Looking for a few days away? Fancy getting up late to tranquil peace? Maybe take a stroll to the local cafe for some good coffee? You may just stay on the porch with a good book and enjoy the view, and the only exercise might be a walk to the local cafe.

Escape to Beach Rd Cottage in historic Kohukohu. It's a secret worth exploring! Beach Rd cottage has 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom and a great view! Duvets, linen and towels are supplied. Off street parking available for 2 cars. The Village of Kohukohu has a General Store, Hotel, Cafe and Post Office, and is 3 Km away from the car ferry to Rawene. For banking, supermarkets and other services, the nearest centres are Kaitaia, Kerikeri and Kaikohe. We accept cash and cheques only. There are no ATM machines in Kohukohu or Rawene.

Prices
$90 per night (1 person)
$110 per night (2 people)
$130 per night (3 or 4 people)
$15 surcharge for 1 night stays.

Larger groups or families?
We can cater for up to 6-8 people by renting the neighbouring cottage. Please ask.

Feel like exploring?
Tour the Hokianga harbour with a local guide from Crossings Hokianga. We can arrange it for you.

Visit the Waipoua Forest with its kauri trees and range of different walks or even better, contact Footprints Waipoua and have a local guide show you the best of it!

Walk the backroads of Kohukohu which offer some fantastic vistas.
Take a historic walk through the village (brochure available.
Walk on remote Mitimiti beach.
Explore the harbour in a kayak with Hokianga Blue.
Visit local bone carver Ewan Morris. Ewan can help you make your own carving.
See The Wairere Boulders, a unique formation of basalt boulders not found anywhere else in the world.
Catch a fish from the wharf, or from the narrows pontoon.
Make a daytrip to the Bay of Islands with Kerikeri only 55 minutes away.
Visit Ninety Mile Beach only 55 minutes away.
Take the ferry to Rawene and enjoy a stroll through this historic town.
Visit Marg Morrow's photographic gallery in Kohukohu.

Bring your mountain bikes and cycle the old road to Broadwood through magnificent rural scenery.

How to get to this special place:
There are two ways to get here by driving from Auckland: The more direct route via Whangarei on State Highway 1 or the more scenic route via Dargaville on State Highway 12.

From Auckland via Whangarei.
Head north, staying on State Highway 1. You will pass through Whangarei and Kawakawa, and an interesting tee-intersection at Ohaeawai that catches out the odd visitor! If you weren't watching the signs at this tee-intersection, you would assume you should continue straight, when in fact State Highway 1 goes off to the right.

Turn off State Highway 1 at the Mangamuka Bridge, which is 36k past Ohaeawai (or 63k further on from Kawakawa.) This turn-off at the Mangamuka Bridge is signposted as "Rawene (via ferry)" and "Broadwood". From the turn-off it is about 25 minutes to Kohukohu - just follow the signs and enjoy the Hokianga scenery!

To find your hosts, Lex and Wichard, just follow the main road in Kohukohu and turn right into Maning Street, which is the second road on the right past the school grounds. The entrance to our house is right opposite the police station.

From Auckland via Dargaville.
Head north on State Highway 1 and turn left onto State Highway 12 at the Brenderwyns just north of Kaiwaka. Follow this route through Dargaville, the Waipoua Forest (with its giant Kauri) and Opononi at the entrance of the Hokianga Harbour. Take the Rawene turn-off 17 km past Opononi. The north-bound Rawene - Kohukohu Car Ferry leaves every hour on the half hour from 7.30 am until 7.30 pm. Arriving on the north side of the harbour it is 3km to Kohukohu.

By Bus.
Rawene is a stop for both InterCity and Northliner bus companies. We will pick you up from the Ferry.

By Plane.
Air New Zealand fly Auckland to Kerikeri 5 times a day Monday to Friday, and 3 times a day on Saturday and Sunday. Kerikeri Airport is 50 minutes drive away from Kohukohu - pick up is available but charges apply.

Kerikeri Airport has a good choice of Rental Cars.

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