Bay of Islands holiday cottage rental, Whangaroa with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat

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Mangapiko Hill Bush Hideaway (cottage)

Home description

The property includes a stylish and spacious solar powered 1 bedroom cottage with a separate sleep out for additional guests. Mangapiko Hill Hideaway offers kilometres of bush walking tracks on the 20 acre plot as well as a spectacular summit hut that is a short trek from the cottage and provides a really impressive elevated view of the Whangaroa harbour and the surrounding area. With fantastic beaches close by and a very dramatic landscape surrounding the harbour you will be captivated by your new surroundings. Unwind in a natural and unspoilt environment. The cottage enjoys a very sheltered location and is at the entrance way to its own private bush track to access the summit hut which offers a hilltop room with a spectacular view. Sunbathe on the deck or take in incredible sunsets and gaze at the stars at night.

Mangapiko Hill Hideaway	Living/Dining
Front Deck	View From The Summit Hut

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The North Island region

The North Island of New Zealand (115,000sq km) is perhaps best known for the unique volcanic plateau at its centre. This thermal belt contains active volcanoes - Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro - and magnificent examples of geysers, boiling mud pools, hot springs and steam vents. In Waitomo District, the Waitomo Caves, with their caverns, underground rivers and glittering glowworms, are one of the island's most popular attractions, while up north the historic Bay of Islands is famous for its scenic islands and secluded coves.

The North Island has four national parks - Urewera, Egmont, Whanganui and Tongariro - offering a World Heritage Site, thermal fields, hot springs, ski areas, native forest, rivers and historic Maori sites. Wellington is the country's capital, laying claim to the title of Cultural Capital for its wealth of theatre, music and art. The North Island's largest centre is Auckland, a cosmopolitan city known for its vibrant Pacific culture and stunning harbours.

Bay of Islands / Whangaroa area

Whangaroa is a diverse and unique area, the rocky outcrops and peaks of the eroded volcanoes with their step ridges and bluffs provide a magnificent backdrop to the calm blue waters of the vast harbour. The bush surrounding the harbour contains the most diverse range of species of flora in New Zealand, as many as just about anywhere in the world, as well as some of the last coastal Kauri forrest. You are spoilt for choice when considering things to do and places to go in the local area. There are fantastic uncrowded beaches and numerous walks that take in amazing views and bush.

The Puketi Forrest Kauri boardwalk is like steeping back in time to when this part of New Zealand was covered in the giant Kauri Trees. The Department of Conservation has created an amazing Kauri reserve with tress that are many hundreds of years old. These giants of the forrest are absolutely huge when you get close to them. It is free to go and the boardwalk takes about 30 minutes to walk around. The Puketi Forrest is about 20km south from Whangaroa.

If fishing is your thing you can go after Snapper, Kingfish or Marlin with numerous local charter boats or you can fish from the beach or local rock spots.

30 minutes south is Kerikeri with good shops, cafes and supermarkets. 30 minutes north is Manganui which has probably New Zealand's most famous fish and chip shop located right at the water's edge. Whangaroa and Kaeo also have shops and cafes/restaurants.

The sub-tropical climate means that you can enjoy the area all year round.

How to get there

Auckland airport 4 hours by car or 40 minutes by plane to Kerikeri airport. Kerikeri airport 30 minutes by car.

Activities near Bay of Islands

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The spacious 1 bedroom cottage has an open plan kitchen and living area that opens out onto 2 decks to allow you to follow the sun if you want. With exposed timber floors and painted timber plank walls and ceiling the building is perfectly suited to it's superb hidden away country location. Solar panels provide the power for the lights and ipod compatible sound system. The large tiled bathroom has an open plan wet shower area to give you an uncramped and enjoyable experience. The sleepout which has a double bed and its own deck is located about 20 metres from the main cottage. Manhapiko Hill is surrounded by lush sub-tropical bush it is a great place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Further details outdoors:
The property has exclusive and private bush walks and tracks as well as a spectacular summit hut where you can spend the days or nights in a unique space overlooking the area all the way to the horizon line on the ocean. The main cottage offers alfresco dining on the deck and there is BBQ available. Most of the tracks have steep sections so a good level of fitness is required. Views from the cottage are of the adjacent bush and valley and the summit hut has the sea and harbour views.

Further details

Deposit and Cancellation Policy

Deposit.
In order to confirm a reservation, written confirmation is required immediately with a 30% deposit. The balance is required 14 days prior to arrival date.

Cancellation.
In the event that we are unable to replace a cancelled booking, the following applies:

30% of the total cost will be charged if cancellation is received within 30 days prior to date of reservation.

Should we receive cancellation within 48 hours of reserved arrival date, there will be a 100% charge for every accommodation night cancelled.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Summer	27 Feb 09	1 May 09	400£ 400	7676	7676	2 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Summer	27 Feb 09	1 May 09	290£ 290	5858	5858	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/83746

Contact details for the advertiser of home 83746
Name:	Peter Gotzl
Tel:	+64 9 4051311
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