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Protea Park Cottage - Cosy, warm and ever so quiet

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A wooden sculpture, a wicker chair, and a vase with flowers on a wooden deck.
A spacious living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony, a wooden dining table, a red rug, and a potted plant.
A compact kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a stove, and various kitchen utensils.
A compact kitchen with a dining area, featuring a stove, refrigerator, and wooden table.
A lush garden with a variety of trees, a small bridge, and a pond with lily pads.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Tennis court
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Houhora, Northland
  • Place, Ninety Mile Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Te Ahu Centre
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Karikari Peninsula
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kaitaia (KAT)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Pukenui

Located in Pukenui, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. While the natural beauty of Ninety Mile Beach and Great Exhibition Bay can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Carrington Golf Course. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ecotours.
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Houhora, Northland

What's nearby

  • Ninety Mile Beach - 36 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Ancient Kauri Kingdom - 37 min drive - 44.0 km
  • Te Ahu Centre - 46 min drive - 54.2 km
  • Far North Regional Museum - 48 min drive - 55.7 km
  • Karikari Peninsula - 52 min drive - 57.0 km

Getting around

  • Kaitaia (KAT) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pukenui Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • Houhora Tavern
  • ‪The Hub - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Protea Park Cottage - Cosy, warm and ever so quiet pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Protea Park Cottage - Cosy, warm and ever so quiet?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Protea Park Cottage - Cosy, warm and ever so quiet?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Protea Park Cottage - Cosy, warm and ever so quiet?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Protea Park Cottage - Cosy, warm and ever so quiet located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Ninety Mile Beach and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Great Exhibition Bay. Ancient Kauri Kingdom and Te Ahu Centre are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

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
Thank you Polly and Geoff (and Dora, Teddy and Scout) for a warm welcome and great local tips. Peaceful, beautiful location and a comfy cosy cottage. I'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct, 2026
Perfect guest. Suzy left our cottage spotlessly clean and she was an absolute pleasure to host We would love to see her again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place with spacious rooms and a well equipped kitchen. Beautiful gardens and well placed for exploring the top of the North.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2025
Thanks for being lovely guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxed holiday home

Friendly and helpful hosts. Great location, relaxing and peaceful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb, 2025
We really enjoyed hosting Deidre and Richard. They were lovely guests and they left our little place spotlessly clean. We hope to have them stay again one day and we recommend them to future hosts.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Friendly retreat

- felt very welcomed on arriving - really great place friendly dogs - definitely will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar, 2023
Very nice guests, clean and tidy and pleasant to chat with. Happy to recommend to future hosts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay at a special place

We very much enjoyed our two nights at the Protea Farm: A big apartment with everything we needed. The property is huge, well maintained, with lots of protea plants, beautiful trees, bushes, a pond, horses, dogs….Polly is a very lovely and attentive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Protea Cottage - Wonderful

This is a super location for the Northland of the North Island of New Zealand. The hosts were great. The blooming protea was an added bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we were looking for in the area

Very quiet. Small flower farm. Wonderful owners that were helpful with all questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A garden of Eden

Such a nice place with such nice hosts in a perfect environment to relax. Definitely a 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thanks Nancy and Pierre, it was lovely having you stay and a big thank you for leaving the place spotless
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Andy Wallace

A very nice tidy cottage, with plenty of space both indoors and outdoors. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov, 2022
Thanks for being such clean and pleasant guests. We enjoyed hosting you and would be pleased to have you stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

off the main road but once there really great location.

I would be happy to stay here any time in the future and would recommend it to friends and relatives. Clean, quiet comfortable and peaceful. The proprietor could not have been more helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Retreat

After a full day on a fishing charter this place offered an amazing peaceful surrounding to relax. The Hosts greeted us with a very warm welcome. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov, 2022
Thanks for being lovely guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

A beautiful cottage with a beautiful lady Polly & Geoff to host. The animals were awesome. Would like to stay longer next time. Also the locals were great. Felt most welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thanks Kat, it was lovely having you all here Look forward to your next visit
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing and peaceful

Great place with plenty of room and things to do. The owners next door have 3 nice dogs that love attention. You can walk all across the property with some friendly dog companions following. Lovely lake as a backdrop to the property as well. Overall a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2020
Thanks for being lovely guests and for leaving everything so beautifully clean and tidy. See you again one day
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private getaway

Private getaway with an abmistphere of comfort and relaxation. The host was exceptional, kind, warm and went above and beyond to provide all that was needed. Absolutely 💯 awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun, 2024
Thanks Jean for being such an awesome guest and leaving the place spotless. Hope to see you again one day Best regards Polly
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hebergement au top

We had a great time at Polly and Jeffrey 's cottage. Kind people, welcoming and helpful guests. Accommodation is in the middle of nature, quiet, clean, comfortable and well equipped. Thank you Polly for the small gourmadises (fruit, chocolate, milk...) To recomand
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr, 2024
Hi Marie and Farie, It was a pleasure to host you both. Thank you for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy. It was amazing. Hope you have a safe trip home. Polly and Geoffrey
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A very pleasant stay with a warmhearted welcome

We enjoyed the quietness in a breathtaking nature and the spacious and clean house. We slept so good! Polly gave us a very warm welcome and provided us with whatever information we needed to make our stay comfortable. She is such a nice person! Pleased us with the wonderful flowers "Protea", adorable! We can highly recommend this peaceful place. Kindest regards, Ingrid and Ferdinand
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2024
It was wonderful to host this lovely couple. They were very nice to talk with and interested in our little farm. They left our cottage clean and tidy and we are very happy to recommend them to future hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Warm Welcoming Stay

Polly gave us a lovely warm welcome. The accommodation was spacious and with everything you could wish for for a mini getaway. Our first night we came home to a toastie home with the woodburner having been lit. Hosts Polly and Geoff had the perfect balance with privacy and presence. The beautiful Proteas were shared too which we took to our friends Thankyou Our hosts Polly and Geoff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2024
Thank you Angela and Richard for being such lovely guests. I really appreciated that you took such great care of our little place. Highly recommend you to future hosts Cheers Polly
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Generous and Genuine.

Protea Park Chateau is full of character, charm and comfort. Polly and Geoffrey made us feel right at home and comfortable. The chateau is a dream. Well equipped, spacious and clean. A perfect peaceful retreat. Thankyou Polly and Geoffrey for being so friendly and thoughtful. All the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2023
Hi Judy and Graham, thanks for being such lovely guests and leaving our little place so beautifully clean and tidy. It was a pleasure to host you both and we hope you stay safe and enjoy the rest of your holiday. Love the key ring. Polly and Geoff
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise at Protea Park Cottage

I rarely write such extravagant reviews, but Protea Park Cottage and host Polly are truly special. This is one of the very best places I have ever stayed, in any country. The cottage is on several acres of land, next to Polly’s and husband Geoffrey’s house. The property is beautiful, and I got to know all three of their dogs – Ted, Dora, and Scout – each one free to roam and each one friendlier and more affectionate than the other. Polly’s 32-year-old mare, Sjayn, was also a sweetheart. The cottage itself was spacious, spotless, and equipped with everything anyone could need. And Polly was a warm, friendly, helpful, amazing host, bringing me home-grown fruit and inviting me to join her and Geoffrey and three of their friend couples for a lovely evening picnic by the sea. The cottage is also just a one-hour drive, along a well-paved road, to Cape Reinga. I can’t say enough about Polly, the cottage, the grounds, or the location. Simply a picture-perfect stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb, 2025
The far north is definitely a very special place and I really enjoy showing it off. Thank you for being a lovely guest Stephen and hopefully we’ll see you here again one day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Belle place en campagne avec quelquels animaux relaxe tranquille un bel endroit paisible où le temps s'arrête.
Faut pas avoir peur de leurs chiens ils sont bien gentil
Grande terrasse couverte pour profiter des repas plein air et bbq
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb, 2026
Lovely guests 😁 A pleasure to host
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing Trip RNR

Lovely just as it should be enjoyed the animals and the scenery was stunning Nice in quiet too Our hoists went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable Many thanks Fraser & Petra.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect place to get away from it all and relax

I stayed for 3 nights with my teenage daughter and enjoyed every minute. The cottage was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. We loved having doggo visitors and seeing the horses wandering around doing their thing. Walking around the property we were able to see the stunning flowers along with busy fan tails. Polly and Geoff and perfect hosts. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Protea Cottage

Very peaceful & quiet, lovely accommodation, great hosts. Enjoyed a well deserved weekend breakaway. Thank you Polly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Met our needs

Lovely cosy property with all facilities plus bonus menagerie of dogs, horses, cats. Perfect for a relaxing few days at the local beaches and cultural attractions. Owners are great, chatty and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Overnight stay

Protea Cottage is beautifully appointed & Polly is the perfect host. Terrific bed & shower!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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