Title: River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location 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 # River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location Riverside cottage with kitchen and patio ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70420000/70419000/70418977/9f41e6d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70420000/70419000/70418977/63577b72.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70420000/70419000/70418977/e67f33f8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70420000/70419000/70418977/10538998.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, Netflix, streaming services](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70420000/70419000/70418977/e72002e9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to this serene 3-bedroom cottage, where you can unwind with family or a loved one amidst picturesque surroundings. Feed the friendly ducks, enjoy picnics by the river on our 2.5 acres of land, and take in the views from outdoor seating areas. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6861 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - 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. ### River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place or couples retreat. Gorgeous surroundings with our friendly ducks roaming the property. View the gorgeous river and feed the ducks if you so desire. This 3-bedroom cottage can accommodate 6 people. We have 2 x Queen size beds and 2 x single beds. Portable cot available. fully functional kitchen/Shower and outdoor seating to take in the view. The property is on 2 1/2 acres and the River is on our property. No river views from the Cottage. All children must be accompanied by an adult when viewing the river. Great spot for picnics or relaxing. No swimming in the River, our eels are huge :) We also provide a Nespresso Coffee Machine, salt, pepper, oil, Milk, tea, coffee and sugar. Smart TV with Netflix and Wi-Fi. Sky TV, Samsung washing machine and dryer combo. Outdoor furniture and bbq. 8mins to the Kerikeri Township. Cooking with strong odours is prohibited in our cottage at all times, we have a BBQ outside when cooking with curries and spices. We have parking at the front of the Airbnb for your convenience. Room for a boat. There is no car cleaning or boat cleaning on our premises as we are on tank water. Thank you. Please get in touch with us if you wish to stay longer ie: Building a house or Corporate. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Netflix - Smart TV - Streaming services ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - 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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit 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 ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property River Duck Of Islands Retreat River Duck Cottage - Bay of Islands Retreat Cottage River Duck Cottage - Bay of Islands Retreat Waipapa River Duck Cottage - Bay of Islands Retreat Cottage Waipapa ## About the area ![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-35.19013%2C173.90865&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=v_mqOyQO0tEQ3OT1_FGB10ITS_A=) Waipapa, Kerikeri, NORTHLAND #### What's nearby - Rainbow Falls - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles - The Parrot Place - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles - Fairy Pools - 8 min drive - 3.9 miles - Kerikeri Mission House - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles - Makana Confections - 10 min drive - 7.3 miles #### Getting around - Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 9 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Phat House Brewing - ‬8 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive - ‪Istanbul Kebab - ‬7 min drive - ‪Cafe Jerusalem - ‬8 min drive - ‪Cafe Cinema - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location located? > Situated on a river, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Marty's Golf Range, Bay of Islands and Rainbow Falls. Fairy Pools and Wharepuke Falls are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## River Duck Cottage - Kerikeri - Peaceful Location Reviews 10 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 17 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicky M. 14 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommend!! Hosts were so nice to us and nothing was a problem. Great place to stay, highly recommend it to all. ##### Nicky M. Stayed 23 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura S. 10 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage! Very friendly and helpful couple.Lovely cottage in a quiet area. ##### Laura S. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peveline O. 30 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely property Great place to stay. We had a wonderful time. ##### Peveline O. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanne S. 3 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Llama farm experience The location and access is excellent. The hosts were very helpful. We will definitely look at staying again when we usually head north in summer. ##### Joanne S. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hannah J. 30 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A hidden gem - Fantastic property in a beautiful location Really wonderful place to stay, very peaceful and well thought out. They provide everything you could need, and more, and clearly care about their guests requirements. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again, or to recommend to friends & family for future visits. Thankyou so much for a lovely few days ##### Hannah J. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### brendon m. 27 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A beautiful place One of the best baches we have stayed in. It had everything you need to have a comfortable stay (check the cupboards) and was fenced which was great for letting the kids run around. The house and the location are even better than in the photos ##### brendon m. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Phil R. 8 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Duck River Cottage Our time at Duck River was lovely. The grounds were beautiful and the cottage was neat, clean with all essential amenities. Thank you for a wonderful time. ##### Phil R. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelley M. 7 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Waipapa House was perfect for our staff while working at Waipapa. Nice quiet location. ##### Shelley M. Stayed 46 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue B., Hampshire. England 8 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Six days in Kerikeri Great property. V comfortable and well set up. Easy access to other parts of Bay of Islands. Lots to see and do although some places still limited post cyclone. Thank you Nicole and Jim!! ##### Sue B. Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mitesh P. 26 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfectly presented House in a quiet spot The house was presented immaculately and the owners were just great to deal with. We were on a boys golf trip and the four beds accommodated us well. The property is situated in a really nice quiet area. The house had everything we needed including a nice clean bbq and sky sports. This house is perfect for any group of 4 and I would highly recommend it. We really enjoyed our time there and look forward to coming back again one day. ##### Mitesh P. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandhya M. 13 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easter weekend stay Great location, very clean with all necessary amenities. Very quiet and serene. We really enjoyed our stay. Nice space for those with smaller kids as it’s all fenced off and has a cute pond nearby. Only thing I’d add is more dining chairs as there’s only 4 and we were a family of 6 so couldn’t really sit together and didn’t want to use the couches as they are white. This is more of a nice to have and not a criticism. Would highly recommend. ##### Sandhya M. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Grace V. 25 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Great very clean tidy warm house perfect stay for our family, also kids loved the eels ##### Grace V. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel C. 18 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful & well-appointed Our family really enjoyed our stay! The location is very peaceful and has a lovely outlook. Only a few minutes from Kerikeri itself. Everything was as pictured - modern and tidy. Thanks again for a great stay! ##### Rachel C. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miriam L. 13 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place We had a lovely relaxing stay at Duck cottage in Waipapa. Everything was clean and beautiful The beds were extremely comfortable Lots of special touches Thanks for a lovely stay ##### Miriam L. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clare B. 15 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nothing more required This was a great place to be our base for Kerikeri & its beautiful surroundings, I would definitely recommend this to others. The house was warm, and comfortable and had lots of mod cons. Just the right size for a family of four, on lovely grounds. We even picked grapefruit on our last day! Thanks for being such great hosts Nicole & Jim. ##### Clare B. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Renee H. 16 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Highly recommend Lovely property, well maintained, comfortable and had everything we needed. Our girls (4 and 7) loved the grassy area and watching the bunnies out the window. Waipapa has a lot to offer, but also Kerikeri a short drive away. Highly recommend. ##### Renee H. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynette A. 27 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect family stay Lovely place to stay for our family Christmas in Kerikeri. Perfect for our family, a home away from home with lots of added extras. Nice peaceful location in a relaxing setting. Very friendly hosts, with great communication. Thanks Jim and Nicole, will definitely stay again. ##### Lynette A. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021