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3 bed country cottage

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Karangahake, Waikato
  • Place, Karangahake Gorge
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangamata Beach
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Omokoroa Beach
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

3 bed country cottage

Sleeps up to six. One queen bed and 4 singles.
Please note: Nightly rate is for one or two people. Extra guests are charged $25.00 per night.
Old 1930s cottage nestled in the stunning historic Karangahake Gorge hamlet. With open views to Mt Karangahake.
Fully equiped kitchen with dishwasher, microwave etc. TV with chromecast, DVD player and freeview. Free wifi. Heat pump and woodburner.
Hot tub, outdoor area, children's play area.

3 mins walk to the Karangahake reserve swingbridge and historic goldmining walks.

For children there is a play area up at the Karangahake School just a few minutes walk. Access only outside of school hours.

Rail trail cycleway 5 mins walk. Falls Retreat restaurant and Waikino Tavern restaurant 5 mins drive. Waihi Beach 20 mins drive.

Supermarkets, fastfood, restaurants, etc in Paeroa 5 mins drive and Waihi 10mins drive.

Whangamata Beach 40min drive.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Karangahake Gorge. Features include 1 hot tub and laundry facilities. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 10 minutes on foot from Karangahake Gorge and a 4-minute drive from Owharoa Falls
As a guest of 3 bed country cottage, you'll find a hot tub, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Karangahake cottage is smoke free.


Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • On a river

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

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

Rules

No parties. No extra people using the facilities without permission.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

3 bed Country Cottage Karangahake
3 bed Country Karangahake
3 bed Country Cottage Cottage
3 bed Country Cottage Karangahake
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3 bed country cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 183 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tessa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location to walks great, everything you needed and the hot tub was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was cosy and quirky. Enjoyed the hot tub, decent sized towels and comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot. Beautiful garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Want to keep this place a secret so we can book it again and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous cottage well thought out for a lovely stay, kia ora thanks so much :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Barry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very friendly and helpful. The cottage was charming and in a central location to places we wanted to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s a lovely cottage with so much to discover. The host was very welcoming and allowed us to enter earlier.
Funny little things to find.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawson F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little place really enjoyed our stay here. Excellent communication and easy access. Will book again if we stay in this area again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay.

Excellent stay, great communication, everything was as stated and the property is in a great location for the rail trail and walks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot

Fantastic cottage and hosts very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay

Well-appointed, every need catered to, loved the hot tub. Relaxing stay...great for our sister reunion :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay.

Loved the hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise P. P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A joy to stay at.

A lovely little cottage which was clean, well equipped, accessible to walking tracks and a joy to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Bridget B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute cottage, interesting decor, great location. Prompt communication with host. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ArohaW W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Great place to stay so close to the Hauraki Rail Trail and great owners who keep in touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sewing Retreat

Another great few days, enjoyed the hot tub
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabine N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

The cottage was stunning! We loved our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a favorite space of everyone in my family! The indoor space was fantastic, and I loved the hot tub. The sun room! I just loved spending the rainy evening curled up in the sun room reading a book. My sons enjoyed the provided board games, everyone slept well, and we all loved the quirky fun decor. The host was super responsive and wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome wee cottage.

Such a great nostalgic cottage- awesome location. Comfortable stay with roaring fire/hot tub - added to the experience. Definitely would recommend this accommodation to others.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely clean cottage which provided everything needed for a great stay. Would happily return
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday get-away

Charming cottage but very spacious ,with all the mod cons -exactly what we wanted. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot

A lovely, rustic, comfy and welcoming place to stay. Perfect location for biking and exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roland D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

A great place when on the Hauraki Cycle Trail
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Winsome

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super good cottage
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great comfy cottage. Hot tub lovely at night. Great play area for kids. Awesome holiday on rail trail and tracks. Thanks Mike
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025