Does Paroa Retreat - Supreme House of The Year 2008 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Paroa Retreat - Supreme House of The Year 2008 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Paroa Retreat - Supreme House of The Year 2008?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Paroa Retreat - Supreme House of The Year 2008 located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Bay of Islands and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Manawaora Bay. Russell Christ Church and Russell Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Paroa Retreat - Supreme House of The Year 2008 Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett P.

4 Feb 2025

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Perfect getaway at Paroa Retreat

Stunning house in a stunning location. One of our highlights was enjoying the night sky and numerous kiwi calls from the luxury of the spa pool.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah L.

18 Jan 2025

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Peaceful getaway

My family and I enjoyed a peaceful time at this beautifully designed home. It was beyond comfortable, clean and surrounded by nature. Lovely place to spend the end of the year with family.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

13 Mar 2025

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Wonderful hilltop retreat

Clean, modern, private, relaxing hilltop house with a great view of the islands. My wife and I truly enjoyed the home. The kitchen was well equipped, the deck and hot tub were peaceful and private with a great view. Everything was great.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola B.

9 Jan 2025

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Outstanding Paroa Bay Retreat

We loved our stay here. The house is fabulous with a magnificent bay of islands view. The house was spotless and well thought out. Everything you could want was there. We would come back in a heartbeat. Thank you Jeff for making our Bay of Islands stay so special.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron L.

8 Jan 2023

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New year holiday visit

Beautiful setting. Very well equipped. Enjoyed very much

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin G., San Francisco

1 Feb 2024

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Absolutely stunning, designer property

This is absolutely a home we'll plan to return to -- beautifully designed, bright, and meticulously clean and well-maintained. Our kids loved the lawns and the pool/spa. We were in the area to attend a local wedding, and thus weren't planning to sit around the house much, but the Paroa Retreat was so wonderful that we ended up spending many happy hours relaxing and enjoying the view.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene H.

10 Mar 2024

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Perfection

Nothing to complain about here. A beautiful property, beautifully presented by hosts who understand hospitality. A+

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine M., Minneapolis, MN USA

16 Feb 2024

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Paroa Perfection!

This was the best place we stayed while in New Zealand for a month. The home, grounds and views are absolutely stunning, and we enjoyed every moment we were there. We loved listening to the birds, relaxing in the spa, and cooking on the BBQ. We had a lovely dinner at the winery next door, we recommend the "trust the chef" menu. After arriving, we learned it is so easy to take a ferry over to the treaty grounds and Paihia, and also boat tours pick up in Russell. We certainly hope to come back someday - thank you, Jeff, for making the whole experience so easy and lovely.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Werner L.

28 Feb 2025

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Very nice, if only all could be like that

Very nice, modern house in a bit remote place (but one knows and wants it that way...)Large, very clean and everything as described in profile.I have never ever seen kitchen drawers in such a state, clean and everything in an almost orchestrated order, it almost leaves some stress as one is temopted to hand it back that way ...Kitchen is very fully equipped.Very nice host with perfect intro and hand-over.You get what you see in the profile and that is to a really high standard.If only NZ would not be that far from Europe, we would stay more often in that place!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

27 Nov 2022

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above expectations

a great location, views that are better than you can imagine, an extraordinary house and a very helpful host. We enjoyed a wonderfull week at Paroa Bay Retreat and have already threatened to return. thank you Jeff.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

13 Jan 2022

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Excellent Stay in Russell!

Stayed at Jeff's place for a family Christmas trip, and we couldn't have picked a better spot. This was the first time we'd seen our daughter in two years because of COVID (we live in Canada) and we wanted something special. Jeff's place fit the bill perfectly. It's an amazing property in an amazing location with an amazing host. Jeff was easy to communicate with, and he and his wife even went to the trouble to buy and decorate a Christmas tree for us. We drove up from Auckland very early in the morning, and Jeff was kind enough to let us check in early. The place is gorgeous and has absolutely everything you could want. Kitchen facilities are first rate and has everything you need. All five of us love to cook and we made all of our meals while there for 10, save one, and there was nothing we couldn't find. My pet peeve is full knives, so I travel with a knife sharpener. Not only were the knives sharp, there was a sharpener in the drawer! My wife even found a pastry brush when she made croissants! The rest of the property is great too. Many days we just hung around the pool, and evenings were spent playing games in the large living room. We loved the place, and I can't recommend it highly enough!

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

laura c.

17 Mar 2021

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Perfection!

An incredible property, in an incredible spot. Check in and communication was easy and super friendly. The house is amazing, photos do not do it justice. Well situated to enjoy all the bay of islands has to offer!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter W., Auckland

7 Feb 2021

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Best substitute for an overseas holiday

Cannot highly recommend enough - great vacation made better by the location, house and facilities, and owners. Thanks...

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

8 Jan 2021

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Amazing experience

The place was amazing with spectacular views and exceeded all our expectations and Jeff was easy and very pleasant to deal with.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hope M.

27 Oct 2020

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Beautiful house, beautiful Location!

Everything was perfect from start to finish. Stunning modern home with unbelievable views and the pool/spa was the cherry on top! Will definitely be recommending to friends. Thank you Jeff!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

6 Mar 2020

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A magical, beautiful home overlooking the bay

Our stay in Russell was absolutely magical. The home was not only immaculately kept and architecturally beautiful, but the amenities made our short holiday very comfortable. The hot tub was clean and comfortable. WiFi was speedy. Laundry was available on-site. The kitchen was well-furnished with everything one could ask for. The outdoor grill seared my locally butchered steak to perfection. And the view... the view! It was breathtaking to look out over the sunset and into the Bay of Islands every evening. The owners went above-and-beyond by providing chocolates and a bottle of local sparkling wine as a complimentary gift upon our arrival making the trip very special for my wife and I. Oh, yes... and did I mention there’s a beautiful winery right next door with delicious wines and dinner? I could not ask for a better experience. Worth every penny.

10/10 Excellent

Nigel A.

16 Jan 2020

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Fantastic experience

We were visiting NZ from the UK and treated ourselves to a special stay in Russell. The property exceeded all our expectations. The location, views, quality, facilities and attention to detail were amazing. Excellent communication and handover plus detailed instructions made our stay very relaxing. Each morning the views across the Bay of Islands just lifted the spirits - a real haven of luxury, peace and relaxation. The gardens and local walks gave us opportunities to view the bird life. The outdoor kitchen, hot tub and jet pool were incredible. Thanks to Jeff for sharing such a unique property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Harriet W., Auckland

8 Jan 2020

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Outstanding property and location

Absolutely fantastic house and grounds. The views are amazing and the location is superb, I would highly recommend and hope to be back soon!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Oct 2019

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Perfect escape for a special birthday celebration

Beautiful setting, all needs catered for, a very easy place to relax in. Perfect getaway for us (couple). We loved the care and attention that is clearly placed in this property and its guests. Perfect place to celebrate a special birthday. Plenty to see and do here, the views are simply wonderful. Enjoyed visiting the town of Russell when we ventured out. The Duke of Marlborough served very lovely meals (thanks for the advice, Jeff!). Waitangi Treaty grounds were also worth a visit, very well presented history lesson! My thanks to Jeff for all your assistance re things to do and see and for presenting such an organised home (birthday boy is of same type and was very impressed so he gives you extra marks just for that!). Hope to return here and will definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Gary L., Miami Beach, FL USA

22 May 2019

Glass House living

Jeff and Gayle are exceptional owner/managers of this architectural masterpiece. Their attention to detail and their genuine hospitality made our stay a pleasure. The home's design is only rivaled by its location. We stayed for two months and spent about 80% of the time in the home enjoying it's ambiance and views. Highly recommend to all. Gary and Beth USA

Stayed 60 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karyn G., Auckland, New Zealand

9 Feb 2019

Beautiful situation, fully equipped, & very clean

Awesome property to stay at. It is a 20mins drive from Russell, or 15mins from ferry making it a little bit more secluded which added to the properties charm. The view is incredible. Fully equipped, more than the usual. Spotlessly clean. Pool, spa & huge BBQ. A lovely winery & restaurant just next door too. Overall a wonderful place to stay, very hard to leave

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Nigel P., Balwyn North, Australia

18 Jan 2019

What a beautiful house! Loved the location and the view

What a beautiful house! Loved the location and the view. So very comfortable, quiet and relaxing. Minor issues: the afternoon sun can make it warm inside, but the full length blinds help, along with opening the windows; and the oven didn't work, we had to use the BBQ instead.

10/10 Excellent

MARDI C.

17 Jan 2019

Amazing views and location. This is a 5 star property!

The house is amazing, just like the photos. The winery only 200 metres away is awesome but you will need to book ahead. The house is impeccably clean and has lots of little extras in the pantry. The amazing views will leave you breathless.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Alex B.

7 Mar 2018

Fantastic house and location and very good value

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10/10 Excellent

5 Oct 2017

Stunning property in a beautiful, peaceful location.

Stunning property in a beautiful, peaceful location. Very easy to relax and get away from city life for a few days.

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