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Courtyard House at Ātiu Creek Regional Park

A modern farm homestead with a large open-plan layout. A large archway separates the lounge from the open-plan kitchen and dining area. It features four bedrooms, some with bay window seats overlooking impressive trees. Note: the shearers quarters are no longer available for bookings.

Located on the eastern side of the park with views over Takahē Creek and out to the Kaipara Harbour.

Courtyard House: front of house
Courtyard House: front of house

414 Run Road, Tapora

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Directions and access

Main park gates are open from 6am to 9pm during daylight savings hours and 6am to 7pm during non-daylight saving hours.

Follow Run Road for 4.5kms. Turn right at the Ātiu Creek Regional Park sign into the bach entrance driveway. You will need an access code to get through the locked gate. Follow this road for a further 1.7km.

Courtyard House is on the top of the hill.

You can only take your vehicle as far as Courtyard House on this internal road. You can access the rest of the park on foot or by driving back down Run Road and through the main entrance.

Visit Ātiu Creek Regional Park for more access information.

Availability and prices

  • Maximum number of people

    12

    Maximum stay

    7 nights

    Check-in time

    2pm

    Check-out time

    12pm (noon)

    Summer, weekend and public holidays

    $432.00 (GST inclusive)

    Winter weekdays

    $302.00 (GST inclusive)

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Booking information

Bookings can only be made six months in advance for baches. Availability refreshes at midnight daily.

Find out about booking changes and cancellations, and booking if you are under 18, on How to book accommodation.

Bedrooms

  • Master bedroom: queen bed
  • Bedroom one: two single beds
  • Bedroom two: queen bed
  • Bedroom three: four single beds
  • Annex: queen bed

You need to supply bed linen, blankets, duvets, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, tea towels, food, mosquito repellent and personal items.

Amenities

  • Water

    Drinkable (potable) water supply.

  • Power supply

    Standard domestic power supply.

  • Kitchen facilities

    Toaster, kettle, pots and pans, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery, and dishwashing detergent provided in the kitchens of the main house and annex.
    Main house: large open plan with fridge and upright freezer, microwave, walk-in pantry and two dining tables that seat 14.
    Annex: small open plan with fridge/freezer, electric stove, and small round table that seats four.
    To protect the septic system do not tip fat or fatty products down sinks.

  • Toilets and bathrooms

    Three bathrooms: two in the main house and one in the annex. There is one toilet in each bathroom.

  • Heating

    Main house: two heat pumps, and wall-mounted heaters in two bedrooms and one in the sun room.
    Annex: one heat pump in the lounge, wall-mounted heaters in the bedroom and foyer.

Rules

  • Animals

    Dogs are prohibited at all times.
    A maximum of 20 horses can stay overnight in the holding paddock next to the house. You must have a horse riding pass.

  • Cleaning

    You must keep the house and surrounding site clean and tidy during your stay, and when you leave.
    To protect against COVID-19 please clean all utensils, crockery and surfaces on your arrival and departure.

  • Rubbish

    There is a rubbish bin inside each building. Use the rubbish bags provided, and place tied bags in the wheelie bin outside the main entrance.

  • Overnight vehicles and tents

    You may not stay in tents, campervans, or camp in vehicles around the house.

  • Fires

    Fires prohibited at all times.

Information about the park

Ātiu Creek Regional Park

Regional park located on the Kaipara Harbour.

Map of Ātiu Creek Regional Park

Map of Ātiu Creek Regional Park

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