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Rangiputa Retreat -Fish & Farm stay

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A bedroom with a large window, a bed, and a view of a grassy area with trees and a body of water.
A compact living space with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a TV on a stand, and a decorative fish wall art piece.
A kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a refrigerator, a microwave, a sink, and a clock on the wall.
A grassy field with cows grazing, a wooden fence, and a building with a window.
A modern two-story house with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered patio area with outdoor seating.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Karikari Peninsula
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Rangiputa Beach, kaitaia
  • Place, Karikari Peninsula
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tokerau Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Ninety Mile Beach
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kaitaia (KAT)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Rangiputa Retreat -Fish & Farm stay

Over looking the multi-coloured Rangaunu Harbour in the Far North of New Zealand, Rangiputa Retreat makes a great place to stay and unwind.

Free WIFI unlimited via Starlink. This can be turned off if you wish. Close to many amazing beaches, shop etc. Private courtyard, BBQ area and spa pool.

The fishing is world famous "as seen on TV". Easy Beach launching 3km .

Set on lifestyle block with something to please all the family. Come and see for yourself why our place is so special and loved by many.
Special conditions:
Fabulous large Spa pool with sunset views .
Smoking outside only please.
BBQ area and private patio with clothes line out the back.


Wheelchair access ok except need to step over 30 cm high shower box tray. BYO shower chair.

We have cats , dogs , cows and chickens onsite .

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

We have a TWO NIGHT MINIMUM STAY due to increased cleaning and airing between guests.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside is fine

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Hi and thank you for staying. We do the cleaning,strip beds and the laundry. All we ask is for guests is to do and put away their dishes. Please make sure you have your phone chargers.
You’re welcome to leave any unwanted food behind- it won’t be wasted.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20018480
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Karkari Peninsula

Located in Karkari Peninsula, this apartment is in a rural area and on the beach. Carrington Golf Course and Okahu Estate Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rangikapiti Pa Historic Reserve and Rangiputa Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking.
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Rangiputa Beach, kaitaia

What's nearby

  • Karikari Peninsula - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tokerau Beach - 14 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Maitai Bay - 19 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Matai Bay Beach - 20 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Ninety Mile Beach - 53 min drive - 47.8 km

Getting around

  • Kaitaia (KAT) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tuatua Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Foreshores Fish and Chips - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Karikari Estate - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rangiputa Retreat -Fish & Farm stay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rangiputa Retreat -Fish & Farm stay ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rangiputa Retreat -Fish & Farm stay ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rangiputa Retreat -Fish & Farm stay ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rangiputa Retreat -Fish & Farm stay located?

Nestled on the beach, this Karkari Peninsula apartment building is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Rangiputa Beach and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Karikari Peninsula. Puheke Beach and Tokerau Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yolandie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was great. The unit clean and comfortable. The location was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey C.

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

This place rocks....

Accommodation was spotlessly clean, catered to our every needs,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jade U.

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

Thanks for the lovely stay

We had a lovely stay. The hosts are so nice and the kids had a wonderful time visiting the chickens and the cows. Sandy the dog is also lovely :)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

neil f.

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

nice harbour view

Nice quiet and perfect fishing base
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andre V.

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

Great spot with great hosts.

We had such an awesome visit and Steve and Vanessa were really great hosts. We were spoilt with magic sunsets and amazing star gazing. The kids loved the spa during the cold evenings and enjoyed wondering in the paddocks. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony C.

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

Great stay!

Thank you Steve and Vanessa for a very enjoyable stay! The fresh snapper was delicious 😋 See you again sometime. Tony and Finn
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ross f.

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

fishing

great spot to stay if you are a keen fisher person. Had fun fly fishing the harbour , managed to catch some good sized snapper. Vanessa and Steve wonderful hosts and cant do enough for you
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley D.

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

One word “Paradise”

Vanessa and Steve are great hosts, and have a envious lifestyle, the Bach was perfect for what we required.This was our 2nd time to KariKari, and as usual we love it there. Cannot recommend enough, or perhaps I should say the opposite to keep this gem to myself😉, we will definitely be back to stay and Rangiputa Retreat is top of our list
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
We loved having you all stay too- shhhh keep the secret. Such a long way for you all to travel but I’m glad you love it here too. See you in a few years time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank & Doris S.

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

Gem within Northland

We had booked this for our grown children and grandson. Animals made it feel like home especially Sandy the dog 💜 And the price better then all others around, with fresh free-range eggs and lemons ready for any fishing to be had. This place has all that you need and more. Vanessa & Steve were absolutely amazing Host, what amazing people to meet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicolene P.

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

Best Farm Stay EVER!

We had the most beautiful experience! The property is beautifully decorated, clean and has everything you need! The hosts were absolutely awesome spoiling us with fresh Snapper and Sashimi (tried it for the first time and loved it) We will definitely visit again! 10 out of 10 experience! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
Awww thank you you two- we loved hosting you both and would love to see you again . Bring your boat and family - they can always bunk down in the mai mai by the pond haha . See you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Graeme W.

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

Great place, great area, great people!

Vanessa and Steve are wonderful hosts. They make sure that you have everything, let you know about all the spots around to visit, good to have a yarn with, but not over the top so it would be intruding. They have got the balance just right. And I must make a special mention - I broke the tilt mechanism on my outboard, and Steve took time out of his busy work day to fix it for me. It was great watching a proper tradesman in action. Absolute legend. And thanks again for the kingfish sashimi, banana cake and peaches! Can’t recommend Rangiputa Retreat enough. Oh, and Vanessa also couriered my daughter’s watch back to us which she had left behind. Great place, great area, great people!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlie & Lorna B.

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

Lovely quiet countryside and very helpful hosts

We had a great week enjoying the space and beauty of the Karikari Peninsula. Steve & Vanessa’s advice on things to do & where to go was invaluable. Brilliant time was had by all!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna K.

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

What a magic spot for some time out.

We loved our stay at Rangiputa Retreat. It truly was a retreat for us - taking us far from our busy city lives into quiet farmland with a magic view out over the inlet. There were many high points of our stay- fishing with Steve, exploring the peninsula, visiting the cape and each day ending with a magical spa! Thanks for making our few days in Karikari wonderful Vanessa and Steve!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leanne V.

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

The Best Beach Stay

An absolute pleasure staying at Rangiputa Retreat. Vanessa & Steve are wonderful hosts. The location is fabulous and only 5 mins away from the most amazing white sand beaches! The fishing was phenomenal, we can’t say enough about this property, just the best, a piece of paradise. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolin H.

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

Nice family holiday

We had a lovely week at the bach, it was a great location for day trips to the north and south. Loved jumping into the jacuzzi at the end of the day
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

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

A perfect farm and beach getaway with awesome hosts

We absolutely loved our stay at Rangiputa Retreat, it's exactly what we needed after 4 months in Auckland lockdown. Waking up every morning to the fantastic view of farmland rolling down to the sea, the sounds of the cows, chooks and turkeys. Amazing sunsets! The night sky is incredible you can see the whole milky way. Vanessa and Steve were amazing hosts, we were totally spoiled during our 2 week stay with veges from their garden, a chilled bottle of wine in the fridge and freshly smoked fish from one of Steve's fishing trips. We completely fell in love with Sandy the dog! We visited the beach every day, half a dozen different local beaches all amazing. Thanks so much, this was really a family holiday to remember!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristina S.

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

Great stay !

Warm welcome from the owners Vanessa and Steve. Love the view and it was so peaceful. Great fun for the kids with the animals. A spot to go fishing, surfing or wake boarding. Can highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marty Y.

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

Lovely property

We would recommend this holiday batch to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy A.

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

Fabulous stay

Absolutely awesome hosts who made us feel welcome and even shared their fishing catch with us. Highly recommend this accomodation, clean, private and the spa was amazing with distant ocean views across pasture
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
Perfect family guests - they explored and had a great time visiting everything the Peninsula has to offer. Would host them anytime - please come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kamini S.

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

Fantastic getaway

We had a wonderful time. The place was tidy & spacious. Vanessa & her family are very friendly & welcoming. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Relaxing Summer getaway

Vanessa and Steve are great hosts, and nothing is too much trouble. The retreat is a lovely getaway - within driving distance to many of Northland's great beaches, and the chance to unwind in the spa is a real treat.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Outstanding Stay!

Fantastic few days at Rangiputa and some nice fish caught. Big thanks to Steve and Vanessa who were exceptional hosts. Much Appreciated!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
Really enjoyed hosting all of you. I loved how you enjoyed every moment and caught fish early every morning off the beach! Impressive! Would love to have you all stay again! Steve and Vanessa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Awesome holiday location

We loved staying here. Beautiful views, very peaceful, wonderful hosts, close to many beaches, and kids loved the spa pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

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

RANGIPUTA EXPERIENCE

Amazing house with lovely views. Enjoyed the spa. Fantastic hosts who went the extra mile to ensure our stay was lovely. Vanessa even showed the kids all around the animals. Such an adventure. We will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marian H.

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

Absolutely Brilliant

Steve and Vanessa are wonderful hosts. Ultra friendly and absolutely nothing is a problem. The location is brilliant with outstanding sunset views from the deck where had many a glass of wine and quite a few gin and tonics!!!. There is so much to do and see around here you are going to need a few days, or, like us, come back again to finish off seeing some of the very finest beaches in the world. If you like fishing this is one of the best locations in the country to set yourself up. We had an absolutely fantastic time and we will be back with friends very soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2023
We loving having you all stay and see in the new decade with us having shots and special vodka soup ! Would love you to return anytime . Vanessa and Steve

About the host

Hosted by vanessag2

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What makes this property unique

Farm and harbour views

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