Bay of Islands Cottages

Bay of Islands Cottages We have four beautiful cottages designed for couples. Each quality cottage is positioned for sun, sea views and privacy. Gourmet breakfast or self cater.

crispy corn fritters for breakfast are a favourite at the moment while our local grower has plenty of fresh cobs in her ...
18/01/2022

crispy corn fritters for breakfast are a favourite at the moment while our local grower has plenty of fresh cobs in her summer vegetable stall.

Red guava (thanks Helen!) to make guava jelly, the divine ruler of all fruit jellies. Guava jelly was something my late ...
12/04/2020

Red guava (thanks Helen!) to make guava jelly, the divine ruler of all fruit jellies.
Guava jelly was something my late grandmother would make and it brings back pleasant memories of her, walking up the back porch through the fragrance of her hothouse flowers.

A Brie, artichoke and pesto tart to eat in the sunshine this morning.
07/02/2020

A Brie, artichoke and pesto tart to eat in the sunshine this morning.

Some Northland cheese rolls for breakfast this morning.  A special variation on the Southland variety.
05/02/2020

Some Northland cheese rolls for breakfast this morning. A special variation on the Southland variety.

Summer platter prepared for guests.We use seasonal vegetables from our organic garden with homemade pate and dips. Other...
22/02/2019

Summer platter prepared for guests.
We use seasonal vegetables from our organic garden with homemade pate and dips.
Other seasonal platters also available.

Nothing says spring is on the way better than freshly made lemon and lime marmalade. Particularly on hot buttered toast!
30/08/2018

Nothing says spring is on the way better than freshly made lemon and lime marmalade. Particularly on hot buttered toast!

23/04/2018

Check out this video of our place taken by a recent guest using his drone - thanks Bart!

Lovely Home made Pesto in hot tomato soup...Is there anything easier than basil pesto? The hardest part is growing the b...
26/05/2017

Lovely Home made Pesto in hot tomato soup...

Is there anything easier than basil pesto?
The hardest part is growing the basil!
This year we included macadamia nuts from a friends tree. Wow, we'll be making it this way again... yum!!

Our pesto recipe:
Fresh Basil
several garlic cloves
New Zealand sea salt
extra virgin olive oil
Macadamia nuts.

Miki has just made a batch of damson jam. The plums are from our garden. We used the jam for French pastries this mornin...
14/03/2017

Miki has just made a batch of damson jam. The plums are from our garden. We used the jam for French pastries this morning.

Early evening out in our bayA Rainbow reflected on the water
29/12/2016

Early evening out in our bay
A Rainbow reflected on the water

Crisped asparagus rolls for breakfast this morning... Yum!
28/07/2016

Crisped asparagus rolls for breakfast this morning... Yum!

Recipe for our muesli:750 g rolled oats750 g quick oats1/2 cup each of long thread coconut, oat bran, pumpkin seeds, sun...
17/07/2016

Recipe for our muesli:
750 g rolled oats
750 g quick oats
1/2 cup each of long thread coconut, oat bran, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chopped raw almonds
2/3 cup puffed millet
1 teaspoon each cinnamon, pure vanilla
6 tablespoons manuka honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup grapeseed oil

Gently heat oil, sugar, honey and vanilla
Pour over all dry ingred in roasting pan
Mix all well
Heat oven to 150.C and put muesli on centre shelf
Set timer to 30 mins and toss mixture when partly toasted. Set timer for another 30 mins and toss again
Leave mix in oven for another 30 mins with oven turned off.

Address

92 A Te Wahapu Road
Russell
0272

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