Somewhere you can escape from the hustle and bustle of ordinary life for a few days with all the amenities you need. An absolutely stunning location. The owner even provided a FWD to access the property,we just left our rental car just inside the gate of the property and transferred our cases. Just one slight draw back for anyone with... More

If you are looking for a hide away from the busy world we live in this little cottage gives that in abundance. Yes you do have to travel to the shops but hey what does that matter when you have the beauty of the bay and the sea right on your doorstep. For those wishing to bring food with you... More

This was the perfect ending to our three week New Zealand experience! After extensively touring the South Island, we needed a break before heading back to the U.S. Our idea of a vacation is to get away from everything and relax. There were no crowds, no nearby restaurants, no nearby shops.....just plenty of hiking trails, learning about sculpture, fabulous hosts... More

We wanted a quiet weekend. We certainly got that, plus more! The seclusion, the comfort, the service, the beauty of the art, native bush and bird life left us in awe of this wonderful bay. Special thanks to the Caretakers Noel and Dulcie for their help and information that made for a wonderful hassle free stay. We will be back!

My partner and i have just returned from a long weekend away at Connells Bay - to sum it up in one word "paradise" the cottage is beautiful nestled right on the water with the log fire in the living room providing the ambience and warmth of course. The cottage comes with a little tinny which we took out fishing... More

Wonderful setting with both water views the sculpture park and forest. Both John and Jo are excellent hosts who try hard to make your stay enjoyable. We used both the kayaks and " tinny" to explore the other bays and even caught some fish. You really do need to rent a four wheel drive if staying more the a few... More

Wonderful secluded property, comfortable house, add in the art & your own private beach, and you have something quite special

Just a magic spot, we had a delightful weekend. The cottage is charming and beautifully appointed. A highlight for us was an early morning fish not far off the beach where we were rewarded with a fine haul of Hauraki Gulf snapper. Local cat population most impressed. The peace and quiet in the evenings is very special as is the... More

What an absolutely blissful weekend at Connells Bay - a beautiful place and what amazing foresight John and Jo have developing the wonderful sculpture park. We loved every minute of our stay including lunch at Poderi Crisci one day and at Cable Bay another- both stunning in different ways. Can't recommend Connells Bay Cottage and Sculpture Park highly enough!