Taiparoro House

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Free WiFi

9.9

About this property

Historic Setting: Taiparoro House in Tauranga is housed in a historic building, offering a unique atmosphere. Guests enjoy sea and city views from the sun terrace and garden. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, and modern amenities such as TV and free WiFi. Family rooms and a lounge provide comfort for all visitors. Breakfast and Amenities: A continental breakfast is served daily, highly praised by guests. Additional facilities include a lounge, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 6 km from Tauranga Airport, the property is 11 km from ASB Baypark Stadium and Arena. Guests appreciate the proximity to local attractions and the property's cultural heritage.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

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Guests who stayed here loved

Estelle
Sweden Sweden
“Clean, beautiful view from the room and awesome breakfast with the best homemade müsli. Definitely recommend this place for your stay in Tauranga.”
Teresakari
New Zealand New Zealand
“Penny was very welcoming and accommodating, the breakfast was lovely and abundant, and the location was great.”
Nicola
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everything! Excellent Hospitality, beautiful accommodation and amazing complimentary continental breakfast.”
Moyle
Australia Australia
“Beautiful house, great location. Lovely breakfast”
Bennet
Australia Australia
“Now this is how it should be; a beautifully preserved grand dame of a house, full of history and charm, quiet and serene with a comfortable bed, delicious breakfast and a lovely view across the harbour. You can get modern chrome, white walls and...”
Ruth
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful heritage property overlooking the water. Lovely friendly host welcomed me when I arrived. Unfortunately I missed breakfast as it looked amazing. Incredible value and a great find.”
Jennifer
New Zealand New Zealand
“Beautiful character property with lovely views and very handy to centre of town and lots of shops and restaurants. Lovely upmarket quiet area. Nice continental breakfast.”
Anna
New Zealand New Zealand
“Amazing place, friendly hosts and a great breakfast.”
Lesley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful house and location Friendly hosts and very nice continental breakfast Despite the weather it was a lovely stay.”
Craig
Australia Australia
“It is a majestic old house (1883). Close to restaurants, bars, water. Penny also does a lovely complimentary breakfast too.”

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 Penny and Iain

9.8
Host review score
Penny and Iain
Taiparoro House is a boutique style private guest house located in the heart of Tauranga city overlooking the Tauranga harbour, built in 1882 it is one of the few remaining heritage properties in Tauranga. Taiparoro houses convenient location is a great place to explore this vibrant city. From here guests can enjoy easy access to Tauranga city only a 5 minute walk to the city centre offering hotel guests on site features like airconditioning in all the rooms, free wifi in all rooms and public areas, carparking, shared lounge area. All rooms have their own ensuites. We are committed to ensuring your stay is as comfortable as possible. Guests can choose from rooms all of which exude an atmosphere of total peace and harmony.
Your hosts Penny and Iain
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Taiparoro House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 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 are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Taiparoro House 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.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.