Cottages NZ is a curated collection of New Zealand’s most soulful self-catering hideaways. We connect thoughtful travellers with private places to slow down, switch off and reconnect.
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Tell us about your place
A few details is all we need to start — one of our team will follow up personally.
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We've received your details and will be in touch personally. We look forward to learning about your place.
Why we're building this
Not the biggest collection in New Zealand. The most considered one.
Most booking platforms grow by adding listings. We're doing the opposite — starting with a hard cap of 500 places, and saying no far more often than yes. Every stay we choose has to earn its place: real land, a real story, and someone who cares for both.
In return, guests get a collection they can trust without reading fifty reviews first, and owners get to sit alongside company that reflects well on their own place — not lost in a marketplace of thousands.
What we're looking for
Three things every stay shares
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Genuine character
A restored cottage, a working station, a hand-built cabin — places with a real story, not a spec sheet.
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A relationship with the land
Whether it's 2 hectares or 4,000, the land comes first, and it shows in how the stay is run.
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An owner who's genuinely present
We work directly with hosts who know their place and their guests — not absentee listings on autopilot.
Own a place like this?
We're choosing our first 500 now. Tell us about yours.