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Absolute beach-front holiday home

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Property grounds
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi
Interior
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

Map
Waihi Beach, Waihi Beach
  • Waihi Beach
    1 min walk
  • Orokawa Bay
    5 min drive
  • Anzac Bay
    8 min drive
  • Tauranga (TRG)
    60 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Waihi Beach

When you stay at this vacation home in Waihi Beach, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Coromandel Peninsula and Waihi Beach. .This beach vacation home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Orokawa Bay and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Historical Athenree Homestead.

What's nearby

  • Waihi Beach - 1 min walk
  • Orokawa Bay - 5 min drive
  • Athenree Hot Springs - 8 min drive
  • Karangahake Gorge - 19 min drive
  • Whangamata Beach - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Secret Garden - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Waihi Beach Rsa Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waihi Beach Surf School - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wilson Road Fish Shop - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Flat White Cafe - ‬3 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.

Absolute beach-front holiday home

This holiday home is situated in a simply stunning location! Watch the waves roll in, and enjoy the spectacular views up and down the beach and over to Mayor Island. Direct and very easy access to the beach from the front lawn means no excuse not to take that early morning swim or invigorating walk along the sand. The open plan upstairs living flows out on to a generous deck area, perfect for sundowners while the kids play in the sizeable rumpus room, or eat at the picnic table on the lawn below (where you can keep an eye on them from the deck). It is an easy 10-minute walk to the village so no need to drive if you want to dine at one of the many delightful Waihi Beach cafes.

The house is on two levels. Upstairs has open plan kitchen, dining area and lounge flowing out onto the large deck. One double bedroom, one single, a bathroom and separate toilet are also on this level. Downstairs are a further two double bedrooms, rumpus room (with additional TV) and a bathroom and separate toilet. There is also an outdoor toilet and shower (which you access via the external door from the rumpus room to the outside area), perfect when coming off the beach! There is access to both the entry driveway and the front lawn/beach from this level. To accommodate extra people, the rumpus room downstairs has ample room to put up a queen size airbed.

The house is very well equipped with everything you need for a perfect holiday. The kitchen includes a microwave, dishwasher and all the usual things you would expect. There is an assortment of books and games for rainy days. Linen is supplied so no need to drag that along from home. Just bring your swimmers and you will be set.

This is a lovely, comfortable house which is as close to the water as you can get. After all, what is the point of having a beach holiday if you aren't actually ON the beach?

Special conditions:

Pets are considered, so feel free to ask.

If any damage occurs, Vrbo will be instructed to take the appropriate amount from you to fix the damage.

The absolute maximum number of guests is 12. There are beds for 10 people but two of those beds are bunk beds in a rumpus room. The upper bunk does not have a safety rail so not suitable for children. So if you are 12 please bring airbeds or some other arrangement for additional guests. There is plenty of room in the rumpus/bunk room for a double airbed. Tents are not allowed. We do monitor the number of people and if you appear to be more than 12 you will receive a bad review on Vrbo, and will be charged an extra $500.

Quiet gatherings are fine but no loud parties please. We have neighbours around us who are permanent residents and we would appreciate your consideration of that.

Rates negotiable for longer term bookings during off peak season.

Please note the internal stairs are circular and not really suitable for very elderly people (although the outside stairs from the grass up to the deck off the lounge are very doable). Also, if you have very young children, it is advised you bring a gate for the top of the stairs.

Please take your rubbish with you.

Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private patio. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and surfing/body boarding nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include games, hiking/biking trails nearby, and scuba diving nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Merryn

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please ask

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Stairs risky for toddlers so bring a gate

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Absolute Front Home Waihi
Absolute Beach-front Holiday Home Waihi Beach
Absolute Beach-front Holiday Home Private vacation home

Absolute beach-front holiday home Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shirley A., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location.
Home was in great location. Home a little tired. In need of new heaters they are rusty and plug corrosion. Stairwell, spiral, very unsafe for children and safety rails definitely not to code. Top bunk bed has no safety rails. Some electrical? Home was well equipped though to meet needs for a holiday. We did enjoy our stay overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michele Y.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and view - a bit old and quirky
The house is right on the beach and has an amazing view. The deck is a lovely gathering place for folks, and if you're a surfer, the water is 10 steps away. The layout is a bit quirky but worked well for us because the 2 downstairs bedrooms are across a room from each other, affording privacy. Communication with the owner was great - she was very responsive and flexible. Things to know: The house is old and is definitely a vacation home; nothing flash but everything works. My bed had sand in it, indicating the sheets hadn't been washed, but the sheets on the other two beds seemed to be clean. There's a charge for leaving your trash. It was a bit awkward asking my inlaws to take away our rubbish and recycling – definitely not typical for a VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Accomondation
We stayed for my sons wedding, was a great house, everything we needed. for 3 families. thank you stress free stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous spot by the beach
Great stay with a group of friends. As advertised, great location and was everything we needed. I would stay again. Many thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waihi beach Girls weekend
The location and house are fantastic. Photos from the deck and kitchen window didnt do it justice - could almost touch the sand. Could have stayed longer and definitely will return. The only negative is I think the airbed has a hole in it as it didnt stay up throughout the night. As we were using all the beds we noticed it. The house is well maintained in all other aspects so Im guessing the owners just arnt aware. Totally recommend ⭐️ ⭐️ Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S., Tirau, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
What a spot!
Absolute beachfront is correct. We had an amazing time away with our family and friends here. Loved being able to longline right outside the property and just being able to pop out for swim whenever we felt like it. Great location for walking to the shops etc as well. We would definitely book this again. Thanks Merryn.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas escape
With family from UK with their children aged 10 and a 6 month baby we escaped Auckland to Sunshine house right on beach. Swims before breakfast and walks along the beach and into town was so easy. It was the perfect location and room for us all with time out zones. Great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jill D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Perfect location Great family home / stay House a little “ tired “ but great for family accommodation Needs a new B B Q
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaye H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome bach
Loved our time at this bach again! Weather wasn’t amazing but house had everything we needed 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and fun house lay out.
Fun - apart from the weather which caused a lot of damp!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Alessandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Windy, wonderful, Waihi
This is a good old Kiwi bach, no frills. Comfortable, clean and had everything we could need. Being able to take our dog made everyone extra happy. A few steps to the magnificent beach which was always wild and very windy. Easy walk to the great local shops. Great stay, thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Philippa O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Staying at Waihi Beach
Great location right on the beach. Couldn't be closer! Plenty of space for friends and family to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Nikki P., Wanaka, New Zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location, however the house isn't as nice as the photos show.
We had a lovely time with family and the location was excellent for beach time with young kids. However, communication wasn't great at the start and I wasn't able to find the portacot that I had prearranged (it was tucked away under a bed) and because the owner lives in the northern hemisphere I wasn't able to get in touch with her quickly. The photos make this house look much nicer than it is and I felt it was in need of a thorough clean. We also had an issue with a lack of towels left for us as the previous guests had used most of them. It was advertised that there would be boogie boards for us to use (now removed) however we only found one boogie board that was broken. The owner was appreciative of me advising her of these issues and she has now put systems in place to ensure this doesn't happen to any future guests, which I am sure will make for a more comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Sandra C.

Great location but house is very tired
The location is amazing so if you want to have a house on the beach then this is for you. However the house is very very tired. One of the showers leaked so we only had one shower for 6 people which wasn’t easy . We did report it but only got a reply that a plumber would be found. You also have to pay to take you’re rubbish and recyling to the waste disposal several miles away despite there being a rubbish recycling service for the house. So location is great but house desperately needs some tlc . Sandra
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location
Well catered for, had everything you needed to walk in, cook eat and drink. Beach at the back lawn. Short easy walk to the shops, cafes. Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

James J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house.
Great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Naomi d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb spot
We had a girls weekend away with friends, mums & gran. What a stunning spot to relax & rejuvenate. Location right on the beach is perfection, and the house had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Everyone raved about the spot, definitely worth a booking if you're considering it :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chariya L., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
I would definitely recommend this place you won’t be disappointed. Perfect location
We had a fabulous time at the house. Perfect location and very spacious. Had boogie boards for the kids to use. The house had everything you needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Janet d.

Family Beach Getaway
Perfect location, comfortable stay. Enjoyed the morning walks at the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephane G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Week-End
Great bach and superb location!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Karen K.

Prime spot
superb location right on the dog friendly beach with plenty of room for our pups & their 8 humans
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another wonderful holiday at this property
Our second year renting this property and it didn't disappoint; a Beachfront beauty
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness
House and location great loved our stay. The TV should be working properly however and they are not
Overall great location and house
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matewawe P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday home
Awesome experience
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great whanau holiday!
Our whanau had pre-kirihimete celebrationes here & we all had a blast. Being able to swim all day every day, just wake up & chuck on your swim gear & go outside for a swim? Such bliss!! Then when you're hungry, the house is right there. Our kuri (dogs) enjoyed the experience with us, friendly atmosphere with the locals. Lots of people out with their playful kuri also. Excellent location. Beautiful little township. The butcher is excellent & super grateful to the holiday makers before us for leaving us some gas in the bbq, we made very good use of the bbq too! The inside stairs are a little concern with the smaller tamariki, fortunately we were mostly outside & the stairs to the deck were much safer. The tv upstairs only plays dvds which was a huge bonus to us, we played monopoly at night! Then boogie boards for the kids to use as well! Honestly such an amazing traditional holiday!!! The only device distractions we had was for taking photos and videos. Absolute bliss!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021