About Our Product

Home Hosting Queenstown's premium product range features the options
of:-

• Traditional home baked New Zealand food served in a private home.
• Weather permitting - maybe served in the garden.
• Hot and cold drinks available.

• Traditional New Zealand foods.
• Variety of hot and cold finger food.
• Served buffet style.
• Freshly brewed coffee and tea as well as cold drinks.

• Experience a delicious home cooked 3 course dinner with wine
  in a 'Kiwi' home.
• Pleasant conversation around the dinner table with local 'hosts'.
• Make new friends.

• Public transport close by.
• Restaurants in walking distance.
• Pickup from airport or bus terminal.
• Great views.
• Hearty breakfast.
• Free internet.

Over the years we have carefully selected our home hosts who provide a relaxing, hospitable welcome in quality, comfortable and attractive surroundings.

We have personally selected our home hosts who are spontaneous and genuinely interested in visitors to our country.

Our Product Benefits

• Getting away from their hotel to enjoy a home cooked meal
• Benefit from the contact with a New Zealand home
• Enjoy the change in routine
• Can develop friendships that last a life time

Typical Home Hosts

Shelia and Lex are retired lodge managers and Lex is still involved in the insurance industry. Their rural home is set in 1 hectare/2 acres of lovely gardens surrounded by deer fanning. They have travelled extensively and enjoy gardening and classic cars.

Raewyn, an ex-nurse, and Garry moved to Queenstown for a change of lifestyle after selling their sheep farm. In recent years they have travelled extensively overseas. Both job share gardening at two hotels. Their interests include family, travel, sport, Lions Club and floral art.

Helen and Jim are retired business owners - having
been involved in the building trade. Both now enjoy travelling and
tending their large garden. Their interests are golf, family and
meeting people.

About our Product
Our Product Benefits
Typical Home Hosts
Frequently Asked Questions
What our Guests Say

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Our clients will be in New Zealand on Christmas Day. What are your operation times?
A: We are using family homes which are involved with family and religious gatherings. Therefore application for home hosting over this period would be at the Host’s discretion.

Q: Can we request smoking and non-smoking home hosts?
A: Most of our host homes are non-smoking but smoking guests can go outside if required.

Q: Can you help with special dietary requests?
A: Any special dietary request can usually be accommodated.

Q: What types of menus are available?
A: Morning, afternoon tea and lunches are served buffet style with home cooked food. Dinner is on a 'sit down' basis featuring a 3 course New Zealand meal.

Q: I am allergic to animal fur. Do you have any pets in your home?
A: Most of our Home Hosts do not have pets.

Q: What is the accessibility like to your home? Are there a lot of steps to the property?
A: Homes with easy access or little to no steps can be arranged.

What Our Guests Say

“A pleasant evening of conversation and food, all homely and a welcome change to the travel routine. Thank you for your kindness in opening your home to us and your hospitality and friendship. Please allow us to return the favour”.
Jim and Mary, Michigan USA

“Thank you for the delicious dinner and the opportunity to meet new friends. We will cherish this evening as a highlight of our trip”.
Linda and Donald, Florida USA

“How can we thank you for this lovely and original experience? Extraordinary views, home cooked dinner and a delightful evening”.
Carol and Warren, Ontario CANADA

“Thanks for such gracious hospitality, friendship and a copy of your
delicious pavlova recipe. We will always remember tonight”.
Barbara and Stan, New Jersey USA

“Thanks for a great evening and wonderful meal. It is delightful
meeting new friends and hearing about your country”.
Joyce, Montana USA

“What a terrific experience for us. Thank you for sharing your
beautiful home and the delicious dinner”.
Janet and Henry, New York USA

“It’s the 21 century and we all live in a global village. Queenstown is just part of the village. So it’s always nice to share an evening with neighbours from the other side of the world, share some common views and experiences and some uncommon experiences. It’s always stimulating and there’s many a laugh. Hopefully, everyone parts much richer for the experience, I know we do”.