Riverhead Villa

Nau mai, Haere mai. The Riverhead homestead was originally built by the owner of a Kauri Mill situated on an upper tributary of the Kaipara Harbour. In the 1970's it was moved to Horeke and located on a prominent hill above the village where it enjoys extensive views at the head waters of the Hokianga Harbour. The resilience of its kauri construction and use of other native timbers is evident today 150 years after it was first designed and built. In 2020 the homestead was purchased by Utakura 7 Investments Ltd on behalf of the many shareholders of Utakura 7 Incorporation, whose ties to the whenua and moana extend all the way back to Kupe, Nukutāwhiti and Ruanui, to create economic opportunities for their shareholders and local residents alike. Utakura 7 Investments Ltd is proudly New Zealand owned and operated. Their vision is to be the destination of choice for visitors to the Hokianga, their mission; to uplift the mana of each and every guest through the provision of exceptional customer service. This act of nurturing and supporting others, known as manaaki, is central to Māori culture and translates readily to the hospitality industry, creating in guests a reluctance to leave and an eagerness to return. Over the past year Riverhead Villa has been carefully and conservatively renovated to preserve all of the aspects and characteristics that tell the story of her long and interesting life, while at the same time ushering her gently into the 21st century. The end result is a pleasing combination of old meets new; comfortable and familiar, fresh and spacious.