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Cozy Classic Holiday Cottage

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Front of cottage
July 2017
Dining Room
Dining Room
Lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Raetihi, Raetihi
  • Raetihi Show Ground
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Ratana Church
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Back bedroom

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Front bedroom

1 Single Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Classic Holiday Cottage

Raetihi Cottage has become a slice of history since being built approximately 100 years ago. There are lots of local activities to keep you busy in both summer and winter seasons. Set on a large, flat section there is plenty of room for the kids to run around!

A stay at Raetihi Cottage allows you to disconnect from modern life. There is no TV or Wi-Fi, but plenty of books to read and board games to play, and a comfortable lounge to sit and chat by the fire. Sleeping up to 11, take the opportunity to bring the extended family!

The coal range fire in the dining area is used to heat the water via the wetback, and from cold will take about 2 - 3 hours with the fire constantly going for the water to heat up enough for showers.

This region is famous for it's skifields with Turoa being closest, just 30 minutes away. Whakapapa takes 45 minutes to arrive making it easy to choose where to ski depending on weather conditions. Mountain bike trails, bush walks and many other nearby activities can fill a day if snow is not your thing. The Waiouru Army Museum is a short drive away and is highly recommended.

**SPECIAL CONDITIONS**
The cottage is non smoking but feel free to smoke outside. We'd appreciate you picking up any butts. You must bring your own linen including sheets, blankets, duvet, (or sleeping bag) pillow slips, towels, including hand and tea towels.

Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to clean, vacuum and leave the cottage as you found it and do the dishes before you leave.

Raetihi Cottage is a family friendly home that can transport you back to the days of old. Are you ready to unwind? Book in today.

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Raetihi

Raetihi is home to this holiday home. St Joseph's Church and Kawana Flour Mill are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Waimarino Golf Club and Ohakune Disc Golf. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as cycling, hiking and mountain biking in the area.
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Raetihi, Raetihi

What's nearby

  • The Dinosaur House - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Raetihi Show Ground - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ratana Church - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 12 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Ohakune Old Coach Road - 16 min drive - 19.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Angel Louise Internet Cafe & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Raetihi Cosmopolitan Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coach Caffe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Clown's Cafe - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Classic Holiday Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Classic Holiday Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Classic Holiday Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Classic Holiday Cottage located?

Situated in Raetihi, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of The Dinosaur House, Raetihi Show Ground and Ratana Church. Waimarino Golf Club and Ohakune i-SITE Visitor Information Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

This is our third time staying here and the house is perfect for a skiing getaway. Will be returning next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had an excellent stay

We had an excellent stay, great people, great communication
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Ian H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location - very peaceful and away from the tourist crowds

We enjoyed the stay. A very cosy cottage with great service so wed like to return agsin.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jack m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome time

Always a good stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

Great cottage

Lovely place to stop over
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back to basics batch with a very warm and friendly character. Great place to stay

Back to basics batch with a very warm and friendly character. Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little batch!

Nice retro atmosphere. The wood range is a novelty. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilkie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As described

It’s a nice place but very basic - description of property is accurate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackson L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Awesome little cottage. Great place to go back in time and get back to basics..... literally. Cooking on the wood stove was a buzz. Great place to unwind and get away from the rat race. Will absolutely be back someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool quirky spot

Its like an in original condition house. We made it work. The fire places were entertaining to keep going. Kids enjoued their stay. The top bunks arent suitable for small children as the mattress goes higher thann the side walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roseanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snow holiday

Kids had wonderful time cooking on the old stove very cute quaint house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jack m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden gem

Loved our stay, was a cool property with a super retro vibe. Perfect for what we wanted. Cheers
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

neels v.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter school holiday trip

Good value for money. Old school, no TV or wifi but board games, cards , which meant real communication, and having fun without electronic devices! Enough to do in the area with mountain close by, and around town. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

juanita J., Auckland

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family snow weekend

It was lovely. The hot water I thought will be a pain but it was fun. The place needs a good clean but overall it was lovely. Communication was great and they were so helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend for family and skiing

We couldn't figure out how to keep the fire going long enough to heat water 😄 but we loved our stay anyway. Such a cool place, a proper old-school bach 😍
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie R., Hamilton, New Zealand

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bach of yesteryear

Very cool, old school Bach that suited our young fam of 4 for our weekend on the slopes. Although a bit tired, it had everything we needed and my boys particularly enjoyed the Davey Crocket book. Also, thank you for making the journey to the Waikato drop off the spare key before our stay! We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Codie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little cottage

Had the best 3 nights sleep so cozy and comfy. The fire place instructions were perfect had the fire pumping to heat the water which 5 of us used before it when cold on the 6th person (1 of the 5 had a longer shower) and the lounge fire going to warm the house as it was quite chilling in raetihi. We will absolutely come back to stay thank you. Highly recommend 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sam V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for Price

Mold in fridge (reason for 3 star cleanliness)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ragan E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

About the property

We enjoyed our stay as usual but front door use to have curtain on it which it needs as the draft from the cracks in the door make it so cold from breeze coming through as you can see outside we bought some fire lighter blocks as there was none so took a little longer for fire to get up and running but heated everything up nicely oil heaters didn't help fan heater we bought with us helped warm place up, over all loved it. Thanku.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

WELLA RANGEL B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Peaceful Get away, near Tongariro National Park. Warm & Cozy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard@mccullumelectrical.co.nz M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An awesome little place to stay in , house is in original minimalist condition. Which was perfect

Very easy , great communication , was a little too hot to light the fire for hot-water , but cold showers were nice anyway
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good simple kiwi bach

Just what we were after, a good simple kiwi bach. Everything we needed. The fires warmed the place well. Plenty of games to keep everyone entertained and off their phones.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Adam R., Wellington

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great local house stay

We had a great time at this old school house, everything you need to enjoy the mountain close by
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small family holiday

Really enjoyed the place, kids really enjoyed it. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

PAULA A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage

Such a novel experience staying here with all its history. Took a little to figure out the water heating system bit well stocked with firewood to keep it going.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

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What makes this property unique

Perfect base for summer and winter sports; bush trails, Horse trekking, skiing, snowboarding

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