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Kauri post cottage, close to everything!

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Kauri post cottage, close to everything!

The Kauri post cottage is tucked away from the road, very close to Kerikeri, Waipapa, and the highway north. A warm quiet space, with shaded outside areas to relax. The cottage has one bedroom with a queen bed. The lounge also has a sofa bed and an extra mattress. The bathroom is all access with wide entry into the bedroom and the full kitchen is light & spacious. The fireplace or heaters make the cottage toasty in winter. Maximum 4 in the cottage. Children all ages welcome.

Property manager

Douglas Astill

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Kerikeri
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Kerikeri

About the neighborhood

Map
Waipapa, Northland

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Falls - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • The Parrot Place - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Fairy Pools - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Stone Store - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • The Old Packhouse Market - 9 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barrow Boys Coffee Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Plough & Feather - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Rusty Tractor Café & Trading Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fishbone Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Black Olive Pizzeria Takeaway and Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kauri post cottage, close to everything! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kauri post cottage, close to everything!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kauri post cottage, close to everything!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kauri post cottage, close to everything! located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Rainbow Falls and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Marty's Golf Range. Bay of Islands and Fairy Pools are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Kauri post cottage, close to everything! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic and relaxing

Great place to stay, beautiful cottage and close to Kerikeri!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo & Glen W., Tuakau, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place with a great history

We really enjoyed staying there ans would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Great spot to stay with the fire on a winter night keeping us toasty warm. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage

Wonderful property. Love how it used to be the post office. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good value

Good value and convenient for us as we were visiting relatives in the same road
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maree K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage

The cottage is spacious and very well equipped. There is a full kitchen and a washing machine.We were 2 adults and 2 children, one of the kids slept on a matress on the floor in the living room but it was perfect for what we needed.Doug was very responsive when we needed anything. The only slight down side is that it wasn't very private when using the outdoor area.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Hideway

The cottage was even cuter in person and was the perfect base to explore the northlands from! I wish we had more time since the sunny porch and living room begged me to sit and read a good book. The historic post office flooring was beautiful and it was cool to learn about its history. Douglas was great with communication and food recommendations too! Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Tudor family

Great place to stay for a few days - even a historic place! The only thing I would suggest is having a barbecue.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

María Clara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and beautiful place

Nice place to relax and share time with family. Very clean and spacious. Will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little hideaway

Great property with everything you need. Very clean and well equipped. Comfortable enough for a family of 4. Plenty of info from the owner on what to do in the area and other Northland hotspots which were all within an hours drive. Would recommend as a place close enough to everything but still nice and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sorayah Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

The cottage is so beautiful. It was clean and had everything we needed. We loved reading the history on the cottage and how it came to be. I definitely recommend staying here. I would return in a heart beat if we ever travel north again. Thank you Douglas!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

The historical significance of the cottage made our 3 night stay all that more special when returning to Aotearoa for a short time. Our family of four enjoyed the peacefulness of the cottage while appreciating being able to access the amenities that Kerikeri and the local surrounds had to offer. We didn’t see our host Doug, but the communication before our arrival was fantastic and we felt welcomed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Lyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Bay of Islands

The cottage was very clean, but a little tired. Not quite as convenient for accessing the Bay of Islands as we had hoped. Doug was helpful in providing directions, and with setting up the TV for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good-could be great

The grounds are full of beautiful flowering trees and bushes. In some areas a little tidy up would be good especially as you drive in and areas to the far side of the cottage. The host was very attentive to all communications we had with him. Having easy access to the washing machine was a big bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ngaire S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beds very hard.

Lovely little cottage close to our event. Very clean and tidy. Everything we needed was there. Only issue was the poor quality of the beds. They were all very hard. The pull out trundler bed was only a mattress on the floor. We were a family group of 4 older people.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Neal C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Some areas need attention

Overall a good place to stay, tidy cottage and the kitchen setup is great. Lots of positives to this place but a few downsides as well. The oven (which we didn't use) is in real need of a good clean. The armchair cushions need refurbishing, being the lumpiest and most uncomfortable things we've ever tried to sit on. Set in lovely grounds which are in need of a good tidy up.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023