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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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TV, DVD player, books
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Buffalo Beach, Whitianga
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Buffalo Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Mercury Bay Golf & Country Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Whitianga

Close to the beach.You'll be steps from Lost Spring Thermal Pools and within a 10-minute walk of Buffalo Beach. Mercury Bay Museum and Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Buffalo Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mercury Bay Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mercury Bay Golf & Country Club - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Cooks Beach - 32 min drive - 25.8 miles

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The French Fig - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Beach Takeaway - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Espy Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Church Accommodation - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located

Conveniently located on Cook drive, you are within a gentle stroll from the beach and shops, no need to drive and battle for parking in the peak holiday periods.
Just a couple of doors down from the Lost Spring a luxury thermal pool and day spa, with a cafe for great food and coffee. Lots of golf courses in the surrounding areas making it ideal for girl / boys or couples weekends or getaways!
Well maintained with mod cons and comfortable furnishings to enable you to just arrive and enjoy.
Great layout with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on both levels, a lounge upstairs and a rumpus downstairs for giving it the ability for two families or groups of friends to have their own spaces.
A third bathroom in the garage for a shower on return from beach or fishing.
Plenty of off road parking for cars and boat and an outdoor filleting bench with a functioning sink.
The rumpus room contains a table tennis table, their are tennis rackets, golf clubs and lots of board games to keep kids (and adults) entertained and plenty of room for the kids to run around on the front lawn.
Well set up for toddlers with a fully secured lawn area out the back so you can relax while they play! Contains half sized bath and a clean portacot so you don't have to bring the kitchen sink.
Special conditions:
Cleaner at end of stay compulsory POA. Cleaning Price dependant on number of guests but approx $100 if property left in a tidy condition. POA, Linen available POA, no parties please. No WIFI

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$100.00 per stay); Linen (Optional, NZ$25.00 per person)

Property manager

CooksCot

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is allowed outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located to the airport?

This vacation home is 1.5 mi (3-min drive) away from the Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 8-minute walk from Buffalo Beach and 1.6 mi (3-min drive) from Brophys Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located to downtown Whitianga?

This vacation home is 0.5 mi away from Whitianga.

Cooks Cottage, spacious and conveniently located Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Golf Trip

Great few days away for golf. Location great for the beach walking to town and close to golf course
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Luc L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Was good

No notes. Easy in easy out. Clean and neat
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Luc L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location, location

Great space for a large group to bunk down and catch up overnight before heading out in the morning to do things. Fanatasitly close to everything to do in whitianga
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winston O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Comfortable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness

How things change

On the Friday morning when we were to inter my late wife's ashes in the Whitianga cemetery, I tripped when stepping up onto the front patio and dislocated my right shoulder. The 4 greatgranddaughters and my daughter went to the cemetery and completed the burial as arranged. I, accompanied by my son and granddaughter, went to the clinic then over to Thames hospital where it was put back in finally. Back to Whitianga midnight. We visited the cemetery before leaving for Auckland the next morning. The house was all we could have asked for and I would be very happy to return for a longer stay. I am afraid I was not clear of drugs when we left but think, and hope, we left it tidy, everything in its place and clear of our rubbish. Kym was an excellent communicator. I cannot really fault any part of the whole arrangement and experience, apart from my own carelessness.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

parimal p.

Liked: Cleanliness

excelant

great location good clean house very spacey
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rutuja J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not worth the money

House was clean however we were little disappointment by the service provide! Toiletries were not provided apart from toilet paper. Would have been nice to include sheets and towels for future. my friends were bit upset as WiFi was not provided and other things as well utensils were not clean. Happy that we only booked it for one day and not two.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Awesome place, Kiwi Bach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Time in Whitianga

We had an awesome couple of days at Cooks Cottage in Whitianga, will keep in mind if we are heading that way again. Thanks Kym
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Peter K.

Cooks Cottage

Great location and excellent for a larger group of differing ages. Separate downstairs lounge for those travelling with older kids. Bathrooms were good with good water pressure. BBQ could do with an upgrade as it is very rusty and on it's last legs . Other than that slight negative I would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jazmine e.

Liked: Cleanliness

stayed for work

i had a work crew up for work. place was clean, and easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A+ reccomend this property!

The host was amazing, provided all required information and more. This property is lovely, fantastic location, very clean and suitable for a large group. Was the perfect spot for our girls weekend away.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome and Comfortable

Super easy to book online, open and honest communication with the host, super friendly. couldn't be happier or recommend this house enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Colleen J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing trip

Nice house, has plenty of space, exactly as listed. Walking distance to town and the beach Perfect for 6 men on a fishing trip
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ingrid T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely large home with plenty of space

Great amount of space in this house with plenty of room for our party of 5 adults and two teens to spread out in. Short drive to the beach and town centre. Well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

nice place to stay

All good, the guys enjoyed the stay, they have a little bit of trouble with the interent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S., Dannevirke NZ

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect property

Suited us for size and location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Michael k.

Liked: Cleanliness

good location. lots of rooms.

lots of room. big deck
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maresa M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic weekend!

Very happy with our winter weekend at this property, it was clean and tidy with ample blankets and heaters to keep us warm. The close proximity to The Lost Springs and town was super handy. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Nick B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf and fishing

Good location, we had a great stay for the boys' trip
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sabine F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for a group

Great location, great value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Rosemary H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really enjoyed our trip. Lovely house.

It’s super close, super easy and really comfortable! Bed duvets upstairs weren’t clean. Had stains on them. Aside from that, it was a great experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sum G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay - thank you!

Thank you we had a great stay - the place was very clean, kitchen well equipped, modern bathrooms, spacious rooms/good room config for a big group (11 of us) including comfortable beds. Only downside were the creaky stairs. Great location - a stroll to the Lost Spring and walkable to the supermarkets and esplanade. It was a great place to base to further explore nearby beaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Keopesey N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

The place was nice and clean on our arrival, the neighborhood was nice and quite, close to town centre and the beach. We all enjoyed our stay there. Would recommend this place to others.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022