We loved this B+B - some of the most tasteful and comfortable furnishings and decor we experienced in NZ! The breakfast was quite possibly the best - tasty greek yogurt with honey, homemade muesli, fresh fruit - delicious. The one and only drawback is the proximity to the road - you can hear quite a bit of traffic in the... more

My son and I had the most perfect 3 night stay at this hidden gem of a B & B. Chris & Paul are the perfect hosts and did everything they could to make us feel at home. There were so many extra little touches that other hosts would not have thought of:- spades for hot water beach; kayaks for... more

excellent location, wonderful room, fine bed, excellent breakfast and helpful hosts. Lovely grounds. What more could one want? Strongly recommend. more

We stayed 5 days in Cooks Beach around New Year 2009. We loved our stay at the Mussel Bed Cottage, we had the newly build cottage where we could easily make our own accomodation. Chris and Paul were very friendly. we really appreciated to spend the new year's evening with them and some of their friends. The cottage was great... more

Beautiful setting for a B&B. Has a prime location close to all local beaches. The gardens are fantastic, with resident kingfishers.Stayed with two children aged 9&10, who enjoyed free use of the properties two kyaks to paddle from the creek which runs through the garden and down to cooks beach.The other highlight was the magnificent breakfasts served on the deck... more

Hosts Chris & Paul could not do more for their guests, from beautiful rooms in a lovely bird filled garden and fantastic breakfasts to the use of golf clubs, spades for hot water beach and kayaks to booking local trips and advising on places of interest/nice walks nothing was a problem. We were looking for a nice relaxing few days... more

I took my parents ,who are over from UK, for a night to vist Coromandel. We had a lovely time at the Mussel Bed and I'm sorry we couldn't have stayed longer. Chris and Paul are so friendly and helpfull, the breakfast was delightful, especially sitting on the deck looking over the gardens with the birds around. The room was... more

Recently built block containing 3 B&B rooms. Good sized bed, e/s with wc, basin & wet room shower. Breakfast of cereal, breads, youghurt, honey, juice & tea/coffee was brought to your room on a tray to eat in room or on deck. Very friendly and helpful hosts Chris & Paul. Handy location for Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove & Whitianga. more

The Mussel Bed was our first taste of rural NZ after Auckland. It was really welcoming. We arrived early, but there was note on the door telling us to make ourselves at home and where our room was. Tea and coffee all available, even fresh milk in the fridge and fruit on the table. The accommodation is purpose built in... more