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Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Beach nearby
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle
Dining
Escape to a quiet retreat at our Kiwi Bach, where native birdsong fills the air and stars shine bright in the night sky. Take a short 4-minute walk to stunning Cooks Beach, or explore nearby Lonely Bay and Shakespeare Cliff Lookout for more adventurous walks.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 472 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

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

Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach

Our much loved humble Kiwi Bach is a great escape from the busy lives we lead. Set back from the road it is quiet with the exception of the native birdsong in the backyard trees. Without all the city light pollution the night stars are amazing & from the font deck & bedroom you can listen to the sound of the waves from stunning Cooks Beach which is just a short 4 minute walk away.

At the back of the property there is a tidal stream & the back gate gives you access to a pathed walk around the residential lake area. Please be aware that both the stream & the lake are not fenced.
If you prefer a more adventurous local walk our favourites include the walks to Lonely Bay & Shakespeare Cliff Lookout.

Our Bach is also just minutes walk to local restaurants & convenience stores & within a 15 mins drive you can be at either Hot Water or Hahei Beaches & access to the famous Cathedral Cove Walkway.

Alternatively for a spot of retail therapy or a trip to the movies the Ferry across to Whitianga is only a few minutes drive from Cooks Beach.
Also within a short drive are local Tennis Courts, the Purangi Golf Course, the Mercury Bay Winery & the popular Eggsentric & Colenso Cafes.

As the Bach relies on the supply of precious rain water we ask that you please bring your own linen & towels. If you are coming from overseas & this is an issue please let me know.

If you are looking for a place to get away & enjoy nature & some screen free time then we believe our beloved Bach is the perfect choice.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 775 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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

About the neighborhood

Map
Cooks Beach, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Cooks Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shakespeare Cliff Lookout - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cathedral Cove - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Hahei Beach - 14 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 31 min drive - 40.7 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pour House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Espy Cafe - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Go Vino - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Stoked - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪The Church Restaurant and Accomodation - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Cooks Beach and Purangi Regional Reserve. Captain Cook's Memorial and Stella Evered Memorial Park Reserve are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wholesome and wonderful stay

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tania’s hidden escape. It’s in the perfect location, quiet but still a quick drive to the Whitianga Ferry or drive into the local town. There are so many delicious places to eat and great coffee spots not far away. Tania’s Bach was both easy to access and very clean and warm with a lovely new heat pump (perfect for our stay in winter). Tania’s place is well equipped with everything you need for the family or for a getaway with friends or a special someone.
Bedroom 1
Dining area with a lovely big table and new heat pump with bean bags and a bbq
Ferry across to Whitianga
Bedroom 2
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bronny P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Beach Bach

Handy to beach and The Vessel Eatery. Fantastic food
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Kasia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Our host Tania was very helpful with information supplied.The accommodation was very homely and just what we needed for a family of four. Nicely hidden away. With a short 5min walk to the beach from the bach
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quintessential Kiwi Bach

Awesome wee place. Tania was excellent to deal with. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

sally b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property full of character

This was a great place to stay and Tania was accommodating to us as overseas visitors with extra explanation of how things work etc. Very close to beach and amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

last minute getaway

Booked this late minute to get out of town for the long weekend. Comfy bach, close to the beach and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot to stay not far from beach and boat tours from Whitianga

Liked the property great kiwi bach. Fantastic no TV so socialised and played games.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

warren w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cooks beach getaway

Classic Kiwi Bach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cook's Beach holiday haven

This batch is a lovely little haven in Cook's Beach, a delightful holiday spot with everything I could have wanted.The property is as described and also super cozy, I loved the open living space with lots of light and comfy seating. The space allows for curling up with a good book while I can also imagine a whole family could easily enjoy eachother's company around the dinner table. The bedrooms are simple and I got a good night's sleep. Kitchen, bathrooms and everything else does the job nicely! With only a short walk to the gorgeous beach, it was perfect for early morning walks, afternoon strolls and evening sky watching. Nearby spots to visit were easily reached, making for excellent day trips to Whitianga, Cathedral cove, hot water beach - but Cook's Beach is so great that you can easily spend the days there. Staying at Tania's batch was a delightful holiday choice, I would recommend it to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cooks beach bach

Exactly what was advertised. Excellent little bach, keen to book again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time out

It was wonderful. A quiet out of the way setting close to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Kiwi bach

This was a really lovely old school bach, very private down a longish driveway off the road. Short walk to the beach or shops, two nice bedrooms, great deck, good parking. Couldn't have asked for more.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadiene K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Great little Bach, everything you need. Fantastic location, we ate in both restaurants on different occasions and the food was beautiful! I wouldn’t have been able to easily wash my thick curly hair well with the water pressure in the shower but who gets all fancy when down by the beach?! Was a great easy stay for what we wanted, would recommend 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Gancho S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location hard to beat, but house needs a bit of maintenance

Great place, and we had a wonderful time, but the house needs some love (e.g. bed in one of the bedrooms is broken). The internet connection is also well below the expected standard for this price.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine B., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great bach, fantastic host

Our 2 night stay was reduced to one night due to the impending cyclone, however we still managed to have a lovely time in Cook's beach. We appreciated the great contact with host Tania, and her very kind offer of a late check out. Tania also gave us the option to change our dates due to the crazy weather, which she was not obliged to do, but we really appreciated the offer. The bach is cute and cosy and has everything you need for a great holiday. Really looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Keegan S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Very tired/untidy but great location

My family and I stayed for three nights and while we loved the location and setting we weren’t blown away by the property. There was dust and crumbs on the kitchen floor, food past it’s use by date in the fridge, half eaten packets of chips and crackers in the drawers and the bbqs were quite old and dirty. The place was generally quite run down with little maintenance being done on it by the looks. The shower was temperamental and we often ended up with a cold shower. There was no wifi even though it is listed as having wifi. I wouldn’t recommend this place when there are many other beautiful spots around cooks beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise A., Jamberoo a beautiful valley near Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simple batch in quiet location close to beach

Relaxed simple batch with everything you need in the kitchen and comfortable beds. Very quiet location. Tania is a pleasure to deal with. The property is on tank water. I suspect the whole of Cooks Beach is. The water is clear and lovely to drink but water pressure means you have a dribble of a shower and difficulties getting the temperature right. Easily fixed with an upgrade to the pump system. We would choose this batch again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas stay

Nice property, good to be away from city and in a lovely location with all the facilities you could need for a good stay. Easy 3 minute walk to Cook’s beach and in good location for a short drive to other touristy beaches. A great place to spend Christmas Day!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dario K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this spot

We had such a great stay here. A cute bach so close to beach and shops. Felt very peaceful and private and was very comfortable and clean. Loved hearing all the backyard bird song. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

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