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About this property

Sun Terrace and Garden: Kaka Lodge at Kotare House in Matakana offers a sun terrace and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the apartment. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out services, an outdoor fireplace, and a laundry service. Additional facilities include an outdoor play area, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Modern Comforts: Each apartment includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and oven. Convenient Location: Located 60 mi from Auckland Airport, the apartment is 5.6 mi from Sculptureum and 30 mi from Gibbs Farm. Highly rated by guests, the property welcomes pets.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 king bed
Bedroom 4
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Roger
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderful place with a beautiful view. Beach was close by. The house was neat and clean and the hosts were terrific. Would love to come back here. Perfect for a family stay.
  • Thomas
    United States United States
    beautiful, lovely extra touches like fresh fruit, nice greeting, provided coffee, tea and a light breakfast. Beds were comfortable, and it had a very comfy gathering area. all in all it was a very welcoming stay!
  • Ellen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything was lovely. The flat was so easy to be in and beautiful decorated with pieces of art. The views awesome. There was a lot of thought by the hosts in all the little things they have done or have available to make your stay great. Would...
  • Keith
    New Zealand New Zealand
    welcoming friendly and inlusive hosts with bonus art studio to view
  • Daniela
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Amazing, spacious property with absolutely peaceful surrounding. Lovely hosts. Well recommended.
  • Lara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stunning views and facilities, kind and friendly couple that went the extra mile to make our visit perfect! Thank you so
  • Mary
    New Zealand New Zealand
    All of the breakfast food was excellent. A good range.
  • Luyao
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very clean. Great facilities. Lots of board games, water sports gears etc. very nice cooking facility.
  • Michelle
    New Zealand New Zealand
    All the amenities were available for our group to do self-catering, yet we were only 15 mins away from Matakana if we needed anything extra. We did bring our own breakfasts, but there were plenty of breakfast options available for us to use. The...
  • Sarah-jane
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Stunning property for our girls weekend escape. They loved the space & view to relax after our days activities. They even had robes on their beds! Thanks so much for having our group & making them feel special.

Hosted by Alysn and Brian Midgelow-Marsden

10
Host Review Score
Alysn and Brian Midgelow-Marsden
Kotare House is our dream, forever home. We love to share it with guests in the lodges, either the 1 bedroom Ruru Lodge or the Kaka Lodge which has a 1, 2 or a 4 bedroom layout for you. Set on a ridge overlooking Christian Bay to Kawau Island at the front and with acres of native bush to explore or just enjoy from the house at the back. We are a short hop to the amazing Tawharanui Park, to Omaha Beach, to Matakana village and many other spectacular places. The Lodges are very comfortable and well stocked with everything you need for a stay. Several wedding venues such as Tahwaranui Lodge and Koru Hideaway are very close to us. It is important that you are aware that we are not a party destination and ask for quiet after 11pm. If this is not suitable for you, please cancel the booking and if you do not respect this we will ask you to leave.
Alysn is an artist, working and offering workshops and creative retreats from the studio at Kotare House, Brian loves the garden and surfing. We live in another section of Kotare House so are around if you need help or advice about the lodges and the area we are there for you.
The nearest eating is the Stables Bar and Restaurant or the café at the Country Park. Next door to that is the Sculptureum with its Rothko restaurant. Other venues include the Rusty Pelican (Burger night on Monday, 2 for 1 pizza on Tuesday and Thursday), The Vintry, The Matakana Inn, Matakana Market Kitchen , Jin Jin (Facebook @jinjinmatakana), the Vietnamese truck, fish and chip shop and more. The Sawmill Brewery makes a range of craft beers which we sample regularly. They do serve other drinks and food too! Brick Bay Vineyard and Sculpture Trial makes for a relaxing half day whether you eat or simply wander the trail. For more special occasions the Plume Vineyard Restaurant or the Ascension Wine Estate. Many of the local bars including the Sawmill Café at Leigh (don’t confuse with the Sawmill Brewery) have regular live music. The Matakana cinema is a fabulous boutique, 3 screen cinema is well worth a visit as is the renowned Saturday Market. Golf, beaches (and all activities), horses and walking etc.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's 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
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Kaka Lodge at Kotare House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

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