Historic Shearers Quarters

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Historic Shearers Quarters
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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Historic Shearers Quarters in Ruahine offers a farm stay experience with private check-in and check-out services. Each ground-floor unit features a private bathroom, kitchen, and mountain views. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, stovetop, toaster, microwave, and electric kettle. Additional amenities include a dining area, work desk, sofa, and parquet floors. Outdoor Spaces: The property includes an outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Mountain views and a landmark enhance the serene setting. Activities and Location: Fishing is available nearby. Palmerston North International Airport is 90 km away. Highly rated for its convenience for nature trips and quietness of the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Niels
    Denmark Denmark
    “Cosy and authentic. Step 100 years back in history and relax and enjoy”
  • Andrea
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “I liked the fact that they're bringing to life the traditional quarters of the past in pleasant surroundings. Would love to stay again.”
  • Van
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “The history and the owner coming over to talk bikes and cars”
  • Fran
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A remarkable place. Decked out in old fashioned furniture and implements taking you back to the old days. Worth reading Marston - a wonderful history on the family who are the owners.”
  • Kristina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Beautiful nature setting, nice host and very nice cozy accomodation. Highly recommend”
  • Jay
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “So quiet compared to city. Covers the basic creature comforts. Pleasant experience. Neat historical items collected around the place.”
  • Bernadine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “We had a warm welcome. The place had so many interesting historical features. The books were interesting, and great to read about the family history. Easy access from the main road.”
  • Kristine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Set in a beautiful, peaceful, rural location. No microwave or shower, but the oven with all the pots and pans, and the bath with ample hot water, did the job equally as well and more authentic. Had an interesting chat with Bunny, who has been...”
  • Ralf
    Germany Germany
    “The location generates the vision of a romantic Shepards lifestyle. The rooms tell a story. Well done, authentic, nice.”
  • Brodie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Lovely spot. Exceeded our expectations. Friendly host. Would like to return.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Allan and Alex

9.4
Host review score
Allan and Alex
BYGONE NOSTALGIA. The Historic Shearers Quarters are situated on a working farm in the Kawhatau Valley 12km from SH1. Put your feet up, light the old shacklock stove, and enjoy peace and quiet- all while only 10 mins from the superb Dukes Roadhouse Cafe. Over 120 years old, the HSQ's were originally used as accommodation for Shearers and their cook whilst the shearing was on. Now beautifully restored, come and experience a slice of New Zealand history by staying with us. Please note this is a Historic Shearer's Quarters. If you have mobility issues there are no ramps only steps. The Scrubcutters Hut is a separate building and you will have to walk into another building, with steps, which houses the bathroom/kitchen and dining area.
Allan and Alex run the Historic Shearers Quarters, and run Carteroni- the home of the Lancia 037 Recreation. Motorsport and equestrian fill their time, along with their two beautiful daughters. Our business is based on a working farm which raises sheep and beef on some of the North Island's finest hill country.
The Kawhatau Valley is not only incredibly scenic but also diverse with a accumulation of many different business enterprises. A long with sheep and beef farms, the Kawhatau Valley is also home to an asparagus farm, fruit orchard and endurance horse stud. An idyllic fishing river, with many tributaries that are available to fish. We have access to a DOC reserve through private land for hunting use. We are 75mins from Tūroa ski field. Plenty of mountain biking options available.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 2 years are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 60 per person, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 14:00 and 10:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Historic Shearers Quarters in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 14:00:00 and 10:00:00.