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WHARE KURA - Two Interconnecting Guest-Wings at the Old Aratapu School House
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Reviews
8.0 out of 10
Very good
4 bedrooms 1+ bathroom Sleeps 23
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Aratapu, Northland
- Tane Mahuta
- Dargaville Museum8 min drive
- Taha Awa Riverside Gardens11 min drive
- Whangarei (WRE)77 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 23)
New-Wing Mezzanine Loft Bedroom
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Old-Wing Huge Upstairs Main Bedroom
+1
1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds
Old-Wing small Twin Bedroom off the huge Main Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Potential 4th Bedroom - Conservatory off the Old Wing Lounge
2 Double Sofa Beds
1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms
New-Wing Bathroom & Laundry
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Old Wing's Separate Toilet
Toilet
Old-Wing Bathroom & Laundry
Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
WHARE KURA - Two Interconnecting Guest-Wings at the Old Aratapu School House
WHARE KURA
2 x interconnecting Guest-Wings (both fully self-contained)
[Sleeps up to 23]
Spacious (approx 250sqm) spread over two Guest-Wings - ideal for small to large Groups, and extended multi-generational Families.
"Cheap & Cheerful" pre-renovation Guest-Wing accommodating 2-19 guests.
Plus
"Elegant & opulent" post-renovation Guest-Wing accommodation 1-4 guests.
which gives one vast space(!) including two kitchen-dining-living areas.
LARGER PRE-RENOVATION GUEST-WING
Decor is dated and quirky - and not ideal for anyone fussy.
> Roomy old kitchen-dining-lounge-conservatory-terrace area with basic Sky TV box (which has a connecting door into the other guest-wing)
> Lounge that can sleep two on the settee
> Conservatory that can sleep three on couches
> Huge upstairs main bedroom with Queen bed, and 2 x Double-Single bunk-beds, plus space to add in a Double mattress and King-Single mattress on the floor
> Twin bedroom off the huge main bedroom with 2 x Single Beds, plus room to add in a King Single mattress.
> Bathroom with shower, washing-machine & tumble-dryer. Separate toilet.
SMALLER POST-RENOVATION GUEST-WING
Beautifully renovated to a high standard of lavish feeling of opulence.
> Elegant downstairs open-plan Kitchen-Dining-Lounge-Office (which has a connecting door into the other guest-wing).
> Downstairs Bathroom with toilet, shower, washing-machine & dryer.
> Gorgeous upstairs loft mezzanine bedroom, with Queen Bed, and Sofa-Bed (large single / small double).
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
Because we can't link the two individual guest-wing calendar availability to this double listing, reservations are always by request - but we will promptly reply to say whether both wings are available. :)
MASSIVE SET-UP
This creates a truly sizeable combined space!!
LOCATION:
> 1-min drive to Diary in Te Kopuru
> 5-min drive to Dargaville
> 10-min drive to Glinks Gully Beach, and local Countdown supermarket
> 15-min drive to Baylys Beach
> 30-min drive to Kai Iwi Lakes
> 1-Hour drive to Tane Mahuta in Waipoua Forest
Generous free parking available (the property has a large concreted parking area)
BEDDING CONFIGURATION:
Bookings for the first 8 guests are based on sharing the 4 x Queen/Double Beds.
[If any of the first 8 guests don't wish to share a bed, Extra Beds are available at $40/Bed per stay]
BOOKING UP TO 23 GUESTS:
The AirBNB system only facilitates for reservations up to 16 guests, so beyond that we need to create a Money Request in their system, for the Extra Guest cost of $27pp/night.
2 x interconnecting Guest-Wings (both fully self-contained)
[Sleeps up to 23]
Spacious (approx 250sqm) spread over two Guest-Wings - ideal for small to large Groups, and extended multi-generational Families.
"Cheap & Cheerful" pre-renovation Guest-Wing accommodating 2-19 guests.
Plus
"Elegant & opulent" post-renovation Guest-Wing accommodation 1-4 guests.
which gives one vast space(!) including two kitchen-dining-living areas.
LARGER PRE-RENOVATION GUEST-WING
Decor is dated and quirky - and not ideal for anyone fussy.
> Roomy old kitchen-dining-lounge-conservatory-terrace area with basic Sky TV box (which has a connecting door into the other guest-wing)
> Lounge that can sleep two on the settee
> Conservatory that can sleep three on couches
> Huge upstairs main bedroom with Queen bed, and 2 x Double-Single bunk-beds, plus space to add in a Double mattress and King-Single mattress on the floor
> Twin bedroom off the huge main bedroom with 2 x Single Beds, plus room to add in a King Single mattress.
> Bathroom with shower, washing-machine & tumble-dryer. Separate toilet.
SMALLER POST-RENOVATION GUEST-WING
Beautifully renovated to a high standard of lavish feeling of opulence.
> Elegant downstairs open-plan Kitchen-Dining-Lounge-Office (which has a connecting door into the other guest-wing).
> Downstairs Bathroom with toilet, shower, washing-machine & dryer.
> Gorgeous upstairs loft mezzanine bedroom, with Queen Bed, and Sofa-Bed (large single / small double).
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY:
Because we can't link the two individual guest-wing calendar availability to this double listing, reservations are always by request - but we will promptly reply to say whether both wings are available. :)
MASSIVE SET-UP
This creates a truly sizeable combined space!!
LOCATION:
> 1-min drive to Diary in Te Kopuru
> 5-min drive to Dargaville
> 10-min drive to Glinks Gully Beach, and local Countdown supermarket
> 15-min drive to Baylys Beach
> 30-min drive to Kai Iwi Lakes
> 1-Hour drive to Tane Mahuta in Waipoua Forest
Generous free parking available (the property has a large concreted parking area)
BEDDING CONFIGURATION:
Bookings for the first 8 guests are based on sharing the 4 x Queen/Double Beds.
[If any of the first 8 guests don't wish to share a bed, Extra Beds are available at $40/Bed per stay]
BOOKING UP TO 23 GUESTS:
The AirBNB system only facilitates for reservations up to 16 guests, so beyond that we need to create a Money Request in their system, for the Extra Guest cost of $27pp/night.
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings
Special event celebrations must be pre-approved.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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Note from host: Special event celebrations must be pre-approved.
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Aratapu
Aratapu is home to this apartment. Dargaville Museum and The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Zizania Hand Made Papers and Skydome Observatory.
Aratapu, Northland
What's nearby
- Dargaville Museum - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
- The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
- Taha Awa Riverside Gardens - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
- Zizania Hand Made Papers - 12 min drive - 8.0 km
- Kai Iwi Lakes - 42 min drive - 53.9 km
Restaurants
- Blah Blah Blah Cafe & Bar - 9 min drive
- Subway - 10 min drive
- Bakehouse Cafe - 9 min drive
- Northern Wairoa Hotel - 9 min drive
- Fast Foods - 8 min drive
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Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
8.0/10
Communication
8.0/10
Location
8.0/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
7 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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