We spent 2 nights in one of the cottages in mid Feb and had a wonderful time. The hosts are incredibly friendly and do everything to make you feel at home and at the same time as guests. They even looked after our baby while we played tennis with their son (don't be fooled by the fact he is only... More

We stayed at New River Bluegums for just one night in one of the outside cottages, towards the end of our holiday in NZ. The place was fantastic, from the very friendly greeting (with home-made brownies), to farm animals, wonderful unit and excellent breakfast. We would have no hesitation recomending this place to anyone looking for a place to stay... More

We spent a night here en route further south and really enjoyed it. It's a peaceful homely environment and Sharon&Michael are very good hosts. You're made to feel one of the family immediately. Our breakfast the next morning was delicious and we had a lovely long chat with Sharon&Michael who were more than happy to provide us with more information... More

We stayed at New River Bluegums for 2 nights on the 27th & 28th Dec 2012. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We stayed in the outside cottages, cottage #2.The B&B is full of rustic country charm and Sharon, Michael and Harry are warm and friendly hosts and go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.The cottages are... More

We stayed the night of 11/11/12. We typically haven't stayed in many B&Bs in the past, but we will definitely do more in the future, since it's a great way to mingle with the natives. We were in the outdoor cottage. This was more like being put up in a country estate. It was incredibly quiet and rustic, but with... More

Sharon and Michael were born for hospitality -- they go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and comfortable. The outdoor cottage was very clean and spacious, and you can notice in the details that a lot of thought has gone into the guest accessories and outfitting of the cottages. On a personal note, I lost my wallet in... More

We stayed a couple of nights with Sharon and Mike and we had the best stay of our trip. The place is so clean and warm , the bed was very comfortable, the location is great, out of town but not too far, and the hospitality was unbeatable. Highly recommended. Well done.

We stayed here Boxing Day 2011; It was just gorgeous- homely, relaxed and Sharon and Michael were so friendly. Their son Harry served us with fresh pineapple! very highly recommended if you are travelling from Greymouth to Fox Glacier or Franz Josef. Breakfast was excellent

We stayed at New River Blue Gums in March of this year in a cottage suite which we couldnt fault. Sharron and Michael were very welcoming and helpful with local knowledge and suggestions of places we should visit. The breakfast was delicious. This was a lovely family B and B and we would highly recommend it to our friends. We... More