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Naumai, haere mai, welcome to a unique Maori cultural experience in a romantic hideaway nestled in award winning gardens between the ocean and the harbour in sunny Ohope. Widely travelled we love sharing stories over complimentary drinks and nibbles. The cottage is fully self contained with King and Single beds, kitchen, en-suite, own entrance and patio area. The Queen room in our home has own toilet and vanity - share other bathroom facilities. Relax in the spa or on loungers in the garden, have a bbq or hangi with us. Continental breakfast for all visitors. Boat cruises, culture/historic cruises, kayak and bike hire.
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Our best stay of our New Zealand holiday! The little cottage had everything we needed including lovely breakfast treats, but the real highlight was Miria and Taroi who are such wonderful hosts.. They welcomed us like family and shared their time generously with us. There is so much to do. ..swimming, cycling, boat tours, walking, waterfalls, restaurants, fishing, spa pool, bbq. The perfect place to take a few days break in your NZ tour. 5 nights were not enough for us. Thank you so much Miria and Taroi. We miss you.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Literally provided everything we needed during our stay, only thing we needed was clothes. Beautiful whare and such a welcoming atmosphere. Loved meeting the hosts, they're really humbling and lovely people. Our toddlers especially son tumai felt right at home running a muck hahaha THANK YOUS! Hope to see yous again.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip:The beach is literally right outside, beautiful for a swim or a long walk! Must have a look.
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Moanarua is a lovley cottage only a short stroll to gorgeous Ohope Beach (closer to the Port end of the beach). But what made our stay really wonderful was meeting Miria and Taroi - a delightful couple we felt such a connection with. Miria's home made pickles and jams were generously served at welcome drinks, which would have easily turned into an all-night catch up if we hadn't booked dinner reservations. They are equally interested and interesting, with a youthful vitality that is inspiring. Moanarua is a cosy weekend retreat, but the real joy is in connecting with these real kiwi gems.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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A beautiful place to relax and unwind. Miria and Taroi are amazing hosts and have created a haven. A real sense of wairuatanga and calmness throughout my stay. Great day on the boat and paddling in the harbour. Thank you for your manaakitanga.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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We had a lovely break at Moanarua hosted by Miria and Taroi. The breakfast plums alone deserve a five star review. Ohope Beach is a wonderful location to unwind and Miria and Taroi will ensure that your stay is everything you need it to be.
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Moanarua is a unique holiday expereince. If you are looking for a holiday where you want to relax or recharge in a fabulous location with amazing hosts. The manaakitanga and wairuatanga that Miria and Taroi have created makes this an experience rather than just a place to stay. The cottage is lovely, the bed really comfortable and extas like a beach umbrella, beach towels, body boards and sunloungers made our stay really comfortable. The breakfast is great, especially with Miria's hmemade jams and marmalade. We were also treated to stewed rhubarb and produce from their garden. Ir you are looking for a stay where you can just "breathe out" this is the place for you. We also did the sunset cruise with Taroi amd Miria which was very informative and great fun. We cannot recommend Moanarua highly enough!…
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Date of stay: January 2022
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A very short walk in one direction gets you to the main beach. The cottage supplied a beach umbrella, beach towels and a body board for use so we were set! A very short walk in the other direction gets you to the beach inlet...also beautiful. Miria and Taroi were wonderful hosts and probably the most hospitable hosts we've met on our travels.
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Date of stay: December 2021
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Moanarua was a delightful and unique spot to relax on the last days of our road trip. Just a few steps from beautiful Ohope Beach the cottage is clean, cosy and full of character. Miria and Taroi certainly make you feel at home. They happily share their vast local knowledge, culture and hospitality. Breakfast is a treat with many of Miria’s homemade jams, chutneys and fruits to enjoy. We recommend you give it a try!
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Miria and Taroi are such a lovely couple, and the cottage is divine. The location is perfect, and we loved being able to bring our dog. We really enjoyed chatting with our hosts, and we will definitely be back
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Miria and Taroi are wonderful hosts. Appreciated all the extras given for our breakfasts while we were there. A lovely little cottage a small walk away from the beautiful Ohope Beach. Would highly recommend!! Can't wait to go back.
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Response from Miria Black, Owner at Moanarua Beach Cottage B&B
Responded 14 Apr 2021
We are lucky to be able to share the lovely environment here with our manuhiri and so love to hear how they have enjoyed their visit.
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$171 - $200 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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New ZealandNorth IslandBay of Plenty RegionOhope
NUMBER OF ROOMS
2
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