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Cosy kiwi holiday home with beautiful view and a short stroll to the beach!

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Exterior
Beach
Interior
Beach
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Papatowai, Otago
  • McLean Falls
    ‪188 min walk‬
  • Catlins Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Purakaunui Falls
    ‪21 min drive‬

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About the area

Papatowai

With a stay at this vacation home in Papatowai, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Matai Falls and Catlins Lake. .This vacation home is 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Purakaunui Falls and 16.4 mi (26.3 km) from Teapot World.
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What's nearby

  • Catlins Lake - 14 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Teapot World - 19 min drive - 26.4 km
  • Purakaunui Falls - 21 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Curio Bay Petrified Forest - 32 min drive - 43.5 km
  • Jack's Blowhole - 37 min drive - 32.1 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whistling Frog Cafe & Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Whistling Frog Cafe & Motels - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Little Rocket - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Cosy kiwi holiday home with beautiful view and a short stroll to the beach!

If you're looking for simplicity our small holiday home is just what you need. A cosy fire place, with a modern kitchen and bathroom with gas hot water and cook tops. A lovely sized main bedroom with a comfortable queen bed, and a small room for the kids or friend to bunk in.
There is a fenced deck overlooking the estuary and a nice section with a sandpit for the kids to enjoy while you're relaxing on the deck. The location is private yet central to all that Papatōwai has to offer.
Papatōwai has art galleries, excellent coffee and exceptional food! For outdoor activities think quiet walks along the beach, estuary or through native forest. There is safe swimming in the estuary or excellent surfing and boogie boarding at nearby Tautuku beach. There are excellent Aurora Australis viewing locations just minutes away, and fishing and hunting opportunities all year round (permits required).
There is bird song in every direction, and you can view native wood pigeon/ kereru feeding on the kōwhai trees from the deck.
Food service options available on booking.
We like to keep things simple so if that's your vibe, leave the busy behind and let us look after you!
Make yourself comfortable in your vacation home. The bathroom has a bathtub or shower.

Property manager

Emma

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

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
1 total pets

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated 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

Cosy kiwi holiday home with beautiful view and a short stroll to the beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

wyn b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for a comfortable stay
This crib is in a great location in Central Catlins. The house had everything needed for a relaxing time. It is clean, with comfortable bed and great shower. Thanks, Emma, for prompt communication to answer our queries.Would just recommend a clearer house number visible from the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Maree W., Mosgiel, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely place to relax
A comfortable, clean crib with a great outdoor area. The shower pressure was really good, and the water hot. Liked the selection of books available to browse- Footrot Flats is a favourite. Host was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debby S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
The Bach was tidy and clean and had everything we needed. Very handy location, with the beach, the lost Gypsy and Peake’s kitchen just down the road, and central to all of the Catlins.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025