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DID YOU KNOW THAT HOME STAY ACCOMMODATION IS NOW ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ACCOMMODATION
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Our Location:
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south shore of the Hokianga Harbour. It is 5 minutes drive from Opononi. About
4.3 km from Opononi towards Kaikohe, you turn left into Koutu Loop Road. You
drive for 2.3 km and then you can see our sign "Koutu Lodge" on the right of the
road. We are as well close to the towns of
Omapere and Waima. |

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Our Rooms:
| 2 bedrooms at
Koutu Lodge have ensuites and 1 has a private bath room for your total privacy. Our
beds are all new, high quality and very comfortable. 2 rooms have their own private entrance, each with its own
deck, to guarantee you absolute privacy at all times. |

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Cosy, clean, comfortable, quiet and private |
Our lounge has the most spectacular view of the Hokianga
Harbour, right across to the sand dunes over to the other side of the crystal clear
waters of the Harbour.Enjoy a good hearty continental or cooked breakfast all
included in your tariff. |

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The dining area of Koutu Lodge
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View from the lounge and some of the
rooms. Across the harbour one can see the white
shining sand dunes on the other side of the Hokianga Harbour, opposite
Omapere.
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Our Garden
| We have 2 acres of park like garden in which
you might like to stroll around and enjoy the many decorative plants. Or you can see
where the veggies are grown, used in our lovely dinners that can be requested. |

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On the right:
View over the garden
and driveway to the Koutu Lodge |
Our Area
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If you like to fish, we can arrange it easily. There is
still plenty of fish around, you will love it !!!We can find a lot
of snapper of all sizes. |
On top:
Are you ready Mate, let's go for it then !The Hokianga Harbour is well
sheltered from the heavy seas of the West Coast of New Zealand. The ideal fishing
place indeed. |
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What else can the area offer? |
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- Bush Walks
- Mangrove Walk
- Kauri Forests
- Water Falls
- Craft Shops
- Hotels
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Where can you
go from here? |
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Koutu Lodge is only
one hours drive from Waitangi, Paihia, Kerikeri or Opua in the Bay of Islands.
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Local knowledge of
where to go and what to see is a great advantage if you are on a tight timetable. Did you
know that more people signed the Treaty of Waitangi on the shores of the renown Hokianga
Harbour at Horeke (NZ second oldest European Settlement) than at the Waitangi Treaty
Grounds?
Your hosts, Sylvia and Tony have extensive
knowledge about the area and are happy to advise you on different activities that can be
joined in the Hokianga Area.
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And here just a few pictures if you are not yet convinced about the unspoiled beauty of
the Hokianga Harbour |
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View from Rawene across the Hokianga Harbour |
Sunset over the Hokianga |

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Magik Rock at Wairere Boulder Valley |
Just one of the beautiful shores in the Hokianga |
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Links for the Area |
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Hokianga
Tourism
Directory
(Hokianga
Tourism
Association) |
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Wairere
Boulders
Magnificent Valley formed by ancient boulders with up to 30 meters in diameter. |
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Hokianga Area. A great Place to
Visit, and we provide a day tour of the Hokianga |
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Matakohe
Kauri Museum (a must do for every visitor to Northland). |
Holiday Accommodation in Northland, Northland Hotel Deals, 5 Star Luxury Hotels Northland, Cheap Hire Cars |
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We are
members of:
Hokianga Tourism Association
You can find us in New Zealand Bed &
Breakfast |
You are our virtual guest number |
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since July 2001 |
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