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Cosy Aotea Cottage with water views, a gentle stroll to the beach. Pet Friendly!

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A covered porch with a wooden bench, wicker chairs, and a table with candles.
A row of cabins with a mailbox labeled '27' in front.
A small, single-story building with a covered porch and a sliding glass door. There are potted plants and a wooden bench on the porch.
A compact kitchen with a stove, microwave, and sink. It features wooden walls, a patterned floor, and a window with a view of the outside.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a radiator, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Kawhia, Waikato
  • Place, Maketu Marae
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Kawhia Beach
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

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About the area

Kawhia

Kawhia is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kawhia Beach and Manu Bay Nature Reserve, while Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery and Raglan & District Museum are cultural highlights.
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Kawhia, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Maketu Marae - 21 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery - 21 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Kawhia Beach - 34 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kawhia Hotel - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Rusty Snapper Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sands of Kawhia - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Annie's Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kawhia Fish Shop - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy Aotea Cottage with water views, a gentle stroll to the beach. Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Cosy Aotea Cottage with water views, a gentle stroll to the beach. Pet Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cosy Aotea Cottage with water views, a gentle stroll to the beach. Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Where is Cosy Aotea Cottage with water views, a gentle stroll to the beach. Pet Friendly! located?

Situated in Kawhia, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Maketu Marae, Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery and Kawhia Beach. Bridal Veil Falls and Ruapuke Beach are also within 25 miles (40 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. 22 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was so nice to have a dog friendly place that had everything we needed. Susan was always quick to respond to my messages.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place is beautiful and my grandson and I and the dogs enjoyed the beach a lot
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous communication from Susan. Loved being able to take our dog. Thank you. Bed was comfy and the shower was amazing. Loved having sea views from both sides of the property. Very relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Calm, quiet place to slow down and enjoy the harbour. Kind host and fantastic communicator
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fully fenced so could relax knowing our dog was safe. Kitchen very well equipped with everything you need and more. Nice spacious deck to relax on, and, only a quick 2 minute walk to the beach. Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beach stay

A peaceful retreat
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Had a great time. So close to beach able to take long walks on beach with the pup and the locals very friendly willCome again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love coming to Aotea, it has become one of our favourite places to visit. We had an awesome time at the Cosy Aotea Cottage. It is a great location, close to the beach. The bach had everything we needed including a comfy bed and great seating area outside. Our two dogs loved it and we were able to relax knowing they were secure in the fully fenced section. Susan was great to deal with and extremely helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Piece of NZ Paradise

We love Aotea, such a lovely tranquil friendly place. Hot Water beach in Kawhia is pretty amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2024
Am so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. Thanks too for mentioning Hot Water Beach / Te Puia Springs - one of my favourite spots here in this area. I love it when folk get to experience the joys and adventures that are around this area.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Susan was an awesome host - could not have been more welcoming. Highly responsive to messages.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas

Great bach in a terrific spot. Susans a awesome host and will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan, 2025
Thanks so much - I’m so pleased you enjoyed your stay. I look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tranquility

Beautiful little cottage a stones throw from the dog friendly beach. Warm & cosy with everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2024
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. I’m so pleased both you and the dogs enjoyed your time in our little village. Susan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Aotea stay

Loved the indoor/outdoor living even with the inclement weather.Appreciated the variety of teas. Great to be able to have the dogs with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2025
Thanks Janet and Dave. I’m so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2024
Am so pleased you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely little escape from the city

Aotea Village is absolutely beautiful and the location of the bach was idillic. Windows look out to the magical forest and the beach is a two minute walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Writing Retreat

This was a perfect venue for inspiration for our PhD writing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Place to get a way ,

We just stayed there for 2 nights , but where thinking to expand. Location is fabulous- lots of things to do around the next 100 km . Good Fishing and walking . Very relaxed carefree Days .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2024
I’m so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. Susan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Aotea

Had a great time so very relaxing and peacefull.Enjoyes safe swimming in harbour and it was so close to bach.My dog Jimmy thoroughly enjoyed the stay tooThanks Sue
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2025
I’m so pleased you both enjoyed yourselves - thanks for leaving the place so lovely and tidy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wee piece of paradise

Lovely bach with easy access to one of the most beautiful harbours in NZ (in our opinion). Susan was so easy to deal with. A magic weekend and we'll be back for another visit I'm sure
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Feb, 2025
Thanks for your kind words, it was on very to have you here in Aotea. See you next time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect place to relax.

We really enjoyed our stay. Aotea is so peaceful and pretty. The bach had everything we needed and Susan had communicated where the nearest shops were so we came prepared with groceries. We were able to just chill out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2024
Am thrilled that you were able to chill out and relax. Thanks for coming to stay in our part of the country.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best weekend trip ever

My partner and I came to Kawhia for a weekend away. Susan was so amazing and so responsive. The cottage was clean and tidy. We had a restful stay. It was quiet and so peaceful, especially with the ocean so close by. I’ll definitely be coming back here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice place

all good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful retreat

We loved our stay in this sleepy littleVillage.Bach has everything you need with a deck looking over to the sea.1 minute walk to the beach, we had a dip every morning.Really safe swimming spot and perfect for our dog who had an even better time than us. Would stay here again. Owners communication was excellent. Always responded almost immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2025
I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay here in our little village. Thanks for your kind words.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Aotea Mini Break

Susan is amazing to deal with. The bach is in a superb location only a 2 minute walk to the water. Its fully fenced and would be great for dogs to be secured in. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan, 2025
Thank you for your kind words. It was lovely to have you in our little neck of the words. I’m so pleased you enjoyed your time here
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome spot to retreat from the world

Great wee spot to get away from it all. Beautifully quiet, relaxed and friendly. Susan is an epic host, super helpful but leaves you to it. Spotlessly clean, with everything you need. We'll be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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