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Manukorihi Secret Cottage

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A garden with vibrant red flowers, a wooden fence, and a red and white wall.
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A white picket fence, a wooden gate, and a sign that reads "Manukorihi retreat".
A sliding glass door leading into a room with a bed, a window, and a door.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Breakfast included
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Waitara, Taranaki
  • Place, Manukorihi Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Waitara West Quay
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Pukekura Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Plymouth (NPL)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Conservatory

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Waitara

Located in Waitara, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. TSB Showplace and Puke Ariki are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Waitara Golf Club and Sentry Hill Winery. Travelling with kids? Consider New Plymouth Observatory and Brooklands Zoo. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Map
Waitara, Taranaki

What's nearby

  • Manukorihi Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Waitara West Quay - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Fitzroy Beach - 15 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Pukekura Park - 16 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 18 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Field to Fork - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Finders Keepers - Taranaki - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waitara District Service & Citizens Club Inc - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Parklands Takeaways - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fair Grinds - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Manukorihi Secret Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Manukorihi Secret Cottage?

As of 26 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Manukorihi Secret Cottage on 19 Jan, 2027 start from S$340, 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 at Manukorihi Secret Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Manukorihi Secret Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Manukorihi Secret Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Manukorihi Secret Cottage located?

This family-friendly Waitara holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Manukorihi Park, Waitara West Quay and Waitara Golf Club. Waitara Library and Pukekohe Domain are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

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 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little place to stay

Perfect for what we needed, quiet location, tidy and all amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay, everything we needed and more.

Great place would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was welcoming. Nice garden and friendly cat. Place was as described. Had an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan, 2026
Thanks Nick, you guys were great. Come again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hideaway stay

The hideaway was comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Catching up with family
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant retreat

Cosy and homely and we all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely restful stay

Loved our stay. Plenty of everything and the shower and bed were wonderful. The fire was great and kept us very warm. Very convenient location.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting Nana’s

Loved garden & birds & felt comfortable staying there
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a treat to stay at the Secret Cottage! Great, quiet, and peaceful location. Delightful garden with plenty of surprises. Spacious house - clean, well-stocked. Comfortable bed! Slept very well! Friendly, helpful owner!! Loved the Secret Garden!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb, 2026
Thanks Barb for taking such good care of the stray kitty, he is very much at home now. It was wonderful to meet you both and hear about your travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the place!

Just as listed had everything we needed. Tucked away and the garden was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A very cosy comfortable accommodation.

We had everything we needed to have a comfortable experience. The location was also good too. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet seclusion

Lovely and quiet area, just what we needed for a weekend away. Close proximity to the jet sprint track was a nice surprise.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Womad Trip

Only 15-20min to Womad - a super calm and cozy place to unwind after a big day at the festival!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2025
Thanks so much Emma! It was great to host you. Come again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tranquil oasis

We had a wonderful stay at this retreat with our dog, close to beaches and a great location being 15mins to New Plymouth. Homely amd comfortable would recommend to friends and family who like to travel with their furry friend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice and relaxed

We enjoyed our stay, and were very happy all in all, and would be happy to stay there again. Thanks for the opportunity to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful retreat

Enjoyed our stay very much. Couldn't ask for a better homely atmosphere and nice and quite. Recommended to all. A+++++
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Wee Getaway

It was a lovely wee weekend getaway, clean, cost home & great being able to bring our fur baby. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was fine
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal three days, thank you.

Very comfortable. We were lucky with the weather. The wood-burner is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy weekender

We had a lovely stay at Davina’s property. The weather was pretty rainy but we enjoyed watching a movie and playing board games when we weren’t out and about. It great to be able to go on holiday with our dog too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious accommodation

We enjoyed our stay with the spacious and pet friendly accommodation. Davina is very easy to communicate with and very helpful, she helped us find and post the clothes we left
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

R and R

Enjoyed the stay quiet and relaxing , stress free and peaceful. Thanks to my host .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday

Just catching up with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Repeat guest

A real home-from-home that has everything a family needs. They don't call it a 'retreat' for nothing!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely

The accommodation was lovely and met our needs. The grounds definately needed a bit of work but the weather hadn't been the best for doing outside work I guess Thankyou very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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