Title: Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home Cottage in Matakana with kitchen and patio ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37910000/37910000/37909935/1925ff2b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37910000/37910000/37909935/31b12060.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37910000/37910000/37909935/73f494ba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37910000/37910000/37909935/03b2424a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, ping pong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37910000/37910000/37909935/3369de09.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the heart of the village, Kereru Retreat is a 3-bedroom Matakana holiday home that offers seamless outdoor flow and expansive grounds surrounded by native bush. Unwind indoors with WIFI and spend time with your group as you enjoy the warmth from the sun or cosy up by the fireplace for year-round comfort. Enjoy laid-back BBQs on the generous deck, chill in a hammock or fire up your Nespresso machine for a morning coffee hit. 8.4 Very good ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Parking available - Outdoor space - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home Positioned in the heart of the village and set on expansive grounds surrounded by native bush… Kereru Retreat is a 3 bedroom Matakana holiday home including WIFI. This holiday home well presented living and 3 spacious bedrooms. Unwind indoors and spend time with your group as you enjoy the warmth from the sun or in the cooler months cosy up by the fireplace for year round comfort. Seamless outdoor flow ensures fresh summer living... Enjoy laid back BBQs on the generous deck as you admire the stunning garden setting or chill in the hammock after a day of adventure! Stay on site and take time out - find your favourite spot on the sun filled deck and enjoy a glass of wine or a good book, fire up the BBQ and gather with your group, or set out on adventure... Stroll to a selection of cafes, visit the famous Matakana Markets, head to the local vineyards, or visit the beautiful coastal beaches nearby. Escape to Kereru Retreat and discover all Matakana has to offer! Please note that the property has access to an unfenced stream. Adults should closely supervise young children while outside to ensure they are safe around water.Remember to bring your Nespresso capsules for your coffee hit in the morning, and the BBQ is a Weber!Free access to tennis courts and basketball courts at the end of the driveway.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Golf - Table tennis - Fishing 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) - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Kereru Retreat Matakana Holiday Home 597320 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.350952,174.71129&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:j%7Cy%7CEqhji%60%40%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40Q%40U%40Q%40QBU%40Q%40QBQBQBUBQBQDQBQDSDQBQDQDQFQDOFQDQFOFQFOFQFMFSHOHMFOHMHOHMHOHOHKJMHOJKHOJKJKJKJKJKLKJKJMLGJKLILKJILGLILGLILELGNILELELINELENELENALENCNELCNANCNALCNAN%3FNCN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FNBN%3FN%40NBL%40NBN%40NBLDNBNDL%40LDNDNDLDLHLDNDLHLDLFLHLFLHLFLHJJLHLJJFLLJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJNHJJNHLHJHNJNHLHNFLHNFLHNFRFLFPHNDPFNFPDPFNDPDPDPDPBPDRDPBPBPBPBTBPBPBP%40P%40T%40P%40P%40T%40P%40P%3FT%40P%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FTAP%3FTAPAPATAPAPATAPCPCPCPCTCPCPCREPEPCPEPEREPEPGLEPGRGLEPINGPGNGPINGLINGLININKLINIJINKLIJKNKJKJKJKLKHKLKJMJKFMLMFKJMHMHMFMHMFMHMDMFODMDMHMDODODMDMBODO%40MDOBO%40OBMBO%40OBO%3FO%40M%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOCO%3FOAO%3FOCMAOCOCOAMCOEOAMEOCMEOEMEOEMIMEMEOGMIMEMGMIMGMIKIMKMGKMMGKKKKMMKIKMKKKKKKIOKKIMKOIKIOIMIOIOIMGOIMIOGQGOGQGOGQGMESGQEMGQEQESCQEQEQCQESCQCQCUCQCQAQAQCUAQAQAUAQ%3FQAU%3FQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LwwlmZASoDarcvewDuSW-EIrxow=) Matakana Village, Matakana #### What's nearby - Matakana Village - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Matakana Country Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles - Omaha Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 miles - Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail - 11 min drive - 6.3 miles - Goat Island - 21 min drive - 11.9 miles #### Getting around - Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 72 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Zen Den - ‬10 min walk - ‪Savan's Bakery - ‬10 min drive - ‪The Sawmill Brewery - ‬4 min drive - ‪Pete & Mary’s Eatery - ‬10 min drive - ‪Fresh Cafe - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home located? > Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Matakana Weekend Market, Matakana Village and Matakana Cinemas. Blue Adventures and Morris & James are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Kereru Retreat - Matakana Holiday Home Reviews 8.4 ### Very good 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 2 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Billie A. 26 Mar 2019 #### Great location to Matakana Village Great location to Matakana Village ##### Billie A. ### 8/10 Good #### Lynette A., Taranaki, New Zealand 11 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing bird life. Kereru Cottage lived up to its name. Kaka were also abundant and other beautiful birds. Close to the Village it enabled us to walk from the Cottage to dine and shop. A lovely place to stay. ##### Lynette A. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie J. 5 Jul 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun weekend with friends Tidy and great location ##### Debbie J. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen M. 10 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice and quiet Nice and quiet, lots of native birds, saw my first Kaka. Easy walk to the shops for dinner. ##### Helen M. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Sheree B. 19 Nov 2018 #### The property is a nice tidy place The property is a nice tidy place. The water pressure in the showers is unacceptably low though -less than a running tap so for this reason I would not recommend until this is resolved. ##### Sheree B. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Aloe Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Paphos-Hotels-Aloe-Hotel.h2908710.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Stirling by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stirling-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Stirling.h84003.Hotel-Information) > > [OYO the Gables Hotel, Birmingham Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Birmingham-Hotels-OYO-Lodge-Birmingham-Airport-Nec.h69227187.Hotel-Information) > > [Icon BCN](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Barcelona-Hotels-ICON-BCN-By-Petit-Palace.h1646483.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Cardiff](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cardiff-Hotels.d6054272.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Caravan Parks Swanage](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Swanage-Caravan-Parks.d5707-aaCaravanParks.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) > > [Hotels in Tashkent](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tashkent-Hotels.d3368.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Brussels-Hotels-Bedford-Hotel-Congress-Centre.h24718.Hotel-Information) > > [Blooms Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Hotels-Blooms-Hotel.h3113.Hotel-Information) > > [All-Inclusive Hotels in Vendée](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Vendee-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d6051037-tAllInclusiveHotel.Hotel-Filter-Destinations) > > [Ski Hotels in Europe](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Europe-Ski-Hotels.0-0-d6022967-tSkiHotels.Hotel-Filter-Destinations) > > [AuroraHotelCollection Hotels in Falkirk](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Falkirk-Hotels-Aurora-Hotel-Collection.0-0-d5590--bAuroraHotelCollection.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Himley House Hotel by Greene King Inns](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Birmingham-Hotels-Himley-House-Hotel-By-Greene-King-Inns.h9469982.Hotel-Information) > > [All-Inclusive Hotels in Castelló de la Plana](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Castello-De-La-Plana-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d5123-tAllInclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa - All Inclusive](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cancun-Hotels-Dreams-Sands-Cancun-Resort-Spa.h8393330.Hotel-Information) > > [All-Inclusive Hotels in Larnaca](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Larnaca-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d6051504-tAllInclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) ### Flights > [Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/mel/edi/melbourne-to-edinburgh) ### Cars > [Car hire in Kumasi](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Kumasi.d1863.Car-Hire-Guide) > > [Car hire in Kirkby Lonsdale](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Kirkby-Lonsdale.d182561.Car-Hire-Guide) ### Activities > [Things to do in Brest](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Brest.d537.Travel-Guide-Activities) > > [Things to do in Antalya](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Antalya.d481.Travel-Guide-Activities) > > [Things to do in Bodmin](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Bodmin.d6056114.Travel-Guide-Activities) ### Packages > [Carlisle Bay Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Carlisle-Bay-Beach-Carlisle-Bay.d6060763.Attraction) > > [Folkestone Harbour](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Folkestone-Harbour-Folkestone.d6259521.Attraction) > > [Fish Hoek Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Fish-Hoek-Beach-Fish-Hoek.d6090947.Attraction) ### Holiday Rentals > [El Albir Holiday Rentals](https://www.expedia.co.uk/El-Albir-Holiday-Rentals.d6149481.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)