Entire home

Orongo Bay Homestead

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Living area
Aerial view
Dining
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
45 Aucks Road, Russell, 0272
  • Bay of Islands
    1 min drive
  • Russell Christ Church
    5 min drive
  • Bay of Islands Marina
    14 min drive
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    46 min drive

Room options

Superior Suite, Kitchenette, Mezzanine

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Design Villa

  • 130 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Twin Murphy Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

About the area

Russell

With a stay at Orongo Bay Homestead in Russell, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of Bay of Islands and Russell Museum. .This vacation home is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Paihia Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Bay of Islands Marina.

What's nearby

  • Russell Christ Church - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Russell Beach - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Flagstaff Hill - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Paihia Wharf - 20 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Paihia Beach - 23 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cbk Craft Beer and Kitchen - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Marina Cafe Opua - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hone's Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paihia Wharf - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬20 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.

Orongo Bay Homestead

Colonial vacation home with a sauna and a bar
Orongo Bay Homestead offers 3 accommodations with DVD players and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the vacation home include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna. Additional features at this Colonial vacation home include wireless internet access (surcharge), wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Dinner by arrangement serving guests of Orongo Bay Homestead. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle and a ferry terminal shuttle are provided for an additional charge.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Dinner by arrangement - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

Danish, English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna
  • Massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Restaurants on site

  • Dinner by arrangement

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Espresso maker

Dining

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: NZD 28 per person
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: NZD 120.0 per day

Bathrooms

  • Combined shower/bath
  • Dressing gowns
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Sitting area
  • Heated floors

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite service
  • DVD player
  • TV in a common area

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lifts
  • Soundproofing
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Wedding services
  • Champagne service

Location highlights

  • On the bay
  • Near the boardwalk
  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • On the boardwalk

Things to do

  • Private winery tours
  • 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)

General

  • 3 rooms
  • 2 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Colonial architecture
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 100 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 120.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately NZD 28 per person
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 15 for multiple minutes (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 120.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 100 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Free in-room WiFi is limited to 15 minutes per stay

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Orongo Bay
Orongo Bay Homestead
Orongo Bay Homestead House
Orongo Bay Homestead House Russell
Orongo Bay Homestead Russell
Orongo Bay Homestead Russell, New Zealand - Bay Of Islands
Orongo Bay Homestead B&B Russell
Orongo Bay Homestead B&B
Orongo Bay Homestead Russell
Orongo Bay Homestead Private vacation home
Orongo Bay Homestead Private vacation home Russell

Orongo Bay Homestead Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful, peaceful and eco-friendly place to stay. The owners are friendly and helpful. The home-baked breakfast is delightful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Would stay there again. Great experience and the hosts were helpful and flexible with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too expensive, too far out of town, B&B nearly $560 - Beautiful room, not much to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Newly Engaged, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Engagement Weekend
Perfect accommodation for a nice weekend away from Auckland. Michael was very welcoming and the room was lovely. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018