Cairnbrae House in New Zealand

When visiting Tongariro National Park on NEW ZEALAND’S North Island, my husband and I highly recommend staying at the Cairnbrae House (140 Mangawhero River Road, Ohakune, New Zealand; phone 06 3853002, fax 06 3853374, e-mail peterm@cairnbraehouse.co.nz).

We spent the night of March 5, ’04, at this B&B, the lovely home of Peter and Devon McKay. It’s located in a rural area, and there is a small deer enclosure on the property plus several pets.

There are three rooms available, and we had the spacious “honeymoon suite” with private bath plus a balcony with a fabulous view of the mountain. Our room cost about US$120 and included an expanded Continental breakfast. For an additional fee, guests can opt for dinner to be included.

Our hosts couldn’t have been more gracious and had lots of good suggestions for local attractions.

CAROL PROBST
Bethel Park, PA