What our guests are saying
Need some space and time to let your creativity flow?✨📖 Bright and airy interiors, vintage details, and cosy spaces surrounded by nature could be just the ticket. Don't take it from us, check out what our guests are saying 🤍
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#writersretreat #selfcare #natureescape #slowliving #soloretreat #vintagelove
🙌🤍Days like these!
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#northlandwinter #wiinterescape #airbnbsuperhost #northlandnz #shortbreaknorthland
Pack your walking shoes👣 The Orchard Cottage is set overlooking a native bush valley and has it's own walking track that is exclusively yours to enjoy when you stay. It leads you down to a lovely clearing and rocky bottom stream where the air is crisp and clear and you feel immersed in natures goodness.
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The journey back up will have your endorphins flowing, ready to start a day of adventures or to simply kick back and relax. There's also loads of incredible walking tracks to choose from within a short drive, whether it's the stunning coastline of Whangarei Heads or some award-winning nature reserves nearby. Is this your idea of a restorative break?
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#naturelovers #bushwalknz #natureescapes #winterescapenz #holidaynz #northlandnz
🔊🎶 Mornings like these... Just a sweet little scan of the dewy outlook this morning as the rising sun reveals watercolour skies and soft pillows of low cloud hugging the treetops 🤍
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Alone but never lonely as the morning chorus greets a new day filled with promise. Swooping and soaring, chatting and singing, our feathered friends are the perfect reminder to listen to our hearts and find our own voice. A wander with nature is sometimes all we need 👣🍃
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With winter mornings like these, it's a beautiful time to plan your own nature retreat in Northland. We've created a new blog packed with ideas for a couples winter escape, pop over to our website for some travel inspo.
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#dawnchorus #Northlandtravel #northlandnz #morningskies #sunrise #airbnbnz #toptraveltipsnz #couplesretreat #naturebathing #wanderlust #birdlover #naturelovernz
Top Tips for a Couples Winter Retreat in Northland
✨NEW BLOG ✨ Our Top Tips for a Couple Winter Escape in Northland. We love nothing more than sharing our beautiful place in the world, and we thought it was the perfect time to shine a little light on winter.
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The 'Winterless North' is known for it's mild climate and subtropical vibe. While we can't guarantee a totally winterless break away, we can offer up a bunch of our 'must-do' experiences that take advantage of all the Northland goodness without the crowds of summer. There's something super special about having the glorious beaches to yourself, reveling in winter sunsets, and soaking in a steamy outdoor bath.
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A getaway in Northland wouldn't be complete without loads of great food and drink, so of course we've included just some of our top recommendations. This new blog is just the remedy for those winter wanderlust cravings... check it out for the ultimate getaway inspo..
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Owhiwa Rd Pizza
The Old Packhouse Kerikeri
Ngawha Springs
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar
Smith & Local Parua Bay
Hundertwasser Art Centre
Whangarei Quarry Gardens
The Cove Café
Bennetts of Mangawhai
Down the Road
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#winterescape #traveltipsnorthland #winterholidayideas #travelnorthland #weekendgetawaynz #airbnbsuperhost #northlandnz #couplesretreat #natureholiday #goodfoodnorthland #travellikealocal #downtheroad
All ready for new guests at the Orchard Cottage. Winter is the perfect time to plan a little escape, making the most of quieter moments, slowing down and taking it easy 🤍
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Who would you like to share a winter escape with?
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#slowliving #airbnbsuperhost #winterescape #holidayhomenz #selfcare #yourewelcome #vintagelove
Another beautiful autumn day here at the Orchard Cottage... Need a little recharge? Maybe this is your sign 🤍👣
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#northlandnz #airbnbsuperhost #holidayhomenz #wanderlust #nzholiday #naturebathing #outdoorbaths #escapeintonature
Freshly picked Granny Smiths & Figs
FRESH PICKINGS! 🍏 We've added Granny Smiths to the Autumn offering at our gate and dropped the price on the figs 🍂
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For those fig lovers out there you'll know it's a short season and they are best when picked ripe off the tree. So we'll be picking and topping up every couple of days. They often sell for at least a couple of bucks each at the supermarket but we want you to enjoy them at their best so you can grab a small bag for only $5.
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Whangarei locals, if you haven't tried figs or wonder how to eat them here's a few of our favourite ways:
- Halved stuffed with blue cheese wrapped in bacon & grilled
- On pizza with red onion feta & fresh rocket
- Sliced fresh on a cheeseboard
- Baked in a cake 💚
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#freshfruit #gatestall #figs #apples #downtheroad #orchardfresh
Just love the scenes around here, especially when we get this mystical cloud weaving and dispersing it's way up out of the valley after rain 💧🐦🎶
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I've been happily taking a little break from socials over the last couple of weeks. Hope you're all coping out there and finding little things that bring some joy 🍃
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#view #aftertherain #quietmoments #naturelover #natureslight #grateful #findingjoyinthejourney #wanderlust #guesthouse #airbnb #holidayhomenz #liveinthemoment #discovernz #nzpure #OrchardCottage #downtheroad
