Art In the Trees, Chemical Free

Why Come Here & About Us

RATES NZD $90 / NIGHT - PRIVATE SUITE OF ROOMS INCLUDES DBL BEDROOM

THIS ACCOMMODATION IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDENTS OF AUCKLAND DOG GROOMING TRAINING CENTRE AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Our proximity to Auckland City and the Ports of Auckland also makes Greenhithe a prime location. What will you see from your (double room) window? - Trees, garden art and a paddock edged in large willows. Shown below is our garden guest, the Tui who has since started a family who oblige us with their presence especially in the rain.

YOU WON'T BELIEVE our "difference" in terms of pricing (see below), value for money and setting in an idyllic part of Auckland's green belt.

We have 2 outdoor cats and an aging dog to whom we are servants.

The writer, Ann is multi chemically sensitive. Our home and entire garden including that in which I grow organic vegetables is chemical free.

If you have particular interest in Multi Chemical Sensitivity ('MCS') you can read my story on http://www.mcs-global.org/node/713 The story therein contained is gloomy because it is very honest. These days I have a lot to smile about and I have found joy in a new type of life to the one I previously lived. I am a Free-gan, artist, grooming trainer, excellent organic wine maker and wannabe Djembe drummer who is loving the ride.

Location & How We Make it Easy for You to Get Here With or Without Car

Greenhithe is a village situated 20kms approx. from Auckland inner City - 15 minutes from the harbour bridge (outside of rush hour). We are 42 minutes (outside of rush hour) from the domestic and international airports (using the North Western motorway). Please make sure you have a recent map of Auckland to hand as a new motorway extension may not show on your map. The motorway extension gives ease of access to the bridge (southern motorway) and to the motorway required to travel North.

Students please see my Airport bus instructions on Grooming Training website as to how to get to and from Domestic Terminal and my FREE pick up / drop off service relevant to the local bus station.

PLACES TO EAT, SHOPS, WALKS

Art in the Trees is within a short walking distance from a small group of shops including a dairy, off-licence, pharmacy, hairdresser, barber, gift shop and bakery. Also within a few minutes walk are 3 places to eat and all of these get the thumbs up from guests. Local cafes open for Breakfast through to Dinner.

Cafe hours Relevant to Breakfast: Dutch Delight III cafe located in Greenhithe Road opens at 8.30a.m., 7 days (recommended by us), Greenhithe Cafe located at Greenhithe Road opens at 7.30a.m, Catalina Cafe (recommended by us), located 3.0 kms from here on the Corner of Buckley Avenue in the beautiful Hobsonville Point opens 8.00a.m. 7 days. Please note: Bakery is open 7.am til 2.m Monday to Saturday.

Within Greenhithe you can go on bush walks, walk to local parks and we are even within walking distance of the sea.

Travelling By Bus

Before 8am city buses are regular, after 8am they become fewer from this location. The bus stop is within easy walking distance from here. If you need a ride to the bus station where a Flyer bus goes in to the City very regularly until late evening, please liaise with Ann who is happy to assist for a nominal fee, diary permitting.

Standard Facilities & Room Rate (NZ Dollars)

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Description: Suite of Rooms - Double Bed Room / Lounge / Toilet / Bathroom - all your private guest segregated area. Walk but a few feet into your bathroom, which you will not share with anyone.

Television / DVD
FREE Internet connectivity for your personal computer
Crockery / Cutlery / Linen / Towels, provided
Natural soap provided at start of stay only
Fridge stocked at start of stay with milk, filtered water (water only topped daily)
Kettle / Tea / Coffee

RATES AS AT 01.12.2011
Double Room $90.00

ROOM SERVICING: We do a full service of the room(s) every few days. We wash towels daily or as guests require.

We do not have credit card facilities or EFTPOS which helps keep our prices modest.

Chemical Free & Non Smoking

The owner of this home is chemically sensitive and for this reason we invite you to not use hairspray / bug spray / perfume spray inside this home. Thank you for your understanding.

We are strictly smoke free.

Availability & Testimonials

TESTIMONIALS

We stayed here on the first and last nights of our wedding trip. We enjoyed it tremendously. We liked the house and our room and enjoyed the food but above all we loved Ann and the genuine interest she showed in us. She even gave us henna tattoos before we flew home. Barbara and David Barbara Hart - Apr 15, 2011

I just want to say how much I enjoyed my stay at your lovely place. It was such a peaceful and serene place to come back to ... if back that way again I will most definitely be making a stopover with you and will be highly recommending it to as many people as I can.
Suzette T.

I really enjoyed this accommodation and it's hosts. Ann and Craig, the hosts, were very helpful, considerate, and friendly. The room is in a wing of their home and was quiet, clean, and comfortable. The bathroom sparkled. Ann's breakfasts were delicious and wholesome. Art in the Trees is located on a quiet, residential street in the peaceful suburb of Greenhithe. The view from my room was filled with flowers and trees. Shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Guests without a rental car can use nearby public transportation .... The drive to Auckland 's central business district takes 15 to 20 minutes (outside of rush hour).  The price was very reasonable.Daniel G

Check In & Check Out

Students to liaise in this regard with trainer, Ann Rook.

Miscellaneous

INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT (REACHED IN 45 MINUTES OR LESS BY ROAD) & GALLERY

North Shore: Sunday market(s) - Takapuna, Devonport Coastal Seaside Village.

Downtown Auckland (Ports of Auckland): Cruise the Harbour on the Heritage Vessel the Ted Ashby (sails from the Viaduct), from Downtown you can take the Fullers Ferries to islands in the Gulf such as Rangitoto (a volcano), Waiheke with it's splendid beaches and vineyards.

North: By road visit Farmers & Craft Markets in Matakana, Morris & James Pottery & Ceramics & Cafe, Matakana, Warkworth Village with it's outlying vineyards and the Tauwharanui Marine Reserve.

Auckland City: visit our Museum located in the Domain, One Tree Hill (Extinct) Volcano, Cornwall Park & it's Award Winning Cafe, Eden Gardens (lovingly tended gardens with cafe set in what was a quarry).

West: visit Maori Bay Gannet Colony & Muriwai Beach or Crystal Mountain (seller & exhibitor of fascinating crystals with a replica mine located underground). Whilst driving to any of these destinations you will be spoilt for choice in terms of the many local cafes.

Picture 1, Chino the goat pictured who used to belong to my niece now lives merrily at the Matakana Country Park, Pic. 2 Tauwharanui Marine Reserve, Pic. 3 Western Beach, Pic. 4 Ascension Vineyard, Pic. 5 Cornwall Park, Pic. 6 Crystal Mountain, Pic. 7 Auckland War Memorial Museum, Pic. 8 Heritage Vessel, The Ted Ashby.