TE AROHA ACCOMMODATION – COTTAGES

WARNING to Te Aroha accommodation seekers!

Do not book your Te Aroha accommodation for your stay until you

have investigated Te Aroha’s best kept secret ……..

………. ‘Shaftesbury Glade Cottages’

Can you remember the last motel, hotel or accommodation you stayed at and break into a smile at the vivid memories it revives ? Most people would find it difficult to recall anything special about most accommodation places they have stayed at as most have that bland, stero-typed decor that is ……..forgettable !

Te Aroha accommodation that is Unique and Special !

From the moment you enter the tree lined driveway to Shaftesbury Glade Cottages, you will know that your choice of Te Aroha accommodation was ‘oh so right’ and that your stay is going to be magic. When you enter the cottage, the rich wood panelling is warm and inviting. The essentials for couples are are present; a queen sized inviting bed as well as a large two person spa bath. Wooden shutters on the windows ensure that even in strong sunlight, the room remains dark for that all important sleep in.

The unique extras this rural retreat Te Aroha accommodation has to offer make for a fun experience. How many people have the chance to lie back and soak in a hot bath under trees and the stars ? Want to experience a genuine Swedish hot steam sauna ? You get your chance when you stay at a Shaftesbury Glade Cottage. Unique Extras.

This Te Aroha accommodation venue has been running for only four years and word about it’s magic appeal is spreading. Development of the surrounding woodland and grounds is nearly complete making it an oasis for local birdlife. So if you are looking for ‘Rest and Relaxation’, then this is the place specifically designed with ‘R & R’ in mind. You are guaranteed to smile each time you think back to your stay at ‘Shaftesbury Glade Cottages’.

If you are looking for cottage accommodation near Te Aroha, look no further than ‘Shaftesbury Glade Cottages’. It is the best kept secret as far as Te Aroha accommodation is concerned.

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Te Aroha was officially born with the opening of the Waiorongomai Goldfields in 1880. The “hot springs” along with the surrounding land was gifted to the Crown as a reserve by local Maori Chief, Te Mokena Hau in 1882. The naturally flowing Soda Spa spring flows through the magnificent native flora on the lower slopes of Mount Te Aroha into the area which the Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain occupies today. When the curative values of the spring water were discovered by Europeans, a bore was sunk, resulting in a geyser of hot soda water…the only one of its kind in the world. It was named the Mokena Geyser, in honour of the Maori chief. In its prime, the geyser gave a spectacular display at regular time intervals whereas today, it still performs but in a much more sedate manner.

The 1880’s saw the Domain planted out and promoted in the fashion of the European Spas. Te Aroha became the first geothermal spa town to annually receive thousands of visitors, many travelling by coach, boat and or train to ‘partake in the remedial waters’. The township of Te Aroha became a thriving spa town and a welcome rest stop, sometimes for many days, between the region’s main destinations. In its heyday, Te Aroha spas were much more renowned and famous than those of its distant neighbour, the  Rotorua Thermal Region.

The Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain is unique in that it is the only complete Edwardian Domain in New Zealand. In the 70’s and 80’s, the interest in the mineral spas wained but recently there has been revival of interest in spa treatments. The natural mineral water means that Te Aroha is once again becoming known as ‘the Spa Town’. The word ‘Spa’ – Salus per Aquam or healing through waters, refers to the therapeutic benefits of mineral water bathing and drinking. Modernised to resort standard, the Te Aroha Mineral Spa baths are now an important feature of the town and have become a ‘must do’ when people visit the town.

So one thing you must do, when you visit our piece of paradise, is enjoy the quiet relaxing atmosphere of Te Aroha and partake in a natural mineral spa in the Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain. Plan to stay at Te Aroha’s best kept accommodation secret, Shaftesbury Glade Cottages which are located at a quiet, rural retreat only 10 minutes drive from the Spa town of Te Aroha. When you finally leave the region, it will be in a much more relaxed and unstressed state than how you arrived.

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 The Kaimai Range is a very distinctive mountain range which separates the northern end of the western Bay of Plenty from the eastern Waikato and Thames Valley regions. It is the northern part of the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park which stretches 70 km from the Karangahake Gorge in a narrow, precipitous spine of volcanic ridges, down to the broad, flat reaches of the Mamaku Plateau near Rotorua. The range has similar volcanic origins to the Coromandel Range, which continues north on the same fault line. Altogether, it forms a magnificent tramping resource that is within easy reach of 1.5 million Kiwis and overseas visitors.

Some parts of the range present a very rugged profile and the broken country along the flanks can be off-putting. However, the positive benefits of tramping in this area are; the relatively low average height of 800 metres, the reasonably dependable mild climate, luxuriant bush and clean bush streams with plunging waterfalls. The area boasts a wide selection of short walks and multi-day tramps on over 300 km of tracks when the Mamaku region is included. To explore this truly great kiwi wilderness, you first need to obtain maps and brochures from visitor centres in either Tauranga, Paeroa, Te Aroha or Matamata. Once you have worked out your ‘plan of attack’, then it is simply a matter of travelling from these towns along access roads that run directly into and around the park to connect with well-marked tramping tracks.

Many of the tramps, especially those around the Te Aroha Area, are day walks which encompass a wide variety of scenery. There are many tracks in this area to suit all manner of tramper. From Te Aroha Domain, tracks lead to the summit of Mt Te Aroha, the highest point on the Kaimai Range (952m), which gives expansive with views over the whole central North Island on a clear day.  After a long walk up the mountain, stop in and enjoy a hot mineral spa to relax those tired muscles at the Te Aroha Domain. The nearby Waiorongomai Valley has numerous relics of the gold mining days, including mines and shafts, water races, stamping batteries and iron tramway tracks. Only 15 minutes drive south from Te Aroha is the most historic trading route across the Kaimai Range where a steep track skirts around to the 153 metre high Wairere Falls. To the north only 30 minutes drive, is the Karangahake Gorge which has the start of the Waitewheta Track follows a kauri log tramline to old milling sites in the bush, passing rocky bluffs, deep gorges and waterfalls. This track brings you right back to the western flank of Mt Te Aroha and the track which comes over from the Waiorongomai Valley. Lesser walks rather than tramps include the lower and upper Domain Walks, the Reservoir Walk, the Tui Domain Walk, The Howarth Memorial Wetlands Loop Walk and the Whakapipi (Blad Spur) Lookout Walk just to mention a few.

So if you are contemplating a weekend or a week of tramping and want a region that has plenty of variety, then you cannot go past the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park. As an accommodation focal point for ready access to these splendid tramping areas, you cannot go past ‘Shaftesbury Glade Cottages’. These boutique, rustic yet luxury cottages provide all that the ‘avid tramping couple’ requires especially after a tiring days walking. The additional facilities of an outside bath with hot water provided by a wood fired boiler and a steam sauna make this accommodation place well suited to people who enjoy tramping. So find yourselves a free weekend, pack your 4WD boots and spend a couple of nights at ‘Shaftesbury Glade Cottages’  and enjoy what the Kaimais have to offer ‘the tramper’ in you. 

Holiday cottages are becoming more and more used by holidays makers, people are now more likely to use a holiday cottage retreat than any other form of accommodation such as hotels or caravan. The reason that we have seen an increase in the amount of people that are changing to cottage retreats is because of the fact that it is more confidential, private and safer than staying in a hotel. We have all heard the horror stories about money being taken out of peoples rooms while they are away as well as other valuable items such as jewellery, this is less of a scenario in cottages as you will be the only one in the accommodation during your period of stay, there is usually no cleaners around until your contract is over.

Basically a holiday cottage is a one storey house which is made available for tourists to rent during the holiday season. Most holiday retreats usually have around 2-3 bedrooms but you should always double check whether or not they do with the person or company that is letting them out. Another fact to remember is what sort of accommodation are you actually looking for, if you are planning to spend all of your day outside then you will not really need any modern features, as they will be going to waste. But if on the other hand you decide that you will be spending a lot of time inside you may want to look out for features such as a unique fitted kitchen with all the modern compliances, satellite TV a telephone, internet access and other modern luxuries.

Another major factor to keep into account is the location, you must decide if you would like to stay closer to the beach or close to a city centre. As if you do not have regular transport it may be quite hard to get around. The best cottages can be found in village retreats where they are one with nature, you get all the traditional features of a cottage plus the tranquillity of nature at its best.

Finally do not forget to ask about prices as an initial price quoted may not include bills, you should also ask the owner if there is any insurance in place, as if you incur any breakages you do not want to be left liable for the cost as it may work out very expensive.

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Self catering holidays have become very popular with holiday makers going on a family holiday. By choosing the self catering option helps to keep down the cost of the holiday and allows holiday makers to choose exactly what sort of meals that they want to eat. This is important when going on a holiday with children because younger children may want to eat at different times to adults. In self catering accommodation you can eat at what ever time is most convenient for you.

By staying in self catering accommodation gives you the option to eat out at local restaurants or to cook back at your self catering accommodation. Some nights you may choose to sample the local cuisine and wine at a local restaurant and other nights you may want to have a cheaper meal. You can also try out local recipes by buying locally grown produce at a local market and then take the food home to prepare it for your own meal. By staying in self catering accommodation gives you the opportunity to sample food that they may well not have tried before.

Another great thing about going on a self catering holiday is the terrific choice of properties available to choose from. You may choose to go self catering on holiday and stay in a relatively small and modest property. However if there is a large group of you going on a self catering holiday you are able to select a self catering property which is much larger. This can be great fun as everybody can have a go at cooking and if you do not want to eat in you can try some local restaurants.

If however your budget is much larger there are some luxurious self catering holidays. You can take your pick from many stunning self catering properties and have a holiday of a lifetime. Some of these more expensive self catering holidays have some superb kitchens full of all of the latest mod cons and gadgets. It is not uncommon for the more expensive self catering holidays to have kitchens full of granite and marble with big American fridge freezers and coffee making machines.

With the growth of the self catering holiday it is now possible to stay self catering in most countries in the world. By staying self catering you are able to experience a holiday that truly allows you to connect to the local culture. You can also get a real flavour of local food and ingredients and the more adventurous cooks will flourish on a self catering holiday.

Self catering holidays also give you a degree of freedom and independence that cannot be experienced on other types of vacation. You can eat meals at whatever time that you like when you choose to go self catering. Not only that, but you can eat as cheaply or as extravagantly as you want on a self catering holiday. It is no wonder that so many families are now choosing to go on self catering holidays to so many different countries around the world.

Traveling and freedom are two words that we could seldom relate to each other. Both the journey as well as the staying in a new place has their own share of hurdles and hassles. But that spoils all the fun of traveling. Therefore people have come up with various solutions to overcome such problems and provide travelers a hassles free journey as well as stay. Self catering cottages are one step towards the same purpose.

Self catering cottages, as you must have guessed from the name, are cottages or apartments where the travelers can stay and enjoy life in their own style. They are as good as your own home, because here you can move around, work and relax in any way you want to. You have lots of space to yourself, unlike the rooms of any plush multi star hotels, yet the prices are rock bottom when compared with such hotel rooms.

And if that is not enough, then here is more for you. Unlike your home back in your town, you can choose the location of your self catering cottages as per your mood or requirements. You can opt for sea side cottages if you are in the mood to romance the sun, sea and sand. You can select remote self catering cottages, if the heavy work schedule compels you to escape it. Or you can also select a cottage closer to nature, if your doctor prescribes you fresh air.

That’s not all you can select different types of self catering accommodations like self catering with pets and self catering with pool inside. There are also self catering facilities for a huge group who really want to rock together, as well as just a nice couple wanting to spent some quality time together. Options are galore, only you have to click and tell your agent or any web based supplier, and there you are.

Terry is a globe-trotter specialising in travel writing. Having toured all over Britain, he has a fair idea of the best resorts, cottages, hotels, and other places of accommodation and entertainment, including self catering services in the British isles. He has been using his vast knowledge of geography and languages to guide tourists and holiday-makers to enjoy their touring time.

If you’re looking for some time out and to escape the big city smoke then the Lake District has some of the largest areas of unspoilt land in all of Western Europe and offers a complete contrast to the daily grind of many UK towns and cities. There is no better way to make the most of the surrounding beauty and peace and tranquillity by opting to have a self-catering holiday by renting a traditional cottage.

No matter how long you stay the Lake District is so vast that it has something for everyone so you can just as easily enjoy a completely isolated break to take in the wonders and natural beauty of your surroundings as you can participate in the plethora of outdoor activities that define much of the tourist offering in the area.

A self-catering break offers you a great deal of flexibility and with accommodation dotted amongst the traditional market towns of the area such as Keswick or Ambleside, sitting on the hillsides overlooking the magnificent “romantic” lake of Ullswater or within one of the most popular quaint local villages such as Grasmere, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets.

Lake District Cottages will traditionally be fully equipped with all mod-cons including home entertainment systems and televisions, as well as music systems in addition to kitchen white goods such as washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves and some many even have the added luxury of a hot tub. Many also offer catering as well as self-catering options giving you the flexibility to tailor your holiday depending on your needs. Cottage accommodation also offers more of a homely feel and many choose this type of accommodation particularly in the Lake District as a way of really experiencing local life that you simply do not get in larger hotel chains or resorts.

An average search of Lake District Holidays accommodation will provide a cross section of properties from the traditional thatched cottage that would sleep a family of 4, to a smaller modern cottage to sleep 2 or you can also find clusters of cottages to provide accommodation for larger groups of people within the same area.   

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