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Self contained apartment style accommodation in Waipu
with fabulous views of the river, sea and offshore islands

Just minutes from the Scottish Village of Waipu,  the surf at Waipu Cove, or the empty sands of Uretiti Beach, half way between Auckland the Bay of Islands, 30 minutes from Whangarei in Northland.

Experience the real New Zealand with us – walk across the road to swim or kayak on the river, or borrow the bikes to cycle around our flat coastal area.

We have have a two room self contained apartment for travellers and upstairs a unique homestay option for women travellers, especially good value for women travelling on their own.  See Below

Dogs are welcome in our fenced section, as are wwoofers and work exchange women -  lots of gardening to do – 4 hours a day in exchange for full board

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Other Opportunities

• Three  kayaks are available free for guest use – launch them into the river to explore upstream or down.  Visit the Waipu Bird Sanctuary to see some of NZ’s most endangered birds.  Guided Ecotours are also available.
• Two Bikes are available free for guest use - ride into Waipu Village (2kms)  to Waipu Cove (6 kms)
• Sunday morning brunch – often Sunday morning brunch will be a available for a small extra cost – sleep in and awake to breakfast cooking and ready for you on the upstairs deck at 10am.
• Evening meals - Occasionally evening meals are available, we specialise in fresh seasonal produce served with a glass of wine and gathered around our fantastic table of hospitality.

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Two Room Apartment

SLEEP: Your apartment has one queen room, and a separate sitting room with two divans which can sleep another two if needed. There is a combined shower/toilet room.  The sitting room has a flat screen TV and Freeview and DVD player.  There is a Ipod dock phone and radio for your use.  Free wifi and a small computer is available for your use if needed.

COOK: The kitchenette is well equipped with a two burner stove top, a convection/microwave oven and a dishwasher.  A small dining alcove looks out on the view, and is also a great place to curl up with a book.  The Apartment has its own deck overlooking the view and a BBQ so you can enjoy outside living.

ACCESS and DOG FRIENDLY: For those with access issues, there is parking outside, and an easy flat entrance into the apartment and out onto the deck.  Our section is fully fenced and dog friendly – we welcome dogs to stay.  Our own dog Sassi is a hairy mclairy look alike and loves to play with other dogs.

Sleeps 2-4 priced from $100/night (two persons)

Homestay for Women

Before The Red Door on Riverview, I built and ran a lodge for women travellers – Waihoihoi Lodge.  Although I have downsized, I continue to offer a special welcome women travellers.  We have a king/twin room in the main house with a shared bathroom, with a special price for women travelling on their own.

Enjoy our expansive views, comfortable lounge and Sky TV, sit on the deck and enjoy the changing colours of the sea, walk across the road to swim

Sleeps 1-2 priced from $55 for one woman (SPECIAL PRICE)
from $95 for two – Breakfast included

Local Events and activities

Explore our community website for more information about Waipu and what is available.

• Local markets and events
• About Waipu and the Settlement of Bream Bay
• What to do in Waipu and Bream Bay
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About us

The Red Door on Riverview is owned by Rosemary Neave who has lived in Waipu for over 10 years. She and her partner Ngaire Brader built and ran Waihoihoi Lodge for women travellers.  After Ngaire died, Rosemary had to downsize, and this beautiful house overlooking the sea is the result.  Rosemary is very involved in the local community, running the community website  www.breambay.co.nz and local events such as Tartan Week.  She is also the webmaster of several Women Travel websites, and through her company Web2Blog she designs WordPress Websites for people and businesses.  She shares the house with friends, visitors and her dog Sassi, a very cute and friendly Hairy Mclairy terrier.