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Arias COTTAGE (+ CABIN if avail) large family groups up to 24, Hot Spa pool

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Pool
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 25

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Arias COTTAGE (+ CABIN if avail) large family groups up to 24, Hot Spa pool

1970's rustic farm Cottage (max 14) and Cabin (max 6) side-by-side, separated by carport, plus optional Sleepout room (max 4) for larger groups or families on holiday together. Each can be rented separately, or they can be booked together to sleep up to 24 people including the Sleepout.

NOTE: For numbers over 12 persons, you MUST CHECK IF THE SEPARATE CABIN LISTING IS ALSO AVAILABLE!!

Private farmlet with chooks and sheep for the kids to play with, plenty of space and off-street parking, no sulphur, traffic or streets to worry about, massive BBQ and volleyball area, playhouse and sandpit, hot spa pool, extensive decks, fully furnished renovated homes with quality beds and linen. Great for several families on holiday or reunion, school groups or sports teams, or even tour groups wanting some fresh air and privacy from the city rush. We are still very close to town but you would never know it - within town boundaries but seems like you're amongst nature!

ALCOHOL - All bookabach pricing is based on alcohol-free. This is an excellent accommodation for your Stag Do, Hen's Night, or Special Birthday or Family Reunion, as long as you are socialising respectfully until 10pm (go to clubs if you wish to carry on), and we have a 10% deep cleaning surcharge and bond for these alcoholic occasions or kids birthdays, payable separately at checkin.

*All prices include standard clean of bedding, towels, linen and bathrooms when you leave.
Special conditions:
Free wifi is available, or backup in the Lodge mornings & evenings if extender is down
Pets allowed only if restrained and kept out of bedrooms and off furniture - see T&Cs
Smoking outside only, absolutely no drugs or gang affiliations

Extras: All linen included; NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Take the rubbish out, clean the kitchen and do the dishes before you leave; clean the BBQ, and leave all bedding as-is. Our housekeeper does all the beds and bathrooms.

Please note we have external security cameras operating for your peace of mind.

Property manager

Kerris Browne

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Fenced private pool
  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: NO SMOKING inside any properties

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: No dogs are allowed INSIDE - see attached T&C

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Just ensure adults are supervising the Spa Pool!!

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: Yes - 15% Cleaning Surcharge payable separately
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 and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Arias Cottage Rotorua Family Group Accommodation

About the area

Map
Rotorua Township, Bay of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Skyline Rotorua - 7 min drive
  • Mitai Maori Village - 8 min drive
  • Eat Street - 8 min drive
  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - 8 min drive
  • Polynesian Spa - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy’S - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gold Star Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burgerfuel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kfc - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Arias COTTAGE (+ CABIN if avail) large family groups up to 24, Hot Spa pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Arias COTTAGE (+ CABIN if avail) large family groups up to 24, Hot Spa pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arias COTTAGE (+ CABIN if avail) large family groups up to 24, Hot Spa pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Arias COTTAGE (+ CABIN if avail) large family groups up to 24, Hot Spa pool located?

This family-friendly Rotorua holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Mount Ngongotaha, DriftKartz and Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park. Rotorua Hospital is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

Arias COTTAGE (+ CABIN if avail) large family groups up to 24, Hot Spa pool Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
The family throughly enjoyed the stay and was good that we were all in the same area as well
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kataraina K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place especially for large groups
Lovely tidy accomodation for large groups. Lots to do. Beautiful surroundings highly recommend. Well stocked kitchen for large group cooking. We will be back in the summer thanks for having us
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodation for large group
We loved our stay at Arias Cottage and Cabin, perfect, large, accommodating space for a group. Heaps of room and facilities for everyone. Very clean and tidy, had everything you need plus a great deck outside to enjoy the peace and quiet around. Kerris was a wonderful host, looked after us very well! Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family friendly stay
Aria’s Cottage really catered well for our family of 9. Lots of activities for the children and really appreciated 2 dozen fresh hen eggs on arrival. A great farm stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail V.

Liked: Cleanliness
FARM FUN!
We visited from Hawaii with a group of 18 people. The kids loved the animals, open space and the volleyball area. Seeing the piglets were on the top faves of the kids list in NZ! Great location, very close to all things in Rotorua! Kerris gave great recommendations and has a book full of things to do! The living area was everyone’s favorite space — especially our night games, laughs and food! Rooms were spacious and comfy! Checking in and out was easy! Definitely recommend Aria’s Farm for a place to stay in Rotorua, especially for larger groups/families! Thank you Kerris & family!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayden D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for families
Arias Farm was great for our large group (10 adults and six kids). Heaps of backyard space for the kids to play, and a big trampoline which they used a lot. Not a massive house but well set-out so every family group had their own bedroom. Close enough to town and amenities that it's not too much trouble to get anywhere, but still feels very private and away from it all. Also, great spa. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for families.
The farm setting was very fun for the young kids and lots to do. The kids loved feeding the farm animals and they got a lot of use out of the trampoline (the kids, not the animals). The accommodations are fine, but dated and could use some renovations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family location
This property was well set up for a family group. Good living space and very well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent accommodation
Thank you Kerris and Chris for an amazing holiday in your cabin and cottage. What an ideal setting and comfortable accommodation. There is everything you need to cook, clean, play and be comfortable in these two adjoining places. The farm visit was an absolute joy for the younger children and the spa was loved by all.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends Reunion - Long weekend
We loved staying at Arias Farm, what a brilliant place to stay with a group of friends for a reunion! We had a mix of adults and children, and even the furry child (dog) was welcomed. Perfect place for a large group to stay and we appreciated the little things such as the large trampoline and fully fenced backyard. Kids loved the animal feeding and "Dumbo" the pig with big ears was a hit.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marama M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Big family holiday
We had a large group and this property gave us plenty of space and activities to do while we stayed. Host was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

themis t.

Liked: Cleanliness
family get away
The kitchen was well set up. The house is well laid out. The host were friendly . The free range eggs were great. They contacted us to let us know we could get inn a bit earlier and gave us extra time to leave on the day we were leaving which was a blessing as we were moving a bit slow. . The photos' on book a batch gave us th eimpression hot out door pools were near by which they wern't. Great place for a family with dogs. thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kuini S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property
The place very nive and clean, great location near everything we planned on doing and town centre was just a drive away
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
Great place to take large groups. We were a large group and all our needs were met. We needed a place where we could have family time without being separated in different rooms. Had family meals and the kitchen was stocked with all the equipment we needed. Kerris is great to work with. Thoroughly recommend this as a place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delline B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodation and location for our family weekend with 11 children and 13 adults.
Met all our needs and more for our 6 family groups. Highly recommended. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonna F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Suitable for the whole family
Beautiful and quiet place for the whole family and still have a bit of privacy. There were 23 of us with family from overseas and this place catered to everyone. We booked the cottage and cabin area. There were plenty of games and activities for the kids to play and keep themselves entertained. The kitchen space, bathrooms and laundry facilities provided catered to all of us. This place is also situated close to all the activities we had booked during our stay and the bonus was no 'Rotorua smell'. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a place to stay that caters to large families. Owner is always around if you need help with anything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karinya K., Sydney, Australia and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion on the farm
Place was very clean, lots of space, lots of beds, great setup. Kitchen was well stocked, laundry room was a nice bonus. Nice cozy fire for the days it was chilly. Worked very well for our family group and we enjoyed our stay. Both kids and adults all enjoyed the animal feeding, learning about the farm and trying the fresh farm eggs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Ciaran F., Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely weekend getaway
We had a large group of 15 people and the cottage and cabin suited our needs well. The place was clean and tidy and was situated close to Rotorua town. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Waru T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Lovely home and grounds I would highly recommend staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lateesha L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good weekens
Had a aweaome Weekend with our friends place was big enough for all Of us no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
Thanks for a lovely long weekend holiday
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Karl A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place for more than one family
There was a great spa, lots of bedrooms and a very comfortable lounge. The only thing that was disconcerting was the rule book. All in all a good experience though.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
What an amazing place. It was the perfect base for a weekend away. We had a great time and look forward to staying again I'm future
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place
Beautiful cottage and really lovely owners, would definitely recommend this place for anyone
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for large groups
Impressed with the clean spacious facilities. Great for large family or social gatherings. Suitable for all ages.