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Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior
Property grounds
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Kerikeri, Pakaraka
  • Ngawha Springs
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Paihia Wharf
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Paihia Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Child Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Ploughman's Cottage - Bay of Islands Getaway

Welcome to the Ploughman's Cottage - the original Ploughman's cottage on our farm. This delightful cottage is situated amongst a cottage garden, with over 30 fruit trees, and is charmingly decorated and restored.

Conveniently located on State Highway 1, use the cottage as a perfect base for exploring the Bay of Islands and Northland - with Kerikeri and Paihia 20 minutes away, and the beautiful beaches of Matauri and Te Ngaere Bay just 45 minutes away. Kawakawa and the rail trail to Opua is 20 minutes down the road.

Explore the stunning sand dunes and wild rugged beaches of the West Coast with Hokianga Harbour only 45 minutes drive from the cottage.

Just 10 minutes up the road from the cottage are the Ngawha Springs - natural rustic thermal springs which boast an array of healing remedies!

After exploring and adventuring - retreat to your cottage and while away the afternoon enjoying the cottage garden.

Come and enjoy Northland and the Bay of Islands - whilst staying in a beautiful historic cottage in one of the earliest settlements in New Zealand.

Property manager

Fiona Murray
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Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Pakaraka

Pakaraka is home to this holiday home. Te Waimate Mission House and Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bay of Islands and Lake Omapere. Makana Confections and The Kauri Workshop are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Kerikeri, Pakaraka

What's nearby

  • Ngawha Springs - 15 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Haruru Falls - 16 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Paihia Wharf - 17 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Paihia Beach - 19 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 25 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cottle Hill Winery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Redwoods Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Village Takeaways - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Palm Tree Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Motown Bakery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ploughman's Cottage - Bay of Islands Getaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ploughman's Cottage - Bay of Islands Getaway?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ploughman's Cottage - Bay of Islands Getaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ploughman's Cottage - Bay of Islands Getaway located?

Situated in Pakaraka, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Te Waimate Mission House, Lake Omapere and Ginns Ngawha Springs. Ngawha Springs and Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Visit
Very charming, welcoming cottage & gardens, all the comforts incl pantry staples, beautiful kauri floors & enjoyed the open fire. Perfect hosts. Close to Kerikeri, Ngawha hot pools & significant historical sites. Would have stayed longer if time permitted.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Trip to Nee Zealand
House was a lovely old house that has been added on to. Would have loved to know the history and stories of people who lived there. Beautiful area around the home. Was lovely to have access to laundry. Overall a very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stepping Back In Time
My hubby and I had a lovely stay at this gorgeous cottage. It was like stepping back in time to my childhood growing up on a farm with paddocks full of delicious fruit trees. So much fruit to sample, and magic wondering around all the paddocks. Fiona was a lovely host and came to meet us with her wee son on day we were leaving. Close enough this accommodation is for easy drives to Kerikeri to explore but far enough away to enjoy the countryside. Would highly recommend this holiday property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Owen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous garden, lovely cottage
Enjoyable and peaceful stay over Christmas. The cottage had everything we needed, and is comfortable and quirky. There are fruit trees in the giant garden (lemons! plums!). It is just off the main highway, and was a good base for Bay of Islands and the Northland. ❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felicity B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Returning guests
We stayed at the ploughman cottage in 2019 and fell in love with the place. It was just as delightful this time. A very special place in the north. A treat to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Country dream
We were away 2 nights for work Lovely place, peaceful an quiet Great communication with host Dropped our stuff off early fee packed colds into fridge An took out bags in We really appreciated it Highly recommend Great place to stay A+ 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pakaraka Jewel
Cosy, quaint and very comfortable. Excellent base for exploring the Bat of Islands area.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage and a wonderful experience!
We were 4 friends holidaying in Paihia and our stay at the property immensely added to the experience and our memories! We loved it and the fruit orchards were amazing. Would love to be back :) Best,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous cottage set in beautiful garden
Beautifully looked after cottage in english-like garden with fruit trees. A delight! Friendly hosts - we just stayed a night but would have loved to have stayed on.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

geoff a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dream cottage
It was the perfect sanctuary to come back to after our mahi i te tai tokerau . Full of love and never an ordinary or boring place. We all wanted to stay longer. He kainga ataahua.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

eric f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet night away from home
Perfect place to enjoy a nice home cooked meal and sit in the garden. The fireplace was lovely once the evening chill set in. Had a very lovely time and plan on coming back :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grant N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect retreat to the country
Lovely cottage that is well equipped sitting in the countryside. Perfect retreat to chill out at plus positioned close enough to all the tourist attractions northland has to offer. Wonderful hosts and extremely helpful. Definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Cottage
Loved our short stay at the Ploughman’s Cottage. So clean and tidy and full of character the cottage and well kept gardens are beautiful. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
Good location great place very nice hosts so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rikki Ann H., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming country cottage
We picked this accomodation due to it's proximity to Ngawha Springs and the Bay of Islands, also the log fire as ours was a winter holiday. It was certainly warm enough once the fire was going, with plenty of other heating options and electric blankets in addition. As the floors are not carpeted, I would recommend bringing slippers or ugg boots for inside wear if staying in winter. We enjoyed mandarins and feijoas, jonquils and the cute chickens and bunny rabbits in the garden. Unfortunately I did not sleep well as I found the queen bed very hard, but was able to bulk it up somewhat with a spare duvet. Linens were lovely, and lots of fresh towels available. Fee was easy to communicate with and kindly allowed us a late check out on our last day. Overall a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay in a beautiful cottage
My partner and I stayed at this gorgeous cottage for our honeymoon. Fiona was more than accommodating and allowed us to get ready there for the wedding and have some photos taken on the property. It was a beautiful stay and we are so keen to come back!

10/10 Excellent

Beth v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cutest cottage, incredible orchard and a personal tour!
We had the most fabulous time at Fee's place! The house is lovely, and has everything you need. The orchard was terrific, and we had eggs from the hens too. More than all that, Fiona gave us a great tour to the waterfall, and showing us interesting historical features too. We just had the best time, and look forward to coming back one day, with our friends!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quaint cottage
A lovely gentle farm stay in a delightful wee cottage. A step back in time. Good cooking and washing facilities. Comfortable beds. Delicious fruit trees and eggs from free range hens. We enjoyed our brief but charming stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Te Riu R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Whānau Haven
The Whānau loved this whare - a super comfy home away from home with couches to die for! Fee is super accommodating with brilliant comms. Manaakitanga at its finest. Thanks very much Fee, ngā mihi nui.

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication, Fiona is easy to deal through. Thank you
The guys said it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

LANCE B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great base to explore Northland!
Characterful old farm house very well equipped with everything you might need....and much more. A great peaceful warm and homely place to stay and explore both coasts from. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liz H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ploughman's Cottage
This property was like a little oasis on the farm. We sooooo loved it - Sam and Fiona were the best hosts and took us to all the local watering holes which we loved. Such a lovely cottage with all the amenties and beautifully set up. The kauri floors are amazing. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying it here. The bonus was all the fruit on the trees which we tried hard to devour with out success - the only part of the stay that didn't meet expectations were the very lazy chickens with their laying habits!!!!! Will certainly come here again on our next trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julleen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay thank you.
Great stay Fiona was excellent to deal with, would definitely go back there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
We stayed as we were working in Kaikohe and it was a perfect location for us. The cottage was just beautiful to stay in. We had the fire going at nights and it was cosy and warm. The bonus was the fruit from the orchard and the lovely free range eggs and the rabbits kept us entertained. Fiona was excellent to deal with. We would highly recommend The Ploughman's Cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shiina Y.

Awesome place
Lovely house and good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

About the host

Hosted by Fiona Murray

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What makes this property unique

20 minutes to Kerikeri and Paihia,45 minutes to Hokianga - the perfect base for exploring Northland

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