Lovely B&B above Rotorua in a beautiful house with a scenic panorama over the area. The bedrooms are elegantly decorated and the en-suite facilities are great. Christine was very accommodating and we learned a lot about the way of life in New Zealand. She also made some great recommendations on places to visit. The recommended GlowWorm trip by Spellbound in... More

I had just returned from NZ recently and I had spent a wonderful night at this B & B. This stay was arguably the most memorable experience of our whole 1.5 months trip in NZ. The best B & B ever. The place might be quite a long drive journey from the city of Rotorua, but it was worth in... More

We just returned from a trip to New Zealand (North) and one of our most memorable experiences was our stay with Christine. Doolan's country retreat was certainly a fitting name, it really felt like a retreat away from outside world, with it magnificent scenery (the place as on higher grounds overlooking the lake and lands), beautiful gardens, serene environment, cute... More

We just loved our three days at Doolan's. Felt like family the whole time. Christine is the ultimate homestay hostess--charming, interesting, talented, fun, and what a cook! She was enormously helpful in directing us to places we never would have known about without her help. The house is stunning, and the grounds are just lovely. Every bedroom is gorgeous. Do... More

We stayed here in early March and so glad we did. The host, Christine, is a joy..so friendly and made us feel right at home. She was a delight and suggested a walking tour of Rotorua with a local guide and we were so glad we did. It was a perfect afternoon. While the White Dove room is a little... More

My wife and I stayed here for just 1 night and it was one of the best BnB we have stayed at. Christine made us feel warm and welcome and nothing was too much trouble for her. Beds were great and everything very clean and tidy. Its a short drive into town for dinner (15min). Being out of town you... More

Even though this B&B was a bit out of Rotorua it was wonderful. We were a little concerned when we were going up the long, windy single track driveway and glad it was during the daylight hours. It was so worth it. The views, setting, decor, food and gracious hostess were all we could have wished for. Christine helped us... More

We planned a night in Rotorua to see the Thermal springs and Maori heritage sites. We chose this B&B as a base for those visits based on Tripadvisor recommendations. True to the reviews, the B&B is simply beautiful. Christine is a wonderful hostess and takes exceptionally good care of her guests. We enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to... More

Stayed here only for 1 night but would have loved to stay here for a lot more. Right from the moment we landed in Rotorua, we could feel Christine's hospitality as she offered us to drive and pick us up from the town as we didn't have our transport then. The property is a bit of a drive from the... More