Beautiful cottage with mountain and sea views
Entire cottage in Ōkārito, New Zealand
- 4 guests
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 beds
- 1.5 baths
Hosted by Leigh
- Superhost
- 6 years hosting
Listing highlights
Self check-in
Check yourself in with the key safe.
Extra spacious
Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.
Beautiful area
Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Watch the sunset over the Tasman Sea from the deck of this beautiful character cottage, or walk out the door directly across to the beach, with stunning views back to the Southern Alps. Enjoy the peace and beauty of the Ōkārito Lagoon, surrounding National Park, native forest walks and bird life, including tui, kōtuku (white heron) and kiwi. Listen to the sound of the sea & the call of ruru NZ's native morepork owl. High quality linen, towels, Free Wi-Fi, fridge/freezer, tea and coffee included.
The space
Beautiful two bedroom house with stunning ocean and mountain views. Open plan living, kitchen and dining area, with open fire place for cosy winter nights. Main master queen bedroom upstairs with deck overlooking sea. Please be aware that there are different levels and steps in the house, and the stairs are reasonably steep and narrow, especially for people with mobility difficulties (see photo of stairs). There is a smaller downstairs bedroom with a double bed if preferred.
Guest access
Upstairs deck with view of ocean. Private downstairs deck in front garden. Garden area, gate to grassy area and access to beach. Private front door and back door guest access to whole house. Steps to back door (with Key Safe).
Other things to note
Tui Cottage is located at 2 Russell Street, Ōkārito.
Please note that we have a no pet policy - thankyou : )
The space
Beautiful two bedroom house with stunning ocean and mountain views. Open plan living, kitchen and dining area, with open fire place for cosy winter nights. Main master queen bedroom upstairs with deck overlooking sea. Please be aware that there are different levels and steps in the house, and the stairs are reasonably steep and narrow, especially for people with mobility difficulties (see photo of stairs). There is a smaller downstairs bedroom with a double bed if preferred.
Guest access
Upstairs deck with view of ocean. Private downstairs deck in front garden. Garden area, gate to grassy area and access to beach. Private front door and back door guest access to whole house. Steps to back door (with Key Safe).
Other things to note
Tui Cottage is located at 2 Russell Street, Ōkārito.
Please note that we have a no pet policy - thankyou : )
Where you'll sleep
What this place offers
Garden view
Mountain view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 342 reviews.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Ōkārito, West Coast, New Zealand
There are NO SHOPS in Ōkārito (the nearest grocery shop, bars and restaurants are in Franz Josef Glacier township, a short 25 minute drive away). Tui Cottage has NO TV (but Free Wi-Fi enables you to watch movies and programs online). Ōkārito has much to offer for those who love nature. Walking along the stunning beach in front of Tui Cottage at sunrise and sunset, with lovely walks that take in the West Coast's rugged coastline, beautiful lagoons, enchanting rainforest and National Park, with an abundance of bird life. We have four Eco-tour operators in the village offering excellent nature tours with extensive knowledge. Ōkārito Kayak tours also has a small café (with great home-made cakes, ice-cream and coffee!), Ōkārito Boat tours provide bird watching trips on the lagoon, Ōkārito Kiwi tours offer guided night walks to see Rowi Ōkārito Brown Kiwi, and Glacier Valley Eco Tours provide wonderful guided walks for small groups - all worth checking out. Multiple activities are close by in Franz Josef, including helicopter scenic flights over Aoraki Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, heli-hikes on the glacier, sky-diving, and horse trekking, so there's something for everyone.
Meet your host
My work: Ecologist
Fun fact: Work with endangered NZ parrots
Kia ora. My partner Richard and I have lived in Ōkārito since 1993. I'm an ecologist and did my PhD on kākāpo - an endangered NZ parrot. I met Richard whilst doing research and working with Rowi (Ōkārito brown kiwi) for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC).
Richard and I did all the renovation work on the original bach ourselves, and you can see Richard's love and attention to detail in the beautiful hand-crafted woodwork, quirky copper shower, and finishing touches, using sustainable eco-friendly recycled materials, wool insulation and non-toxic bio-paints.
Although Ōkārito is home, we currently work for the Department of Conservation and live on Hauturu Little Barrier Island Nature Reserve with our two children, Mahina and Liam. (My profile image shows Liam, me and Mahina on the Franz Josef Glacier near Almer Hut). Only 5 people live on Little Barrier Island - our family and one other DOC Biodiversity Ranger!
I'm more than happy to answer any of your questions via Airbnb or text message (I'm sometimes out doing fieldwork or working with the kākāpo team, so I may not be able to answer straight away as reception is limited on the island). Our friends Peggie and Kath help look after Tui Cottage for us, doing an amazing job keeping it lovely and clean. Peggie lives in Whataroa and Kath lives nearby in Ōkārito and can help with any immediate issues (although Kath often works in Franz Josef during the day).
Tui Cottage is our home and we love coming home to Ōkārito. We hope you enjoy Tui Cottage, the amazing community, and the stunningly beautiful natural environment in Ōkārito as much as we do! : )
Leigh is a Superhost
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