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The Farmette on top of the hill, with great views, and friendly animals

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A kitchen with a large window, wooden ceiling, and a white countertop.
A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a central island with a sink, and a built-in oven.
A spacious room with a large window, a hanging chair, a white sofa, and a chandelier.
A spacious room with a large wooden dining table, six wooden chairs, a fireplace, and a modern chandelier.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden ceiling.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Tamahere, Waikato
  • Place, Waikato River
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Waikato
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Hamilton Gardens
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Tamahere

Located in Tamahere, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Waikato Museum of Art and History and Globox Arena are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Kartsport Hamilton and TreeChurch and Gardens. Waterworld and Rototuna Performing Arts Centre are also worth visiting.
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Tamahere, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Waikato River - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • University of Waikato - 9 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Moondance Manor Gardens - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Mystery Creek Events Centre - 11 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Hamilton Gardens - 11 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Robert Harris Ruakura Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Unimart - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bongo Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Forever Bound Cafe | Tamahere - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay here on the weekend, Such a beautiful place and lovely owners definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 March 2026
Nice and friendly
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Countryside relaxing

We had a lovely few days staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2025
Very nice friendly guests, keep nice clean and tidy, high recommended
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Country views were amazing and nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic home and host

The home was beautiful and comfortable! The host was very communicative and kind! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WE stayed at this property so that the team could attend the Mystery Creek Fieldays. Great Location and large enough to fit most of our team. Beautiful house to home, home to each night after a long day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend break.

We had a great stay at Farmette on the hill. The children loved feeding the animals in the evening. The hosts were very friendly, the house fantastic. Would highly reccommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2025
Nice and friendly guests, keep the house tidy and clean. High recommended to others
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday

Relaxing family stay with primary age kids and grandparents. Great spot with lovely spaces to unwind after day trips. The place is very well equipped with quality appliances, and was spotless. Loved the views from the great big dining table and the bath, as well as feeding the alpacas.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2024
Nice and friendly guests, they kept the house clean and tidy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacations with friends

Nice and clean , the house very bright and spaces
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfy

Antony was great to communicate with when issues came up (very few), very fast and easy responses. Would stay again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2024
Nice and friendly guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NZ House & Garden Tour

This was a perfect position to stay to be part of the NZ House and garden Tour. Plenty of space, comfortable and interesting with the animals. Host excellent.From our group of 5 adults
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2025
Very nice and friendly guests, good to talk with them. They keep the house very tidy and clean. Happy they come back any time. High recommend to others.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Haven near Hamilton

We stayed here for two nights to be central to a couple day trips and wish we could stay longer. The property was well taken care of and comfortable. Very spacious. Slept really well. The hosts were considerate, with fresh cut flowers and sweets for the kids. There's some Alpaca, sheep, chickens, and cows on site which is exciting for the kids. Will definitely try to stay here next time I'm near Hamilton.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 February 2025
Very nice guests, they keep the house very clean and tidy, they are welcomed come back any time, we could feed the animals together. High recommended to others