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Relaxing Retreat, Need Some Time Out, Escape Here!

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, stereo

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 450 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Otaki, OTAKI
  • Otaki River Walks
    9 min drive
  • Otane Market
    9 min drive
  • Otaki Beach
    15 min drive
  • Masterton (MRO-Hood)
    121 min drive

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About the area

Otaki

Located in Otaki, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Otaki River Walks and Otane Market. .This cottage is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Otaki Dog Park and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Otaki Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Otaki River Walks - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Otaki Beach - 15 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Waikanae Beach - 20 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Otaki Gorge - 22 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 28 min drive - 31.5 km

Getting around

  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Nga Purapura - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Te Horo - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sixty SIX - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪River Stone Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Relaxing Retreat, Need Some Time Out, Escape Here!

A self contained, extremely well appointed modern cottage surrounded by native bush and farm land. Quiet and secluded with abundant bird life. For added interest, the main trunk railway line is not too far away. The cottage is an easy one hour drive north of Wellington, five minutes north of Otaki.

Come and visit our slice of paradise and the many other attractions Otaki has to offer. The excellent Outlet shops with bargains for all, have a walk on the beach and try some beach combing, with lots of fresh sea air. If you are feeling energetic try a bush walk up Otaki Forks or Crystals Bend and have a swim in the Otaki river.
Try the Otaki Races for a bit of fun or a lazy time fishing on the river or the beach.

Facilities include, BBQ, cook-top and oven, wood burner, spa bath, Covered deck for outdoor dining and to view the native bush and bird life.

Just bring your book, favorite bottle of wine, put your feet up and relax in this quiet secluded getaway.
Special conditions:
Minimum stay of 3 nights on long weekends
Additional Adults $40 per person per night


Smoking allowed outside only

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

Bedroom set-up:
Bedroom 1- Queen-size Bed
Mezzanine Bedroom - Double Bed
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Barry

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 538 sq ft (50 sq m)
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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Relaxing Retreat, Need Some Time Out, Escape Here! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 258 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 258 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just as good the second time
Lovely place. My second visit, and it didnt disappoint. The restored wetland with the kahikatea forest is gorgeoua.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ōtaki hideaway
Lovely house in a great location. Great facilities, deck and garden. If you want to watch DVDs, take your own player because the DVD player doesn't work well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helena and Gerald L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage.
Quite, lovely place to stay. Had everything we needed. Sitting around the fire at night was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phill H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Breathtaking
Simply the most relaxing beautiful stay. Incredible nature, views and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair D., Wellington, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing oasis in the country
Beautiful location and a lovely cottage. Surrounded by abundant bird life. Thank you for a wonderful saty.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A relaxing weekend
Lovely spot - peaceful, great surroundings and bird life. Would definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pukeko Cottage Otaki
Loved staying on a farm, nice and private and peaceful, beautiful bird sounds, loved cosying up by the fire, clean and quirky. Overall a great stay 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A relaxed stay
This is our second time here and we have already booked again. A lovely relaxed setting, rural and beautiful. Only a 4 star for check in process as there was a wee delay in getting into the accommodation. But honestly, Barry aNd Helen are awesome hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can't wait to visit again
Gorgeous rural setting, right next to a stunning wetland. Cosy, comfortable cottage with absolutely everything I needed for a self-sufficient getaway. It was very handy to the shops too, so I got the best of all worlds. Very keen to stay in this bookabach again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

samuel o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Wonderful cosy place, fully recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely getaway from Wellington
Peaceful outlook and well appointed wee cabin. Perfect for a weekend getaway away from Wellington and closer to nature. Secluded but close to Otaki if you need to pop out. Easy check in and hosts were nearby but allowed me privacy which was perfect. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jine s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ms
Amazing experience!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute little cottage
Location is great and cottage is clean and tidy . Plenty of firewood and the beds are super comfy . Will definately be staying again .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pukuko Cottage getaway
Lovely secluded location adjacent to a wetlands reserve, visited by many local birds and we sat on the extensive deck. Very relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and quiet
We loved it here. It had the quiet (other than the birdlife), the solitude and the proximity to a range of activities we were seeking. Very comfortably set up. The nearby helpful/friendly host also provided a great background to the development of the wetland area. But....we never saw the namesake of the cottage...not one Pukeko!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Very calm surroundings and great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Feel the serenity!
Pukeko Cottage was simply lovely. I stayed three nights, and loved how handy it was to Otaki but still so incredibly private and quiet. The friendly cows in the neighbouring paddock were an added bonus. Barry was a gem, the help with the washing machine was greatly appreciated, and hearing about the bittern and ancient bushland was really interesting! I was really taken by the swallow's nest, seeing them swooping around it was so precious! I thoroughly enjoyed my time out at Pukeko Cottage. I'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great setting, very good value for Money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical Getaway
My husband and I absolutely loved your cottage and the tranquility. Spent alot of time on the deck, the bird song was gorgeous. Thank you for the use of the BBQ and outdoor fire. It was magic. Also enjoyed meeting you Barry. Thanks again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning evening views
Cute little batch with country feels. Loved being out on the deck for morning coffees and in the evenings watching the sun go down. We used the bbq and the outside fire place for s’mores. Great little set up to explore the area and see family close by.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig M., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Very quiet and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Really good, comfortable, you have everything you need, perfect to get away from the city, not too far, but disconnected.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and private
Lovley. Bird calls constantly, good space, spent most of it outdoors! Nice and tidy, comfy bed and friendly owners with good communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephen l.

Liked: Cleanliness
tranquil
great quiet hideaway swallows swooping about birdcalls and sheep and cattle breaking up the silence only 5 mins into otaki we felt relaxed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023