Title: Kauri post cottage, close to everything! - 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 # Kauri post cottage, close to everything! Vacation home in Waipapa with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Kauri post cottage, close to everything! ![Exterior - Kauri post cottage, close to everything! (Waipapa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68060000/68053200/68053114/w4030h3024x2y0-4bc2c18d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, DVD player, books - Kauri post cottage, close to everything! (Waipapa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68060000/68053200/68053114/21d6d559.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Kauri post cottage, close to everything! (Waipapa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68060000/68053200/68053114/d1f22c5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Kauri post cottage, close to everything! (Waipapa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68060000/68053200/68053114/eaf36c1f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Kauri post cottage, close to everything! (Waipapa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68060000/68053200/68053114/1f473031.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Tucked away in a quiet space, The Kauri post cottage offers a warm retreat near Kerikeri and Waipapa. Unwind in the shaded outside areas or relax by the fireplace on chilly winter nights. With a full kitchen, this cozy cottage provides everything needed for an intimate stay. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space - Parking available - Fireplace ## 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. ### Kauri post cottage, close to everything! The Kauri post cottage is tucked away from the road, very close to Kerikeri, Waipapa, and the highway north. A warm quiet space, with shaded outside areas to relax. The cottage has one bedroom with a queen bed. The lounge also has a sofa bed and an extra mattress. The bathroom is all access with wide entry into the bedroom and the full kitchen is light & spacious. The fireplace or heaters make the cottage toasty in winter. Maximum 4 in the cottage. Children all ages welcome. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Things to do - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - 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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 ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Kerikeri Vrbo Property Private vacation home Vrbo Property Private vacation home Kerikeri ## About the area Located in Waipapa, this vacation home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bay of Islands and Paihia Beach. The Parrot Place and Makana Confections are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling. [Visit our Waipapa travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Waipapa.dx6135280) [View more Vacation homes in Waipapa](https://www.expedia.ca/Waipapa-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6135280-aaPrivateVacationHomes.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-35.20264%2C173.91180&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oRP03xM1wnu32pumdChdE1Q9ROI=) Waipapa, Northland ### What's nearby - Marty's Golf Range \- 3 min drive \- 4.8 km - Rainbow Falls \- 4 min drive \- 4.0 km - Wharepuke Falls \- 5 min drive \- 5.8 km - The Parrot Place \- 5 min drive \- 5.8 km - Fairy Pools \- 6 min drive \- 4.7 km ### Getting around - Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 10 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Phat House Brewing - ‬7 min drive - ‪Cafe Jerusalem - ‬7 min drive - ‪Istanbul Kebab - ‬6 min drive - ‪Rocksalt Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive - ‪Barrow Boys Coffee Company - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Kauri post cottage, close to everything! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Kauri post cottage, close to everything!? ### What time is check-out at Kauri post cottage, close to everything!? ### Where is Kauri post cottage, close to everything! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Kauri post cottage, close to everything! 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 12 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 8.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily K. Sep 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location Beautiful, homely cottage with all the essentials you need. Had a delightful peaceful stay. ##### Emily K. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jo & Glen W., Tuakau, New Zealand Sep 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place with a great history We really enjoyed staying there ans would stay again ##### Jo & Glen W. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhiannon C. Jan 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Idyllic and relaxing Great place to stay, beautiful cottage and close to Kerikeri! ##### Rhiannon C. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martha M. Jun 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot Great spot to stay with the fire on a winter night keeping us toasty warm. Highly recommended. ##### Martha M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Alan H. Feb 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Good value Good value and convenient for us as we were visiting relatives in the same road ##### Alan H. Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### María Clara S. Jan 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy and beautiful place Nice place to relax and share time with family. Very clean and spacious. Will come back! ##### María Clara S. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonathan T. Apr 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Tudor family Great place to stay for a few days - even a historic place! The only thing I would suggest is having a barbecue. ##### Jonathan T. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary R. Nov 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Cottage Wonderful property. Love how it used to be the post office. 10/10 ##### Mary R. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sorayah Z. Feb 8, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay The cottage is so beautiful. It was clean and had everything we needed. We loved reading the history on the cottage and how it came to be. I definitely recommend staying here. I would return in a heart beat if we ever travel north again. Thank you Douglas! ##### Sorayah Z. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan R. Jan 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice little hideaway Great property with everything you need. Very clean and well equipped. Comfortable enough for a family of 4\. Plenty of info from the owner on what to do in the area and other Northland hotspots which were all within an hours drive. Would recommend as a place close enough to everything but still nice and quiet. ##### Susan R. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ciara S. Jan 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy Hideway The cottage was even cuter in person and was the perfect base to explore the northlands from! I wish we had more time since the sunny porch and living room begged me to sit and read a good book. The historic post office flooring was beautiful and it was cool to learn about its history. Douglas was great with communication and food recommendations too! Thanks so much! ##### Ciara S. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maree K. Feb 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute cottage The cottage is spacious and very well equipped. There is a full kitchen and a washing machine.We were 2 adults and 2 children, one of the kids slept on a matress on the floor in the living room but it was perfect for what we needed.Doug was very responsive when we needed anything. The only slight down side is that it wasn't very private when using the outdoor area. ##### Maree K. Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### mary b. Dec 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful The historical significance of the cottage made our 3 night stay all that more special when returning to Aotearoa for a short time. Our family of four enjoyed the peacefulness of the cottage while appreciating being able to access the amenities that Kerikeri and the local surrounds had to offer. We didn’t see our host Doug, but the communication before our arrival was fantastic and we felt welcomed. ##### mary b. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lyn B. Mar 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication Disliked: Location #### Bay of Islands The cottage was very clean, but a little tired. Not quite as convenient for accessing the Bay of Islands as we had hoped. Doug was helpful in providing directions, and with setting up the TV for us. ##### Lyn B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Deborah H. Dec 14, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good-could be great The grounds are full of beautiful flowering trees and bushes. In some areas a little tidy up would be good especially as you drive in and areas to the far side of the cottage. The host was very attentive to all communications we had with him. Having easy access to the washing machine was a big bonus. ##### Deborah H. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Ngaire S. Jan 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beds very hard. Lovely little cottage close to our event. Very clean and tidy. Everything we needed was there. Only issue was the poor quality of the beds. They were all very hard. The pull out trundler bed was only a mattress on the floor. We were a family group of 4 older people. ##### Ngaire S. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Neal C. Jan 8, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Some areas need attention Overall a good place to stay, tidy cottage and the kitchen setup is great. Lots of positives to this place but a few downsides as well. The oven (which we didn't use) is in real need of a good clean. The armchair cushions need refurbishing, being the lumpiest and most uncomfortable things we've ever tried to sit on. Set in lovely grounds which are in need of a good tidy up. ##### Neal C. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Graeme S. Apr 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfy Comfy quiet spot to stay ##### Graeme S. 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