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Sea Urchin Cottage

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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Property highlights

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About this property

Beachfront Location: Sea Urchin Cottage in Kaiaua offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests enjoy stunning sea views and easy beachfront activities. Comfortable Accommodation: The holiday home features three bedrooms, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchen. Air-conditioning, a balcony, and a terrace provide comfort and relaxation. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner with Irish, Australian, international, European, and barbecue grill cuisines. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Local Attractions: Miranda Hot Springs is 13 km away, offering relaxing soaks. Guests can also enjoy fishing, hiking, and cycling in the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • 2 restaurants
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sidony
Australia Australia
“Such a great spot, easy to find, calm & peaceful, really well appointed for a short stay with a family with small children. We loved having breakfast out on the deck and we walked to the pub in the evening for dinner which was great. Also the...”
Rachel
New Zealand New Zealand
“The location is AMAZING. Large fully fenced section directly across the road from the beach ! You can literally sit on the deck and have uninterrupted views of the water. Walking distance to the dairy, fish & chip shop or tavern✨️ The host has...”
Davis
New Zealand New Zealand
“The property was very neat and aesthetically arranged”
Pauline
New Zealand New Zealand
“lovely sunsets and sunrises opposite firth on thames. Home away from home. Exceptional added homewares and decorations . Hassle free stay. Highly recommended.”
Shauna
Australia Australia
“Beautiful location. Lovely and quiet, we had a lovely peaceful stay. The local pub was close by for a lovely meal. The check in experience was straightforward and easy. The property was well set up, clean and comfortable. Very welcoming. Plenty of...”
Louise
New Zealand New Zealand
“The location was perfect - close to all we wanted to do - The Pink Shop next door was great and the Kaiaua Pub was very close for dinner.”
Nicola
Australia Australia
“Such a beautiful location with a great view and we found it so relaxing!”
Deborah
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lovely neat and clean holiday bach with everything we needed across the road from the beach.”
John
Canada Canada
“Good location. Only one hour to Auckland airport. The host let us check in one hour early. The host left many printed instructions which were very helpful. Many nice small touches. Very reasonably priced especially for a family with young...”
Tomasz
New Zealand New Zealand
“Clean homely place Lovely location and views Would definitely visit again and recommend”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Paul.

9.6
Host review score
Paul.
A New Zealand Beach cottage or Bach, built originally in the 1930's Updated in the 1950's Now thoroughly modernised and restored to traditional style in 2018. 180 Degree Sea Views from the lounge, Kitchen and front deck area. Views of the Hunua ranges from the back deck. And yes it's less than 50 meters to the water. Off street secure parking with outdoor power for caravans etc. Wide open spaces, fresh air, sunshine and the beach to wander and explore. T The cottage is all your own space and is sanitized before your stay. The main thing is to relax and enjoy the view and your time at the cottage. I can work with you if you need food deliveries etc. Long term stays are available and are discounted.
Kaiaua is famous for its licensed and dine in Fish'n'Chip shop, a 200 meter walk away. Or catch your own and cook or BBQ it at the cottage. There is the Bay View Hotel a well known tavern that also serves pub meals. The Gas station (petrol and fuels) has a good range of Grocery items and supplies. Plus the Pink Shop (75 meters away) for Burgers, cakes, Shakes, Ice Cream, Milk, Bread and essentials. The Boat Club is open on special weekend evenings, great fun when they have competition days. Miranda Shorebird centre and reserves are 7km away. Miranda Hot pools are currently closed for renovations. (Updated 12/08/22). Bikes can now be hired locally from shorebirdcycles. There are hikes and easy walks from the Waharau reserve through to the Mangatangi Dam.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
Bay View Hotel
  • Cuisine
    International • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free
Kaiaua Fisheries. Fish N Chip shop.
  • Cuisine
    Irish • Australian • International
  • Open for
    Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Sea Urchin Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 13:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sea Urchin Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 13:00:00 and 07:00:00.