We’ve stayed at B&B’s extensively thought New Zealand and one of the things we’ve really enjoyed is the wonderful and often creative breakfasts. We love to cook ourselves and promise a wide selection of home-prepared delights to start your day. You can indulge yourself with specialties like American waffles or a hearty English breakfast, but we also offer treats that will please the health-conscious. And if you have special dietary requirements, please let us know ahead of time and we’ll do our best to cater to your needs.
Your breakfast can be enjoyed in a number of places. Our favourite is the large deck overlooking the garden. It’s the first place on the property to be touched by the morning sun and there’s a little kingfisher we love to watch as he hunts for his breakfast from the arbour out in the yard. Or you can take your breakfast on your own deck or patio. We’ll be happy to bring up a tray of goodies for you. On cool or cloudy days, there’s our dining room, where breakfast served on our Royal Doulton China will make you feel like the Queen.
For dinner Thames has a wide array of great restaurants – and we won’t presume to compete with those. (In fact, we’re happy to drive you to any of them so that you don’t have to worry about having that glass of wine with your dinner.) But if you’d rather stay at home and relax, or if you expect to come in late, we can prepare a meal for you for a moderate fee, if it’s arranged at least 24 hours in advance. We’re able to offer everything from a light supper such as Vicky’s famous thick-crusted pizza (thickly covered with cheese and toppings as well) to a full meal featuring dishes such as NZ rack of lamb, Tuscan chicken or one of our Coromandel Green-Lipped Mussel creations. Let us know what you’d like or let us suggest one of our favourites.
BBQ is a New Zealand tradition and on a balmy summer evening, there’s no better way to end a day. If you’d like to BBQ yourself, we’ve got the grill and all the equipment you need. Just bring the food and we’ll supply the rest.
Phil and I love to travel and our favourite type of accommodation – especially in New Zealand – is the B&B. Through our travels, we’ve noted little touches that delighted us and we’ve tried to incorporate them into the Heights. Our aim is to spoil you. If there’s anything you need, please, just let us know.
Services
Some of the special touches we’ve incorporated include:
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Welcome beverage and snack upon your arrival
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6 o’clock happy hour. This is a chance to relax, get to know your fellow guests and chat with us. We provide a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks. Because we are Bahá’ís, we don’t serve alcohol ourselves but we’ll be happy to uncork yours.
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Complimentary drive to local restaurants, so you don’t have to worry about having that glass of wine.
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Reservations
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Complimentary turndown with hot chocolate and homemade cookies
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Free Internet.
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Homemade soaps
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Bathrobes in your room
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Iron and ironing board
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