Charmae Guest House
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About this property
This Guest House is located very close to the CBD, and many attractions in and around wanganui. The river itself is the longest navigable river in New Zealand, and offers jet boat tours and more gentler rides on the Waimarie paddle steamer,...
Location
Located on a river, this bed & breakfast is in Whanganui Central, a neighborhood in Whanganui. Watt Fountain and Durie Hill Memorial Tower are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kowhai Park and Virginia Lake. Traveling with kids? Consider Whanganui Museum and Wanganui Community Arts Centre. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, horse riding, and mountain biking nearby.
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Garden
Golf course (nearby)
Cycling
Fishing
Location
11 Gloucester Street, Whanganui Central, Whanganui, Wanganui District, New Zealand
Room options
Holiday Home
Room details
1 Single Bed
and 4× Bunk Beds
1 Double Bed
2 Single Beds
1300 ft²
Garden ViewAir ConditioningHeatingKitchenPatioPrivate Entrance
Guest reviews of Charmae Guest House
10
Exceptional
Based on 3 verified reviews
What guests think
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Across reviews, Charmae Guest House is praised as a spacious, well-equipped home that feels welcoming and comfortable, with thoughtful touches, strong communication from kind hosts, and a central location that makes walking to town, markets, and river walks easy.
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What guests think
Across reviews, Charmae Guest House is praised as a spacious, well-equipped home that feels welcoming and comfortable, with thoughtful touches, strong communication from kind hosts, and a central location that makes walking to town, markets, and river walks easy.
Cleanliness and presentation are consistently commended. The house suits families and groups, offering multiple bedrooms and social areas, plus a kitchen stocked for cooking; some stays included breakfast provisions like cereals and condiments. A few guests noted small issues such as a non-working DVD player, limited towels for a large group, full bins at check-in, or softer single-bed mattresses for adults. Expect a homely base with warm, attentive hosting.
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Facilities
Well equipped, with a well-stocked kitchen and thoughtful extras; some stays included breakfast provisions. A few isolated minor issues were mentioned.
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8
charlesandrobyn R.
24 Apr 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
very comfortable and well-equipped house. Safe for children with good fencing and gates and plenty of space for them to play. They enjoyed the toy box (wanted to watch DVDs but machine didn't seem to work). Kitchen is well-equipped and spacious and washing machine was a boon. Close to river and a nice walk along it to town. Good communication with Allan.
very comfortable and well-equipped house. Safe for children with good fencing and gates and plenty of space for them to play. They enjoyed the toy box (wanted to watch DVDs but machine didn't seem to work). Kitchen is well-equipped and spacious and washing machine was a boon. Close to river and a nice walk along it to town. Good communication with Allan.
10
Mike R.
5 May 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Very well stocked kitchen and great facilities along with excellent location Recommend for any large families or if you like space.
Very well stocked kitchen and great facilities along with excellent location Recommend for any large families or if you like space.
10
June D.
11 Jan 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Such a spacious and well equipped accommodation in a lovely historic town. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a place in the area. We were only two people but it would certainly be comfortable for a family or a group of adults. It has everything one could hope to find for a comfortable stay.
Such a spacious and well equipped accommodation in a lovely historic town. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a place in the area. We were only two people but it would certainly be comfortable for a family or a group of adults. It has everything one could hope to find for a comfortable stay.
10
Sandra B.
15 Nov 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
10
ANGELA
14 Nov 2024
·
Stayed 5 nights
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
10
John W.
14 Dec 2023
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Stayed 6 nights
More than satisfied with this property, supplied everything you need + more. Excellent communication with host. Looking forward to returning some time in the future.
More than satisfied with this property, supplied everything you need + more. Excellent communication with host. Looking forward to returning some time in the future.
8
Birte W.
20 Apr 2023
·
Stayed 2 nights
Wonderful house for 5 of us. Clean and very well stocked so we cooked and ate in every night. Great for spending time with family or friends. Highly recommended it.
Wonderful house for 5 of us. Clean and very well stocked so we cooked and ate in every night. Great for spending time with family or friends. Highly recommended it.
10
Ngaawaiata P.
24 Jul 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
A great stay was booked for a 3 day stay for some family from auckland. Host are lovely as they live behind the house but that was ok as its still very private. House had everything its warm cosy and very homely but would suggest a dryer as there were not enough towels for a family of 7 for those 3 days. And emptying the rubbish bin an recycling bin before new guest arrive as they were full the day of check in. Overall i 100% recommend.
A great stay was booked for a 3 day stay for some family from auckland. Host are lovely as they live behind the house but that was ok as its still very private. House had everything its warm cosy and very homely but would suggest a dryer as there were not enough towels for a family of 7 for those 3 days. And emptying the rubbish bin an recycling bin before new guest arrive as they were full the day of check in. Overall i 100% recommend.
10
Kathryn H.
11 Mar 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Great place, everything we needed. A bonus , breakfast was supplied. Could walk into town and see all the sights.
Great place, everything we needed. A bonus , breakfast was supplied. Could walk into town and see all the sights.
10
nettie R.
5 Nov 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
Very well equiped in all manner of things,very clean and comfortable,we were 6 women in our mid seventies to late eighties,and go away same time every year,to all sorts of places and have done fot 17years,and would recomend this accomodation to anyone.
Very well equiped in all manner of things,very clean and comfortable,we were 6 women in our mid seventies to late eighties,and go away same time every year,to all sorts of places and have done fot 17years,and would recomend this accomodation to anyone.
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Cleanliness
Guests consistently praise the property as very clean, tidy, and well presented.
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10
Jan B.
30 Jan 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Very central location, clean, great communication from host
Very central location, clean, great communication from host
10
john B.
13 Aug 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
We loved staying here - it had everything we needed and was warm, inviting and obviously presented with care. Enjoyed that we could walk to the farmers market, town, galleries and around the bridges.
We loved staying here - it had everything we needed and was warm, inviting and obviously presented with care. Enjoyed that we could walk to the farmers market, town, galleries and around the bridges.
10
Sandra B.
15 Nov 2024
·
Stayed 4 nights
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
10
ANGELA
14 Nov 2024
·
Stayed 5 nights
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
10
ken m.
6 Feb 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Very tidy and everything you need
Very tidy and everything you need
10
Matt J.
28 Sept 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Excellent property. Warm, spacious and very well presented. Would thoroughly recommend staying there.
Excellent property. Warm, spacious and very well presented. Would thoroughly recommend staying there.
8
Birte W.
20 Apr 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Wonderful house for 5 of us. Clean and very well stocked so we cooked and ate in every night. Great for spending time with family or friends. Highly recommended it.
Wonderful house for 5 of us. Clean and very well stocked so we cooked and ate in every night. Great for spending time with family or friends. Highly recommended it.
10
nettie R.
5 Nov 2024
·
Stayed 4 nights
Very well equiped in all manner of things,very clean and comfortable,we were 6 women in our mid seventies to late eighties,and go away same time every year,to all sorts of places and have done fot 17years,and would recomend this accomodation to anyone.
Very well equiped in all manner of things,very clean and comfortable,we were 6 women in our mid seventies to late eighties,and go away same time every year,to all sorts of places and have done fot 17years,and would recomend this accomodation to anyone.
10
Grant and Jenny H.
15 Sept 2024
·
Stayed 6 nights
We had 5 men stay. The place was clean tidy. Top rated. Friendly owners and great communication. Highly recommend
We had 5 men stay. The place was clean tidy. Top rated. Friendly owners and great communication. Highly recommend
10
Haimona P.
27 Jan 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Could not fault anything about our stay . The host were great and the place was close to everything .
Could not fault anything about our stay . The host were great and the place was close to everything .
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Rooms
Spacious, warm, and comfortable rooms and living areas suit families and groups, with multiple bedrooms and social spaces.
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June D.
11 Jan 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Such a spacious and well equipped accommodation in a lovely historic town. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a place in the area. We were only two people but it would certainly be comfortable for a family or a group of adults. It has everything one could hope to find for a comfortable stay.
Such a spacious and well equipped accommodation in a lovely historic town. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a place in the area. We were only two people but it would certainly be comfortable for a family or a group of adults. It has everything one could hope to find for a comfortable stay.
10
Sandra B.
15 Nov 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
10
Guy S.
13 Apr 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Lovely roomy house with a warm welcoming feel. Comfy beds and a great shower. Fantastic hosts .... friendly and helpful, and the info they provided in the house gave us excellent ideas on what to do and see. Really enjoyed our stay here, highly recommended.
Lovely roomy house with a warm welcoming feel. Comfy beds and a great shower. Fantastic hosts .... friendly and helpful, and the info they provided in the house gave us excellent ideas on what to do and see. Really enjoyed our stay here, highly recommended.
10
Megan P.
1 Jan 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
Perfect home to stay at for Christmas with our family and visiting family. We had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Thank you.
Perfect home to stay at for Christmas with our family and visiting family. We had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Thank you.
10
Matt J.
28 Sept 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Excellent property. Warm, spacious and very well presented. Would thoroughly recommend staying there.
Excellent property. Warm, spacious and very well presented. Would thoroughly recommend staying there.
8
Linda P.
16 Jan 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
We enjoyed our stay and the house is as listed. Only complaint were the mattresses on the single beds. Might be okay for children, but not good for adults. All 4 adults that stayed in single beds complained. Other than that the property was perfect and the continental breakfast was a thoughtful addition.
We enjoyed our stay and the house is as listed. Only complaint were the mattresses on the single beds. Might be okay for children, but not good for adults. All 4 adults that stayed in single beds complained. Other than that the property was perfect and the continental breakfast was a thoughtful addition.
8
Karen A.
19 Jan 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
A lovely home situated near all the amenities. For 8-9 ppl there was enough space indoor and out suited for our family holiday. Suited purpose at a very reasonable rate. Vinaka vaka levu.
A lovely home situated near all the amenities. For 8-9 ppl there was enough space indoor and out suited for our family holiday. Suited purpose at a very reasonable rate. Vinaka vaka levu.
10
Leah M.
18 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
We had such a wonderful stay with lovely vibes and lots of room.
We had such a wonderful stay with lovely vibes and lots of room.
8
Margaret C.
12 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Great spot for hanging out with family plenty of shared spaces
Great spot for hanging out with family plenty of shared spaces
10
Sheraz O.
16 Jul 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Comfortable, stress-free, warm and great location. Great host
Comfortable, stress-free, warm and great location. Great host
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Service
Hosts are widely described as friendly, responsive, and thoughtful, with excellent communication. Several guests mention above-and-beyond help, including support during car trouble.
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charlesandrobyn R.
24 Apr 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
very comfortable and well-equipped house. Safe for children with good fencing and gates and plenty of space for them to play. They enjoyed the toy box (wanted to watch DVDs but machine didn't seem to work). Kitchen is well-equipped and spacious and washing machine was a boon. Close to river and a nice walk along it to town. Good communication with Allan.
very comfortable and well-equipped house. Safe for children with good fencing and gates and plenty of space for them to play. They enjoyed the toy box (wanted to watch DVDs but machine didn't seem to work). Kitchen is well-equipped and spacious and washing machine was a boon. Close to river and a nice walk along it to town. Good communication with Allan.
10
Sandra B.
15 Nov 2024
·
Stayed 4 nights
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
10
Guy S.
13 Apr 2024
·
Stayed 3 nights
Lovely roomy house with a warm welcoming feel. Comfy beds and a great shower. Fantastic hosts .... friendly and helpful, and the info they provided in the house gave us excellent ideas on what to do and see. Really enjoyed our stay here, highly recommended.
Lovely roomy house with a warm welcoming feel. Comfy beds and a great shower. Fantastic hosts .... friendly and helpful, and the info they provided in the house gave us excellent ideas on what to do and see. Really enjoyed our stay here, highly recommended.
10
Tracy C.
6 Mar 2023
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Stayed 14 nights
Our stay was amazing. The home was equipped with everything you could possibly need. The property owners were very welcoming and had organised everything for our arrival. Nothing was to much of an ask and they went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Great location central to everything. Our family had a place to unwind and relax after adventuring around Whanganui. Thank you to the owners for making our holiday a memorable one. Highly recommended.
Our stay was amazing. The home was equipped with everything you could possibly need. The property owners were very welcoming and had organised everything for our arrival. Nothing was to much of an ask and they went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Great location central to everything. Our family had a place to unwind and relax after adventuring around Whanganui. Thank you to the owners for making our holiday a memorable one. Highly recommended.
10
ANGELA
14 Nov 2024
·
Stayed 5 nights
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
10
Ngaawaiata P.
24 Jul 2024
·
Stayed 3 nights
A great stay was booked for a 3 day stay for some family from auckland. Host are lovely as they live behind the house but that was ok as its still very private. House had everything its warm cosy and very homely but would suggest a dryer as there were not enough towels for a family of 7 for those 3 days. And emptying the rubbish bin an recycling bin before new guest arrive as they were full the day of check in. Overall i 100% recommend.
A great stay was booked for a 3 day stay for some family from auckland. Host are lovely as they live behind the house but that was ok as its still very private. House had everything its warm cosy and very homely but would suggest a dryer as there were not enough towels for a family of 7 for those 3 days. And emptying the rubbish bin an recycling bin before new guest arrive as they were full the day of check in. Overall i 100% recommend.
10
Grant and Jenny H.
15 Sept 2024
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Stayed 6 nights
We had 5 men stay. The place was clean tidy. Top rated. Friendly owners and great communication. Highly recommend
We had 5 men stay. The place was clean tidy. Top rated. Friendly owners and great communication. Highly recommend
10
Haimona P.
27 Jan 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Could not fault anything about our stay . The host were great and the place was close to everything .
Could not fault anything about our stay . The host were great and the place was close to everything .
10
Selene S.
10 May 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Allan and Kathy have a beautiful guest house that is well located and feels like a home away from home. We really enjoyed staying at Charmae and highly recommend their guest house. Allan and Kathy are wonderful kind hosts. They welcomed up warmly and the house has little things that most places wouldn't think of like cotton buds, coffee, and sugar crystals! We stayed five nights in total, so on our return back through Wanganui, they even remembered my mum couldn't have the electric blanket plugged in - extremely thoughtful. It's the little things that really made us feel welcome. We also had car trouble. Allan and Kathy were so kind and helpful and even arranged for us to stay another night so we could get the car fixed and travel home safe. We really recommend staying at Charmae and are ever grateful to Allan and Kathy.
Allan and Kathy have a beautiful guest house that is well located and feels like a home away from home. We really enjoyed staying at Charmae and highly recommend their guest house. Allan and Kathy are wonderful kind hosts. They welcomed up warmly and the house has little things that most places wouldn't think of like cotton buds, coffee, and sugar crystals! We stayed five nights in total, so on our return back through Wanganui, they even remembered my mum couldn't have the electric blanket plugged in - extremely thoughtful. It's the little things that really made us feel welcome. We also had car trouble. Allan and Kathy were so kind and helpful and even arranged for us to stay another night so we could get the car fixed and travel home safe. We really recommend staying at Charmae and are ever grateful to Allan and Kathy.
10
Selene S.
14 May 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
We had a fabulous stay at Charmae. Allan and Kathy are awesome hosts and really kind and caring. Thoughtful things throughout the house like cotton buds, coffee, coffee crystals. The house is pretty amazing and very spacious. It was really beneficial for us to have bedrooms separated by other spaces, so the bedrooms aren't all next to each other. We found that worked really well. We also had car trouble - Allan and Kathy were so helpful! I can't thank them enough for kindness.
We had a fabulous stay at Charmae. Allan and Kathy are awesome hosts and really kind and caring. Thoughtful things throughout the house like cotton buds, coffee, coffee crystals. The house is pretty amazing and very spacious. It was really beneficial for us to have bedrooms separated by other spaces, so the bedrooms aren't all next to each other. We found that worked really well. We also had car trouble - Allan and Kathy were so helpful! I can't thank them enough for kindness.
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Location
Central, walkable location close to town, markets, and river walks.
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Jan B.
30 Jan 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Very central location, clean, great communication from host
Very central location, clean, great communication from host
10
john B.
13 Aug 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
We loved staying here - it had everything we needed and was warm, inviting and obviously presented with care. Enjoyed that we could walk to the farmers market, town, galleries and around the bridges.
We loved staying here - it had everything we needed and was warm, inviting and obviously presented with care. Enjoyed that we could walk to the farmers market, town, galleries and around the bridges.
10
Mike R.
5 May 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Very well stocked kitchen and great facilities along with excellent location Recommend for any large families or if you like space.
Very well stocked kitchen and great facilities along with excellent location Recommend for any large families or if you like space.
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Graeme
11 Jul 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Great place to stay, wonderful hosts and perfect location
Great place to stay, wonderful hosts and perfect location
10
Martin S.
10 May 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Great, comfortable place with lots of character. Close to town. Highly recommended!
Great, comfortable place with lots of character. Close to town. Highly recommended!
10
Kathryn H.
11 Mar 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Great place, everything we needed. A bonus , breakfast was supplied. Could walk into town and see all the sights.
Great place, everything we needed. A bonus , breakfast was supplied. Could walk into town and see all the sights.
10
Haimona P.
27 Jan 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Could not fault anything about our stay . The host were great and the place was close to everything .
Could not fault anything about our stay . The host were great and the place was close to everything .
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Margaret W.
19 Nov 2023
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Stayed 5 nights
A comfortable home away from home with excellent facilities. Situation is fairly close to shopping and walks along the side of the river.
A comfortable home away from home with excellent facilities. Situation is fairly close to shopping and walks along the side of the river.
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Sheraz O.
16 Jul 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Comfortable, stress-free, warm and great location. Great host
Comfortable, stress-free, warm and great location. Great host
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Eva T.
5 Mar 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Super convenient central location. Lovely space x
Super convenient central location. Lovely space x
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Dining
Breakfast provisions such as cereals and condiments were supplied in several stays and appreciated; no on-site restaurant information is mentioned.
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Sandra B.
15 Nov 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
We had a group of 4 players attending a golf tournament in Wanganui and stayed 4 nights. It was clean,tidy and well presented with far more available beds for larger groups. Great friendly hosts to deal with and very efficient.They had left cereals,condiments etc available for our use whilst we didn't use them I am sure many would find this useful. Highly recommend this place and couldn't fault anything at all. Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us.
10
ANGELA
14 Nov 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and tidy and provisions provided were excellent. Host were very helpful and friendly. Would definately stay again
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Birte W.
20 Apr 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Wonderful house for 5 of us. Clean and very well stocked so we cooked and ate in every night. Great for spending time with family or friends. Highly recommended it.
Wonderful house for 5 of us. Clean and very well stocked so we cooked and ate in every night. Great for spending time with family or friends. Highly recommended it.
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Linda P.
16 Jan 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
We enjoyed our stay and the house is as listed. Only complaint were the mattresses on the single beds. Might be okay for children, but not good for adults. All 4 adults that stayed in single beds complained. Other than that the property was perfect and the continental breakfast was a thoughtful addition.
We enjoyed our stay and the house is as listed. Only complaint were the mattresses on the single beds. Might be okay for children, but not good for adults. All 4 adults that stayed in single beds complained. Other than that the property was perfect and the continental breakfast was a thoughtful addition.
10
Kathryn H.
11 Mar 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Great place, everything we needed. A bonus , breakfast was supplied. Could walk into town and see all the sights.
Great place, everything we needed. A bonus , breakfast was supplied. Could walk into town and see all the sights.
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Selene S.
10 May 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Allan and Kathy have a beautiful guest house that is well located and feels like a home away from home. We really enjoyed staying at Charmae and highly recommend their guest house. Allan and Kathy are wonderful kind hosts. They welcomed up warmly and the house has little things that most places wouldn't think of like cotton buds, coffee, and sugar crystals! We stayed five nights in total, so on our return back through Wanganui, they even remembered my mum couldn't have the electric blanket plugged in - extremely thoughtful. It's the little things that really made us feel welcome. We also had car trouble. Allan and Kathy were so kind and helpful and even arranged for us to stay another night so we could get the car fixed and travel home safe. We really recommend staying at Charmae and are ever grateful to Allan and Kathy.
Allan and Kathy have a beautiful guest house that is well located and feels like a home away from home. We really enjoyed staying at Charmae and highly recommend their guest house. Allan and Kathy are wonderful kind hosts. They welcomed up warmly and the house has little things that most places wouldn't think of like cotton buds, coffee, and sugar crystals! We stayed five nights in total, so on our return back through Wanganui, they even remembered my mum couldn't have the electric blanket plugged in - extremely thoughtful. It's the little things that really made us feel welcome. We also had car trouble. Allan and Kathy were so kind and helpful and even arranged for us to stay another night so we could get the car fixed and travel home safe. We really recommend staying at Charmae and are ever grateful to Allan and Kathy.
10
Selene S.
14 May 2023
·
Stayed 2 nights
We had a fabulous stay at Charmae. Allan and Kathy are awesome hosts and really kind and caring. Thoughtful things throughout the house like cotton buds, coffee, coffee crystals. The house is pretty amazing and very spacious. It was really beneficial for us to have bedrooms separated by other spaces, so the bedrooms aren't all next to each other. We found that worked really well. We also had car trouble - Allan and Kathy were so helpful! I can't thank them enough for kindness.
We had a fabulous stay at Charmae. Allan and Kathy are awesome hosts and really kind and caring. Thoughtful things throughout the house like cotton buds, coffee, coffee crystals. The house is pretty amazing and very spacious. It was really beneficial for us to have bedrooms separated by other spaces, so the bedrooms aren't all next to each other. We found that worked really well. We also had car trouble - Allan and Kathy were so helpful! I can't thank them enough for kindness.
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MIKE P.
20 Jun 2026
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Stayed 4 nights
we were greeted with kindness and were pleasantly surprised at how friendly the hosts were. The house was exceptional in every way with plenty of towels and many extras. We were warm and felt very safe. We were impressed with how beautiful the property was kept.We will have no hesitation recommending this place to anyone wanting a very comfortable place to stay.Thankyou very much I have made new friends.many thanksMike
we were greeted with kindness and were pleasantly surprised at how friendly the hosts were. The house was exceptional in every way with plenty of towels and many extras. We were warm and felt very safe. We were impressed with how beautiful the property was kept.We will have no hesitation recommending this place to anyone wanting a very comfortable place to stay.Thankyou very much I have made new friends.many thanksMike
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Mike R.
14 Mar 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
Lots of added extras and good location.
Lots of added extras and good location.
10
Craig K.
21 Feb 2026
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Stayed 6 nights
Very good
Very good
10
Jilly F.
22 Jan 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
This is an amazing place to stay, sadly I couldn't join the family this year but I know they all loved the house and is really comfortable and well set up. Appreciate the continental breakfast that is provided.
This is an amazing place to stay, sadly I couldn't join the family this year but I know they all loved the house and is really comfortable and well set up. Appreciate the continental breakfast that is provided.
10
john B.
13 Aug 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
We loved staying here - it had everything we needed and was warm, inviting and obviously presented with care. Enjoyed that we could walk to the farmers market, town, galleries and around the bridges.
We loved staying here - it had everything we needed and was warm, inviting and obviously presented with care. Enjoyed that we could walk to the farmers market, town, galleries and around the bridges.
Property policies
Check-in
Check-out
From 15:00 to 19:00
Before 10:00
FAQs about Charmae Guest House
Is parking available at the property?
Yes, free parking is available on-site.
Does the property allow pets?
No pets are allowed at the property, including service animals.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.
What is the location like in relation to key landmarks?
The property is located on a river in Whanganui Central, close to local landmarks such as Watt Fountain and Durie Hill Memorial Tower. It is also near Kowhai Park and Virginia Lake, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities.
Are children allowed at the property?
Children are allowed at the property, and those aged 0-17 can stay for free.
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