Peaceful Holiday Cottage Rental with a Hot Tub in Opotiki, New Zealand

This holiday cottage rental is located in Opotiki, New Zealand, where it is situated in the countryside by the Bay of Plenty. It is surrounded by kiwifruit and avocado orchards, trees, and gardens, which are frequently visited by birds, such as tuis and moreporks. From the site, guests can see verdant fields, tree-covered mountains, and the sea, which is just a couple of kilometers to the north.

The surrounding region is full of natural areas for guests to enjoy. At the Raukumara Conservation Area, guests will find 115,000 rugged hectares of forests, mountains, rivers, and wetlands. At the Urutawa Conservation Area and the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve, guests will find 23,800 more hectares of forests to explore, along with hiking trails that offer a range of difficulty levels. At the Hukutaia Domain, they will find a large collection of native New Zealand trees, including a 2,000-year-old puriri tree named Taketakerau.

At the sea, guests will find sandy beaches that are safe for swimming, such as Tirohanga, Hukuwai, Waiotahi, and Ohiwa Beach. The surrounding waters of the ocean, Ohiwa Harbour, and the Waioeka and Motu Rivers are suitable for surfing, boating, kayaking, and fishing as well.

The Motu Trails network of cycling trails runs through the area, which is also home to the annual Motu Challenge Multisport Event and the Motu 160 Cycling/Mountain Biking Event. Golfers can hit the links at the Opotiki Golf Club. For day trips, guests can head to the popular destinations of Gisbourne, Tauranga, and Rotorua, where the nearest international airport is located, or they can take a scenic drive up rugged coastline of the East Cape.