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A Blissful Haven for travellers on the East Coast of New Zealand

November 4, 2016 by Rosemary Neave 8 Comments

North of Opotiki on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand is one of the world’s most amazing road trips. It is Eastland –  coastal highways that hug it’s beautiful coastline, small villages, this is Maori country.  Aruhe is a B&B and holiday home at Whanarua Bay, just north of Te Kaha, the latest listing on the Women’s Accommodation Network.

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In New Zealand Eastland is the road less travelled –  if you are on more than a 2 week tour of New Zealand – consider adding it your itinerary.

Owner Kim Baker shares her story of Aruhe

kim-bakerAruhe is a dream re-started. My partner and I bought this beautiful property over twenty years ago. We built a home and a small cottage, which we planned to turn into a very stylish B & B. When the relationship fell apart and the property remained unsold after 7 years on the market, I made a huge leap of faith and bought the property. I had no idea that creating the business on my own would be so challenging.

In November 2016, I will be open to receive my first guests.

aruhe-deckIt’s very exciting and very scary too. I have done a lot of work on the property, on creating a website and on furnishing the cottage to allow my guests a really fantastic experience.

The property still needs lots of restoration work but the environment is very special. I live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country that is rarely travelled by tourists-in-a-hurry.

aruhe-viewState Highway 35 is a coastal drive past largely uninhabited beautiful bays, beaches, marae and papakainga, and offers visitors a unique view of New Zealand.

Aruhe, a self-contained cottage set on the very edge of Raukumara National Park, has an excellent view of the Pacific Ocean. Whanarua Bay, 10 minute walk away, rewards the visitor with pretty views, diving opportunities, beachcombing and swimming. If you have a kayak there are lots of safe little spots to paddle around.

aruhe-insideThe Cottage itself is sustainably built and offers all modern amenities from Wifi to coffee-making facilities.

If guests prefer to cater for themselves and bring all their own fresh ingredients there are basic pantry supplies. If that seems like too much trouble, then for an extra cost, you can dine with Kim, your host

Rosemary writes: Only in New Zealand – in a wonderful twist, I realised I know this property and the building gang I used to be part of built some of it, and I spent a lovely summer holiday with them – one of the memories was of the local seafood we enjoyed cooking over the fire.

Filed Under: East Coast, North Island Accommodation

Comments

  1. Kim says

    November 4, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Really nice blog. Thanks Rosemary

    Reply
    • Rosemary Neave says

      November 4, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      thanks Kim, you live in a beautiful part of the world 🙂

      Reply
  2. Dianne Sharma-Winter says

    December 9, 2016 at 11:03 am

    this is such a beautiful place!
    I stayed here for a summer and just didn’t want to leave!!

    Reply
  3. Carol Kubota says

    January 3, 2017 at 4:01 am

    Kim,
    Your place looks very inviting. I hope that someday I will come to see you. How do I find out about the accommodations and book a room? Good luck to you always.

    Reply
    • Kim Baker says

      January 16, 2017 at 9:18 am

      Hi there Carol
      Thanks for your kind comments.
      My website link is http://www.aruhe.nz
      You may view the booking calendar and make a booking directly from the website. I think you will find al the information you need there and if you don’t I’m very happy to answer your queries if you email or phone me at +64 7 3252047 Other contact details are below. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
      Kim

      Reply

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