The Village Villa - Ngongotahā

25/05/2024

Here's a handy list of all the best things to do in Rotorua with your family this winter ☀️☀️

Where cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.

03/07/2023

Yes 🙌🙌Rotorua should definitely be your first stop these school holidays! Some great suggestions of things to do in mid-winter in our beautiful place 👇🏽

Come rain or shine, there are an exceptional amount of things to do in Rotorua.

21/06/2023

No surprises here that Rotorua Canopy Tours has been named the top activity to do in Aotearoa New Zealand - it's epic! And more than suitable for everyone. But if you want to slot this into your Rotorua itinerary you are going to need to book ahead 🙌

The tour was named the best experience in the whole of the South Pacific.

03/04/2023

Yah 🙌 dates are confirmed! Accommodation was hard to find this year so get in early!!

We're excited to confirm that the 15th edition of Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB will take place from 17-18 February 2024!

From it's origins back in 2009 to become New Zealand's largest, most prestigious and premier trail run - we cannot wait to celebrate 15 years of this iconic event with our entire Tarawera whanau come February 2024. Whether you've run 10+ times with us, just a handful, or you're thinking about becoming a trail runner in 2024 with us - we will see you there for what we know will be the biggest and best Tarawera yet!

More announcements including about entries opening dates will be coming soon, so keep an eye out for updates and get set to hit the trails and celebrate 15 years of in 2024 🎉

14/03/2023

So awesome to get a small taste of the latest at Waimangu Volcanic Valley Rotorua New Zealand this evening - including the Frying Pan Lake, the world’s largest hot spring - it’s a must see for a truly unique environmental and geothermal experience ♨️

11/01/2023

Rotorua just can’t be beat!

Summer travel is a must-do on every Kiwi’s list, whether it be for some well-deserved R&R, a family getaway or simply to make the most of those warmer days. Spoiled for choice in our slice of heaven we call Aotearoa, sometimes it’s hard to choose the perfect place to vacay. If you’re on the hu...

10/12/2022

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄

09/12/2022

A bit of a yummy Christmas find at the Villa this morning!

04/12/2022

01/12/2022

Well it's been a minute...but the biggest update is that the Villa is now open for holiday and work stays and we've had some wonderful manuhiri so far 🥰 ka nui te mihi to everyone who has helped make this little project happen!

You can find our listing on Air BNB - check out the link👇or you can book directly by messaging us on this page.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

https://www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/672724627334774614?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=e92112d6-4de0-4195-b3bb-f80452bb4549

09/11/2022

The photo on the left is eight weeks ago…the photo on the right is this evening, ready for our first manuhiri arriving tomorrow!! She is beautiful, inside and out 🙌

24/10/2022

Sneak peak…full photos coming soon!

22/10/2022

Absolutely stunning morning in Ngongotahā, Rotorua ☀️ this is the view just 50 metres from the villa 😱

18/10/2022

Lights…camera…action! Lights went in yesterday - big thanks to Haydn from All Round Electrical.

And a massive milestone reached today with all the painting complete in the hallway, lounge and bedrooms - carpet goes down tomorrow.

Chemwash Exterior Cleaning Rotorua also dealt with the outside of the house today and it looks like a completely different place - absolutely thrilled with the result.

Can’t wait to see the carpet down tomorrow 🙌

15/10/2022

It’s felt a little bit like an episode of The Block this week with a heap of groundwork and prep before we could finally put some colour on the walls in the hallway and one of the bedrooms 🙌 big 👍 to our tradies Plumberman Rotorua and All Round Electrical - promise I’ll bake a cake before we’re done!

10/10/2022

Starting to look sooooooo good 🌟 The white picket fence has completely transformed the front of the house and it sounds like the neighbours like it too 🙌