Park-like grounds, stunning sea views & private trail to the water's edge.

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A compact room with a bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchenette.
A marina with numerous boats docked, surrounded by lush greenery and hills in the background.
A serene lakeside view with lush greenery and a bench overlooking the water.
A white building with green trim and a gravel driveway.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and cabinets, a dining table with chairs, and a view of greenery through a window.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bay of Islands

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Opua/Karetu
  • Place, Bay of Islands
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Paihia Beach
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Paihia Wharf
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Number of living rooms

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About the area

Karetu

Karetu is home to this cottage. Hundertwasser Public Toilets and Russell Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway and Okiato Historic Site. Action World and Makana Confections are also worth visiting.
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Map
Opua/Karetu

What's nearby

  • Bay of Islands - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Paihia Beach - 43 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Paihia Wharf - 44 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Haruru Falls - 52 min drive - 39.1 km
  • Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 53 min drive - 35.5 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaside - ‬48 min drive
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Cellini's - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Sage At Paroabay - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪The Gables - ‬49 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Park-like grounds, stunning sea views & private trail to the water's edge. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Park-like grounds, stunning sea views & private trail to the water's edge.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Park-like grounds, stunning sea views & private trail to the water's edge.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Park-like grounds, stunning sea views & private trail to the water's edge. located?

Situated in Karetu, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bay of Islands and within 12 miles (20 km) of Hundertwasser Public Toilets and Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway. Kawiti Caves and Bay of Islands Marina are also within 16 miles (25 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. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great plate to get away from it all. Beautiful property, comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lee and Amanda were wonderful hosts, warm and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant hosts, brilliant digs, brilliant area for exploring. Going to sleep with Kiwis and Ruru. We will be back xxx
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome guests who were very welcoming and then left us to it. Neat wee quiet spot and a great place to relax after a day spent exploring the area. The sofa bed was perfect for our two young boys and it was fun all being in the same room. Little kitchenette but an electeic hob cooker available to use so no issues cooking. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful setting and perfect as a base for day trips

Lovely self contained accommodation in a beautiful setting overlooking the river, surrounded by trees.Great for a day trip, but less suitable if you’re popping to and from town as it’s roughly a 30 min drive each way. The owners were friendly and accommodating, and they also offer dog sitting.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun, 2025
Thanks, Jade. Was great having you and family stay. Perfect guests, communicative and friendly - and lovely dog as well :-) Welcome back anytime. Thanks for the fish! Went down a treat.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Scenic serenity

Amazing stay at Amanda and Lee’s place! The location is unbeatable - the views are truly worth the drive on that metal road they mentioned. Everything we needed was provided, making our family staycation with an 8 and 12-year-old perfect. Highly recommend!"
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace and Quiet

It was a last minute booking before we flew back to UK. What a find, super accommodation with all you need. A taste of the good life at the end of the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were staying when the tropical weather system came through and the weather was appalling. In saying that, we were sheltered from the worst of it so were still able to get out and fish off the jetty as well as take in the amazing scenery on the numerous walks around the property. The accommodation is a perfect base for outdoor activities. Amanda and Lee gave us the rundown when we arrived which set us up nicely for the time we were there. The accommodation has everything you need, was clean, tidy and warm. If you want to go off grid but still feel close to everything then definitely stay here. Thanks for a great getaway
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Feedback

The place was in a great part of nz but was not suitable for our family, mum dad and 15 & 17 yo. Quite a long way to drive to Russel, but if you just wanted to hang out in a quiet place it would be nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Lovely once you get there

Amanda and Lee are very good hosts. The facility was very clean and tidy. The queen bed was comfortable enough with a foam mattress.The road access was a about an 8 kilometre loose metal, steep, winding rutted road that we weren’t made aware of until it was too late to change our booking although Lee did offer late cancellation. Be good to have known about the road on the website listing so as not such a unfortunate surprise
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb, 2025
Owing to a glitch in the automatic bookabach setting this was an automated approval. Since fixing that VRBO setting, every booking request is told about the road condition (which is overdue for a grading by the council - you missed it by a week, unfortunately) as some rural NZ roads aren't managed well by some drivers. Apologies for not informing you in advance, which was repeated immediately upon arrival (our oversight). I'm just happy we were on site during your stay to ensure we were able to accommodate your requests for fresh towels per shower and a bottle of filtered water each day. It would have been awkward had we planned to be away.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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