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Aniwaniwa
Cottage Homestay
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SORRY - BUT WE ARE BLOCK BOOKED OUT UNTIL THE END OF 2008, THEN WITH ANOTHER GROUP UNTIL 31st MARCH 2009, SO PLEASE CHECK OTHER DEVONPORT PLACES .
I
am Peter Goldsbury, and I look forward to being your host. My family and friends welcome you to Devonport.
Make us your base to explore our locality, Auckland and New Zealand.
We
have a spacious colonial home situated close to the village, in by far the
most attractive, historical, artistic, funloving, relaxed, central and generally
classy seaside suburb right in the centre of Auckland City.
Whether you are on holiday or business,
why stay in an inner CBD hotel, motel, lodgings or apartment that makes every
city feel the same when you can enjoy the ultimate Kiwi experience. Bring
your family group, children and friends (or golf clubs) to make a new home.
We are just a relaxing ten minute ferry ride to Downtown Auckland.For families on the move, we offer self contained fully furnished short term executive accommodation.
Aniwaniwa is the Maori word for a rainbow or the halo or
ring surrounding heavenly bodies. We want to share that with you.What we offer? 
A
unique Kiwi homestay experience for visitors to the city who want to be guests
in part of our restored and extended NZ kauri villa (1895 vintage). We particularly
welcome families with children or other groups who want somewhere they can
relax and be themselves, using us as a base for business, pleasure or exploration
of our beautiful city, country and to experience nature at its best. Read
what guests have written in our visitors book 
You
have a private living area at the rear of our house that includes one double
bedroom, one twin bedroom and a private bathroom, all off a large family room
that opens onto sunny decks overlooking our garden of native NZ trees (around
100 unique species) and swimming pool. We can also offer a further twin bedroom
and quiet office space and a cot if required. We can normally find extra beds
if they are needed. See a Floorplan and photograhic
tour of our house garden and pool. We only have one rule: That we
respect each other. We offer you privacy and relaxation in a typical kiwi
house after long days exploring, and we may require the same after working
all day. Ours is a totally smokefree house. (Please note: Our homestay does
not cater for overseas students) 
Teas,
coffee, snacks and breakfast are there for you to help yourself in your own
time. You
are free to use anything in our kitchen to prepare your own meals tidying
up behind you, or you can choose to eat out in one of the excellent restaurants
in our historic village just 5 minutes stroll away. Our Laundry and all our other facilities
are available for your use. Everything (except your toothbrush), is provided
to allow you to move in and relax.
Our current
tariff per night is NZ $80 for the first person, NZ $40 for extra adults and
NZ$20 for extra children. This includes Goods and Services Tax. We accept
advance bookings for a minimum stay of three nights, family weddings etc,
but do take shorter bed and breakfast (B&B) or casual bookings if we are
free, so please ask. We do not normally have more than one group staying at
a time, but do sometimes double up for short periods for small groups whose
bookings overlap.For parents who seek a break away
from their young children, we can recommend the local nanny service or suggest
babysitters. Winter Period stays - We are
often available for longer term stays in winter for executive families on
assignment or transfer. Why is Devonport so special? 
Find
out much more about DevonportAttractions, history, nature, accommodation,
restaurants, beaches http://www.devonport.co.nzReturn using browser back
We are a unique suburb situated
on the North Shore of Auckland City on a peninsular surrounded by the Waitemata
Harbour, scene of the world's greatest sailing and holders of the America's
Cup. It's a great place to relax on holiday or after a hard days business,
with excellent beaches, many parks and vantage points, an attractive village,
history, restaurants, houses, gardens, museums, movie theatre, swimming, walking,
The golf, bowls, and almost every other sport and service facility. You do
not need a car. This is a safe and very picturesque place to explore, and
everything is within walking distance. Local
MapWhat you can do and see
here? 
We
are on the slopes of Mount Victoria, which we suggest you climb as soon as
you arrive. It is absolutely the best possible vantage point, and includes
models and maps that will help you quickly get yourself orientated. It is only a 20 minute stroll
to North Head, the head of the Harbour and a magical place to visit. As well
as panoramic views of Auckland and the harbour islands and beaches, it is
an old fort riddled with tunnels (bring a torch), disappearing guns and much
more. North Head is at the end of Cheltenam Beach were you can enjoy sunshine,
sand and sea. Many of our travel weary quests
really enjoy the freedom of relaxing in our private native tree lined garden
and sheltered solar heated swimming pool. It is an ideal base from which to
explore what the region has to offer and beyond. We give you information and
advice on what you can do to make your holiday unique. An eight minute stroll takes you
to the city ferry (see
half hourly timetable) which in another 10 minutes drops you into the
heart of the Downtown CBD; for bus and rail travel connections, or for ferries
to other gulf Islands. Here you will find our university (2), many top
NZ businesses, major hotels, conference venues, shows, nightclubs, apartment
services, shopping, galleries, museums, zoo, and other attractions mainly
within walking distance. If you want to bring you friends
spend a few days playing golf, the beautiful 18 hole Waitemata club course
is only 10 mins stroll away. Green Fees $30 for affiliates. Explore
Auckland and New Zealand from your Devonport baseHow to get here? 
If
travelling by car, take the Northern Motorway over the harbour bridge, then
take the third off ramp at Esmond Road, labelled Devonport and Takapuna. Proceed
straight ahead to the "T" junction, then turn right for Devonport
and take Lake Road all the way to the "T" traffic island at its
end. Turn right, Pass the Victoria Superette an your right as you veer left,
then turn right at the picture framing shop into Hastings Parade. 
Take
an airport shuttle ( many will be lined up at the airport) and be delivered
at our door.for approx $40 per coupleOtherwise take the Airport bus
($12.50 each) which goes to the Downtown CBD terminal (every 20 mins), cross
the road and walk right 100 metres to the brick ferry terminal, take the Ferry
at $4.00 (every half hour), then walk, bus or taxi past the majestic Esplanade
Hotel, and right up the main Victoria Street, veer left then right at the
top, then 100 metres later turn left at the picture framing shop on the corner
of Hastings Parade. 
We
are number 20 Hastings Parade on the right, so please our go down our driveway
and park at the bottom left. Please make sure you let us know when you plan
to arrive so we can tell you how to enter if we are not in. If so, please
help yourself to showers, tea and coffee and relax.
For reservations or more
information: We offer real Kiwi hospitality
and business, transit, transfer or holiday accommodation that combines all
the best features of an apartment, hotel, motel, lodge, Inn, lodgings, Bed
and Breakfast, B&B. Self contained lodgings that includes a laundry and
a kitchen to cook meals. Make ours your home away from home when you or your
family, children or friends next visit. See also our Furnished Accommodation page Peter Goldsbury, Aniwaniwa Cottage
Homestay, 20 Hastings Parade, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand. Phone 64 (9)
445 4454 Mobile (021) 465372 Email: pgoldsbury@stratex.co.nz
If Aniwaniwa Cottage is unavailable or not exactly what you seek, then look at the rich range of other alternatives that our village has to offer.
Copyright 2003 Peter Goldsbury. This URL: http://www.homestay-devonport.info/bedandbreakfast