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Reviews of Whanga Bridge House on the Forgotten World Highway

Whanga Bridge House on the Forgotten World Highway
Stratford District, Taranaki

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whanga
The accommodation was as advertised. No unpleasant surprises. Wood fire kept the house cozy. We were there late autumn, it would have been a great addition to have a wall heater in the bathroom which was outside on the back porch. Otherwise I would recommend a stay for those who can tolerant Taranaki temperatures. The easy close walk to the Whangamomona Hotel was the icing on the cake.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy L.

House number
Bookabach had house number listed as 6052-actually is 6025. Confusion reigned on arrival as raining and photo is taken from the side of the house. Comfortable stay, middle room bed mattress needs upgrade. Generous and unexpected supplies - food and milk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Where's the breakfast
The booking information clearly stated that the stay included a continental breakfast however that did not happen. A bit disappointing really. Should get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was as expected, fire was a nice touch. Payment requirements and communication from managers was ambiguous and overly complex and had us wondering whether we actually were confirmed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Robin, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at Whange Bridge House. It made for a perfect stopping spot along the Forgotten World Highway after a long day of travel. Only surprise was having to go outside to get to the toilets but this was not a huge deal as covered area around the house made it possible without getting wet in the rain.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was a pleasant stay in a remote area Nz
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcome to Whangamomona!
A great wee village. Great pub. Friendly staff. Friendly townsfolk. Our hosts provided good digs at a fair price. This 'lost' valley is a great place to star gaze from on a clear night. Sooo peaceful! Loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
Top property, clean, tidy, excellent communication. Beautiful outlook!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter H., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot in the country!
If you're visiting Whangamomona or travelling through the Forgotten World Highway and need some space - this is hard/impossible to beat! Old railway house that has been modernised and nicely decorated - we enjoyed our stay and will almost certainly stay here again! TV, Wi-Fi, breakfast essentials provided - plus some great reading on the history of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Carmen K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage and location
Lovely location and outlook at the end of the village. Plenty of covered outdoor space to admire the views and a awesome fire inside for our chilly stay. I wasn’t aware the bathroom and toilets were outside on the porch, chilly in 2 degree temperature but all part of the stay and experience. Would definitely recommend staying here, and would stay again. Ceri was great and easy to deal with as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Accomodation
Very comfortable and clean cottage ideally located in the Republic of Whangamomona, which is an excellent place to explore the Forgotten World highway and the surrounding area
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Liz H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stylish comfort in a hidden gem of a town
A spacious comfortable oasis amongst beautifully untouched countryside. We were glad of the electric blankets on an unexpectedly cold night. Lovely setting. Wish we had more time to explore the town and enjoy the covered deck.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review Bridge House
Very clean and convenient. Suited our needs very well. We enjoyed the quirky touches such as found in the spare loo, and the sheep outside.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graeme C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home in Whangamomona
CeriandPork's Bridge House was fabulous. Everything that you could need - right down to continental breakfast - was on hand. A fire with lots of cut wood if it had been cold, and the ability to cook a full dinner if you'd wanted to. I'll be back with the rest of the family.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Fabulous location. Very comfortable home. Only disappointment is no washing machine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna S., Pukekohe, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique Place
We loved the uniqueness of the area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whanga Bridge House
Great place to stay and wonderful hosts .... will certainly be back Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, great location - best place in Whangamomona
The cottage is just as described and is simply a cool place to hang one’s hat for a stay in Whangamomona. It is a 45 second walk to the Hotel (dinner) and is well furnished and set up. We will do our best to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unknown treasure
We had a fabulous time staying at Whanga bridge house. It had everything we could possibly have wanted. Great kitchen setup, plenty of towels, and delicious breakfast. Especially loved the friendly sheep out the front door. Definitely love to return again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim S., Taranaki

Liked: Cleanliness
Get away from it ✌️ peaceful
Great place, thank you, relaxing stay, pub closed so relaxed on deck...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely quaint cottage at Whangamomona.
Enjoyed our one night stay. Cottage had everything we needed & even lite the fire as it was a cold wet night. Enjoyed the walks around Whangamomona.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhondda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
quiet environment
Comfortable. only comment was the lighting was too low for reading, doing jigsaws etc at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mid winter break
A wonderful mid winter break. Lovely spot next to a river. Inside has everything you need and the fire works well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax
After biking in the area it was great to come back to this bach to relax, fantastic stay, thankyou.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Robyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, warm and tidy.
Easy process thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reece A., Palmerston North

Liked: Cleanliness
Wives bucket list
We had a great time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whangamomona Mermorial ride 2022
fantastic , rustic place, warm cozy, perfect spot for us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Vivienne r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, peaceful spot. accomodation was good.
Great location, good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bev_and_Greg D., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Perfect location, good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very special place
The Bridge House is quirky and fun, but also comfortable and a decent size for a small group. And it's in a great location, in unique Whangamomona.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Geoffrey, Hamilton

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A really nice little cottage. Big section to lounge around on and a friendly ram to play around with.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

David C., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and comfortable house
We enjoyed the stay in this quaint little town, in a very comfortable house.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect little spot
Lovely little property, friendly sheep right outside the door! Warm & cosy with the log burner and just a short walk across to the pub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice cottage with an open fire right across the road from the famous Whangamomona pub
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meredith S.

Liked: Cleanliness
great stay for cycling group
This was a second visit to the Whanga Bridge house for 3 of our group. The house is well set up for bike 'packing' the Forgotten World Highway. Love the large covered verandah. A very short walk to the Whanga pub.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot. Grate house
Nice house well set up, clean ....a great way to break up the trip. Owners had thought of everything you need. Great covered deck with bbq. Comfy and definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Nov 2020
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

tim d.

Liked: Cleanliness
wonderful
This would have to be the most well stocked bach I have ever stayed in.There were games and books though to food and firewood..we loved it.Thanks we appreciate it..tim
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2020
Thanks Tim :)

10/10 Excellent

M M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Truly an excellent place to stay.instantly felt at home.thankyou Ceri and Pork for letting us stay at your house ✌

8/10 Good

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Flying Visit
Easy to rent and Ceri was friendly and helpful. Very relaxing and quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy
Wood fire ready to go, bread and milk in the fridge - we walked right in and made ourselves at home. Really enjoyed reading the "Chronicles" and learning more about the history and local community. Would definitely recommend and stay here again. Just be mindful that in Winter, the local pub (which serves great food by the way) is only open Thursdays through to Sundays. Otherwise, bring your own food.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thank you .. so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Cheers, Ceri & Pork

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Find
Whanga House on the Forgotten Highway was a fantastic spot to stay during our short winter jaunt. It has everything we needed without being too" on trend", capturing the ambience of Whangamomona perfectly. The fire made the place so cosy and so great to come back to after our stroll to the hotel for a meal. And supplies for the continental breakfast were more than adequate. We will return.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thank you so much.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Wonderland
What an adventure we had - was so pleased to arrive at our destination - house was welcoming and spotless. The weather was not on our side when we arrived but was great to see the fire all ready to go - which we lite - gave a great ambience - best part - the amazing honey!!!! Only thing we couldn't work was the wifi - the numbers on the back of the unit did not work so couldn't log in - didn't worry me but you know what kids are like. Great experience - tick that off our bucket list - many thanks PS My daughter wanted to take Eunice home with us!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

travis w.

Relaxing and clean
Absolutely beautiful little cottage situated in a kid friendly yard and awesome huge covered deck. Definately recommend as a summer hideaway
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Quiet, peaceful place to stay (we had it to ourselves). Very clean and tidy. Comfortable bed.
Enjoyed a meal at the pub and a peaceful night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

We loved the cottage and had a fabulous stay.
We loved the cottage and had a fabulous stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and the cottage. Thank you so much :)

10/10 Excellent

David E.

Cosy little place
Our stay was very uncomplicated. We found everything we needed and we had a very enjoyable stay. We could imagine staying here for a whole weekend with friends :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback and we are so pleased you found the cottage cosy.