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Matakana Vacation cottage accomodation with internet access, air con, TV and rural retreat

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  • Cottage
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Nearest beach 3 mi
  • Not suitable for children
  • Car advised
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

Magnificent sea and native bush views an hour north of Auckland on the Tāwharanui Peninsula.

On a coastal ridge, Kākā Ridge Retreat Luxury Cottage is a two-room cottage offering you the ultimate in privacy and tranquility.

We’re five minutes from Tāwharanui Regional Park and only 15 minutes from the Matakana Village weekend farmers’ market, restaurants, cafes, boutique shops and a cinema complex.

Rest, seclusion and luxury are all yours on the Tāwharanui Peninsula at Matakana. Soak up the morning or afternoon sun, enjoy romantic sunsets or star gaze to your heart’s content with no city lights to dim the Milky Way.

Situated on a coastal ridge with sweeping views, Kākā Ridge Retreat Luxury Cottage is a hidden treasure. The 60 square metre cottage boasts a bedroom, a living room, a kitchenette, a bathroom, a laundry, decks on three sides, an outdoor bath and a pretty cottage garden, and is designed to provide you with the ultimate getaway.

The luxurious bedroom is French country chic with a super comfortable king bed and premium sheets to ensure you’re well rested.

Your bedroom looks across a gently sloping lawn directly at a huge stand of covenanted native bush, home to many NZ birds. This is a bird lover’s paradise: tūī, kererū, kākā, ruru, pīwakawaka, kōtare, kākāriki and korimako often come to the edge of the decks and into the gardens. If you are lucky at dusk you will see a flock of kākā flying overhead or ruru in the trees catching their puriri moth dinner.

From your living room you have a stunning view of the sea – a 180 vista including near and far islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Kawau seems only a stone’s throw away, while Waiheke and Rangitoto are visible in the distance. On a clear day, you can even see the Auckland Sky Tower peeping over the horizon.

This retro styled room is relaxingly comfortable and includes a small dining area plus fridge, kettle, toaster, microwave / convection oven, nespresso machine, sandwich maker in lieu of a kitchen with a BBQ tucked under the veranda outside; You will have everything you need to put together meals of your own. We provide a selection of local speciality foods on arrival, enough for a couple of breakfasts or lunches. For dinner, we also highly recommend you try one of the many wonderful local restaurants. A laundry and storage room off the living area provides facilities for washing dishes as well as clothes and generous supplies of additional towels and other items you might need.

It’s a strange claim to fame but our visitors have said that we have the best “loo with a view” in Aotearoa. The bathroom feels as though it’s totally immersed in the bush canopy.

Kākā Ridge Retreat Luxury Cottage truly does offer an exceptional escape experience. It would be hard to better this coastal getaway, its expansive views, country location or its ease of access to all the attractions of the Matakana area.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
  • 1 En suite

Families

  • Not suitable for children
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioning
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Sea view
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

We are usually on site to welcome our guests. We are happy to make recommendations for things to do and places to eat and answer questions at any time. Most of our guests come here for privacy and seclusion and we respect this requirement.
Kākā Ridge Retreat Luxury Cottage - views, privacy, Tāwharanui, Matakana – Home 9253559

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    Check in: 15:00 Check out: 12:00
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    Smoking

    No smoking at this property

    House rules

    No parties.

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    About the owner

    Katherine F.
    Calendar last updated:
    26 Apr 2024

    Years listed:
    6

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    Languages spoken: English
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    ColinS070
    Sunshine Coast, Australia

    ONE OF THE BEST!
    Mar 2024

    When undertaking a "roadie" like we recently did, one experiences many different standards, styles & prices of accommodation and of the ten places we stayed there were several standouts … More 

    4 Apr 2024

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    CaseyandSue
    Brisbane, Australia

    Fantastic views of the Tawharanui area
    Sep 2023

    We made this the last stop of our short tour of the Northland area of NZ. The views were amazing and the birdlife prolific. The only negative for us was the distance from the nearest township, Mataka… More 

    30 Oct 2023

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    marilynb874
    Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Tranquil Oasis
    Nov 2020

    Just the thing we needed for a weekend away to relax and recharge. This beautiful oasis met all our expectations. Amazing breakfasts with some of Matakana’s delicious produce . Katherine and Joh… More 

    7 Nov 2020

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    OsbornesNZ

    Magical Escape
    Oct 2020

    Originally booked through Air BNB although the last lockdown the day before we were due to stay here but a delay on the holiday. The owners Katherine and John were very prompt in contacting us and wer… More 

    3 Oct 2020

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Liau54

    Blissful weekend getaway!!
    Nov 2019

    My partner brought me here for a weekend away to celebrate our 10year anniversary and it was simply stunning! The view is incredible and being able to relax in the outdoor bath was bliss. Breakfast wa… More 

    16 Nov 2019

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