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A quiet, sunny and central location. The Garden Suite and Tree House are self-contained modern apartments in a garden setting with trees, native birds and sea views. Each apartment has en suite bathroom, fully equipped kitchen for self-catering, king bed, TV DVD, insect screens, free WiFi and is decorated to reflect the natural colours of the surroundings. Off street parking. 5 minute walk to waterfront.
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HOTEL STYLE
Boutique
Quaint
Languages Spoken
English
Location
49 Kings Road, Paihia 0200 New Zealand
Craicor Boutique Apartments
45 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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Stayed here for two nights. Hosts Anne and Garth were very friendly and made us feel very welcome We stayed in the Garden Suite which was very spacious, beautifully furnished and had a very comfortable bed ! The apartment is set in beautiful gardens and is a short walk from the town and jetty. It is blissfully quite at night I would thoroughly recommend it
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Garth Craig, Owner at Craicor Boutique Apartments
Responded 15 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are happy you enjoyed your stay in our Garden Suite. Happy travels.
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We spent two enjoyable days at Craicor's garden apartment. Garth was a very welcoming host and the apartment was spacious,clean and comfortable. The deck outside our room provided a lovely view of the garden. The bathroom was spacious and included a washing machine. We felt very relaxed in the apartment when we returned from our days exploration of the area. The apartment is just over 5 minutes from restaurants, the wharf and supermarket
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Responded 12 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Happy travels
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Everything was perfect. The welcome, the owner of the place, the presentation of the apartment, the geographical location, the view which is and will remain magical. A nice little terrace to have an aperitif in the evening to end this day dedicated to the Maori. The absolute dream.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Great accommodation located in a beautiful garden with a view of Paihia Bay. Only 600m walk into town, but still in a very quiet location. The apartment offers everything you need for a holiday. Everything is very clean and nicely furnished. 100% feel-good factor!
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Room Tip:Â Die Lage und das Ambiente sind sensationell!
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The apartment was fantastic so peaceful with a wonderful outlook. Close to town and beach both within walking distance. Everything you need is available in the unit and Garth and Anne so helpful on our arrival. Highly recommend this place for a relaxing holiday.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Responded 15 Sept 2023
Thanks for taking the time to review us. Happy you have enjoyed your stay. You happy we happy.
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The Tree House is a great chalet separate from the main house but situated in a quiet corner of the hosts’ beautiful garden, on a hill overlooking the bay of Paihia (in the Bay of Islands). Best features: super king-sized bed with bay view, big deck also overlooking the bay and loads of trees, fully equipped kitchen (including freshly-caught fish from the host on occasion), free wi-fi (but not directly in the flat - you have to go into the garden). The big room can be divided with a nice partition into bedroom and sitting room, the good equipped bathroom is separate. Garth, the very friendly owner, helps with any questions you might have, and is just a short distance away in the main house. Nevertheless you are quite undisturbed (even if the second apartment - the Garden Suite - is occupied) - and feel as if you are in your own little house. Walk distance to Paihia center around 10 min. We stayed there for three weeks and couldn’t have had a better place as a base for our time in Northland. We really felt at home and it was hard to leave!
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Date of stay: January 2011
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We chose Piahia as our first stop on a 3 week trip around North Island, wanting to stay for around 5 days to relax & sight see the Craicor Treehouse ticked all the boxes when we found it online.
Located about 2 minutes walk from the beachfront, Craicor was easy to find. We drove up the little sloping drive & plonked the car in its own parking spot with a pathway of steps through the trees leading up to the accommodation.
We arrived late and found a little note on the table telling us to check in at the main house just up through the garden. Garth greeted us & gave us the introduction to the place. His knowledge of things to do, places to eat & the potential weather were a huge help in planning what we might do over the next few days. We managed to avoid the worst of the bad weather!
They had kindly stocked us with coffee & tea, leaving a jug of fresh milk in the fridge.
We chose the place for a few reasons...
Location, being close to the beach, shops & restaurants. Which it really was. To walk to the nearest corner shop was about 2 minutes, to the larger store no more than 10 minutes & the selection of places to eat was vast being all within a 10 minute walk. It also has great access to sightseeing things.
Decor was another reason. A lot of other accommodation looked really dated in appearance and we wanted a comfortable, more luxurious stay for our holiday. The pictures match up to the reality well. Comfort wise, the bed was big and really comfortable, we slept really well. If needed there were electric blankets already tucked up in the covers for added warmth, extra blankets and a wall mounted radiator. We used this a couple of times as it felt like the damp from the bathroom escaped into the room a little, and the heater helped. The shower was lovely & hot and a good pressure.
Cost was another factor and this was at the top end of what we were hoping to pay. Compared to other places charging similar, Craicor seemed good value for money & much nicer in appearance.
We didn't see our hosts again until check out, although Garth told us to come up to the house should we need anything. The bins were emptied twice during our 5 night stay, towels changed once & coffee restocked which was perfect.
Sightseeing things...
The Bay of Islands boat tour.
The ferry across to Russel which we thoroughly recommend, it's lovely there. We did a few walks through the reserve there & to a gorgeous beach on the far side.
Piahia is also close to the Treaty Grounds & Haruru falls (the falls were okay but nothing special).
Kawiti Gloworm Caves. Smaller than Waitomo and cheaper... 30 - 40 minutes in the caves with a tour guide. No photos allowed.
We drove up to Cape Reigna on one of the days which took just under 3 hours from Paihia, and was an awesome day out if you don't mind driving.
Kerikeri is also worth a visit, especially the Stone Store & Honey House cafe.
There was a local market on Sunday on the green by the pier selling local crafts which was nice to look around.
One thing to note is that during peak season, cruise ships drop off their passengers for a day of sightseeing & they book onto the local tours & the place generally seems a lot busier. We chose to visit other places during this time. 2 ships visited over the weekend whilst we were there, I'm not sure whether they drop off mid week also, ask the really friendly locals!
We really rate this place... they also have another unit under the main house facing into their flower garden which looked lovely from the outside too!
Thank you for a wonderful stay, for being great hosts & for the little festive Christmas tree in our place! Our time went speeding by!
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Garth C, Owner at Craicor Boutique Apartments
Responded 8 Dec 2018
We really appreciate you taking the time to write such a comprehensive review of our accommodation and what our area has to offer. We are sure intending visitors will find this helpful. Thank you and happy travels. Cheers Garth.
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We enjoyed a beautiful stay in this cosy retreat in the bush off King street near the centre of Paihia. The apartment is of a modern style, with tea and coffee, fresh milk etc provided and has a veranda looking out over the water where the adrenaline fuelled activities the Bay of Islands offers are happening. The gardens are exceptional with birds tweeting in the trees. It's an easy walk in to town (note though, it is up a steep hill driveway if you have an injury or something). It is quiet and private from the bustling main area (though note, the family live upstairs in their home so you are not in complete privacy if that's what you're going for). It seems like a safe area. Cafes are close. Lovely host. Overall pleasant stay.
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Date of stay: September 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â You can park at the very top, just follow the driveway all the way up.
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Response from anne c, Owner at Craicor Boutique Apartments
Responded 1 Oct 2018
Thank you for your review. We are lucky to be central and still in a secluded place. Our other apartment is the Tree House and it is completely detached from the house and in the trees down the hill a little. Happy travels.
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We loved every single minute of our stay at teh Tree House - even though we had one day when it rained from morning until night!
But even that day was bearable in this cosy studio - and the other 3 days were just great! We loved the garden and the solitude in our little house.
The Tree House comes equipped with everything you might need and you even get fresh towels every other day. Garth comes by every day to see if something is missing and is generally never far away if you need him.
Great bed with a firm matress and bathroom is very generous.
Your luggage shouldn't be too big or heavy, though - there are quite a few steep steps to climb up to the Tree House!
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The Tree house is lovely but the Garden Suite offers more space and is easier to get to.
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My in laws from England recently visited. I chose to book the Garden Suite. Absolutely fantastic. They loved it. Booking was extremely easy and Garth and Ann were very helpful and friendly. The views, the facilities, and Garth and Ann were all "top notch".
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Date of stay: July 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from anne c, Owner at Craicor Boutique Apartments
Responded 17 Aug 2017
Your review makes it all worthwhile.
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There are more places to choose from in the Paihia area.
PRICE RANGE
$162 - $222 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandNorthland RegionBay of IslandsPaihia
NUMBER OF ROOMS
2
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