We were lucky enough to spend two nights at Stonehaven Homestay, literally in the middle of several Sauvy Blanc vineyards west of Blenheim. John and Paulette were the perfect hosts. We learned about the real NZ from lifelong residents who are so open with their information and insights. The breakfast by the pool was superb with lively conversation and more... More

What a perfect place to stay as you tour the Marlborough wineries! The lovely home of Paulette and John is surrounded by vineyards and beautifully landscaped gardens with the mountain ranges in the distance. We thoroughly enjoyed our king room with a balcony, very comfortable bed and delicious breakfast overlooking the pool the next morning. Don't hesitate to book Stonehaven... More

Beautiful location amongst the vines, surrounded by mountains/hills. Magnificent evening meal shared with great company of John and Paulette and lovely wines from John's cellar. Breakfast was just outstanding, beautiful setting in the garden room by the pool, I was just blown away. I so much want to go back and hopefully we will make it with friends for my... More

Our two night stay in February was booked on the strength of previous TripAdvisor reviews; we were not disappointed. The warm welcome, the beautiful surroundings, the great breakfasts by the pool, and John and Paulette's recommendations for our day tour of the wineries were topped off with a fantastic meal with out hosts and other guests: one of the best... More

Perfect location in every way. If you are planning to bike part, or all, of the Blenheim area wine trail, this is the B&B for you. There are at least ten wineries within a fifteen minute bike ride. Paulette and John are very hospitable and will help with whatever you need, including laundry. Breakfast by the pool is a lovely... More

Our stay with John and Paulette was wonderful - the vineyard view from our room was beautiful; the wine, the home-cooked dinner and breakfasts we had were some of the best on our 3-week trip. The company of our hosts and the other guests made the stay even more enjoyable. Overall one of our favorite stops.

Our time at Stonehaven Homestay could not have been more perfect!! We wanted to experience all different types of accommodations while travelling for a month in New Zealand and actually had some reservations about doing a homestay particularly with regard to privacy and amount of interaction with the hosts. There was certainly no need for any of that concern. John... More

Second time in my life in BB . The first one was 40 years ago. I was convinced now to try again. Big surprise. luxury room . First class bathroom with all the extras . Beautiful house. Beautiful garden.we decided to try the dinner, cooked by Paulette and the desert by John , the lovely and interesting couple who owns... More

Rating a B&B five stars for me is like going down a mental checklist, so I’ll do it here for Stonehaven: Convenient location – check Clean bedroom with plenty of room – check Big, comfortable bed with extra pillows – check Clean, modern bathroom – check Friendly, helpful hosts – check Fast wireless connection included – check Excellent recommendations from... More