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Featuring mountain views, Sea Urchin Cottage provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 13 km from Miranda Hot Springs. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property offers a children's playground and outdoor furniture. The holiday home with a terrace and sea views features 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Providing air conditioning, the holiday home offers Blu-ray player, DVD player and a CD player. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. At the holiday home, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and brunch and serves Irish cuisine. If you would like to discover the area, cycling, fishing and hiking are possible in the surroundings and Sea Urchin Cottage can arrange a bicycle rental service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
4 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.9
High score for Miranda

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tomasz
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Clean homely place Lovely location and views Would definitely visit again and recommend
  • Thomas
    Germany Germany
    Perfect accomodation for traveller with everything you need.
  • Renee
    Australia Australia
    Perfectly perfect for our family trek as we make our way through the north island
  • Barbara
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location was excellent, with the sea and cycle trail just across the road and the interesting local shop within walking distance. There was plenty of space for parking, with easy access to the property. . The deck and outside furnishings were...
  • Penny
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Fantastic location, place was cosy and was tastefully decorated with lots of quirky nicknacks
  • Donelle
    Australia Australia
    The location was a great escape from the busy-ness of life and the cottage was so homely, cozy and so beautiful!!! Even had that beach vibe my mum and I loved it!!!
  • Erica
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely spot with a great deck to view the beach & birds. Friendly feel, well equipped, clean & comfortable.
  • Nicohla
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Everything the location. The warmth of the house. I love how their is little notes around the home with instructions or sayings I find that cool.
  • Sarah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The cottage, the location, the views, the people - magic. The only very minor negative were squeaky bunk beds which kept us awake but it's a super cosy, comfortable place to stay with all the creature comforts!
  • Carol
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Perfect location, home had everything you need. Comfortable beds and very relaxing.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Paul.

9.5
9.5
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Host review score
Paul.
A New Zealand Beach cottage or Bach, built originally in the 1930's Updated in the 1950's Now thoroughly modernised and restored to traditional style in 2018. 180 Degree Sea Views from the lounge, Kitchen and front deck area. Views of the Hunua ranges from the back deck. And yes it's less than 50 meters to the water. Off street secure parking with outdoor power for caravans etc. Wide open spaces, fresh air, sunshine and the beach to wander and explore. T The cottage is all your own space and is sanitized before your stay. The main thing is to relax and enjoy the view and your time at the cottage. I can work with you if you need food deliveries etc. Long term stays are available and are discounted.
Kaiaua is famous for its licensed and dine in Fish'n'Chip shop, a 200 meter walk away. Or catch your own and cook or BBQ it at the cottage. There is the Bay View Hotel a well known tavern that also serves pub meals. The Gas station (petrol and fuels) has a good range of Grocery items and supplies. Plus the Pink Shop (75 meters away) for Burgers, cakes, Shakes, Ice Cream, Milk, Bread and essentials. The Boat Club is open on special weekend evenings, great fun when they have competition days. Miranda Shorebird centre and reserves are 7km away. Miranda Hot pools are currently closed for renovations. (Updated 12/08/22). Bikes can now be hired locally from shorebirdcycles. There are hikes and easy walks from the Waharau reserve through to the Mangatangi Dam.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • Bay View Hotel
    • Cuisine
      International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • Kaiaua Fisheries. Fish N Chip shop.
    • Cuisine
      Irish • Australian • International
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Facilities of Sea Urchin Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • 2 restaurants
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Blu-ray player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Iron

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Food & Drink

  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Beach
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site

Outdoor & View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Sea view
  • View

Building characteristics

  • Detached

Transport

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
  • Children's playground

Cleaning services

  • Laundry

Miscellaneous

  • Pet bowls
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Sea Urchin Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 13:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sea Urchin Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 13:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Sea Urchin Cottage

  • The prices at Sea Urchin Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Sea Urchin Cottage on this page.

  • Check-in at Sea Urchin Cottage is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Sea Urchin Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Sea Urchin Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

    • 8 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Sea Urchin Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Sea Urchin Cottage on this page.

  • Sea Urchin Cottage has 2 restaurants:

    • Kaiaua Fisheries. Fish N Chip shop.
    • Bay View Hotel
  • Sea Urchin Cottage is 5 miles from the centre of Miranda. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Sea Urchin Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Beachfront
    • Beach
    • Bicycle rental