Seat with a view

Breakfast at Taigh Na Mara is always made fresh and from local produce wherever possible

Carol's lemon tree produces fruit the size of your head! Gigantic and deliciously sweet, she has a million great recipes for using these citrus treasures up!

Carol puts on a fantastic spread - be sure to contact her in advance i you'd like to arrange something more than the standard Bed & Breakfast deal...

If you haven't had breakfast at Carol's....you haven't lived!

Kia Ora!

Kuaotunu is a great spot for photographers and sunset lovers

One of the possible translations of 'Kuaotunu' is roasted young eel.....wonder where they got that from...?

Carol's amazing garden has loads of beautiful flowers, fruit and vegetables for all to discover. This one is called a snail vine creeper....

There are spaces outside all of the rooms for guests to have a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the garden views

As delicious as they look....

A perfect spot for entertaining family & friends

These regular visitors to Carol's extended garden are very cute and quick...

Carol's living room is a great place to unwind if you're after some inside time (which you probably wont be...)

Carol's library is filled with delicious recipes - she's got a great range of cookbooks from great kiwi chefs like Peter Gordon, Al Brown, Little & Friday, Annabel Langbein...you name it!

With delicious local bean roasters Coffee LaLa just around the corner, and a huge Kuaotunu has something for even the most particular of caffeine afficiandos...

Carol's property boasts a fierce Petanque court, be sure to challenge her to a game on your arrival...

Crispy white bathrobes, art collected from all over the world (Carol is an avid traveller) - your room will be light and comfortable

Taigh Na Mara is located next to a huge green reserve, facing out onto the hills 

All of our rooms come with an en-suite and doors that open out onto a garden patio

Grab your icecream from the local shop and get swinging!

Serving you oysters in the half-shell topped with Bloody Mary Granita...is there anything Carol can't do?