Hawthorne House

We stayed at Hawthorne House for 2 nights and had the most wonderful experience. The home is beautifully decorated and the hosts Peter and Paul are warm and welcoming. On our first night we enjoyed welcome drinks and snacks and great conversation. They made sure we had reservations for dinner, helped us with our tour guide and honestly could not do enough to make our stay the most enjoyable. And the breakfast they prepare for you is so delicious!! If you want to stay somewhere that has a personal touch….this is the place!!!

My wife and I spent 3 nights at Hawthorne House in March, and it was one of the highlights of our trip to New Zealand. Peter and Paul were superlative hosts - warm, gracious, helpful, and funny. Their house is a gorgeous Victorian with manicured grounds. It's beautifully furnished, and full of interesting art and curiosities. Our room was beautiful, comfortable and well appointed. Breakfast can only be described as an event - multiple courses of sumptuous food. We travel a lot, and this was easily one of the most wonderful places we have ever stayed. If you are heading to the Hawke's Bay region do yourself a favor and book a couple nights there.

On our long journey through all of NZL ‘‘tis was the nicest and warmest staying at all. Peter and Paul made you feel welcome and home. Lots of art and lovely things around, a wonderful garden and deck, a real place to stay longer. The two are very helpful concerning outdoor activities, restaurants and all other things you need

What a lovely home and an absolute pleasure to stay there. The house is so tastefully and beautifully furnished and the hosts, Peter and Paul, are fabulous! Welcome drinks and canapés were great and, if staying for more than one night, could be enjoyed again the following evening! And as for the breakfasts - superb! (rather a lot of exclamation marks, but all thoroughly deserved) Recommended unequivocally

We had been traveling in NZ for about a week when we stayed at the Hawthorn House. Simply spectacular. Everything was 5 star but Paul and Peter take it to a new level with their personal touch. The evening hour was so enjoyable too. If we are able to come to NZ again this will definitely be on our list.

Simply outstanding! My brother and his husband were visiting us here in Auckland, NZ from bonnie Scotland. My wife and I wanted to show them beautiful Hawkes Bay while they were here and were very fortunate to find Hawthorne House when searching for boutique luxury accommodation in the region. And what a find it was! From the minute we pulled into the tree-line driveway leading up to this beautiful, character Edwardian villa we knew we had found something special. We were greeted at the door by Peter who offered us the warmest of welcomes; he proceeded to share his and Paul's passioned story of their labour of love that is Hawthorne House. The grounds are beautifully designed with bird song coming in every direction, and it was a joy to see wild rabbits hopping free around the outer grounds. Inside awaits an abundance of wonderfully curated artworks and pieces; you don't know where to look first. Stunning! My wife and I being designers ourselves found our stay very inspiring; we felt we had arrived! The bedrooms themselves are tastefully decorated and themed, again with stunning artworks adorning the walls, and very plush and comfortable. But it's not just the accommodation itself that you will surely love, it's the warmth of your hosts, Peter and Paul. Never have we stayed anywhere around the world where we were treated to such a memorable stay. They shared wonderful stories with us and there was much jovial laughter. Their local knowledge is incredible and there is nothing they wouldn't do for you. Oh, and their breakfasts are yummy! They were even able to get us a wine tasting and dinner booking at Craggy Range vineyard and restaurant even though it was fully booked online, and what a wonderful night that was! Hawthorne House is like one big warm hug; you won't want to let go of it. We left feeling like we were leaving family. We will most certainly be spreading the word about this wonderful place - here in NZ, and my brother and his husband back in Scotland and the UK. We can say without a shadow of a doubt – WE WILL BE BACK! Thank you Peter and Paul, for opening up your home to us; we had the most wonderful, memorable stay. We truly loved our Hawkes Bay-cation! We will see you again soon! Tony, Sara, David & Neil xx

What a fantastic stay at Hawthorne House during our NZL trip. Beautiful accommodation, delicious breakfast in a lovely ambiance, cosy welcome drinks & good talks at the end of the afternoon … and Paul & Peter are really taking care of their guests in all details!

This is amazing B&B. The host are friendly and so knowledgeable of the area. They went out of there way to make sure we had a great visit to Hawke's Bay. Highly Recommend this place. You will not be dissatisfied[ointed with the breakfast and wine hour in the evening!

Our stay at Hawthorne House was wonderful. We were warmly welcomed and quickly felt at home. The hospitality extended by Paul and Peter was exceptional. It was a perfect bed and breakfast stay. We would love to return if we make it back to New Zealand.