Moana Haven B&B — Hotel in South Island

What a fantastic and memorable experience it is to stay with Mike and Connie. With excellent home-made breakfasts comprising Connie’s own bread and preserves, through to the special touches like bottled water and chocolate on arrival, they know how to treat guests like VIPs. It was with sadness that we said our goodbyes to this hospitable couple.||The views over the Sounds are stunning, and this is where we enjoyed our breakfasts and the sunsets. At breakfast, we sat and watched 2 families of quails foraging on the pathway before one of the cock quails, perched on high, sounded the alert and the quails scattered. Then a weka appeared, a brown ground bird known for its aggression, and it foraged where the quails had been moments earlier.||The gardens are spacious with numerous fruit trees within which to wander. Mike’s pride and joy, a Zephyr V6 dating back to 1963, sits idle in the shed. The studio of Valerie Maynard, a renowned New Zealand potter of 47 years, is within walking distance at the home next door. (Her husband is restoring an old Caterpillar bulldozer in his shed.) Havelock, with its marina and restaurants, is 10 minutes’ drive, and Picton is 40 minutes away. Picton is the port of departure of the vehicle ferry for the north island of New Zealand. Kiwiss is located on Queen Charlotte Drive, probably THE best scenic road in New Zealand, and the road which straddles the hills between these two aforementioned ports.||The rooms all have names. We had Shaun the Sheep as our accommodation, the only one without a sea-view, but, like all the others, with its own bathroom. The whole house is very well appointed and there is a separate guest lounge with fridge and coffee-making facilities. Another lovely touch is that Connie writes a personalised message on your mug with your breakfast drink.||Wherever Mike and Connie are, you know you will be treated like VIPs. Thank you, Mike and Connie, for a most memorable stay and our thoughts and prayers are with you as...

We only stayed here one night on our honeymoon, but I am so glad that we did. There was wonderful hospitality, and a very sweet and cozy room with a fantastic view of the sound, and mountains. ||In the evening we had time to sit and enjoy the sunset over Marlborough Sound.||In the morning we had one of the best breakfasts we were offered on our vacation, which we ate on the deck, enjoying the view. ||The decor was simple, elegant, and whimsical. A lot of work has gone into the property and the view. A little closer to Havelock than Picton, and a winding drive, but very much worth it. One of my favorite stays on our three week trip. ||Cell reception is spotty in this area, so make sure you know when the check in time...

Wished we could have stayed longer. The house and view are really beautiful. Connie is a great host. The extra touches like personalising your breakfast cup was really lovely. Breakfast was fab. Plenty of cold continental but cooked too if you wanted it. The garden is very well kept with plenty of seating outside to admire the gorgeous view. lots of bird life..the tui bird and quails come in the morning to be fed. If yiu are lucky you might see dolphins in the Sound.||Do not want to say anything negative about this place but the room we had downstairs at the back was noisy in thw morning when people were up and about, but would still thoroughly recommend staying...