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Hydrangea Cottages

Main Rd, Punakaiki 7873, New Zealand
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Hydrangea Cottages
4.5 of 5 stars 91 Reviews
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What travelers say about this specialty lodging
  • West coast(5)
  • Comfy beds(3)
  • Great view(3)
  • Very private(3)
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Tustin, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The location is stunning and the sound of the almost constant surf lulls you to sleep in the very comfortable bed. The Miro room is lovely with beautiful NZ timber throughout. While not having a kitchenette, this room has I think the only outdoor bath tub which is fantastic for a long hot soak with a nice glass of wine,... More

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Canterbury, NZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

A great stay in the Rimu Cottage. Warm and comfortable. Very private as all the cottages are. Hosts were available as needed and happy to share their local knowledge.One of the best accommodation options on the whole Coast.

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San Ramon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Our hosts, Neil and Karen, were very warm and welcoming. They gave us hiking tips, lent us DVDs from their fabulous collection, and generally ensured we had a pleasant stay. Even though it wasn't our honeymoon, it felt like it. We stayed many places as we toured both islands, and Hydrangea Cottages was our favorite. Romantic, yet with all the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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Great place highly recommended. Stayed in the Nikau suite. Spacious 2 bedroom Cottage -large bedrooms. Comfortable for our group of 3 adults 2 kids (5 and 3yrs) and a baby. Lovely crisp white linen on beds. Plenty of towels. Great bench space in kitchenette and all the basics- tea, plunger coffee, teapot, leaf tea. Tv and DVD player. Gorgeous setting... More

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Wellington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Everything about staying in the Miro cottage was magic. The view, the privacy, the pure luxury of comfort!.. And everyone we encountered was just lovely to chat too. Thank you!

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Better than we hoped for, this lovely cottage was minutes from the sea, great views, lovely faciltiies, really special. Wish we had time to go horse riding - maybe next time. We always try to pick places a littel different and this certainly was.

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Auckland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

I booked 3 nights in the Nikau cottage. The cottage itself is comfortable, private, very well appointed and tastefully decorated. The location is just stunning and the service provided was exemplary. All care is taken to give you privacy and leave you with the feeling that you are alone for the duration of your stay. Perfect for a romantic getaway.... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

A great place to break up your journey, centrally located but felt secluded - a relaxing place to spend the night.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

My husband and I stayed in one of the cottages that are nestled into the side of the hill in the midst of a stunning location. The cottages themselves really attractive and rustic with modern appliances. Our cottage had a really great, spacious, stone floor shower with plenty of hot water - great after a long run or walk. The... More

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Chorley, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

Great position for pancake rocks. Excellent service. Downstairs apartment was very shady while the upstairs one with lots of glass and no air con was very warm in the afternoon. Very well appointed and lots of room. Could do with reducing the outside foliage to improve the views. A barbie would be ace.

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Main Rd, Punakaiki 7873, New Zealand
Price Range: $$

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