My wife and I stayed one night with the delightful Jan and Ian and by the time we left the next morning after breakfast I felt as if we had made new friends. They were both so helpful in sharing things to see in Westport and places to eat. The room was very comfortable and if you are a fan... More

My wife and I stayed for just one night at the Havenlee Homestay in January 2013. We had a great stay, and an extremely restful night after a long day kayaking, hiking, and driving to Westport. We arrived very late at night, and Ian (our host) actually waited up for us to arrive. Jan and Ian were both extremely friendly... More

Stayed in the annexe, new and beautifully presented. Comfortable bed. Ian and Jan are very accommodating. We had a great breakfast, including a cereal, fresh fruit salad and yoghurt, toast and bacon and eggs are also offered. We were even sent away with some yummy homemade muffins. A lovely stay.

Travelling around the South Island, needed a room for the night in Westport, came across this great homestay, Ian & Jan were just brilliant hosts, they made us very welcome in their home, and even made room in the garage for our Motorcycle. We had a lovely room, a great breakfast, and a couple of muffins for later on our... More

I only tend to write Reviews on T/A when I have had good or exceptional service. I think that if you have had poor service, then you should take it up with the manager first; if you don’t receive a satisfactory answer from the manager, THEN complete your report on T/A. I also only use places that have had good... More

This was my first experience of a homestay environment. My engagement with Jan began some months earlier by phone, from which point on I can honestly say I felt welcome. Jan provided me with all the help I could have asked for in organising our trip, including help on local eating places. She came up trumps (with her recommendation). When... More

The review is long overdue. We were visiting NZ a year back, and CHristchurch had just been hit by an earthquake. We had to change our driving route and luckily Jan had a room available and offered it to us. Both Ian and Jan were the perfect hosts, and we were happy to have actually changed our plans and driven... More

We were wanting a place to stay for one night within easy travel distance to go whitewater rafting at Murchinson and were so glad we chose Westport to stopover. Jan was a wonderful and welcoming host and our room, called the annex, was so spotless and beautiful. Bed was really comfortable and we had a separate bathroom and kitchenette which... More

Havenlee Homestay was by far our favorite accommodation during our 3-week honeymoon in NZ. Jan and Ian were so incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. With their advice, we made the trip from Westport up to Karamea to see the Oparara Arches, as well the Charming Creek Walkway. Breakfast was delicious and filling - there was no shortage of options. We stayed... More