***October Promotion Stay 7 nights get 1 night free*** Nestled in a peaceful green valley, Kakaia Retreat is a stylish, modern home awaiting your arrival. This spacious home is fitted to a high specification and offers a perfect blend of comfort and elegance. With a wide tiled deck, an enviable kitchen, and sparkling bathrooms, you'll find everything you need for a memorable stay. Situated in the Avana Valley, just minutes from Muri Lagoon’s warm turquoise waters, restaurants, cafés, and bars, Kakaia Retreat is close to the action yet private and secluded. Why Choose Kakaia Retreat? Spacious and Modern: Our home offers ample space for relaxation and enjoyment, perfect for families and groups. The wide tiled deck with comfortable sun loungers provides a perfect spot for soaking in the serene views of the hills and mountains. Kids will love the king-size bunk beds available, ensuring everyone has a comfortable place to rest. With plenty of room for everyone to be together, you can enjoy quality time and create lasting memories. Perfect Location: Just a short drive from Muri Beach, you're close to the vibrant lagoon, local eateries, and bars. Enjoy the best of both worlds – you can go out to the hustle and bustle but always come home to peace and quiet in our secluded retreat. Outdoor Living: Cook for large groups on our spacious balcony with the BBQ provided, perfect for al fresco dining. Our kitchen is designed for big groups, making it easy to prepare meals for a large family and dine outside while enjoying the stunning views. Adventure and Activities: Whether you're into canoeing, kiteboarding, scuba diving, charter fishing, exploring outer islands, or quad-biking, Kakaia Retreat is ideally located to access all these exciting activities. Nature Walks: Excellent walks nearby lead deep into the heart of Rarotonga, where the flora and fauna are noticeably larger and different from coastal areas. Explore the Avana passage, where ancient Rarotongan Vakas set sail for new lands Guest Access Everything you need is here – all you have to do is book your escape at Kakaia Retreat. Experience the best of Rarotonga with the comfort and convenience of a home away from home. Book now and make unforgettable memories at Kakaia Retreat, where tranquility, adventure, and comfort await you.

Welcome to this downstairs Onepu Moana ("sandy sea") 2-Bedroom Townhouse located in the Pakanae end of Opononi, in the beautiful Hokianga. Maximum Occupancy: 6 Guests (Limited sea-views and limited sun from inside this unit but a great base to be out and about ... plus the spa-pool terrace is a nice spot to chill-out at the end of the day and does have lovely water views.) Maximum Occupancy: 6 RATES: > Basic Nightly Rate is for 1-2 Guests staying in the Queen Master Bedroom off the lounge [NB: This attractive bedroom does not have a window, and can be swapped instead for the Double bedroom at the end of the hallway] > Booking 3-4 Guests is based on both the Queen & Double bedrooms > Booking 5-6 Guests is based on both the Queen & Double bedrooms, plus the Lounge double Sofa-bed > AVAILABILITY: Although we do try to keep this listing's availability status current, this is not a "live" listing (only the Whole House bookings are). However we do reply quickly to Date Requests. FACILITIES INCLUDE: > Smart modern decor throughout > Open-plan living area with roomy lounge, 8-seater dining-table, and large TV with Netflix > Kitchenette with high-tech microwave that can also bake, a 4-burner gas hob & dishwasher > North-east facing terrace off the kitchen, with Spa-pool, octagonal picnic table, outside hot/cold shower, and pleasant water views > Bathroom with shower over the bath, and a washing-machine > Separate Toilet > Heat Pump / AirCon > Unusual for the Opononi/Omapere area, this property enjoys good internet broadband Wifi > All Bed Linen and Bathroom/Spa Towels provided > Parking is street-side in front of our picket fence (driveway parking not included) NOTE: Upstairs is a 3-bedroom self-contained Apartment that includes a large deck that can see the below spa-pool terrace. So if other guests are staying above you, there will be some sounds travelling. However we always ask both floors' guests to please be considerate towards each other, and Quiet Hours operate 11pm-7am. The Hokianga on NZ's west-coast, is the reputed birth-place of Maori civilization almost 1000 years ago, and is renowned as a special place most visitors fall in love with. We are just over an hour away from NZ's east-coast Bay of Islands (Paihia, Russell & Kerikeri), and with a car you can easily enjoy day-trips to that tourist mecca if you wish, while returning back to your 'piece of unspoilt paradise' in the chilled-out laid-back Hokianga. There is LOADS to see and do around the Hokianga, including our Kauri Coast's Tane Mahuta (NZ's largest tree), a great coffee at the BoatShed overlooking the water in the quaint historic Rawene peninsula, a ferry to the art studios at Kohukohu, the extraordinary world-unique giant boulders at Wairere, a bone-carving lesson where you're welcome to stay all day if you wish to make your own gorgeous necklace pendant, there are dozens of scenic walking and cycle tracks, enjoying a beer on the terrace at the popular Opononi Tavern, or a pinot gris on the expansive deck at the 100-year-old stately Heads Hotel, and don't forget sand-boarding down the 300-metre dunes (heck go there with a picnic for the whole day if you wish as the inexpensive water-taxi supplies free boogie-boards), plus of course our iconic Hokianga fishing (line, cray, shellfish & big-game charters), and more! Plus if you're a bit of a history/culture buff, our location is historically significant, with our kitchen window's uninterrupted views of the conical hill Whiria (the most famous Maori Pa fortress in the Hokianga) and our local Pakanae marae (tribal meeting house) is home to the anchor-stone of the legendary Polynesian explorer Kupe who discovered NZ. NB: This is potentially the closest holiday accommodation available to the Pakanae Marae 1-min drive away. [PS: If you doesn't bother you to make a few marks on the walls or stains on the carpet, please don't book this property. We work hard to maintain high standard of good quality furnishings. Much thanks.]

Welcome to Onepu Moana ('Sandy Sea') Retreat, located at the Pakanae end of Opononi, in the stunning southern Hokianga. Less than a one-mile drive to Opononi township/beach this is a beautifully decor'd property. Maximum Occupancy: 20 www.ONEPUMOANA.com RATES: > Basic Nightly Rate is for up to 8 Guests sharing 4 x Queen/Double bedrooms. > Booking 9-10 Guests is based on sharing 5 x Queen/Double Bedrooms > Booking 11+ Guests is based on the whole 6-Bedroomed House This 6-Bedroom 2-storey beautifully renovated north-west facing home features commanding elevated water views, elegant seaside décor, and a feeling of privacy. Both floors are self-contained, each including 3 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen facilities, dining table, bathroom/laundry/toilet & bbq – with the two floors connected by an internal staircase. So an ideal property for extended families and groups of couples. The house also has the relatively rare bonus in the Opononi/Omapere area, of having good broadband Wifi, including individual Netflix channels for both the Upstairs and Downstairs lounge TVs. All bedding linen and bathroom/spa towels provided. UPSTAIRS FEATURES: - Gorgeous entertainer’s kitchen with all the mod-cons (ie dishwasher, nespresso machine, nutri-bullet blender) - Open-plan elegant lounge with 8-seater dining-table, leading out to a large deck with Webber bbq, 10-seater table, loungers and panoramic views - sunsets are especially spectacular with the uninterrupted views over the Hokianga Harbour water - Queen master with 4-poster-bed incl ceiling chandelier - Queen 2nd bedroom with ceiling candelabra - Triple Bunk room (double bed with single above) and it's own exterior door - Funky bathroom with large shower incl both shower & rain-heads - Joint laundry-toilet with both washing machine & tumble dryer - Heat/Aircon Pump DOWNSTAIRS FEATURES: - Open-plan living area with generous kitchenette (incl dishwasher), roomy lounge and 8-seater dining-table - Elegant master Queen bedroom off the lounge [no window] - Bathroom with shower over a bath, & washing-machine - Separate toilet - And at the end of the hallway, a cute Double bedroom, and also a cool 3-bunk (6-bed) Kids Bunk Room. - Plus off the kitchen, a north-east facing terrace with spa-pool, octagonal table, and outside hot/cold shower. - Heat/Aircon Pump - Lounge also able to sleep three guests as a Double sofa-bed, and 3-seater Couch settee ONE-OFF CLEANING FEE $350 Includes spa-pool prep, all Bed linen, all Bath/Spa towels & full post-stay house Cleaning. BIRTH PLACE OF AOTEAROA The Hokianga on NZ's west-coast, is the reported birth-place of Maori civilization almost 1000 years ago, and is renowned as a special place most visitors fall in love with. We are just over an hour away from NZ's east-coast Bay of Islands (Paihia, Kerikeri), and with a car you can easily enjoy day-trips to that tourist mecca if you wish, while returning back to your 'piece of unspoilt paradise' in the chilled-out laid-back Hokianga. There is LOADS to see and do around the Hokianga, including our Kauri Coast's Tane Mahuta (NZ's largest kauri), a great coffee at the BoatShed overlooking the water in the quaint historic Rawene peninsula, a ferry to the art studios at Kohukohu, the extraordinary world-unique giant boulders at Wairere, a bone-carving lesson where you're welcome to stay all day if you wish to make your own gorgeous necklace pendant, there are dozens of scenic walking and cycle tracks, enjoying a beer on the terrace at the popular Opononi Tavern, or a pinot gris on the expansive deck at the 100-year-old stately Heads Hotel, and don't forget sand-boarding down the 300-metre dunes (heck go there with a picnic for the whole day if you wish as the inexpensive water-taxi supplies free boogie-boards), plus of course our iconic Hokianga fishing (line, cray, shellfish & big-game charters), and more! Plus if you're a bit of a history/culture buff, our location is historically significant, with our kitchens windows uninterrupted views of the conical hill Whiria (the most famous Maori Pa fortress in the Hokianga). And our local Pakanae marae (tribal meeting house) is home to the anchor-stone of the legendary Polynesian explorer Kupe who discovered NZ. If you don't mind not being right on the beach-front surrounded with neighbours, in exchange for a more private large home with unobstructed panoramic elevated views, then this house, Onepu Moana Retreat, may be exactly your refined taste. SLEEPS MAX: 20 > 10 in five Bedrooms with Queen/Double beds > 7 in Single Bunk beds (incl 4 top beds restricted to <60-65kg) > 1 on Double sofa-bed > 1 on Downstairs 3-seater Couch settee All bedding supplied. POTENTIAL SPECIAL EVENT On request we also have Special Event Bond available for entertaining larger groups - eg the grass back-yard with its expansive water-views could potentially facilitate a hired gazebo tent. [PS: If it doesn't bother you to make a few marks on the walls or stains on the carpet, please don't book this property! We work hard to maintain a high standard of lovely furnishings. Much thanks.]

Escape to an 1000 acre Coastal peninsula of unspoiled wilderness and stunning views. Walk along the rugged coastline to private beaches, stunning rock formations, through Nikau Palm forests and endless ocean views. Nestles a midst this abundant natural sanctuary, is our lovely cottage, with views overlooking the entire Whanganui Inlet. This charming holiday house is perfect for just a couple or for the whole family. The Cottage is spacious and modern with one double bedroom and one twin bedroom. Feel at home in the large comfortable lounge with the fire place to keep you cosy. The kitchen is fully equipped with oven, fridge and microwave. You are welcome to go fishing, dive for lobster and search for paua. Excellent Mobile reception!

Blue Bay Resort is ABSOLUTE OCEANFRONT! Blue Bay is the place to discover the beauty of the Vanuatu island paradise and the warmth and friendliness of the Vanuatu people. Owned and operated by locals, a stay at Blue Bay gives you more than just a resort holiday – it’s an experience of tropical surrounds, music and laughter and a place where lifelong memories and friendships will be made. Nestled in a peaceful cove of Mele Bay, Blue Bay Resort is located approximately 15 minutes drive from the main street of Port Vila and 10 minutes from the airport. An ideal place to enjoy the peace and charm of tropical island living, Blue Bay is less than 5 minutes away from the popular tourist attractions of Mele Cascade Waterfalls, The Secret Garden, Zipline, The Beach Bar, Hideaway Island and Mele Village. The resort offers airport transfers as well as a daily air-conditioned, low-cost shuttle bus service to town and nearby attractions. Accommodation Blue Bay has ten (9) spacious bungalows with 2-bedrooms, bathroom, lounge area, breezy front patios and absolute ocean views. Each bungalow can sleep from 2 to 5 people. Bungalows are nicely furnished, with all linen supplied and feature tea & coffee making facilities, bar fridge, TV/DVD players. Daily housekeeping service is included. Dining & Entertainment Feel like some fresh lobster or reef fish? Blue Bay open-air restaurant serves a fresh daily catch of some of the best Vanuatu seafood, as well as mouth-watering Santo Beef and many other local and international dishes. The restaurant is open from breakfast, right through the day for light snacks, meals and an oceanfront dinner with live music some nights. Your host Father “Sala”, sings like Elvis Presley and will entertain you with everything from gospel to rock and roll and local music. A night on Blue Bay Restaurant dance floor with the live music playing will be a night to remember! Activities You’ll have fun in the sun and splash in the water! Blue Bay Resort is ideal for snorkelling, swimming, kayaking, fishing and just lazing under a pandanus tree with a good book. The resort has kayaks and snorkelling equipment Eric and his staff can tell you all about the local attractions, book your tours and excursions from the resort all around the islands, as well as outer-island visits. Weddings What a better place to say “I Do” than on soft, white sand with a beautiful ocean backdrop. However big or small and whatever type of wedding you would like, Blue Bay Resort can make your dreams come true. Just email for more information and wedding packages. Families There’s Family Fun every day at Blue Bay. The kids will be busy all day in the water, on the kayaks, feeding the fish, throwing a line in, playing volleyball, climbing trees and just racing around our acres of paradise. And when Mum & Dad want to go out, we have wonderful local ladies on hand to care for the pikininis, day or night time.

Perfect for those who love the outdoors, and enjoy their creature comforts, Farewell Spit Retreat is a miners cottage cleverly renovated and decorated to create clean, easy and stylish holiday living. A tiled patio captures the morning sun at breakfast and a wooden deck the afternoon sun and stunning views over the estuary to the rugged mountains. Walk two minutes to the tranquil Golden Bay beach for safe swimming anytime and cockling at low tide, or through the farm park to the wild west coast to fish, watch seals and collect mussels at Fossil Point. Kayak the estuary, walk the cliff tops from Wharariki to Farewell Spit, cycle to Pakawau for a coffee. Get picked up at the gate for a Farewell Spit Safari tour, go horse trekking. Farewell Spit Retreat is stylishly appointed with new kitchen utensils, comfortable furniture, thick fluffy towels, and crisp cotton sheets, feather and down duvets and fresh plump pillows on each bed. The house is well insulated and has plenty of heating, as well as a covered verandah for extra living space.

Welcome to this beautiful upstairs Onepu Moana ("sandy sea") 3-Bedroom Apartment located in the Pakanae end of Opononi, in the beautiful Hokianga, with stunning uninterrupted water views. Maximum Occupancy: 7 Guests RATES: > Basic Nightly Rate is for 1-2 Guests staying in the 4-Poster Queen Master Bedroom > Booking 3-4 Guests is based on the two Queen Bedrooms > Booking 5-6 Guests is based on the two Queen Bedrooms and Double Bedroom > Booking 7 Guests is based on the two Queen and one Double bedrooms, plus the Top Single Bunk (above the Double bed). > AVAILABILITY: Although we do try to keep this listing's availability status current, this is not a "live" listing (only the Whole House bookings are). However we do reply quickly to Date Requests. FACILITIES INCLUDE: > Elegant beach decor throughout of excellent standard > Open-plan living area with beautiful Lounge-Dining (incl Netflix) > Entertainer's Kitchen with Island > Large deck with Webber bbq & expansive views > Bathroom, and separate Toilet-Laundry > Heat Pump / AirCon > Unusual for the Opononi/Omapere area, this property enjoys good internet broadband Wifi > Plenty of parking in the carport and driveway > All Bed Linen and Bathroom towels included. > Access to the downstairs Spa-Pool is NOT included NOTE: Downstairs is a self-contained unit with spa-pool terrace that may have other guests staying, in which case we ask voices, music & TV turned down 11pm-7am. Also we ask that loud shoes such as stilettos are removed at the door. The Hokianga on NZ's west-coast, is the reputed birth-place of Maori civilization almost 1000 years ago, and is renowned as a special place most visitors fall in love with. We are just over an hour away from NZ's east-coast Bay of Islands (Paihia, Russell & Kerikeri), and with a car you can easily enjoy day-trips to that tourist mecca if you wish, while returning back to your 'piece of unspoilt paradise' in the chilled-out laid-back Hokianga. There is LOADS to see and do around the Hokianga, including our Kauri Coast's Tane Mahuta (NZ's largest tree), a great coffee at the BoatShed overlooking the water in the quaint historic Rawene peninsula, a ferry to the art studios at Kohukohu, the extraordinary world-unique giant boulders at Wairere, a bone-carving lesson where you're welcome to stay all day if you wish to make your own gorgeous necklace pendant, there are dozens of scenic walking and cycle tracks, enjoying a beer on the terrace at the popular Opononi Tavern, or a pinot gris on the expansive deck at the 100-year-old stately Heads Hotel, and don't forget sand-boarding down the 300-metre dunes (heck go there with a picnic for the whole day if you wish as the inexpensive water-taxi supplies free boogie-boards), plus of course our iconic Hokianga fishing (line, cray, shellfish & big-game charters), and more! Plus if you're a bit of a history/culture buff, our location is historically significant, with our kitchen window's uninterrupted views of the conical hill Whiria (the most famous Maori Pa fortress in the Hokianga) and our local Pakanae marae (tribal meeting house) is home to the anchor-stone of the legendary Polynesian explorer Kupe who discovered NZ. NB: This is potentially the closest holiday accommodation available to the Pakanae Marae 1-min drive away. [PS: If you doesn't bother you to make a few marks on the walls or stains on the carpet, please don't book this property. We work hard to maintain high standard of good quality furnishings. Much thanks.]

Cosy Hermione Cottage is ready to welcome you throughout our beautiful cooler months. Rainbow trout fishing just a few level paces from the front door and in full view of majestic Mt Tarawera as you enjoy a walk around the bay walkway. Welcome to Hermione Cottage and blissful thermal Lake Tarawera! ** 7 nights’ stay for 6 nights tariff! ** Breathtaking starry nights at Hermione Cottage's "dark sky" lakeside location, location, location! Easy level vehicular access and parking, and across the footbridge to the lake edge park for fun and games and our jetty. * Minimum 2 night stay * (Wheelchair access and accessible shower/bathroom) Relaxation or adventure…you choose! Hermione Cottage's lawn is continuous with a large lawned reserve-perfect for cricket, sunbathing, soccer...picnics, etc. The boat ramp is just a few metres from the front gate.... bike through the Redwood Forest,...stargaze and wonder at the dark night sky rivalling Tekapo...breathtaking Redwoods Treewalk,visit The Buried Village or lose yourself in a book and soak up the beauty of Lake Tarawera. Rates include cleaning. Decks at both rear(covered) and lakeside . Wide views, 2 kayaks; Our jetty is usually available to berth your boat too...just enquire. Free unlimited wifi and MySky, comfortable beds and seating . Bush walks, fishing for rainbow trout, water sports and hot water beach across the lake by boat. Peace and quiet ...all in a friendly community! Kereru, tui, ruru,bellbirds, fantails and aquatic birds abound. 20 scenic minutes from The Redwoods Treewalk! Hermione Cottage has an all mod cons kitchen, 2 modern bathrooms, decking front and back through French doors, to covered seating and bbq ,all overlooking the sunny garden and short path to the charming twin bedded A-frame chalet. So many guests return year after year regarding it as their home away from home..."Just perfect and enjoying a lay-in and watching the lake right out the window is heavenly!" Hermione Cottage is a peaceful (or adventurous) retreat year-round. Minimum Stay-------------------------------2 nights Minimum Stay public holiday weekends---3 nights Minimum stay Easter Weekend-----------4 nights Hermione Cottage BEDROOM LAYOUT is as follows… Bedroom I…1 queen bed Bedroom II…1 queen bed and 2 single beds The A frame, just a few well lit paces from the back door, has 2 single beds. Waking up to Lake Tarawera on your doorstep, going for a dip in the lake and enjoying the vast grounds, trout fishing, water sports, sitting down with a great glass of wine and a book. A stunning romantic getaway and also superb for the children.