Historic Mataia Homestead

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A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a large window with a view of a garden.
A white house with a porch, a garden with various flowers, and a gazebo.
Two chickens walking on grass with a house in the background.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a wall-mounted clock.
A room with wooden flooring, a white door, a wooden dresser, a white table with a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Glorit, Auckland
  • Place, Kaipara Harbour
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaukapakapa Playground
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, SheepWorld
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Lower Bedroom

2 Twin Beds

Upper Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upper Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upper Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Upper Bedroom 4

3 Twin Beds

Upper Bedroom 5

1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs Toilet

Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Glorit

Located in Glorit, this villa is in a rural area. Wainui Golf Club and Snowplanet are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Orewa Beach and Scandrett Regional Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Parakai Springs and SheepWorld. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Glorit, Auckland

What's nearby

  • Kaipara Harbour - 6 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Kaukapakapa Playground - 19 min drive - 22.1 km
  • SheepWorld - 30 min drive - 38.5 km
  • Matakana Village - 41 min drive - 47.8 km
  • Orewa Beach - 46 min drive - 65.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Mataia Homestead pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Mataia Homestead?

As of Nov 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Mataia Homestead on Nov 16, 2026 start from $393, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Mataia Homestead?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Mataia Homestead?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Mataia Homestead located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly villa is within 25 mi (40 km) of Parakai Springs, SheepWorld, and Waiwera Beach. Matakana Village and Matakana Country Park are also within 25 mi (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful homestead! Friendly chickens, bountiful orchards, sprawling gardens, and a lovely place to enjoy both sun and rain. Can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Farmhouse perfection

Roomy living areas with plenty of outdoor space to enjoy the peaceful gardens and lawn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful House and Settings

The Mataia homestead is a wonderful experience, the house is an absolute gem with historic charm, the gardens are lovely, and the setting is idylic. A supurb place to have our family gathering.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maida Vale Adventure Club

Perfect for out group of 10. Very comfortable and the rural atmosphere lovely
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house and gardens

Our host ensured the house was warm on arrival by lighting the fire in the light-filled lounge/kitchen. We kept the fire going throughout our stay, and it was lovely to come into the cosy house after exploring the surrounding gardens, or an afternoon enjoying the autumn sunshine on the deck. We'd all recommend this place for a weekend stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything you could wish for!

This homestead is amazing! It was the perfect place for our family of 12. The bedrooms are great and there is plenty of space to hang out together. The kitchen also has all that is needed to feed a large group. The large grounds surrounding the house including the orchard and gardens are also wonderful. For the active ones in the group the walking trails are beautiful. We loved our stay. Jenny the host is easy to communicate with. There was nothing else we could have wished for!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Magic of the Mataia Homestead

There really are no words to describe the magical portal that you step into at the Mataia Homestead. It is a true gem. We absolutely loved our stay and the opportunity to feel so relaxed from the moment we stepped through the doors. The lit fire place and the beautiful surrounding truly are breathtaking. We all slept well in our beds and enjoyed taking time to prepare food in the kitchen and being seated together at the dinning room table. The perfect place for a weekend away from the hustle and bustle. Can't wait to be back!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enhanced Taskforce Green - South Kaipara / Auckland Response

Thank you for amazing comms, an amazing homestead and for exceptional service! Our 12 person team needed a home away from home to help affected farmers and landowners in the South Kaipara with the massive cleanup after Cyclone Gabrielle. Mataia Homestead and our hosts provided a beautiful place to stay that more than met our teams needs after a hard days work. Thanks you ☺️
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent and appreciative

Thank you very much Jenny, Mataia Homestead is a beautiful homestead in the heart of the South Kaipara. Our team of 12 utilized this accommodation to provide services to farmers still dealing with the cleanup post Cyclone Gabrielle. The team are still talking about how awesome the accommodation was, and how well it served our 12 person team. Ngā mihi nui, L-J
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rolling hills & coastal paths

A group of 8 adults attending a family wedding at Waterfall Farm - we were blown away by the enchanting garden and grounds. The Mataia homestead was completely lovely too - superb period details combined with modern kitchen and bathrooms. The bedrooms and beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed taking a hike to the quarry and back along the coast path - it was warm and sunny so we felt we had earned the cold beer at the end of the day! The house and it’s setting made the wedding even more special. Thank you Jenny and Shane
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Country holiday

A-maz-ing! We all loved it - the gorgeous house, the history, the idyllic gardens, the farm setting, the countryside.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas in Glorit

This Homestead had everything we needed to enjoy our Christmas together as friends! It was a Christmas for the ages
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic little haven

The Mataia Homestead is your little haven away from home. As soon as you arrive your shoulders relax and you feel completely at peace. The grounds are so beautiful, with so many nook and crannies to enjoy the beauty of nature. The Homestead is the perfect touch of history with some modern touches. The energy of the homestead is tranquil and one of pure relaxation. The kitchen is well equipped and the bathrooms have such beautiful products to use in them also. The beds are super comfy and the rooms have closets with hangers and draws so you can make yourself well and truly at home. We honestly didn't want to leave!! Thank you for creating such a beautiful peace of heaven on Earth. Will be back again in a heartbeat.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful rural property

We had an excellent experience at Mataia Homestead. A spacious and beautiful historic home set in a wonderful big garden. The children/teens loved exploring and playing outside whilst the adults enjoyed relaxing on the sunny deck. Highly recommend for a rural retreat!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful place to stay

This historical farm is a very nice place to stay. It was maintained well and the owners did an amazing job in preserving and presenting its history. My only recommendation is to better clean the not-obvious-places,. such as under the door rails - we had my toddler with us and she was very interested in those areas, which meant we couldn't let her run free in the house for pretty much the entire travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Homestead

Fantastic home with beautiful grounds which were great for our wedding photos! Lovely time away celebrating our special day over the weekend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heaven in Mataia

This is the second time we've stayed here. We loved it so much the first time we had to go back for more. Approaching the house for the second time we were overwhelmed by its beauty. The garden was more beautiful than last time and the homestead has been freshly painted and gorgeously decorated. We had a magical stay for 5 nights.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

kiwi experience

lovely place for group of friends good living areas and lovely fire excellent walks on property and great introduction by owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property!

We had the most amazing stay at this property - I got ready for my wedding here and the house and gardens are stunning! Jenny is lovely and the house is very well equipped!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Historical homestead

The mataia homestead was a great place for us to stay as a family to attend a wedding in Kumeu, the house was just what we needed and had everything available to us. I would highly recommend this house as accommodation when looking for home stays in this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a getaway!

The first impression upon arriving was ... wow. The property looked stunning - the gardens were beautiful in summer, and the property had a good mix of up to date furniture, plus a touch of historical decor. It was amazing to see the wealth of information available on the family that has owned this property for 7 generations. The communication with Jenny the property owner beforehand was quick, responsive and friendly - we were also very impressed by the comfort of the property and the facilities provided i.e. kitchen utensils, equipment etc. The garden was also very useful, and the multiple outdoor seating areas was very valuable. Our team had lots of fun, and really valued the quiet, relaxed and refreshing atmosphere - it was a nice break from the city.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

We really enjoyed rural situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magic holiday

A big thank you to Jenny and her family for an amazing week. A stunning home and location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful heritage house and garden

This extensively renovated 100 year old homestead was perfect for our extended family visit. It accommodated 11 without seeming over crowded. The house was beautifully dressed and scrupulously clean with very nice toiletries, a well equipped kitchen and gorgeous gardens. We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

absolutely beautiful.

House was absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
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