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Stand alone cottage. Easy 10 minute walk to beach

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Poppawhiwhi Olives Cottage
Exterior
Private kitchen
Dining
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Tokerau Beach, Northland
  • Place, Karikari Peninsula
    ‪1 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Stand alone cottage. Easy 10 minute walk to beach

Bigger than it looks.....A warm, private, fully renovated cottage with large deck and landscaped surrounds. Plenty of room for parking your boat.
Breakfast on the sunny deck overlooking an expanse of olive trees, or relax in the shade under the mature pine trees in your own little arbor.
Plenty of outdoor seating for your BBQ or entertaining friends in the long summer evenings.
Your children are welcome to visit our chooks and feeding and collecting the eggs. Depending on the olive picking season, usually April/ May, guests in our cottage can join in the olive picking.
Let the sound of the waves on nearby Karikari Beach and Tokerau Beach sing you to sleep.
Fish, snorkel, dive or surf nearby Matai Bay. 90 mile beach only 30 mins away.
A very easy day trip to Cape Reinga taking in Houhora Heads, The Gumdiggers Museum.
Gate sales of EV Olive Oil.
Please note that we do not offer WIFI. Instead it is a relaxing retreat away from your devices to enjoy all the beauty that the far north offers. So sit back relax and rewind!
Special conditions:
25% deposit required to confirm booking payable at time of booking.
Balance to be paid one month prior to arrival.
A two person booking implies a couple.
For security purposes no additional guests will be permitted unless arranged with management.
There is a pond behind the cottage. All children must be supervised.
Smoking outside only. Cigarette butts to be disposed of responsibly.

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

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About the area

Lake Ohia

Located in Lake Ohia, this cottage is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rangikapiti Pa Historic Reserve and Tokerau Beach, while Butler Point Whaling Museum and Te Ahu Centre are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
Map
Tokerau Beach, Northland

What's nearby

  • Karikari Peninsula - 1 min walk - 0.0 km

Restaurants

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Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing atmosphere overlooking orchard.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable cottage. Great location. Quiet & peaceful. Amazing shower! However, I'm an asthmatic with allergies & found it to be quite musty.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2026
Thank you for the positive comments about the location , shower and quiteness and the feedback regarding the scent in the room. We take pride in our cleanliness and obviously missed the mark. We aim to provide a fresh clean environment. We will be installing a dehumidifier to prevent this happening again. We hope to welcome you back for a better experience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friendly host. Easy walk to a beautiful beach fullOf shells! Place was perfect - all the amenities we needed. Wish we came during olive season!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Really enjoyed our stay Vivienne was an excellent host, the little cottage was clean and tidy and ve

Really enjoyed our stay Vivienne was an excellent host, the little cottage was clean and tidy and very comfortable, loved the remote setting. When we come back we would try and stay there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thanks for the feedback... you were great guests and I look forward to seeing you in our part of the world again. Thanks for leaving the cottage looking so untouched!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie & Lorna B.

Very clean & tidy! Lovely location. Sweet little bach.

Clean & Tidy, nicely decorated! Lovely to have the covered deck for extra space with BBQ, great garden area with pond too. Friendly & welcoming hosts. Had a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Wonderful guests. Left our cottage clean and tidy. Highly recommend these guests to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Far North Base

We loved this great little cottage as our base over 3 nights as we explored the far North. Sue was so welcoming and the olive tree farm was a lovely setting. Kids loved the ducks and chickens!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 January 2021
Thank you Lisa for the lovely review. It was an absolute pleasure having your family stay with here. We would gladly host your family again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great batch. Clean and tidy. Had everything we needed. It is very close to the road however so have to watch small children. The single beds are just foam mattresses but the kids slept great. The queen bed was really comfortable. The kids room could really do with curtains though as the sun doesn't go down till 9pm in summer and that room really heats up, 32 degrees one night, but we had to shut the windows or the blinds would constantly bang in the breeze.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place to stay at a lovely location with wonderful hosts. The house was clean and tidy. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jemma H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Bach

Super clean, private, cosy bach, that was even better than the photos. Perfect location to multiple stunning beaches and walks. Would definitely go back again an recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tokerau Bay

We had a lovely stay at this bach. The host was accommodating of all my requests. The house was warm and sunny with a lovely view of olive trees. My children loved visiting the chickens on the far side of the property and Tokerau beach was only a short walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dobney K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great

Fantastic
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful getaway

Perfect place to revitalise. Olive grove, chickens, ducks all in peak condition as was the lovely cottage. Thank you Sue for respecting our privac
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Ofa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very cozy

Enjoyed our short stay here. Great location for a day trip up to Cape Reinga . Friendly host. Clean and cozy little house . Awesome stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 February 2021
Ofa and John were the perfect guests. Great communication. Left the cottage clean and tidy. Would recommend to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warwick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Far North Trip

Lovely place and nice hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pip K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Spot

Felt so at home with amazing hosts Sue & Ray in this cozy, well-located and perfectly set-up cottage. Able to cut through to Tokerau Beach for a walk and a swim. Super easy access to many local hotspots. Kids loved the outdoor space. Can’t wait to get back!!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location.

Great location. Property was nicely clean and tidy with everything required provided and comfortable beds.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thanks for your comments! Much appreciated! Hope to see you again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a fabulous time.

We had a fabulous time. The bach was clean, modern and had everything we needed. The location was superb - stunning beaches short distances in all directions. The hosts were very thoughtful, kind and informative. We felt welcomed like family. All in all we had a very relaxing, re-energising holiday. Great value for money.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitch W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was exactly what we needed!

The hosts were accomodating and the place was exactly what we wanted and needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely self contained cottage

Lovely cottage with everything we needed. Well located to visit the amazing beaches in the area. Sue and Ray were great hosts and very accommodating. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Dean M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little cottage in peaceful surroundings with friendly hosts.

The cottage was very clean and comfortable with everything we needed. We enjoyed driving to visit the various beaches near Mangonui during our 7 day stay. It was a great location from which to drive to Cape Reinga.
Verified

8/10 Good

Janine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Bach

Lovely cosy bach, clean and tidy and everything you would need. Great location on the Karikari Peninsula, great beaches. Bit of a drive north but close to Cape Reinga.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Julleen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Property

Great property and location.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

Quiet retreat in Olive Groves

We had a lovely 2 night stay at the Cottage. Sue gave us a warm welcome and recommendations of places to eat and visit nearby. The Cottage was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. It has good facilities for a short stay. The location was great up for our day trips out up and down the Karikari Peninsula. The map on HomeAway was not showing the correct location when we initially made the booking since it showed it as being much more inland, but is in fact is very close to the coast and just a short drive or walk to the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anoop N.

Serene self-catered cottage

The cottage is tastefully furnished and located in a serene Olive farm. Even the night sky was beautiful to gaze. Highly recommend this cottage. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

melissa a.

clean and tidy and great host

Sue was very accommodating. She had the cottage sparkling clean and her property is lovely. We had plenty of privacy and came and went as we pleased. The beds were comfortable however, my back is not good and the queen bed had a bit of a dip in the mattress on each side so I had to sleep in the middle. Otherwise very nice stay and the bed probably not an issue for most people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
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