The Summer Cottage is rustic & cozy while the Lodge is modern & open. Both are beautiful, comfortable, and set along a river in one of the most idyllic spots I've ever seen. The gardens surrounding the cottages are romantically landscaped and make for a lovely walk any time of day. You can canoe or kayak down the calm Takou... More

We spent 2 nights in the Summer Cottage with our 2 children. The location is spectacular, private and peaceful. The cottage has everything you need - perfect for self-catering. The grounds are beautiful with an abundance of native birds. Takou River Cottages are located within a short 20 minute drive to Kerikeri and the surrounding beaches are easily accessible by... More

A beautiful, serene place where you can relax and unwind. We stayed for 3 nights and had a fantastic time. The cottages are very well equipped, spacious yet cosy. The real wood fire was a nice feature. It's a fabulous location nestled on the bank of a river and there is so much to see and do on site and... More

A wonderful place to really get away from it all. We had a couple of lovely nights in The Lodge on a family weekend with our wee toddler. It was peaceful, relaxing and rather luxurious. As the owners were away for the weekend we were looked after beautifully by Tadjoe and Yvette. We arrived late afternoon and a roaring fire... More

We stayed in the Magic Cottage and it lived up to its name. We arrived late on a Friday night and slipped straight into the lovely bath out on the balcony. The next morning we were blown away by the view from our deck. We spent some time on the property (which is lovely), we tried canoeing down the river,... More

We stayed in the Shearers Cottage for 3 nights, given to us as a gift by friends who loved it so much they wanted to share it! It's an easy place to find and even though we live in Whangarei, it felt like we had really gotten away from it all. The cottage was really well equipped and we had... More

Offers total privacy, wonderful scenery and a back to nature experience. The weather was pretty crappy but we didn't have a care in the world while we were there. This cottage is wonderful and everything we needed was on hand. The little touches were great Just wish we could have stayed longer. Very romantic. Perfect place for a honeymoon

Wanting to explore the Bay of Islands and at the same time have a little vacation from our vacation, we decided to stay at the Magic Cottages for 6 nights. It was one of the best decisions we made during our vacation. The place is exceptionally beautiful and peaceful. Located right next to the Takou River, it gave us many... More

Stayed here last weekend and we had a fab time. The rooms were actually a wee bit smaller compared to the ones shown in the photo but nonetheless we had a great stay Cute, secluded and v. peaceful and would recommend this to other couples seeking a romantic getaway Bubbles on arrival was a nice touch. So was the free... More