Te Maru Cottage - Hot Water Beach/Hahei

Description from the owner

Set 1.2km back from the road, with safe parking, our self-contained separate cottage sleeps 3-4 in one room & has ensuite, kitchen, dining/lounge. Drive up our private road, into our extensive gardens, wet lands & avocado orchard, and meet us in the natural beauty of our home, crafted in an array of New Zealand timbers. Then, as our only guests, settle into our comfortable self-contained and separate one room cottage with it's own kitchen and en-suite, sleeping 3: (1 queen and 1 single bed). I...n the tranquil private setting of 5 hectares of garden, orchard and wetland, with a background of luxuriant bush, you will hear the early morning call of birdsong and you can breakfast in the garden - (ordered on request) - enjoying 'in-season' fruit and vegetables.

Bird watchers, we have 'on property' bird watching, and are involved in kiwi habitat conservation in surrounding bush area. You can see and hear the some of the 35 varieties of bush, wetland and garden birds seasonally visiting our habitat. Extend your visit to the internationally known Miranda Coast migratory bird sanctuary. Gardeners, enjoy our spacious landscaped gardens and for those seeking peace and quiet, use our place as a retreat.

Close by are award winning Colenso Cafe, (5mins), Hot Water Beach sand spas- dig your own, Cathedral Cove Walk, Hahei restaurants, fishing, kayaking, horse riding, 9 hole golf course, and outdoor summer concerts.Read more

Additional Location Information

We live in a peaceful country area with the sea just 10 mins away.
You will need your own vehicle for transport.
The land supports a mixture of farming and orcharding with a mix of forestry planting and preserved native bush.
Situated in a kiwi protection area, we are creating an environment where native forest and bird life flourish.
Our group works to ensure the long-term survival of "Whenuakite's" kiwi population and have a great success rate in increasing kiwi numbers.
Morepork - our native owl, and the occasional kiwi can be heard calling in the evenings.

When it comes to activities, or exploring the stunning area around us, we can point you in the direction of bush and beach walks, and local pipi gathering grounds.
Just 10 minutes away on "Hot Water Beach" you can dig your own sand spa, swim and laze at nearby "Hahei Beach", and kayak or snorkel in the "Marine Reserve". Dont miss walking the bush lined track to the stunning, world renowned "Cathedral Cove".
The many nearby beaches and rocky points provide good swimming, surfing and fishing opportunities and there is a wide choice of local fishing and scenic boat trips offering.
Eat out at a range of delightful local restaurants including the N.Z. award winning "Colenso Cafe", just 4 minutes away, and "The Church Restaurant" at Hahei, - a popular choice with our guests.
Take the passenger ferry from "Ferry Landing" to Whitianga for more eating places, art galleries, museum and picture theatre,

Location Type Away from it all, Beach, Rural

Additional notes from owner

1 night stays incur a surcharge.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• chief_drock
  Wellington, New Zealand

  Peaceful, relaxing, beautiful and genuine Kiwi hospitality!

  Left on 03/04/2013 for a stay in March 2013
  
  

  Ever wanted to stay in a serene cottage in the middle of an orchard? Te Maru fits the bill. The owners Sue and Derek were lovely in welcoming us to their secret corner of New Zealand. Conveniently a 10 minute drive to the famous hot pools of Hot Water Beach, the cottage still seemed like a nice escape from other tourists and the real world. Waking up to the natural sunset and a simple and delicious continental breakfast in a full kitchen (just let them know you're keen) was such a treat. We saw ducks in the pond making heart shapes and played with their super cute and friendly Fox Terrier "Rimu" in the fields. They have a beautifully architected home and the separate quaint cottage with a nice hot shower and toilet and comfy queen bed is where you stay, nestled in the peaceful New Zealand countryside. It was definitely a great relaxing bookend to our trip to Hot Water Beach.

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• Tim H
  Dunedin, New Zealand

  Didn't want to leave, definitely coming back.

  Left on 03/03/2013 for a stay in January 2013
  
  

  My wife and I along with our two children had Hot Water Beach on our must-do list when we knew we were heading to that area. We stayed at Te Maru Cottage which was perfectly located up the hill from the beach which gave it very nice views. We loved it. My 11 year old son described the gardens and orchards as "heaven". The grounds were beautifully maintained - like our own private botanical gardens. We picked plums, avocados, walnuts and macadamia nuts. The owners, Sue and Derek, could not have been nicer. We didn't want to leave but we are definitely coming back.

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