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Tour of Hobsonville House Bed and Breakfast : - Hobsonville House HomePage. Auckland, New Zealand. Where are we ? Who are we ? Pukeko's Rest Room. Kete Room. Toi Toi Room. Jandal Room. Breakfast. Dinner by arrangement. Our Passions. Local Restaurants. Local Wineries. Things to do locally. Further afield. Room Rates. Make a Booking. Contact us __________ RETURN TO HOMEPAGE What is a Pipi ? The Pipi is a burrowing bivalve shellfish (Paphies Australis) that is common in coastal areas right around New Zealand and are a popular delicacy with vacationing kiwi's during their summer vacation, the collection of which being half the fun. Along with Tuatua, Pipi's are a traditional food of Maori. They are easiest to find buried just below the surface of mud or sand in tidal estuaries at low tide. Pipi are small (5-8 cm) white bivalves with a flat elongated shell with the apex at the middle. The pipi is most plentiful on flat sandy beaches, in sandy and silty mud in estuaries, and harbours where there is considerable water flow. By releasing a thread of mucus, which makes them more buoyant, they are able to float in the water column and move to new locations. Where they find good living conditions they can be present in high densities. Pipi are edible and collected is relatively easy, with the most common cooking methods being boiling in water, making into fritters, or merely roasting on the barbecue traditional. The harvest limit is 50 per person per day, and although a minimum size is not stated in the regulations, only the larger pipi should be collected. Similar to Pipi's and their closest relative, Tuatua (Paphies Subtriangulata) are larger than Pipi and found on sandy beaches (with surf). The shells of Tuatua's are slightly asymmetrical, with the top of the hinge being slightly to one side. They are usually harvested when there is a very low tide. People feel for the shellfish with their feet, only grasping them with their hands when they have located a group. The taste of Tuatua's are the same as Pipi's. __________ RETURN TO HOMEPAGE		PIPI ROOM - King Sized Bed
				Pipi Room Overview. The Pipi Room is a mid sized bed and breakfast room which, along with the Toi Toi Room has recently been added to the complement of B & B rooms offered at Hobsonville House. The Pipi room is light and airey, providing super comfort for a couple.


		The Pipi Room Bed. The Pipi B & B Room has a King sized bed catering for comfort and is supplied with quality linen and manchester. Bedside tables, writing desk and drawing/bagsit have been designed by nne and manufactured in Vanuatu by island craftsmen from pacific island Rosewood.

				The Pipi Room Ammenities. • A writing desk provides an area for B & B guests to use their laptop computers, to work privately, or fill in some post cards. • WIFI facilities are provided free for all guests. • The Pipi Room has a 22" television located for easily viewing within the room, with full 'Freeview' channels. • For guests convenience, tea and coffee facilities are provided.

		Secluded Bliss Provided by Pipi Room. The Pipi Room provides guests with a private room and facilities which are both light and airey, possessing an understated Pacifica theme. As with the Toi Toi room, the Pipi room has rosewood furniture manufactured in Vanuatu to Annes design and supervision.
		The Pipi Room Ensuite is Modern and Contemporary.


				The newly added Pipi Room Ensuite Bathroom follows the modern contemporary aspect which forms a theme through all the ensuite bathrooms at Hobsonville House bed and breakfast. The use of modern concepts in tiling, complimented by designer glass panels and doors ensures a pleasing decor and up to date ammenities.
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