Enjoy the lush, green environment of Yoga Siromani Homestay

House and facilities

Begin your Auckland yoga getaway at our large modern two-storeyed weatherboard home located at the end of a private Mt Eden lane. The ground floor consists of a spacious open-plan living area comprising lounge, dining room and kitchen. Guest bedrooms and bathrooms are located on the ground floor. The open-plan living opens to a secluded outdoor area framed by a lush subtropical garden. One of the guest bedrooms also has French doors which open out onto this garden area.

The yoga studio is located upstairs and has panoramic views toward Mt Eden and the Sky Tower in the central Auckland city. Our classes are small and intimate. The studio can accommodate six people. You may even find yourselves joining local residents from Mt Eden participating in an evening yoga class.

Off-street parking is provided for two guest cars only.

Guests can access our Wi-Fi anywhere in the house or garden. All you need is a laptop equipped with an internal modem.

Lia and Blair have an extensive library of books and films (DVD) which are available to guests during their stay.

Comfortable guest rooms

Guests have a choice of two double bedrooms, each with a private bathroom. Both guest rooms have queen-sized beds, writing desks, TV/DVD player and ceiling fans.

East Room
A spacious and airy room, facing north-east. The French doors open to a small courtyard with an outdoor table and chairs under the olive trees.

West Room
A spacious and restful room, facing north-west to take advantage of the evening sun. It overlooks the volcanic rock garden that is adjacent to the dining room.

Bathrooms
The white bathroom is located between the East and West Rooms and has a shower, toilet, basin and vanity.

The terracotta bathroom is located near the lounge and has a shower, toilet, basin and vanity. Both bathrooms are equipped with hairdryers.

The white bathroom is allocated to East Room guests and the terracotta bathroom to West Room guests.

Check out our neighbourhood
We are also about a 40 minute walk away from Cornwall Park. This stately park, perfect for hiking, jogging and cycling, is the site of One Tree Hill and was once one of the largest Maori fortifications (pa) in New Zealand.

Yoga Siromani Homestay Retreat is also around 40 minutes’ walk to Mt Eden Domain, where you can obtain a breathtaking view from Maungawhau-Mt Eden, one of Auckland City’s highest dormant volcanoes and a distinctive feature of our landscape.

Big King Reserve is ten minutes’ walk from the house and was once the site of a Maori pa. Big King has retained Maori earthworks from that time such as sweet potato (kumera) pits and terracing. From the summit you can enjoy stunning panoramic views of Auckland from west to east.

The TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre is approximately 40 minutes’ walk away. Located in the historic Pah Homestead in Monte Cecilia Park, the arts centre hosts a changing modern art programme of free exhibitions curated from the James Wallace Arts Trust collection as well as regional touring exhibitions.

Mt Eden Village is 30 minutes’ stroll from the house and is a lively centre of cafes, restaurants, boutiques, bookshops and galleries.

You can check out what’s on in Auckland at www.viewauckland.co.nz