Thank you Steve and Emma for superb hospitality. Gorgeous rooms, the most amazing breakfast and just being incredible people. We can't wait to come back. More

Had a wonderful experience at The White House. Everything from the service, rooms and location were highly impressive. Steve and Emma were wonder and a lot of help during our stay, not to mention the fantastic cooked breakfasts every morning. This was one of our most enjoyable and relaxing trips in NZ and we plan to come back very soon! More

My friends and I looked for the perfect getaway for Easter 2 years ago and stumbled upon this tucked-away gem of a place. It looks even more incredible in person, is a heritage building, and the owners are INCREDIBLY helpful and genuine to their guests. We returned again a few months ago, and were blown away a second time. The... More

This is our fourth visit to Russell and The White House and yet again we have had a great stay. The quality of the rooms and breakfast, the attention to detail and ready helpfulness of Emma and Steve remain excellent. We doubt our experience could be bettered. Always plenty to see and do in Russell and the Bay of Islands... More

My wife and I stayed for 4 nights at The White House and had an amazing time. The hosts, Steve and Emma, are really friendly, welcoming and helpful; they gave us tips of places to visit and things to do. The room was perfectly turned out and the food was delicious. I cant recommend staying here highly enough and I'm... More

super place in a small village the best beds in NZ, breakfast great Russell is a great small village good restaurants and pubs a great walk over the hill to a sandy beach, we will return to the white house next time we visit NZ They even paid our toll fee for the car back to Auckland Rich & Jan... More

We found ourselves without a place to stay in New Zealand just a few nights before we arrived and stumbled across this place. It was a little higher than what we budgeted, but we booked knowing it was the last room. There couldn't have been a better choice. The owners were more than accommodating and sweet. House is located just... More

We stayed at the White House at the beginning of a 6 week trip to NZ, OZ and Hong Kong. The day we arrived was raining, we were able to book in midmorning and were able to spend time planning our trip in NZ - with Steve and Emma's help. The house is really lovely, clean and well kept. The... More

Lovely hosts who were willing to please. Guests had use of the kitchen should they wish to cook for themselves. Complimentary sherry & port and evening chocolates were a nice touch. Large king size bed. Good bathroom. Very clean. More