Arabella Hideaway

Arabella Hideaway Your new favourite place to stay in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand!

Our self-contained holiday accommodation at the head of a bush-clad valley provides peace and quiet plus amazing sea views of the inner Bay of Islands.
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This is a great weekend for Jazz and Blues fans. Arabella hideaway is currently available for your booking. Why not come...
18/05/2026

This is a great weekend for Jazz and Blues fans. Arabella hideaway is currently available for your booking. Why not come to the winterless north and live a little ?

Capturing the sunrise 🌅
16/05/2026

Capturing the sunrise 🌅

Frankie is settling in well. 😻It’s hard not to relax at Arabella Hideaway
16/05/2026

Frankie is settling in well. 😻
It’s hard not to relax at Arabella Hideaway

If you’re keen on a bit of Country music there’s a festival on in Paihia and Russell next weekend. Just so happens we ha...
02/05/2026

If you’re keen on a bit of Country music there’s a festival on in Paihia and Russell next weekend. Just so happens we have a vacancy next weekend too. So dust off your cowboy boots and come to the Bay of Islands. Yippee Kay Aye !!!

An absolute stunner of a sunset as the last cruise ship of the season leaves the bay. If you don’t like crowds now is th...
23/04/2026

An absolute stunner of a sunset as the last cruise ship of the season leaves the bay. If you don’t like crowds now is the time to come and visit our beautiful sleepy seaside town.

Our guests due to arrive today have postponed due to this weather event. I certainly don’t blame them. Stay safe everyon...
09/04/2026

Our guests due to arrive today have postponed due to this weather event. I certainly don’t blame them. Stay safe everyone. Be prepared for the worst and hope it doesn’t eventuate.

Introducing the newest member of the Arabella team. Frankie was adopted from Coast to coast cat rescue 4 weeks ago and h...
02/04/2026

Introducing the newest member of the Arabella team. Frankie was adopted from Coast to coast cat rescue 4 weeks ago and has now settled in to his new life in Opua. He's big, vocal and loves attention. Named after Frank Sinatra, "Ole blue eyes". Chances are you'll meet him and fall in love with him just like we did.

We received a suggestion from as guest to add an outside convenience because they didn't want to waste a single minute w...
31/03/2026

We received a suggestion from as guest to add an outside convenience because they didn't want to waste a single minute when they could be enjoying the views. We obliged, because we are always eager to make our guests time here as gratifying as we possibly can. Come and experience it for yourself.

26/03/2026

After the storms.
Amazing views this morning.

25/03/2026

"Into each life some rain must fall" As Wordsworth once wrote. It even rains here in the Bay of islands every now and then. No need to worry at Arabella hideaway. Life is still good, and indeed better than almost anywhere else.

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1 Arabella Road
Opua
0200

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