“Beautiful Boutique, a credit to the owners.”

This property was beautiful, close to everything. So relaxing.

“Location was perfect , host was great and we will return . Shame we had to leave . Thank you”

Gorgeous with everything we needed

“Great location and a very large two bed cottage.”

Walking distance from numerous restaurants. Very generous sized rooms. Some nice outdoor space overlooking the river one nice days and evenings. Spa was great.

“Exactly what we needed in ideal position”

Beautifully presented with high quality furnishings

“We loved it.”

Comfortable, quiet and close to town and walking path.

“Overall we loved the stay and would absolutely recommend and rebook in future. Very easy to deal with the hosts.”

Loved the moody, yet homely feel about the cottage. In particular the amazing robes. 10/10 robe choice :)

“Memorable & fabulous mini-break in the heart of Havelock North. Luxury, comfort & charm!”

We stayed with friends to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. Our main purpose for the rental was to stay somewhere comfortable that was close-ish to home (Central Hawkes Bay), so we could escape domestic life & kids for 4 nights & days! The location was perfect for our purposes (25 mins drive from home). The level of comfort was outstanding. The beds were especially comfy. We loved the luxury & the rustic charm - so thoroughly designed & decorated with beautiful little touches. Very tasteful & aesthetic. The birdsong (especially the Tui), hot tub, patio bar & the oak tree & river views were highlights. Being so close to the village was very handy. Nearly every attention to detail was thought of. Reading the book (photo story) of the history of the property was fascinating - what a labour of love! We have beautiful memories of friendship, laughter, fun, and merriment to treasure forever from our stay here in the early days of 2026.

“Superior accommodation, minutes away from bar’s , restaurants, bakeries and a beautiful canal walk”

Great location, fantastic accommodation with top quality fixtures and fittings. The kitchen was fully equipped with excellent quality utensils in good condition. The hot tub was super and so were the hosts!

“Fabulous property in a great location.”

Fantastic location!

“Delivered and exceeded our expectations from what was offered in the advert, hope to get back soon”

Location was even better than expected - easy, level walk to town and oh so close. The property was big and had everything required for an amazing break. Kitchen had multiples of the basics needed - crockery, cutlery and all the different wine glasses known to man. Also had those little things we didn't expect like olive oil, cheese knives, platters, cleaning products paper towel and cling wrap - essential when you are preparing food and often have to supply yourself - many thanks. Loved the spa after a busy day and the outdoor verandahs. Really felt like our home during the stay.

“Comfortable and convenient to local attractions”

Beautifully renovated and styled, beds were comfortable and kitchen well equipped. Lovely outdoor area, sheltered from the wind.

“Great modern cottage located near centre of town.”

Loved this property, it is modern but so comfortable and welcoming. Easy walk into town centre.

The whole decor was stunning, very comfortable.

“Beautiful character cottage close to town with full facilities”

Great location, easy walking distance to the centre of Havelock North. The cottage had a lovely ambience. It had everything you needed for your stay and more. Beds were extremely comfortable and the showers were fantastic. Full cooking facilities if you wanted to use them. Spa pool on rear deck overlooked the stream. Access was easy via a door lock. We would certainly stay here again.

“Definitely would stay there again homely”

Everything Location Layout

“We would definitely book to stay again”

Was very clean and comfortable Loved the spa too

“Black Cottage is high quality with a responsive host & is walking distance to Havelock North.”

Very well finished high quality cottage. Loved the beds. Walking distance of Havelock North.

“Fantastic Black Cottage Boutique”

Really comfortable beds and excellent location

“Fabulous home away from home!”

Loved our time at Black Cottage and we look forward to staying again. Very comfortable with every facility you could need, and fabulous contact from Pete and Lisa. Super close to Havelock North too. Highly rate this lovely property.

“Book this property now. It is perfect for a weekend away.”

Location was great, beds and linen beautiful, spotlessly clean, spa a great temperature and clean, easy parking.