kerry and I am glad that you enjoyed your stay in the train. Just to let you know that my 95yr old mother broke her femur on the Friday which had me very preoccupied, also it does state in the listing that I give guests their privacy which is not a display of bad manners.Cheers Carolann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

All aboard

Gorgeous little carriage in a beautiful setting. All fixtures and fittings very high quality, so closer to a luxury stay than the size would suggest. Fred and Wilma made sure we were well settled in and provided great company for our pooch. Home made jams and honey just added to the treat.Carolann is a great host, there when needed.. Thank you, would love to return for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

Thoroughly enjoyed a little weekend getaway. The train was quite cold during the winter months. However, it didn't take long to warm up with the little pot belly fireplace. The organic range of food that was left for us to indulge in was such a lovely little touch as well. We would definitely consider returning in the warmer months.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nothing else compares.

Peaceful and quiet.. which we so much appreciated. Had an interest in the history of how the train conversion began, to its present day. Just wow! A lot of work has been done. Our pets loved it here with Fred & Wilma the 2 pet hosts. Our host was very respectful & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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