Independent in Houhora from NZ$96

"Clean and comfortable, easy to access and quiet. I had a very nice dinner in the restaurant as well. "

"Great location. Roomy."

"Good call — here’s the same review cleaned up so it reads completely natural and human:⸻ – Perfect, practical beach base (great for dogs and boats)Dad, my Labrador Millie, and I stayed here for 5 nights and it was exactly what we were after.It’s not overly posh, just a comfortable, well set up bach with everything you need. The fully fenced section was ideal for Millie and also gave us plenty of room for the boat and car, which made things really easy.The location is fantastic and very close to the beach, which is stunning and great for long walks and fishing missions.We did attempt to launch the boat off the sand in the bay to the north and managed to get the car stuck. Definitely operator error, not the property’s fault. We got it sorted in the end with some strops and teamwork. If you’re not experienced with beach launching, I’d recommend listening to local advice or using the Taipa boat ramp instead, watch out for the running tides though. Overall, it was a classic, relaxed NZ beach stay. Dog friendly, practical, and a great base for fishing and beach time. We’d happily come back."

"We had a lovely long weekend at the Little Cottage. The cottage was clean and tidy, and had everything we needed. It was a quick walk to the most amazing beach. Over and above this, Mandy &Rob were excellent hosts. Quick and easy communication, and they were happy to accommodate some extra requests we had. Hopefully we'll be able to come back again."

"Everything was there and we could relax Peaceful surroundings "

"Shell Cottage is a lovely cottage, perfect location to base yourself for touring the far north, and right beside the 4Square, takeaways, pub...Very clean, well set up with all you need...Quick comms with the manager/owner when I msgd them (via book a bach app) after too. Definitely recommended- we will stay again if we ever stay up this way again "

"Very courteous and helpful staff. Good amenities, and clean, spacious room"

"Great location, beautiful view and friendly service"

"Had everything we needed Close to beaches "