My husband and I stayed at The Pillars for one night. Our hosts John and Ruth Boddy greeted us with a lovely cup of tea and home-made cookies. This very amenable couple have taken great care with their immaculate mansion and grounds, which features lovingly manicured fur trees, well-trimmed gardens, and a glistening pool which was inviting, despite the cool... More

We stayed for three peaceful nights at the Pillars Retreat. Ruth and John greeted us on arrival, made us feel most welcome and thoughfully provided everything we could possibly need in the large and comfortable bedroom. We loved the garden, the views and having the spacious sitting room, with a wood fire, to relax in after a day of sight-seeing.... More

We stayed for just one night before heading to Waitomo but wished we had booked for longer. Our generous hosts Ruth and John were extremely welcoming, greeting us with tea upon arrival and great conversation, which made it feel like we were visiting family. This was repeated at breakfast, where we shared a fabulous spread and home from home conversations!... More

We stayed for just one night in February. This is a lovely place run by extremely friendly and helpful people. Ruth and John made us feel very welcome right from the start and couldn’t do enough to help us (when we arrived we had a problem with our hire car – John immediately offered to jack up the car and... More

My husband and I stayed at the Pillars for a total of 2 nights. Even though I was taken down with a bad dose of gastro for 24hours.....not from this place I assure you.....it was one on the nicest places we have stayed. Our hosts Ruth and John could not have been nicer. They felt more like family than our... More

Having spent a most shocking New Year's eve in New Zealand's version of the Addam's Family household managed by Basil Fawlty (aka The Waitomo Caves Hotel), my wife and I were praying that our next stop would provide a more acceptable standard of accommodation. Obviously fate looked kindly upon us that day, because we spotted an entry for The Pillars... More

We could find no fault at all with this B&B. The accommodation was excellent, well furnished ,spotlessy clean , modern and elegant with lots of little extras. The grounds were beautifully kept and spacious with great views. The breakfast was first class and very nicely served in a lovely dining room. The hosts John and Ruth could not have been... More

The PIllars was one of our favorite lodgings during our month-long visit to NZ for many reasons. First -- our hosts. John and Ruth Boddy were, to us, all that is great about New Zealanders. They were warm, welcoming and very helpful throughout our stay. Upon arrival, we were welcomed and given snacks and drinks. We were made to feel... More

After extensive research--including reading previous posts here on TripAdvisor, my wife and I made the most excellent decision to book a stay at The Pillars. What a lovely place! What a lovely couple! John and Ruth could not have done more to make us feel welcome in their beautiful home--which they resurrected from disrepair and molded into a showplace of... More