A SMALL FAVOUR, AND A BIG HELP

Help Mangaroa Farms get great Airbnb Reviews

Kia ora friends,

We’ve just listed our Mangaroa Farms accommodation on Airbnb — a big step for us as we open up this special place to more guests. One thing that really helps get us off the ground is genuine, heartfelt reviews from people who know what we’re about.

If you’re open to lending a hand, here’s a little workaround that would mean a lot.

The Request

A lot of the stays we offer are compensated or koha basis. So we’re asking in exchange for this, that you’ll participate in our Airbnb booking process, so we can get genuine and verified reviews to support our marketing process.

How it works

Unfortunately, Airbnb doesn’t allow discount codes or free stays. In fact, they have a minimum financial transaction which comes to $20NZD required for each stay, to confirm it on Airbnb. This means we have to implement a bit of a workaround process in order to get real reviews from people. So we need your help!

This involves the following steps:

  1. Make a booking on Airbnb for your dates

  2. We’ll send a “special offer” for the minimum $10USD

  3. You’ll accept the offer and confirm your booking, and pay the small fee.

  4. Enjoy your stay at Mangaroa Farms

  5. When you leave, you’ll be prompted by Airbnb to leave us a review. We’ll leave you one, too.

  6. Leave us a great review on checkout

Book your stay

As you likely already know, we have a collection of great spaces around the valley for people to stay. Simply click the house you’re looking to book, and it will take you to the Airbnb link.

Note: Our “Restorative Wellbeing Retreat in Nature"“ (AKA Red Door) is only available for weekend stays on Airbnb. Please contact us if you have issues with this.

Sanctuary Stay at Woodcote Lodge

Our premium farmstay accomodation. Immerse yourself in 10 acres of natural beauty, and rest in the comfortable lodge, complete with 5 bedrooms, a large fireplace, spacious kitchen and dining, sauna and more.

Forest Haven: Unique Barn in Nature's Sanctuary

Find private peace in this cosy abode nestled on the edge of farm pasture and tall gum trees. This quiet nook is ideal for couples or a small whānau looking to unwind in the calm of nature.

Woodland Haven with Incredible Forest Views

Hilltop is our warm double glazed abode tucked away at the base of the Waipango pine forest. Fully furnished with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a cosy fireplace, and beautiful views over farmland and native bush.

Restorative Wellbeing Retreat in Nature

Tucked among 3 acres of flourishing gardens and heritage fruit trees, our Restorative Retreat is a premium sanctuary in the heart of Mangaroa Valley. Come and reset where luxury comfort meets rural living.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Airbnb has rules where they don’t allow free stays unfortunately, so we have to cooperate with that. We hope that as a gesture of goodwill for allowing your stay to be free/compensated, you will cover the small cost of securing the booking on Airbnb. To clarify, it’s only $10USD per stay, not per night. With the exchange rate and fees, this adds up to roughly $20NZD.

  • Your stay will work in the exact same way as a general Airbnb stay would, with all of our staff and facilities support.

  • Great! That means you’ll have a great time, and we will get more reviews on our properties. However this means we’ll have to put through a separate booking for each house, and each booking will incur the minimum $17NZD cost.

  • You’re welcome to communicate either with us on Airbnb, or with your friend/host who is welcoming you to the land.