Orchard Cottage

01/08/2025

Sadly our cottage hedge needed to go as it was full of weeds, woody and had taken over the seating area.
However Tony and the boys Josh and Sean Barker have given it a makeover. This provides privacy while my new garden is planned.

26/04/2025

Loving my new cushions from bed bath and beyond.

18/04/2025

Loving my new pot plants in the cottage.
I've have a few nights available in the school holidays. Pm for details.

30/03/2025

I've been doing a bit of work in the orchard. Pig grunt fertilizer from mountain road and wool to keep the moisture in and the weeds down.

27/03/2025

Things to see when you visit Taranaki

25/03/2025

The cottage has been super busy over the summer. I love this review from one of our guests. It really sums up the feel of the cottage.

21/03/2025

New Zealand topographic map showing LINZ NZ Topo250 and NZ Topo50 map series. Features include: Both 1:250,000 / Topo250 and 1:50,000 / Topo50 map series; Placename, feature, map sheet and coordinate search; Printing map areas; Sharing and linking to locations; Coordinate conversion (NZTM, NZMG and....

19/02/2025

Ride the Bus to Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga – for FREE! 🚍 🎉

From Tuesday 25 February to Saturday 1 March, all public bus services in Taranaki will be free to and from Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga! Simply show your wristband or ticket to the driver when you board.

🌟 Getting to the festival is easy:
✅ Catch any bus to New Plymouth CBD / Ariki Street
✅ Hop on the festival shuttle to Pukekura Park (Bowl of Brooklands)
✅ The shuttle runs every 40 minutes from 7:30 AM, with a quick 6-minute trip to the festival entrance

📅 Plan your journey – check the bus timetables here 👉 https://bit.ly/413gPhV

11/10/2024

Beautiful evening skies in Egmont Village

25/05/2024

Beautiful time of the year.

15/03/2024

23/02/2024