| Hosts |
Carolyn and Melvin Forlong |
| Address |
58 Tunanui Road
Owhango
Taumarunui 2656
Postal address:
Fernleaf Farmstay
RD1
Owhango
Taumarunui
|
| Contact details |
Phone: +64
7 895 4847
Fax: +64 7 895 4837
Freephone: 0800 FERNLEAF
Mobile: 021 0275 3847 and 021 0275 3848
Email: fernleaf.farm@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.fernleaffarmstay.co.nz
Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an
enquiry or booking. |
| Fishing waters |
Whanganui
River (5 km)
Whakapapa
River (7 km)
Lake
Otamangakau |
| Location |
Fernleaf Farmstay is marked
on the Whakapapa
River map and the upper
Whanganui River map.
It is located 15kms south of Taumarunui and 7
kms north of Owhango. Fernleaf Farmstay is 500 metres from State
Highway 4. |
| Features |
- A third generation working Romney Stud sheep
and cattle farm
- Views to Mounts Ruapehu, Ngaruahoe and Taranaki.
- Surrounding the homestead is a large garden
with secure off road parking.
- Generous country breakfasts featuring waffles
with maple syrup, eggs the way you like best, rashers of bacon,
mushrooms, tomatoes and as many different fruits as are available.
- Children are welcome and will love our friendly
Dalmatian, beautiful cats and (in season) pet lambs!
- Experience peaceful quiet nights
- Wake up to the clean country air and listen
to the abundant birdlife heralding the new day.
- Quiet, safe, clean, green, non-smoking environment
|
| Facilities |
- Four bedrooms accommodate up to nine guests
- Two rooms with queen beds, ensuite bathrooms
and SKY TV, one with a private entrance
- A twin room with two single beds
- A separate cabin close to the house with
a double bed
- Guest bathroom
- Generous country hospitality with full breakfast
and dinner by arrangement.
- All bedrooms have tea/coffee facilities,
fresh cookies and television.
- Provision for storage of fishing gear and
drying of clothes and gear
|
| Local attractions and activities |
- 30mins from Mt Ruapehu and Tongariro National
Park where you can go skiing or tramping
- 1 hour 30 minutes drive from the glow-worm
caves at Waitomo
- 25mins from Mount Ruapehu,
- 45mins to Lake Taupo
- Halfway between Auckland and Wellington.
- Experience kayaking on the Wanganui River
- 30 minutes drive from the land of Mordor
country of Lord of the Rings fame.
|
Indicative tariff
as at 1 July 2011 |
Fernlelaf's tariff includes
breakfast:
Double: NZ $100-$150 per night
Single: NZ $85-$100 per night
Cabin: NZ $85-$100
Dinner: NZ $30 per head
Packed lunch negotiable
Visa, Diners and Amex and EFTPPOS accepted |
