Downes House in the spotlight
Welcome to our 'In The Media' page, where we share stories and articles featuring Downes House. We're proud to be recognised and featured in various publications, and we're excited to share these stories with you.
Historic Kohukohu Villa: I travelled to every region in New Zealand, this was my favourite B&B
Brook Sabin - Travel writer for Stuff visited us in September 2022 as part of their "Travel Local" travel features during the border closures and this is what he had to say after staying with us Read the full article.
Chasing a Plate - Food Vloggers
Sheena & Thomas are foodie vloggers who did a tour of amazing food spots in Northland and this is their video of the travels. Watch their video here .
One of the oldest villas in the country gets a fresh look with bold and beautiful Resene colours
After painting the villa we featured on the Resene website for our bold choices. Read the full article.
Northland - Wild west Coast Flavours to Savour
Food vloggers Thomas & Sheena came to stay - read about their itinerary of where they travelled through Northland, and what they ate along the way :
If colonial history is something that intrigues, then book ahead for a night at the lovely Downes House Historic Kohukohu Villa. Possibly one of the country’s oldest buildings set on the northern banks of the Hokianga, hosts Dee and Seann have restored the guest rooms perfectly to celebrate a bygone era and provide a special experience for each of their guests. With prior arrangement you can expect a meal that is catered to your tastes, packed with local flavours and lovingly prepared. This is a special spot that is well worth a visit.