Title: Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248625843057159&destination=Point+Wells%2C+Auckland+Region%2C+New+Zealand&selected=74739324&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana Apartment in Point Wells with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana ![Interior - Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana (Point Wells)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74740000/74739400/74739324/dfc0e70b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana (Point Wells)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74740000/74739400/74739324/00ca5a3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana (Point Wells)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74740000/74739400/74739324/7a793ea1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi - Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana (Point Wells)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74740000/74739400/74739324/8f5d7f45.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana (Point Wells)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74740000/74739400/74739324/09c268c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a private position at the rear of a former village church, The Cottage offers an intimate retreat. Take advantage of the full kitchen facilities, unwind on the huge decks overlooking lush tropical gardens or stroll to esplanade reserve for a relaxing dip in warm harbour waters. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Air-conditioning - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Mountain view £102 includes taxes & fees 15 Apr - 16 Apr ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana Gorgeous self-contained studio apartment, with high vaulted ceiling and skylights adding to the sense of space. Full kitchen facilities, lovely bathroom and super-comfy bed. Huge decks looking out to lush tropical gardens. set in a private position at the rear of the former village church (now also boutique accommodation). Located midway between the hotspots of Omaha & Matakana. Stroll to esplanade reserve for a relaxing dip in warm harbour waters or relax with a great coffee or superb fish & chips from the Dairy on the corner. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a zoo - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ## Similar properties ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38080000/38076900/38076848/6e0e811e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Matakana Waterfall Hideaway Matakana - Kitchen - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.8 Exceptional 124 reviews £97 includes taxes & fees 5 Apr - 6 Apr [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-05&endDate=2026-04-06&selected=38076848&PinnedHotelID=38076848&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88170000/88164800/88164718/16f30d79.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Self-contained luxury apartment just 5 mins walk to Matakana Village! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in Point Wells, this apartment is by the sea. Matakana Cinemas and Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Action Ninja World and Blue Adventures. Morris & James and Reptile Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding. [Visit our Point Wells travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Point-Wells.dx553248625843057159) [View more Apartments in Auckland](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Auckland-Apartments.d178233-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-36.32275%2C174.75742&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_oXJC7EtqFnusetUuATqbLF0Iuo=) Point Wells, Auckland ### What's nearby - ![Little farms and orchards with oceanic bay on the background. Auckland, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6246134/581968e2-3716-4004-9a19-ccc430702a12.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Matakana Village 5 min drive \- 3.8 miles - ![Omaha Beach. Auckland, New Zealand. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Gorgeous private studio apartment midway between Omaha & Matakana Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 30 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### sharon t. 19 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sharon & Kevin Nice little place. handy location, clean and tidy. Everything needed for a short stay ##### sharon t. Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### L&M J. 30 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect spot Lovely property and just like the photos. Stunning new property and had everything we needed. Easy drive to Matakana and Leigh. Very quiet and lovely deck to sit outside in the comfy bean bags. Hope to come and stay again soon ##### L&M J. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vicki K. 13 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little spot Perfect, couldn't ask for anything better. Great spot with corner shop a stones throw away, for takeaways and supplies if you need. Very tidy, quaint accommodation. Perfect for a short getaway! ##### Vicki K. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 23 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place to stay I stayed in the chapel at the back of the property. It was clean, modern, and well maintained. The location was perfect for me and there was plenty of information about the surrounding area. I would definitely recommend! Thank you for a wonderful stay ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natalie T. 6 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family holiday We love staying at this accommodation. One year we stayed at the chapel and decided this time to try the abby and the beautiful villa. It worked so well for our extended family. Andrew is always so helpful and accommodating. The fact it comes with beds made and towels provided speaks volumes about tradition value for money. It allow us to have an affordable holiday more regularly. ##### Natalie T. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas 27 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication So quiet, it's like seeing in a soundproof room! Open plan, super high ceilings give sense of space. All chattels as listed. Great bathroom, fresh rain water. Didn't want to leave. Love it. ##### Thomas Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jasmine D. 30 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect beach house stay Wonderful modern property! Exceeded expectations. Had everything we needed for a short stay. Walk to local shop, walk to park & a short drive to Omaha beach or into Matakana for the cute markets. Andrew was quick and easy to communicate and appreciated his flexibility with us bringing our children with our own pop up mattress as property only has one bed. I loved this beach house so much the deck area was perfect for kids to play and had a lovely indoor outdoor flow. We were able to make a proper breakfast with the full kitchen too & clean up easily with the dishwasher. Cannot fault anything thank you ##### Jasmine D. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Dennis M. 4 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### Private Studio appartment It was a hot day when we arrived at 2.30 pm Very hot inside caused by sliding window doors We opened them and things cooled down; It was a repeat when we got home that night at about 10 pm: We opened all sliding doors and sat in the dark for an hour All ok after that; the next days not so hot but important to open all doors The TV needs some more explicit instructions; got there in the end On positive side; very private and quite and nice garden surroundings ##### Dennis M. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike 28 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Excellent property, nice and quiet, we enjoyed our stay. ##### Mike Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica R. 17 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sunny and super location Highly recommend for a couple for a weekend or few nights. ##### Jessica R. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ailise H. 9 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous stay We loved our trip to Point Wells. The property was beautiful and everything we needed. Andrew was the perfect host with great communication. Would definitely stay again! ##### Ailise H. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Morgan E. 8 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice place Everything we needed for a nice weekend away. Highly recommend. Lovely place. ##### Morgan E. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kylie B. 17 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sunny lovely spot Highly recommend ##### Kylie B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jo 2 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Fabulous stay in gorgeous studio. Lots of light and privacy. Accommodating host. ##### Jo Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sina M. 17 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long Weekend Great place ! exactly like the photos and the owner was great to deal with. My partner and I enjoyed our weekend! ##### Sina M. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kenny T. 21 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Anniversary weekend away A very clean and well appointed property which made our wee weekend away in Point Wells all the more enjoyable. Much appreciated 😃 ##### Kenny T. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laurie J. 6 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful Quiet, lovely garden, very enjoysble ##### Laurie J. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### greg m. 27 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful studio in great location! This was the perfect location for us to access beautiful cliff side hikes, sandy beaches, and a fun mail run boat tour from Sandspit to Kawau Island. Our host was very accommodating and the studio apartment had everything we needed and was very welcoming. ##### greg m. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Craig M. 3 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mata Nice quite location. Outdoor table a bit wobbly. ##### Craig M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily H. 14 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful private spot with easy access to all the region's highlights! I stayed at this lovely property for 3 nights upon my arrival in NZ. It was the perfect way to start my stay. It is exactly as described in the listing, super easy to find and access was simple. This was a return trip to the region for me and was reminded immediately why I love it so much. Don't miss the good eats at the Dairy on the corner. Andrew was a terrific and responsive host, and I had no issues at all. Thanks so much for having me...I would definitely stay again! ##### Emily H. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zjana M. 27 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### HEAVEN Everything was perfect - you had anything you could possibly need supplied for you, location was to die for, the house was the perfect space for two with a middle island which was easy to move around to create more space - windows EVERYWHERE and the black out curtains are perfect for that morning sun if you want a sleep in. Everything was a 10/10 and we WILL be returning for our next adventure! Thank you Andrew for letting us into your space :) ##### Zjana M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### GRAHAM W. 20 Oct 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### cleanliness not good shower used razor in it toilet and bathroom floor dirty kitchen rubbish bin needed cleaning dirty cloths under furniture ##### GRAHAM W. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie M. 19 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### thx thx ##### Stephanie M. Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael S. 21 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ideal for couples! Lovely apartment in a quiet area of Point Wells. Very handy for local store. Everything you need including sky sport (the World Cup was on!) Netflix for evening movies. Kitchen has everything you might need if you are doing your own catering. No views as such but your handy for day trips to Matakana or the Reptile Park and Goat Island. Would definiltely stay again. ##### Michael S. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### David L. 18 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Open plan delight Lovely private barn style accomodation. We felt at home, though a dustpan would be useful! Recommended and thanks, David/Lynda ##### David L. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022 ---