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À propos de cet hébergement
Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House
This STUNNING fully self-contained Guest-Wing is located in one of the most historic buildings in the region: WHARE KURA the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House!
The decor is gorgeous and lavish - nicknamed "Ponsonby Chic" style of embracing the Victorian era with a funky edge ... a truly bespoke and roomy "apartment".
Amenities Include: > Elegant open-plan lounge-office-dining-kitchen > Bathroom with toilet, shower, washing-machine & tumble-dryer > Fabulous mezzanine bedroom with Queen, and SofaBed (wide Single / small Double - may not be comfortable for tall adults) > Small front-door deck porch with Table+Chairs > Generous free parking > Rural setting
WHARE KURA is a huge 150-yr-old School House, and this fully self-contained Guest-Wing (with its own entrance) is roughly one-quarter of the large historic building.
The decor is STUNNING and fabulous for a Single or Couple wanting quality accommodation in a truly bespoke and authentically unique setting. Also with the SofaBed, this means the apartment can also accommodate two Singles, or Couple+Single, or Parents with 1-2 children.
LOCATION: POUTO PENINSULA by the KAIPARA HARBOUR > 1-min to Superette in Te Kopuru > 5-mins to Dargaville town > 10-mins to Supermarket > 10-mins to Glinks Gully Beach > 20-mins to Baylys Beach > 30-mins to Kai Iwi Lakes > 1-Hour to Tane Mahuta in Waipoua Forest on the Kauri Coast
POINTS TO NOTE: > Excellent discounts available here online for stays of 28+ nights. > Nightly rate is based on two guests sharing the Queen Bed as a couple. If two single guests require both the Queen and Sofa beds, then an additional one-off $50 Extra Bed fee is payable. > For stays of 3-Months-plus, an additional standard Rental Hire form is required to be signed.
Fumeurs autorisés : dans certaines zones déterminées
Renseignements importants
À savoir
Nº de l’hébergement : 9874174
Des frais pour toute personne supplémentaire peuvent être facturés et dépendent de la politique de l'hébergement
Une pièce d'identité officielle avec photo et un dépôt de garantie en espèces, par carte de crédit ou par carte de débit, peuvent être demandés à l'arrivée pour couvrir tous frais imprévus
Les demandes spéciales, qui ne peuvent pas être garanties, sont soumises à disponibilité à l'arrivée et peuvent entraîner des frais supplémentaires
Les fêtes et les événements de groupe sont interdits
L'hôte n'a pas indiqué si l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone ; pensez à apporter un détecteur portable lors de votre séjour
L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée
Cet hébergement comprend les dispositifs de sécurité suivants : un extincteur, une trousse de secours et un verrou de sûreté
À propos du quartier
Aratapu
Cet appartement vous donne rendez-vous à Aratapu, plus précisément en zone rurale. Vous aimez vous plonger dans la nature ? Les indispensables Jardins Taha Awa et The Landing se doivent de figurer sur votre parcours. Vous n'êtes pas non plus contre un petit bain de culture ? Les pragmatiques Musée de Dargaville et The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio sauront vous ravir ! Découvrez la pêche et la natation sur les points d'eau des environs ou faites le plein d'aventures en plein air en vous adonnant à différentes activités telles que les excursions écologiques et les balades en vélo.
The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio - 8 min en voiture - 9.1 km
Zizania Hand Made Papers - 9 min en voiture - 8.0 km
Jardins Taha Awa - 10 min en voiture - 10.9 km
Lacs Kai Iwi - 34 min en voiture - 53.2 km
Restaurants
Merkabah Cafe Restaurant - 10 min en voiture
Blah, Blah, Blah Café - 9 min en voiture
D Town Indian Fusion Restaurant - 9 min en voiture
Good Life Stores - 9 min en voiture
Fast Foods Dargaville - 8 min en voiture
Foire aux questions
Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House accepte-t-il les animaux de compagnie?
Non, l’établissement n’accepte pas les animaux de compagnie.
Combien cela coûte-t-il de séjourner à Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House?
En date du 3 juin 2026, les prix trouvés pour un séjour d’une nuit pour deux adultes à l’hébergement Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House le 11 juill. 2026 commencent à 66 $ CA, taxes et frais en sus. Ce prix est fondé sur le plus bas prix par nuit des 24 dernières heures pour des séjours dans les 30 prochains jours. Les prix sont sujets à changement. Choisissez vos dates pour obtenir des prix précis.
Combien coûte le stationnement à Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House?
L’hébergement dispose d’un stationnement sur place.
À quelle heure est-il possible d'arriver à Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House?
L’arrivée est possible à partir de 15 h.
À quelle heure doit s'effectuer le départ à Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House?
Le départ est à 11 h.
Où se situe Elegant 1-Bdr self-contained Guest-Wing at the 150-year-old Aratapu School House?
Appartement se trouve en zone rurale, à moins de 10 km des sites suivants : Zizania Hand Made Papers, Musée de Dargaville et The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio. Jardins Taha Awa est à 6,1 mi (9,8 km).
Avis
8,8
Excellent
Les avis sont présentés en ordre chronologique, soumis à un processus de modération et vérifiés, à moins d’indication contraire.
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
A really nice place to stay.
Alison C.
Séjour de 3 nuits en février 2026
VrboOwner a répondu le 4 mars 2026
Thank you so much Alison for choosing to stay in this elegantly renovated self-contained Guest-Wing apartment at WHARE KURA - the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House. That part of the building was not even humanely habitable when the renovation begun! We are so pleased you found it to be a really nice place to stay - that was our goal! :)
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Andy
5 févr. 2026
Points forts : Propreté, commodités, état et installations de l’hébergement et communication.
Just a great place to stay, clean tidy and well renovated. Hosts were great!
Andy
Séjour de 2 nuits en janvier 2026
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Dion M.
5 août 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Awesome place to stay. Tastefully decorated and unique history.
Dion M.
Séjour de 22 nuits en juillet 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 11 août 2025
Thanks Dion for booking to stay in the elegant fully-renovated Guest-Wing at WHARE KURA 150-yr-old Aratapu School House ...one of the oldest functioning buildings in the Kaipara! We were rapt to host you, and loved you extending your stay, not once, but twice! :)
Avis vérifié
8/10 – Bien
Romitesh N.
16 janv. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée et communication.
decent accommodation
nice place to stay
Romitesh N.
Séjour de 2 nuits en décembre 2023
VrboOwner a répondu le 16 janv. 2024
Thank you Romitesh for booking to stay at the newly renovated guest-wing at WHARE KURA Old Aratapu School House. We appreciate you commenting it is decent accommodation that is a nice place to stay. We strive to exceed guest expectations! However as you only gave it 4-stars please feel free to drop us a note of anything you feel we can improve on with this new Guest-Wing in this historic and iconic building. With thanks.
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Horst F.
23 avr. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
What a ool place
Such a cool place. We absolutely loved our stay at the old school house. Lovely and stylishly renovated and close to Dargaville and beaches.
Horst F.
Séjour de 2 nuits en avril 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 23 avr. 2025
Thank you Horst for chosing to stay at our elegant roomy self-contained guest-wing at WHARE KURA the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House. We are so pleased you loved your stay!
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Dion M.
11 août 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Classy and tasteful wing of the building done with period style touches.
Dion M.
Séjour de 18 nuits en juillet 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 11 août 2025
Thanks Dion for staying again at the elegant renovated Guest-Wing at WHARE KURA Old Aratapu School House - and now you're booked for a 3rd Stay! It's our pleasure to host you.
Avis vérifié
8/10 – Bien
Pyt S.
12 déc. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Nice stay in old skool
A very nice place to be.
Pyt S.
Séjour de 3 nuits en novembre 2024
VrboOwner a répondu le 12 déc. 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay in this elegant spacious Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House. We have strived to provide exceptional amenities with the facilities in an impeccable condition. Thank you for commenting you especially enjoyed so many aspects of your stay.
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Craig
20 févr. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, commodités, état et installations de l’hébergement et communication.
We very much enjoyed our stay at this property. It was very comfortable and spacious, with a lot of things provided (laundry, extensive kitchen items, TV, etc.). We found the place nicer than the photos and the reviews suggested it would be. The owners obviously take pride in the unit, as it was very nicely appointed and clean. We would definitely stay here again.
Craig
Séjour de 2 nuits en février 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Ash H.
10 mai 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Whare Kura
Neat well appointed unit. Stayed for 8 nights while working in the area and would happily book again
Ash H.
Séjour de 8 nuits en mai 2024
VrboOwner a répondu le 13 mai 2024
Thank you Ash for booking to stay at the elegant fully-renovated guest-wing at WHARE KURA The Old Aratapu School House. We are pleased you had a lovely stay!
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Ash H.
26 mai 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Aratapu apartment
Well appointed unit. A bit of road noise, but nothing too bad. Would happily stay there again
Ash H.
Séjour de 4 nuits en mai 2024
VrboOwner a répondu le 27 mai 2024
Thank you Ash for booking to stay (and extending your stay) in Whare Kura's newly renovated Guest-Wing at the 150-yr-old Aratapu School House - one of the oldest functioning buildings in the Kaipara!
Like so many Government buildings the School was built on a main road so there is some traffic noise, but we are pleased you regarded it as not too bad - and we are thrilled you found the apartment well appointed as do we've strived to think of everything! All the best, and we hope to host you again one day.
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Richard V.
19 nov. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Lots of Character !
We very much enjoyed our stay here. The schoolhouse has tons of charm. It is very well equipped. We would highly Recommend staying here. There is some traffic noise, So if you are a light sleeper, you might want to bring earplugs. The character Of this house far outweighs, the minor noise.
Richard V.
Séjour de 1 nuit en novembre 2024
VrboOwner a répondu le 19 nov. 2024
Thank you Richard for your kind comments from staying in the renovated elegant Guest-Wing at WHARE KURA 150-yr-old Aratapu School House - and like many schools it was built on a main road. But we agree that the charming character outweighs traffic noise. Thank you for choosing to stay with us.
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Janette
15 avr. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, commodités, état et installations de l’hébergement et communication.
This is a beautiful property - fantastic decor - so many detailed touches. Whoever designed this is VERY talented! Absolutely everything you could need including a full kitchen. Only drawback was road noise - especially logging trucks at speed in early pre-dawn hours - which takes a little to get used to. Hopefully this will reduce as the road hedge thickens.
Janette
Séjour de 2 nuits en avril 2025
Avis vérifié
4/10 – Médiocre
Rex and Sheryl
3 janv. 2024
Points forts : Communication
Points faibles : Propreté, état et installations de l’hébergement
The grounds were lovely, peaceful and private.
The inside was shabby and grubby. Fridge and cupboards, dirty. We were aware and fully accepted that this was a work in progress but soap and water are cheap enough and elbow grease is free
Rex and Sheryl
Séjour de 4 nuits en décembre 2023
Avis vérifié
8/10 – Bien
Michael D.
2 mars 2025
Points forts : Propreté, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce.
Aratapu
Excellent in many ways, clean and tidy and well appointed. It would have been better if there was a toilet on the mezzanine as my wife has to use a walking stick and the bannister did not go all the way to the ground floor. Inconvenient at night if you wished to use the toilet.The road was noisy at times.The booking agency did not provide entry details before we arrived. The neighbours were very helpful.
Michael D.
Séjour de 2 nuits en février 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 2 mars 2025
Hi Michael. We are sorry things didn't meet all your expectations. The property description does explain that both the living and bathroom are downstairs, and that there is a mezzanine bedroom - and the point there is some traffic noise in this rural location (we can't move a 150-yr-old school house). Also, as you know, we cannot explain why you did not receive the original message giving the Arrival Instructions with the Key LockBox code, which we sincerely apologised for, and everyone promptly solved the issue for you and your wife at the time.
Avis vérifié
4/10 – Médiocre
Vera S.
8 févr. 2026
Vera S.
Séjour de 1 nuit en janvier 2026
VrboOwner a répondu le 8 févr. 2026
This is a beautifully restored 150-year-old School House. The guest manufactured complaints and attempted to leverage a claimed influencer status for free accommodation, implying otherwise negative publicity. We declined. This appeared to be a well-practised tactic.
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Hamish G.
28 oct. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Hamish G.
Séjour de 2 nuits en octobre 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 28 oct. 2025
Thank you for booking to stay at the gorgeous newly-renovated Guest-Wing at WHARE KURA 150-yr-old Aratapu School House. We do hope you had a wonderful brief stay at one of the oldest functioning buildings in the Kaipara!
Avis vérifié
6/10 – Acceptable
annabel C.
30 sept. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce.
Points faibles : Communication
annabel C.
Séjour de 1 nuit en septembre 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 1 oct. 2025
We're genuinely disheartened by this review. These guests stayed just one night, yet left an unknown liquid mess on a velvet couch and blood stains on a duvet cover—both of which thankfully were managed to be successfully restored. These guests also checked out nearly an hour late without any request for a late check-out. We put great care into maintaining our 150-year-old, beautifully restored guest wing to provide a fabulous guest experience, and so it is disappointing when that care isn't reciprocated. Receiving a 3-star review feels undeserved.
À propos de l’hôte
Hôte : MARY of Booking Admin
As hosts we live in part of the same 150-yr-old building - on the other far side from the Guest-Wings ... you can fully feel like you are completely in your "own space".
Voici pourquoi l’hôte a choisi cet hébergement
Just 5-10mins from Dargaville town, this is a great rural central Kaipara location to both the Pouto Peninsula and Kauri Coast.
Voici ce qui rend cet hébergement unique
WHARE KURA - The 150-yr-old Aratapu School House, is one of the oldest buildings in the Kaipara-Pouto-Dargaville-KauriCoast areas ... a genuine piece of authentic New Zealand historic heritage!