Vivienne & Bradley went above and beyond to accommodate me, having arrived past 11:00 pm without a reservation on a weekday. Luckily they were still awake and had one room available. To ease my GPS's failure (and mine) to take an easier route to Russell, they immediately offered me a glass of wine. The room was lovely. When I was... More

Vivienne and Bradley made us very welcome and were very accommodating. The breakfasts were superb and catered for all tastes. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Arapohue House to anyone.

This is a very pleasant B&B, in keeping with the B&B standards of New Zealand. Rooms, although fairly small, are well equipped, clean and attractively presented. The bathroom is a good size. Outside the room is a large living room for the use of guests. A small balcony is very pleasant to sit on. The hosts, typically in NZ, are... More

This is a beautiful B&B with a very cute and clean detached ensuite room in the garden, blooming flowers everywhere and extremely kind hosts. The price is very reasonable (Russell tends to be overpriced) and the position is good - 3 minutes walk from the waterfront. We highly recommend it especially for romantic getaways. The hosts are a lovely couple... More

We have been at the Arapohue House the second time. That means we came again, because we liked it very much to stay with Vivienne & Bradley our generously hosts. Just one reference: the rooms at the groundfloor we liked more than at the first floor. Vivienne and Bradley thank you for the nice stay !

We stayed at Arapohue House for three nights near the beginning of a 12-day stay on North Island, following a couple of nights in Auckland immediately after arrival in New Zealand. Vivienne and Bradley were most welcoming hosts, the room was clean and comfortable, and the breakfasts excellent. They sat at breakfast with ourselves and other guests, making it something... More