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Kauri Villas

73 Owhiwa Road Parua Bay, Whangarei 0192 New Zealand
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Centrally located between Whangarei township and Whangarei Heads, the perfect home base for exploring the countless bays, beaches and scenic vistas of Northland. – Truly the jewel in the crown. Breathtaking views overlooking Parua Bay. 12 acres to explore with a 1 km loop track through beautiful native bush, past waterfalls, leading down to a stream. The Colonial Suite provides two spacious bedrooms, overlooking the bay, a bathroom with claw foot bath, modern shower & toilet, & separate en suite of the master bedroom, private sitting room. The Magnolia suite is well suited to families, with two adjoining bedrooms an en-suite bathroom, large sitting room with toys for the children. Larger groups will appreciate our self contained Kohinui Cottage, featuring four bedrooms, a large central living area with TV, DVD, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer & dishwasher. The cottage has 3 bathrooms and 4 toilets. The Cottage can be divided into 2 units for smaller groups.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Free breakfast
Game room
Hiking
Books, DVDs, music for children
Children's television networks
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Outdoor pool
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Special diet menus
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Darts
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Non-smoking hotel
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Picnic area
Sun terrace
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Self-serve laundry
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Barry X Suellen F wrote a review Sept 2022
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I was blown away from the moment I got there till the moment I left. Mike and Andrea went above and beyond in everything they did and were always happy to make your trip even more special. We arrived at the accommodation and were blown away by the view and the beautiful building and grounds. We were greeted by our hosts and shown around the property, our room was really lovely and comfortable and spotless and then we offer an exceptional opportunity of being upgraded….which blow us away. We spent the afternoon having so much fun around the grounds, feeding the sheep and chickens and then into the games room before retiring back to the room to cook dinner. Next time I will definitely bring the swimwear, as the spa and pool had the most special view and you could spend hours
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Nathan M wrote a review Aug 2022
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After a day of hitting some art spots at Whangārei, our family of two adults and a teen pulled into the Kauri Villas late in the afternoon. The first thing you'll notice is the amazing view of the coast. We were greeted by out hosts Andrea and Mike, and shown to our cottage, which was cute and clean. It was a Monday, and our hosts informed us that most of the local restaurants would be closed (it was also the off-season). Luckily, the cottage had a fully equipped kitchen, and the nearest grocery was 2 minutes down the road. The cottage even had a dishwasher, a real gem for any traveling cooks. That evening we helped ourselves to a hot tub/ jacuzzi and played some billiards in their "gameroom," which is really more of a beautiful bespoke barn with a sound system, nice
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Date of stay: August 2022
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wandered wrote a review Aug 2022
Singapore10 contributions1 helpful vote
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We stayed in the Kauri Villas for one night on a road trip up north. It was beautifully decorated and meticulously clean with a stunning view. We stayed in the Colonial Room which had a two bedrooms, a small living room a well equipped bathroom and ensuite toilet. The rooms were tastefully decorated and had everything we needed. The window seat was a nice spot to relax and read, stroll or just enjoy the silence and morning calls of the birds. Andrea and Mike were warm and welcoming hosts and whipped up a lovely breakfast. A lovely experience in a historic house.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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unclesheepskin wrote a review Aug 2022
Broomfield, Colorado138 contributions39 helpful votes
Andrea and Mike are wonderful hosts, the property is stunning and very comfortable. We stayed in Winter and it was lovely and warm with heatpumps in each room. The kids loved the games room and Mike was really kind and let them feed the chickens and the sheep. Beautiful views of the water, lovely hosts who went out of their way for us, and a delicious breakfast. Lots of lovely little touches make this a special place to stay.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Hayley wrote a review Mar 2022
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The studio was spotless!! My kids loved the pool and spa which were also kept super clean. The barn with pool table and ping pong, plus games etc for kids was awesome. We would definitely stay again!!!
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Tipene wrote a review Feb 2022
Auckland, New Zealand34 contributions13 helpful votes
Kauri Villas certainly lived up to its reputation. It has excellent facilities which are very well maintained. Great swimming pool and spa pool. Even though it is fairly handy to Whangarei it feels very rural and is close to some magnificent beaches. My only complaint is that the resident cat (ngeru) that likes to check in each day does not have its own instagram page
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Response from Pauline Gardner, Owner at Kauri Villas
Responded 21 Feb 2022
Thank you for your fabulous review. Lily would have her own instagram page if she was able, but unfortunately her 'slaves' are busy with other tasks. Thank you for sharing your fish & chips with her.
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AnonymousAuckland wrote a review Jan 2022
Auckland Central, New Zealand193 contributions100 helpful votes
We stayed 3 nights in the Kohinui holiday cottage with our extended family- couple in 60s, couple in 30s with 5 month old baby, and 2 singles in their 20s, so 7 of us. We used all 4 bedrooms, Pauline kindly even provided a portacot for the baby. It was great having our own self-contained cottage with full kitchen including dishwasher, plenty of room, and good supplies including books/a newish magazine which I enjoyed. There were even some children's books which we read to the baby! Minor top-ups of dead batteries and liquid soap were attended to quickly, we only had to ask. Note that breakfast is not included with this cottage- that was actually better for us, but you can order it extra if you wish. We also used the pool and the spa, both very attractive. Amazing views. We
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Pauline Gardner, Owner at Kauri Villas
Responded 16 Jan 2022
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to host your family group, and understanding what you had to go through to get everyone together is even more special. Thanks for choosing Kauri Villas for this getaway.
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debraff wrote a review Dec 2021
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Pauline and Buster provided the most wonderful environment for our end of year event. The beautiful new pool and deck, the spa, the view, the bush walk, the food and the beautifully laid table was magic. They went out of their way to make sure we were all comfortable and happy. We recommend this place for a lovely get away or for a venue for that special event. thank you. AIM ltd
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Response from Pauline Gardner, Owner at Kauri Villas
Responded 10 Dec 2021
Thank you for your lovely review. We were happy to be able to host your group, and pleased that the new pool was completed in time.
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Min wrote a review Jul 2021
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Our helpful hosts Pauline and Buster gave us a free upgrade to the Colonial Suite. Big cooked breakfast, large bedrooms and a cosy sitting room. The home made Thai curry was delicious and followed by a moist gluten free pear and ginger cake with caramel sauce. We both enjoyed our conversation with our hosts over dinner. Three kaka flew overhead last night and I loved seeing the Southern Cross from the spa. Lily the smoochy puss was a bonus as was Pauline's help when I realised I had left my handbag at the tavern. Would happily stay again. Recommend you book with them direct and if staying 2 plus nights ask for a discount and keep more $ in NZ :)
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Pauline Gardner, Owner at Kauri Villas
Responded 9 Jul 2021
What a lovely review! Thank You! It was a pleasure to have you stay with us and to share a meal together.
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Bernard R wrote a review Nov 2020
Whangarei, New Zealand1049 contributions182 helpful votes
This place, just outside Whangarei, has sea views to die for, set on high above Parua Bay. It has large Villa style buildings with large well furnished B & B rooms and also does weddings and meals for large parties. This is why we visited and were not disappointed with the service and quality of food for a party of 22. There is also a large well equipped pool & spa pool with those special views. Well worth the short trip out of town.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Response from Pauline Gardner, Owner at Kauri Villas
Responded 11 Dec 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review our venue. It was a pleasure to have your group join us for your end of year Christmas function.
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S$150 - S$162 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandNorthland RegionWhangarei
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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