About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Rawhiti Cottage at Kaeppeli's in Kūaotunu West offers a spacious apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room features a sofa and dining area, ensuring comfort for all guests. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a terrace and garden with sea views. The property includes an outdoor seating area, balcony, and barbecue facilities, perfect for relaxation and outdoor activities. Modern Amenities: The apartment provides free WiFi, a kitchenette, and a dining table. Additional amenities include a washing machine, microwave, and TV, catering to all needs. Prime Location: Located 2 km from Kuaotunu Beach, the property is 30 km from Driving Creek Railway and Potteries. Highly rated for its scenic location, guests appreciate the stunning views.

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 (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vines
    Australia Australia
    Everything. We were there with great weather during winter. The sum warms the place up nicely during the day in Winter.
  • Nivita
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful spot and location. A little hard to get up the road with a small car but worth it at the end. The facility has everything you needed was well equipped
  • Carmenwanderlust
    Australia Australia
    Amazing views, from every room and the balcony. Super clean accommodation and friendly welcome. We also loved that we had a Weber BBQ on the balcony. The queen bed mattress was too soft for our liking as we are used to a firm mattress, but that...
  • Charlotte
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This property well exceeded our expectations! The view is incredible, the bed super comfortable, all amenities for cooking are provided, great coffee machine, awesome wifi and our pup could come along. Wish we could have stayed longer.
  • Penny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous location, wonderful property, totally magical. The views were so amazing. The perfect place to spend our last few days in New Zealand
  • Fiona
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Incredible view, very clean and everything had been considered. Loved the farmlet-vibe. The view was just stunning. Beds very comfortable and everything immaculate. A very relaxing stay.
  • Graphix
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved the view, having separate bathrooms for each of the 2 bedrooms was a real plus.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    If you are looking for peace and quiet with a stunning view then this is the place to head for. The climb from the road is quite a long one but the cottage setting makes it all worthwhile with access to the viewing deck from every room. The...
  • Adrienne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This is a real kiwi Bach experience in a unique and idyllic location with spectacular views. Really well equipped and good sized rooms with every room opening to the deck and the views. The main bed is supremely comfortable. Yes it is quite a...
  • Barbara
    Austria Austria
    Wunderbare Lage mit Blick aufs Meer. Gut ausgestattet, große Terrasse, je ein Bad pro Zimmer, sehr freundlich. Viele Aktivitäten in der Nähe mögluch. Buschwanderung direkt von der Unterkunft.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jill

9.7
Host review score
Jill
Nestled on the hill above Kuaotunu Beach with its commanding sea, bush and rural views. This cosy one bedroom cottage is the perfect place to relax, unwind, enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds you. Abundant bird life and friendly farm animals add to this peaceful setting far removed from city life. The cottage is bright, sunny and comfortable. The double room has a queen size bed with cotton bedding, it's own bathroom with a bath & shower and a glorious view out to sea. The dining room has basic cooking facilities, a fridge and complimentary tea & coffee. The lounge has a sofa plus a single bed, with it's own bathroom it is also ideal for a third person to stay. There is a TV/DVD in this room and a TV in the bedroom. A selection of DVD's are available for those wet days to chill out. The whole building is 70 square meters with a terrace along the front of it which has outdoor seating and a Barbecue. The view from the Rawhiti Cottage is just the best.
Your Host Jill is always available if needed and is happy to give tips on where to go and what to do in the area. Guests' privacy is respected at all times. She is an active Trustee of the Kauri 2000 Trust, a long-term project to recreate significant stands of kauri on publicly owned land on the Coromandel Peninsula. She is also committed to living and working in a environmentally friendly sustainable way.
Your accommodation is conveniently located 20 minutes north of Whitianga and 30 minutes from Coromandel Town off Bluff Road Kuaotunu West. Kuaotunu is a picturesque village on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Once a thriving gold mining town, it now has a very peaceful, serene beauty about it, clear of stucco clutter, flanked by native bush and pristine waterways. It is the ideal place to relax. In the village you will find the Kuaotunu Store, Kua Kafe and Luke's Kitchen. The Dunes Matarangi Golf Club and restaurant are just 4 km away along with Pipers Cafe and the NZ's best Four Square Matarangi 4Square. There are a number of pristine beaches to enjoy including Kuaotunu , Otama, Opito, Matarangi, New Chums, Whangaoua, Matapaua, each with their special characters and beauty. Excellent fishing. Amazing clear pollution free night skys.
Languages spoken: German,English

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House rules

Rawhiti Cottage at Kaeppeli's takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 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 of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per child, 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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 10:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rawhiti Cottage at Kaeppeli's 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.

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

Quiet hours are between 10:00:00 and 07:00:00.