Our first impression of this amazing b&b was breathtaking! Our room was not only perfectly comfortable, but the balcony view of the mountains and olive groves made us wish we had booked a longer stay. Chris and Annette were wonderful hosts and made us feel right at home. The breakfasts were very fresh each morning and gave us variety as... More

This B&B is high above Akaroa harbour at the bottom of a working olive grove; the view makes it well worth the climb to the top. Our room was small but the bed was comfortable and the surrounding area was extremely quiet. Our room did not have a view of the spectacular harbour, but others probably have. Our hosts were... More

The Olive Grove was our final and probably the best accommodation of our trip. Annette and Chris are capable and able hosts providing a special atmosphere, tea on the balcony to drinks before dinner all contribute to a wonderful experience stay here if possible its worth it.

I stayed here en-route to Picton. The owners Chris and Annette are charming. It's just outside Akaroa which is a delightful town settled by the French in the 1800's. you can be sure of a warm welcome - delightful hosts, clean beautifully decorated rooms with super views and a taster of their home grown olives with a glass of wine.... More

My husband and I stayed here at the end of an amazing trip to new Zealand and this place was just the icing on the cake. Annette and Chris are the most wonderful hosts and couldn't do enough to make our stay comfortable, relaxing and extra special. The room was simply beautiful with stunning views over Akaroa Bay and a... More

Akaroa is a must to visit and the Olive Grove is a very good base to do it from. Annette and Chris are the perfect hosts and we particularly enjoyed the evening wine and olive tasting on the verandah. The breakfasts are plentiful and the rooms are comfortable. Akaroa is a lovely seaside town with a French influence. The only... More

this place was excellent. the house is in great condition and the room was wonderful with a very comfortable bed, a great balcony with a great view and updated bathroom. the grounds are gorgeous. the breakfast was amazing and one of the best meals we had in NZ (french toast with bananas was awesome). chatting with the hosts and other... More

We stayed at the olive grove for two nights and loved it. A warm welcome with coffee/tea and homemade bananamuffins, comfortable room with the best views of banks peninsula (even from bathroom), impressivr surrounding of the beautiful house and working olive grove, a nice tasting with different styles of olives and oils and nice conversations... All things that want us... More

Our destination in winter, on the rugged Otago Penninsula, was The Olive Grove - a beautifully restored farmhouse B&B, near the former French colony of Akaroa. Annette and Chris, who also lovingly tend to 1000 olive trees producing award winning oil and fruit, were our hosts. Although we encountered some stormy weather in the winter, our spirits, given the picturesque... More