Title: River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access. Cabin in Aongatete ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114760000/114757500/114757479/b6819d1e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114760000/114757500/114757479/258bb217.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114760000/114757500/114757479/0434213c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Towels, soap, toilet paper](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114760000/114757500/114757479/52158e1f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114760000/114757500/114757479/e1d9d48c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access. provides everything you need. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 1 bedroom1 bathroom431 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Air conditioning - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access. Set in the stunning grounds of Villa Vie country estate, River cottage offers a getway like no other, relax in the clawfoot bath with a glass of wine, enjoy the sounds of nature and the gentle babbling of river that encircles the property while toasting marshmallows over an open fire or relax in the traditional steam sauna with river views, get off the grid, relax, unwind & escape. Located at the base of the Kaimai ranges, Katikati township is a short 7 minute drive and provides all necessary amenities, the area is rich with local bush walks and a 30 minute drive to Tauranga cbd or 2 hours to Auckland. ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Unit size: 431 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112420000/112412100/112412099/2931352d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kingfisher cottage @ Villa Vie country estate. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.598705,175.89221&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:xrmdFi%7Dpp%60%40%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%40U%40Q%3FS%40S%40S%40SBS%40SBQBU%40QBQBQDUBQDQBQDQDQDQDSDOFSDQFQDOFQFOFQHOFQFMHQHOFMHOHOHOHMJOHKJMHMJMHKLOJKHKLKJKJKLMJGLKJILKLILGLIJGLINGLILELILCNGLGNELENCLENELCNENALCNANCNANCL%3FNAN%3FNCL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%40L%3FNBN%40NBN%40LBN%40NDLBNDLDNBLDNDLFLFNBLHLDLHNFLHJFLHLFLHLJJHLJJFLLJJJJLJHJJJJNJJJLHLJLHJJNHLHNHNHNFLHNHPFLFNHPFNFPFPDNFPDPFRDNDRDPDPDPBPDPBPDTBP%40PBPBTBP%40RBR%40R%40R%40R%3FR%40P%3FT%40P%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FTAP%3FRAR%3FRAPATAPCTAPCPCTCPAPCPETCPEPCREPEPEPEPEPGREPGPELGRGPGNIPGLGNIPILGNINILININKLIJKNIJKNKJKNKJIJMJKJKJMJKHMJKHMJMFMHMHKFMFOHMHMBMHODMDMHODMDOBMDODM%40ODOBM%40OBO%40OBO%40M%3FOBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOCM%3FOAOCOAOCMAOCOEMAOEMEOCMEOEMIOEMEMIMCMIOIMGKGMIMIMGMKKIMKKIMKKKKKMKIKKKMOIKKOIKKOIKKMIOIOIMIOGOIMIQGOGQIMGSGMGSEMGQEQGSEQEQEQEQEQCSEQCQEUCQCQAQCUCQAQCUAQAUAQ%3FSASAS%3FQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=a9A4h05Ob4Qxi0sw5Dg6Q550MHQ=) Aongatete, Bay of Plenty #### What's nearby - Mills Reef Winery - 8 min drive - 6.1 km - Haiku Park - 9 min drive - 6.9 km - Katikati Murals - 9 min drive - 7.2 km - Katikati Bird Gardens - 11 min drive - 6.8 km - Mount Maunganui - 53 min drive - 50.4 km #### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) - 42 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Talisman - ‬8 min drive - ‪Cafe On The Balcony - ‬8 min drive - ‪Common Ground - ‬8 min drive - ‪The Busy Baker - ‬7 min drive - ‪Fresh Sushi - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet. ### How much does it cost to stay at River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access.? > As of Nov 6, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access. on Nov 7, 2025 start from CA $159.12, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Aongatete-Hotels-River-Cottage-Romantic-Country-Getaway.h114757479.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access.? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is River cottage- romantic country getaway, fire pit, bath tub, and sauna access. located? > Situated in Aongatete, this cabin is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Fairview Golf Course and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mills Reef Winery and Leveret Estate Winery. Waitekohekohe Recreational Park and Haiku Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? 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