Vacation house rentals in New Zealand

“Beautiful location, highly recommended A ++++++ , cottage is wonderful, had a wonderful stay.”

“Super clean and spacious. I stayed in a studio & it had its own private patio out back. The thermal pool was great, the grounds are immaculate. Really friendly and accomadating hosts. Carpark is right in front of your room and the wait for uber to location is not super long (less than 10min when not peak). Would stay again.”

“Stayed for the hawkes by marathon. 15 TO 17TH May 2021Clean, safe, family friendly and close to the airport.Great host.will definitely come n stay again.”

“We had a lovely time in this private little haven. Two kids under 5, lots to do in the whole region. Coming back to the Cottage was a gem with its entry garage, bedrooms, peace. Hosts were nothing short of extraordinary, welcoming, inviting, and even indulged us in a huge favour of harvesting some rare fallen pohutakawa for woodworking. Thank you so much, and you can be sure we are planning another voyage up your way. Ben and family.”

“Stunning house and pool surrounded by lush nature. Had such a relaxing stay, accommodated by lovely hosts, would highly recommend!”

“Beyond expectations, beautiful property and loved our time here”

“Was seeing a mate who was staying there Buzzy see it that was one positive of my life my grand mother own the house”

“Beautiful cottage with breathtaking view.”

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“Lovely would certainly go back again when weather is good”

“5 stars all around! I adore photographing getting ready photos at this gorgeous cottage - perfect for a getting ready location in Kumeu for weddings and events. Close to the local venues and a beautiful clean interior to capture timeless images.”

“This place is absolutely amazing! Very clean, everything there you could possibly need. Nice quiet area. Parking is excellent which is very important to me. Friendly welcome on arrival. The bird life is awesome! I will definitely be coming back here from now on for my Hamilton stay. Thankyou so much to the hosts.”

“Awesome place with awesome hosts. The place is modern, clean and very comfortable. Definitely recommend.”

“My son has been going to Kindy Cottage from age 1 and he is now getting ready to leave and go to school. We have had a fantastic experience with Kindy Cottage throughout his whole journey. The owners and the teachers all care passionately about the children and their wellbeing. The spaces that are available for the children are safe, clean, relaxed and well thought out. I have really appreciated the time the teachers have spent to understand what inspires my son and provide learning tools that he loves. I believe he has been given everything he needs to be ready for school. He is a confident happy boy. Thank you Kindy Cottage.”

“Thank you Chet and Steve of being a very good and lovely hosts. Very good stay, the room is cosy, clean and comfortable. They have small little pantry in the room itself - coffee, tea, water and a kettle to boil water. Toilet amenities are also provided. And I like the surrounding garden with planted apples, pears, plums, lavenders and so many others. Walking distance to the nearby cafes and restaurants, and 15km to the Christchurch international airport. As my flight is very early, so I don’t have chance to have the breakfast, which I really love to do it in my next visit again.”

“I almost want to keep a place like this a secret. Such beautifully appointed cottages. Everything like new. Excellent bikes available. Beautiful grounds. Fresh eggs. Pool table. Friendly people. Loved it.”

“Carolyn the host of Country Cottages was so accomodating of my parents. The location was perfect and so private. The cottage was roomy, perfectly clean and had everything you could need. The outlook was especially wonderful and there was an outdoor picnic table too. A fantastic retreat if your looking to get away from the business of everyday life. Perfect for a couple. Thank you Carolyn.”

“We have had so many positive experiences with Valley Cottage Vets for our two cats (who can both be quite high maintenance and complicated). Really glad we moved here after stressful vet visits in other clinics. Alix has the kindest nature towards animals and the whole team goes above and beyond. Thank you!”

“What an amazing shop full of amazing craft from talented locals”

“Blue Cottage has been incredible community to be part of. What a wonderful childcare environment with such caring staff from the front desk to those working daily with the children. My son had some allergies and the team were incredibly accommodating for us in the trial and error it took to get through that stage. I so appreciated it. There is nothing better for a parent than leaving with full peace of mind your child is ok. Would highly recommend!”

“Great overnight stay. Surprisingly quiet given how busy the Street is. (I'm a light sleeper too). Everything needed was in the little cottage. The coffee plunger was a nice treat and appreciated. Thankyou.”

“John was an excellent host and the place was incredible. The views were absolutely epic and we enjoyed visiting the beach and dunes. If you’re looking for a remote area to stay, this is it. It is about an hour from Auckland. I recommend visiting Rotorua, as well as PIha beach if you have the time. So awesome. I’ll probably never be back because I live 16 hours away via airplane but the memories I had were once in a lifetime. Thanks John, I hope to see you one day again. Thank you for all the words of wisdom and keep being awesome! Bethany and Abiel”

“I came here for a pregnancy massage last week and I cannot recommend more highly! The room was set out perfectly to ensure my comfort being pregnant and Maree made sure I was okay the whole time. The massage and facial was delightful! Afterword I had a lovely drink and sweet treat and they gave a wee gift! Not once did i feel rushed, in fact was encouraged to continue relaxing for as long as I wanted. If you are looking for your new go to place, this is it! Maree was absolutely incredible and so welcoming. I will be back”

“Update: its been a couple of yesrs since I first reviewed here. It feels like it maybe has new ownership. The cooked menu is offering all options now. Staff are still friendly, service, cabinet and coffee are good. Under new management since last time I was here. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Staple bakery items are still available but quite a few cooked menu items are no longer available. The coffee is now by Allpress, but the coffee training needs some work as my coffee was poorly extracted, the texture light and watery and the milk texture had too much air.”

“Very warm and welcoming place. It is what one would imagine as a place to eat while thinking about a village or a small town like Lincoln. The food is good. I had so many good memories about this place. On a cold and windy day getting a coffee for myself and hot chocolate for my kids. On Friday after long and exhausting week lunch coffee with a pie. And today with all the rain we get at the moment delicious spicy pumpkin soup was the most appreciated thing for me and my wife.”

“If only I knew. I worked in Auckland off and on over 2 years, and Debbies cottage would have made those experiences so much better than staying in the apartment. It’s a perfect layout - separated from the main house, cosy, fully self contained, and a stones throw from the Mt Eden shops. Notable and awesome fact: it’s in a dead end street, behind Mt Eden - so it’s quiet. Really quiet. So great. As was the hospitality of Debbie. Will look to return ASAP.”