Title: Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo - Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi (Pataua North)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38001800/38001799/fe9fbfde.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby, beach towels - Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi (Pataua North)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38001800/38001799/ccc353f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi (Pataua North)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38001800/38001799/9b34f853.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi (Pataua North)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38001800/38001799/a9acc79a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets - Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi (Pataua North)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38001800/38001799/8d0d0659.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Adventurous travelers may like the bicycling and kayaking at this cottage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi Hiwi, with its cool whites and neutral tones, is a beautifully furnished two-bedroom bungalow. Dine or simply relax on the terrace while enjoying expansive views over the ocean, as well as complete privacy. Hiwi cottage is part of the 256ha Tahi ecological sanctuary, including restored wetlands, lakes and forests. You will have the choice of walking one of the many tracks, swimming from the beautiful white sand surf beach or fishing and kayaking in the estuary. Surfing lessons and standup paddleboards are available locally, along with horse trekking through the property or along the beach. Encompassing a rich variety of habitats, Tahi is a haven for walkers, birdwatchers and the conservation minded. Dune vegetation on the surf beach gives way to diverse broadleaf forest on the hills further inland, lakes provide habitat for mullet and rare long-finned eels while mangroves and saltmarshes are home to kingfishers, rare fernbirds and banded rails. Tahi is also proud to host a number of endangered bird species including Kiwi, Brown Teal, Bittern and Dotterell. The on-site Tahi Cafe offers a blackboard menu of delicious breakfast and lunch dishes, great coffee and Kohu Road icecreams. Open Christmas to Waitangi Weekend - 7 days a week. Special conditions: No pets please, Tahi is a bird and kiwi sanctuary. Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included) ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near the sea - On a lake - On a river ### Things to do - Bicycles - Kayak - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95360000/95355400/95355326/5b6a2ef7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kirikiri Pawhaoa Beautiful Beach Front Property Balnd Bay Whangaruru Habour Whangaruru - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-07&selected=95355326&PinnedHotelID=95355326&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Compare similar properties](/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-07&selected=38001799&PinnedHotelID=38001799&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2&comparePropertyIds=38001799,95355326) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### 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 Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Hiwi at Tahi New Zealand Nature Retreat With Sea Tahi Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View Tahi Hiwi Private Retreat with Sea View Pataua Tahi Luxury Private Nature Retreat with Sea View Tahi Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi Cottage Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi Pataua North Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi Cottage Pataua North ## About the area Located in Pataua North, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Town Basin Marina and Tutukaka Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore A. H. Reed Memorial Kauri Park and Whangarei Falls. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Pataua North travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Pataua-North.dx553248635976730011) [View more Cottages in Pataua North](https://www.expedia.ca/Pataua-North-Cottages.d553248635976730011-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-35.70288%2C174.50845&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=y6aPrwZnR034lbYyPgX5mgKL3QQ=) Pataua North, Pataua ### What's nearby - ![Whangarei Falls featuring forest scenes, a waterfall and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6111704/555e10f4-2cc5-4b38-93bf-c320c9480ed9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Whangarei Falls 24 min drive \- 29.1 km - ![Whangarei which includes a bay or harbour, a marina and sailing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563223482/be6eb1b5-4dab-4aaf-8d22-a062deaf6860.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Town Basin Marina 29 min drive \- 33.4 km - ![Matapouri beach is a long stretch of sand with clear turquoise water. Walk along the beach to the end then into the water to walk around a rocky outcropping to reach the last bit of beach. From there it’s a 20 minute walk up and over a hill to reach the Mermaid Pools. Deep blue tide pools that you can swim in, worth the extra work to get there.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000418292/d79d953f-da8e-4b38-8276-37a2d5c7e794.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Matapouri Bay 48 min drive \- 60.3 km - Parauwanui Beach 1 min drive \- 1.1 km - Ruakaka Beach 55 min drive \- 73.8 km ### Getting around - Whangarei (WRE) 42 min drive ### Restaurants - Parua Bay Tavern 45 min drive - Smith & Local 46 min drive - Ngunguru Sports & Recreation Society 43 min drive - Tahi Cafe Pataua North 6 min walk - Heardys House 46 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi? ### What time is check-out at Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi? ### Where is Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Luxury Nature Retreat with Sea View - Tahi Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frana D. Jan 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful We loved our holiday at Hiwi. The location is stunning and secluded. The house is charming. We enjoyed it so much we booked for next summer as soon as we returned home. ##### Frana D. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David U., 850 W Bear River Rd., Petoskey, MI 49770 Feb 19, 2019 #### Great place We liked the house and location. ##### David U. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kate G. Sep 12, 2018 #### We had a wonderful stay at Hiwi\_at\_Tahi We had a wonderful stay at Hiwi\_at\_Tahi. The location was superb with a magnificent outlook and the property was perfectly appointed. ##### Kate G. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dennis H. Mar 16, 2018 #### Very charming, unique property with lots of privacy and trmoteness Very charming, unique property with lots of privacy and trmoteness ##### Dennis H. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonathan D. Jan 8, 2018 #### A stunning, serene and beautifully equipped and furnished property. A stunning, serene and beautifully equipped and furnished property. Idyllic. Definitely coming back. ##### Jonathan D. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Jan 15, 2017 #### We had a wonderful stay at Hiwi! Loved the privacy and location of the house. We had a wonderful stay at Hiwi! Loved the privacy and location of the house. It was beautifully decorated and the kitchen was well equipped. The nearby Tahi cafe was delicious and we enjoyed many of the lovely walks around the property. Will definitely return. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frana D. Aug 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Frana D. 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