Aimeo Cottage

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

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About this property

Essential Facilities: Aimeo Cottage in Russell offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy the picnic spots. The property includes bicycle parking and barbecue facilities. Comfortable Living: The holiday home features a terrace, kitchenette, patio, and garden views. Amenities include a dining table, outdoor furniture, and a work desk. The ground-floor unit has a walk-in shower and a private entrance. Convenient Location: Located 30 km from Bay of Islands Airport, Aimeo Cottage is near attractions such as Christ Church (8 km), Russell Museum (8 km), and Flagstaff Hill (9 km). Boating is available in the surroundings. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, Aimeo Cottage is praised for its garden, friendly host, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jules
    Australia Australia
    “Location was excellent a three minute drive from the Car ferry. Very accessible and easy to find. Beautiful gardens and cozy accommodation.”
  • Lindsay
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “We liked the beautifully kept gardens, the patio with table and shade umbrella, the friendly welcome with a cold beer, wine and crackers and home-made chutney, the privacy and quietness, and proximity to the car ferry at Okiato, 7 km from Russell.”
  • Rhonda
    Australia Australia
    “Beautiful peacefull, location, just a short drive into Russell.”
  • Ien
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Set in a beautiful garden, room was comfortable, homely and clean. There were plenty of towels, incl beach towels which was great. Lovely outdoor area with chairs and table”
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location was great, spacious room with everything you needed. Very peaceful with lovely patio area to have breakfast and drinks.”
  • Ana
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Such a lovely homely place to stay! Annie kindly met us at as we arrived and also gave us a welcome drink with crackers and a delicious Tahitian chutney.”
  • Lisa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Lovely quiet location, great garden, fabulous host that provided welcome drink and homemade preserves with crackers.”
  • Mehek
    India India
    “Beautiful serene peaceful Home away from Home Big spacious room with all the amenities and had lots of character”
  • Alix
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Really nice and quite accommodation Annie is a wonderful host the location is quite convenient as it is not too far for Russel but not too close to avoid the crowd”
  • Fiona
    Australia Australia
    “Exceptional accomodation and host - close to great sites”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Annie Hormann

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Annie Hormann
Aimeo Cottage on the hill of Okiato peninsula is surrounded by gardens and bush. From June 2023 on, we exclusively rent only our spacious Studio apartment on the ground floor with a patio in subtropical garden. It offers a Queen-size bed and a Sofa, which can be converted into a SGL bed. A very well equipped Kitchenette, Dining table, TV (Sky), DVD and books will make you stay comfortable. In the subtropical garden you can find figs, grapes and bananas and if we are lucky, vegetables from our vegie patch. There are several sitting areas around the garden. In two minutes through the bush you reach an almost private swimming beach and in nine min. drive Russell Township, with historic sites, shops and restaurants for all your needs. All excursions on the water start from here. Free WIFI and parking.
My late husband and I have been sailing half around the world to find this loveley quiet spot in the heart of the Bay of Isalnds. Having spend 14 years in Tahiti I am enjoying now the more moderate temperatures of the "winterless" North. It seems that "kiwis" grow up with a golf club in their hands, so I am trying this challenging sport too, love sailing, swimming and walking. Enjoy company of friends and good food and wine. On the island of Moorea I managed a resort hotel and enjoyed meeting guests from all over the word, so do I here in Russell. When can I welcome you here at the AIMEO? ( Polynesian word for "hidden or quiet place")
Okiato is a very quiet suburb from Russel . It was once the Capital of New Zealand. Nothing left, all burnt down, except the well from the government house. Auckland had the hope for a while to become the capital, but Wellington, on the South end of the North Island, was finally chosen. Just across the water in Opua, you can find all amenities of a modern marina, and a cafe and general store. You reach Opua by walking across with the car ferry. ( takes about 10 min). In Opua Yacht Club is a bar and restaurant, they welcome guests, and just at the Ferry landing in Opua is "The Old Store Takeways" .
Languages spoken: German,English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

Aimeo Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 80 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Aimeo Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.