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By the beach. Views, Sleeps 8, 4G. Fully Healthy Homes Compliant.

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On the beach, sun loungers
Books, music library, video library, stereo
Exterior
Aerial view
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8861 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Port Charles, Waikato
  • Sandy Bay Beach
    6 min drive
  • Stony Bay Beach
    21 min drive
  • Little Bay
    30 min drive
  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ)
    1304 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Port Charles

With a stay at this vacation home in Port Charles, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Coromandel Peninsula and Sandy Bay Beach. .This beach vacation home is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Stony Bay Beach and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Little Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Sandy Bay Beach - 6 min drive
  • Stony Bay Beach - 21 min drive
  • Little Bay - 30 min drive
  • Driving Creek Railway - 60 min drive
  • New Chums Beach - 88 min drive

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poley Bay - ‬102 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

By the beach. Views, Sleeps 8, 4G. Fully Healthy Homes Compliant.

Te Marama (The Pure Light)
Te Marama has been named and blessed by Karakia 🙏

Our home shared with your Whanau, 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, (Sleeps 8). More camping but extra charge and minimum number.

Full 4G Mobile Access Multinetwork provision to house. YAY! Enjoy.

This house has just undergone major renovation of new cladding, full insulated, double glazing, more water tank storage unlimited, heat pump and extensive exterior landscaping.

- Quiet, peaceful bay with a wide variety of bird life.

- Fantastic fishing, boating, diving and kayaking.

- Launch boat and kayaks from beach.

- Safe swimming.

- Handy access to a variety of bush walks.

- Experience an un-spoilt environment.

Four bedroom home with open plan living areas.

- Electric cooking, well equipped kitchen with plenty of fridge/freezer space double sided.

- Modern, clean amenities, including new bathroom fittings.

- Unlimited Drinking water from the rain and mountain spring. Is filtered. No worries here!

- Good water pressure. Unlimited water.

- Parking for cars and boats at front of property.

A quiet, peaceful bay, in an idyllic setting .Enjoy the ever-changing views of the sea, coast line, island vista and wide variety of bird life on your doorstep.

Bring your own Linen (sheets, Duvet sets, towels).

THIS HOME IS A “SMOKE FREE” and “PET FREE” ZONE. Dogs by negotiation. This area has significant environmental values which are to be protected. Dogs are a major predator of Kiwis in the area.

Special conditions:

1. Please note this is a smoke free and pet free zone. Dogs by negotiation.
2. A cleaning $60 min fee applies to all bookings (2 night stay).
3. Extra people and camping by negotiation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Robert Davis

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the ocean
  • On a river
  • On the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fish cleaning table
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Composting
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 861 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

By the beach. Views, Sleeps 8, 4G. Fully Healthy Homes Compliant. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hinrich S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful secluded spot
We enjoyed the setting with a beautiful beach for bird watching, beach combing, collecting kai moana across the road from a cozy and well equipped batch with a wonderful garden. Great swimming beaches near by. It pays to stay close and explore the area, which has lots to offer. Thanks for all the clear and helpful communications, the use of your beautiful home, and the unexpected welcome with fresh offerings from the garden!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed holiday
Great relaxing location and awesome views. If any drawback was the 12 kms of gravel narrow road. Also please take your groceries from Thames before going to the property. However would definitely go again. Owner was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Charles
Have used this property for a work crew working remotely on a local road reseal. Owner is very accommodating and excellent with communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Charles
Used for crew working on project. Perfect location to the job. Host is easy to communicate with and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Charles
Perfect location for our employees working on a local project.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Charles
Great communication with host. Very obliging. Excellent stay for work purposes over a number of weeks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret H.

Cozy cyclone stay
Despite the lousy weather we enjoyed our stay in this classic kiwi bach. Great views of the storm over the bay. We were really able to unplug with no TV or wifi. Plenty of other simple entertainment. It was a very relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B., Raglan

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot
Lovely quiet spot beautiful views, we loved that there is no TV. Tangiaro restraint abs spas up the road was a lovely bonus
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

danielle f.

Was lovely and felt very home like. Partner missed having a tv
Very quiet. Beach across road and Sandy Bay just a few minutes drive.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pooja S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas away
Great get away with friends and babies for Christmas. Beautiful beaches within 30min. We’ll equiped house,
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Port Charles
Good communication and ideal location for Job.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Port Charles
Perfect spot for our crew who are working on a project. Good communication from the Host. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Charles Perfect!
Robert was very easy to deal with and quick with communication. Also very helpful and accommodating with our requests.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Joshua F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Charles
Nice warm little house next to the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dani G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice get away
We enjoyed staying here had everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dive trip
We took out RIB over from Auckland, and had an awesome time on the water and subsequently bbqing what we caught. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paki R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic holiday in Port Charles
The property was perfect for our family of 6. Not your typical kiwi bach as it felt more like a home. Very spacious which worked well for young and not so young adults as well as elderly grandparents. Clean, tidy and well presented. Comms with owner was very easy and warm. Perfect place to disconnect and recharge the batteries. Lots of books read and freshly harvested seafood eaten. Port Charles really is a special place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hima M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun, Pleasant
Decent place to hangout with mates all day with range of things to do around.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Dale M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded Holiday
The bch itself was lovely and clearly has had a lot of work done to it to modernise it. We were a bit disappointed that the newly constructed fence obstructed the view of the beach and harbour from the deck and the beach across the road was not really kid friendly or swimmable. On a positive note, there were beautiful swimmable beaches within a short driving distance...Little Bay was a highlight. If you are looking for a place to switch off and "get away from it all" then this is your perfect place as there is no internet coverage, TV or cellular service at the property. We enjoyed our time here and would probably come back without the teenager!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

maziyar r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular view, nice place
first of all the bach looks even better than it appears in the photos as Robert has done some landscaping and there were a lot of fruit trees planted there. The place is located exactly where a very gorgeous river meets the sea, So it's great if you are a fan of fishing both in the sea(the wharf is 5 minutes drive) and in the river. It is possible to do kayaking in the river as well. There is a kayak there but maybe it is better if you inform Rabert in advance. For swimming, we went to a beach called the great sandy beach(5 minutes drive after the wharf). There is even a guitar to boot. If I have to say some disadvantages I might mention the 20 minutes gravel road to the bach and the lack of WIFI and mobile coverage (especially if you are not a SPARK subscriber).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanya J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views
Bach was in great location and owner was very helpful with recommending hike and bike who were amazing and resort up road for dinners. Thanks for a great couple of nights. Loved the coastal walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marcus B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anzac Weekend 2021
The house was clean and tidy. The owner gave us very accurate instructions, we had no hitches. The house is warm and cozy, suited our needs perfectly.

10/10 Excellent

Sindhuja S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Must try
The property is great for a quick weekend getaways. Very comfy with serene views.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rowena E., Hamilton, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Magic Spot!
Extremely well equipped Bach which we felt extremely lucky to stay in. Robert’s communication was excellent, beds were comfortable, and the location amazing and well worth the drive!