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No. 5 Beach Cottage by the sea in Ngakawau

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Beach nearby, beach towels
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Beach nearby, beach towels
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TV, fireplace, books

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Westport, Westport
  • Charming Creek Walkway
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Carters Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Buller Gorge
    ‪81 min drive‬
  • Westport (WSZ)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the area

Hector

When you stay at this vacation home in Hector, you'll be on a river and 13 minutes by foot from Charming Creek Walkway. .This vacation home is 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Denniston Experience and 20 mi (32.1 km) from Solid Energy Centre.

What's nearby

  • Charming Creek Walkway - 13 min walk
  • Carters Beach - 36 min drive
  • Tauranga Bay Seal Colony - 48 min drive
  • Karamea Beach - 67 min drive
  • Buller Gorge - 81 min drive

Getting around

  • Westport (WSZ) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ghost Lodge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Charming Creek Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tommy Knockers Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tommyknockers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mokihinui Tavern - ‬10 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.

No. 5 Beach Cottage by the sea in Ngakawau

The house is located close to Granity with bush backdrop and
sea across the road with access by a little bridge.
Beautiful native bush behind on the hills - Rata flowering in
December turning the bush red.
Many bellbirds and tui live in the trees, weka families also.
Sea life of seals, Hector Dolphin in the warmer times surfing
along the coastline.
Good for surf casting , beach stunning for walking or collecting shellfish at low tide.
Swimming in the summer when the tide is out and sea calm.
The house has the railway line at the back of the house with the
road in front, then the sea. As this is a coal mining town the train will sometimes be heading to the loading bay at the Ngakawau Complex.
Good for all railway enthusiasts, tours of the coal mine with pick up in Granity is worth booking to go on Unimog to Stockton.
The township of Millerton is worth spending time exploring, only about 8 minutes up the hill from the house with nice walks through abandoned coal mining workings like the old bath house.
Hotels to dine - Ngakawau, Mohikinui, Seddonville
Driving distance to Karamea or to Tauranga Bay
Near the Old Ghost Road for walking or biking .
A good house for motor bike enthusiasts with lock up garage plus the best area in NZ for bike touring. Buller Gorge to Karamea a stunning ride. The Coast Road also to Punakaiki is spectacular.
Special conditions:
suitable for families, individuals or couples, work or holiday.
no fence in front of house
garage for car or bike parking
Firewood provided for the fireplace
The house sleeps six only
Check in time after 2pm, check out time by 10am

Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

annec738

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

No 5 By The Sea In Ngakawau
No 5 Beach Cottage by the sea in Ngakawau Hector
No 5 Beach Cottage by the sea in Ngakawau Private vacation home

No. 5 Beach Cottage by the sea in Ngakawau Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pete M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cottage by the sea
A house full of character and a nice haven out of the rain. We used it as a starting point to go further north to Karamea, a nice trip through amazing hills.We supported the local pub for our evening meals, a place full of character and characters.Wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and peaceful
We enjoyed the serenity of the location with long walks on the beach each evening. The space was perfect for our family and it had everything we needed to be comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Typical bach
As the owner herself said, this is a transplanted and done-up former state house. It’s simple but comfortable and well-appointed - we easily cooked Christmas dinner here. It’s close to interesting West Coast historical places, eg Seddonville, and across the road from a beach with lovely coloured pebbles. The beds were comfortable but the couches were not.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Everything we needed and Anne was a very generous host we will stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm C.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 Beach Cottage Ngakawau
Excellent stay. Place very clean and tidy, and all the facilities one needed. Very helpful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

George C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed the cottage for Christmas
Well appointed Kiwi classic style cottage. Hector area is very low key. Beautiful beach with close access
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arthur H.

Liked: Cleanliness
West Coast delight
The property is in an ideal place for exploring the awesome West Coast, walkways, old mines and trails. The property was clean and tidy, we enjoyed staying there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent little house with great lockup garage for the bike
Great stay, watch out for cheeky wekas
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Nice place right across from the beach very handy location especially when family are staying just down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax and tour the west coast
Very relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Hilary K.

Comfortable place
Very comfortable and well equipped. Lots of local information provided and close beach access
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness
West Coast getaway
Great bach to base ourselves, getting to know the Coast a little and recover from our Old Ghost Road adventure. Well set-up, with interesting art and great book collection. The beach across the road is a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lie in bed and listen to the waves
Beach, bush and Weka. All that in a place redolent with historic interest. So much to see we didn't do half the walks we intended on doing. Beautiful sunny weather. Pies at Westcoast Pie Company in Westport are good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

CAROLE B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very handy to the mines we wanted to xplore.
Will recommend the property to people exploring that part of the Coast.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really nice loved it
Really nice loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy crib, across from great beach, about 20mins to Westport
Comfy & spacious 3 beddie, across road from beach, about 20mins to Westport - great spot for us to unwind and as a base to explore Denniston, Reefton and Westport. Had more than what we needed, great book selection - so many good books, not enough time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

pip a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
Excellent communication with our host- thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Spot
Very well set up. Everything we needed. Great situation. Beach just across the road. We enjoyed the art and book selection.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Celia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great character bach
A cute little bach, with creative touches and excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

david c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home
Great house with the sea over the road
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Ken R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The beach on your doorstep
Great location everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful place to reconnect with nature and revive the spirits
We loved our stay in Hector. The property is across the road from a stunning West Coast beach, and has sea views from most windows. It is a lovely, clean home with polished wood floors, beautiful art work, and crockery from the famous Hector Pottery down the road. We appreciated the warmth from the fire laid ready for us, and the quiet disturbed only by native birds (pukeko and tui). We also appreciated all the books, including novels on the bookshelf and beautiful coffee table books. The bathroom was impeccable! In summary, this was a perfect place for us to celebrate the end of lockdown, and to revive our spririts!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant Bach
Our family loved staying in this bach on the beach. We were over for the Buller Marathon and couldn't find a place closer to Westport to accommodate us and we are so glad that we didn't. No 5 gave us a perfect holiday break. Thanks for the recommendation for the local takaway van as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julian T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Arron M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great little place to chill
If your looking for somewhere to just get away from it all, this is it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019