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Kowharewa Beachfront Beauty

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Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms
Miscellaneous
TV, DVD player, books, video library
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Tutukaka, Northland
  • Tutukaka Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Dive Tutukaka
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Whangaumu Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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Pacific Rendezvous

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (220)
The price is NZ$292
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Pacific Rendezvous

About the area

Tutukaka

Located in Tutukaka, this vacation home is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Philip Island and Rahomaunu Island. .This beach vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Tutukaka Marina and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Whangaumu Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Tutukaka Marina - 2 min drive
  • Dive Tutukaka - 2 min drive
  • Whangaumu Bay - 3 min drive
  • Tutukaka Headland - 4 min drive
  • Matapouri Bay - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnappa Rock - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marina Pizzeria - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ngunguru Sports & Recreation Society - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salt Air Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Havana Cabana - ‬13 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.

Kowharewa Beachfront Beauty

Walk off the grass onto the beach at this modern 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom holiday home. Each living space and bedroom has expansive views of the bay and harbour entrance.
The open plan living, dining and kitchen are situated in the centre of the house and open to decking at either side. Take in the wonderful views on the front deck, or set up a BBQ out the back.
A queen bedroom, bunk room with 2 single bunk sets and bathroom are located at one end, while the other end houses another queen bedroom, bathroom and separate living space with a convertible couch.
A great place to kick back, relax and switch off. Or you can wander the beach, snorkel around the rocks or kayak around the bay.

Under Kiwi bach tradition the traveller provides their own linens ( Top Sheets required ) and the property should be left clean and tidy with all rubbish removed. However linen is available on request, at $25 per person.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Leigh

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

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
Note from host: Unfenced beach access. Supervise children outside.

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 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
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

Vrbo Property
Harbourside Haven
Kowharewa Beachside Beauty
Kowharewa Beachfront Beauty Tutukaka
Kowharewa Beachfront Beauty Private vacation home
Kowharewa Beachfront Beauty Private vacation home Tutukaka

Kowharewa Beachfront Beauty Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Russell F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waterfront jewel
Modern propertyWaterfrontCentral to area
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leesa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tutukaka beach house paradise
4 nights was not long enough! Relaxed stay in well appointed beach house in secluded picturesque cove, Peaceful place. We would love to return for a longer visit. Perfect for an adult family or 2 families with smaller children sharing. Location was easy to find and close to Marina restaurants and shops. Beach wasn’t the best but still beautiful and water calm and crystal clear and perfect for small children swimming. Linen and bunk beds could be upgraded to suit quality of property and a dryer would have been useful but overall this was a quality Bach, highly recommended. Communication with owner was easy via email. No wifi at property. Good selection of board games, books, music, water sports equipment. Excellent Kitchen stocked with essentials such as cooking oil, seasonings, tea, coffee. Loved this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo N., New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Holiday Location
Fantastic location and great house layout for family group. Excellent facilities, lovely swimming right in front of the house. Would love to come back and highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family break with elderly parents
Our second stay - of many we hope! Thoroughly enjoyed by all - our children and our very elderly parents (93 and 89yr old). The bach, being one level, with two bathrooms and easy access, was perfect. They were able to watch us swim, kayak, paddleboard and have fun! Cards, board games, books all used and read. Lovely to be able to open the doors, and windows fully to enjoy the sun, breeze and hear the sea and birds. And when the weather got a little rough, we felt warm and snug inside.Even got a few fejoas off the tree! Thank you so much for letting us have the use of your family bach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb
Great house in a magic spot
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Graham R.

Great summer breakaway
Great beachfront location. Amazing water views from all rooms. Safe gently sloping beach. Well equiped kitchen and for activities indoors and on the water
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
Beautiful spot at a very comfortable airy, well ventilated bach. So close to a wonderful beach. Beds comfy, amazing deck, fabulous kayaks, great BBQ. Initial difficulty getting lock code but once in, couldn't have been happier. Would love to come back. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting with gorgeous views
Easy check in, everything exactly what pictures suggest. Lovely stay, relaxing and amazing spot, would definitely recommend this house.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location
Overall a great stay. Location was perfect right on the beach. House was spacious with great light and set up well. Furnishings, including beds could do with an up spec befitting the location. Would recommend bringing your own linen and pillows. This was the only let down in an otherwise perfect stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot
We had a lovely stay, the property was perfect for a weekend away with friends. Such great amenities, awesome view and very cool house layout. We will be keen to book again some time! Handy to tutukaka general store down the road which is also very well stocked. Beachfront view was just amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor B., Auckland New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Kowharewa Bay - Tutukaka
This brilliant location brought back many memories of a younger me kicking around the magnificent location that is Tutukaka harbour and surrounds; I walked up to the Tutukaka lighthouse for the first time in over 50 years and enjoyed the vistas of the Tutukaka coast; from the Poor Nights to the Hen & Chickens. Unfortunately the weather was not that great (stormy week of January 2023!!) but the final day was sunny and hot. Thankyou very much for sharing this great location and I would be delighted to be a repeat customer if and when time allows
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarai N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
I’ve booked a fair amount of bnbs and babs and this is by far the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location, Beautiful Views
Our group came up to dive at the Poor Knights and this was in the perfect location. The house worked great for our group. The bay is stunning and the pictures don't do it justice. We enjoyed using the kayaks to kayak on the still water in the evening. Would definitely recommend for a group or family.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and the best views
One of the best places we have stayed. Great location, right on the beach and not too far from Whangārei. The house was awesome with great views of the water. The house had everything we needed for our short stay. We will definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical getaway
The layout of the property and location made this an amazing weekend away for 2 families. Happy to highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Donna v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family friendly on the water
With elderly parents and young adults we all enjoyed being able to get out together down to the beach for swims and walks. Having bedrooms at each end of the house also catered well for our large group.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
What a great place. Right on the water in a beautiful little Bay. Great location close to all the spots. The house is perfect for 2 couples or family. With 2 queen rooms at either end with their own bathrooms and a bunk room. Great design with big wide doors/windows throughout. Loved our stay and will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thoroughly wonderful
This bach is located in a wonderful beachfront spot. The house itself is well well maintained and presented. All round the weekend there was a big success.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gavin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just amazing
We parked the boat out the front for the entire stay and had just the most amazing time. This house is just incredible and our hosts were amazing. This is a special part of New Zealand
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beachfront home
This property was good for all eight of us. The modern kitchen allows you to cook most recipes, which was very nice for a long stay. Delightful view from every room in the home! Quiet at night - we even had a ruru chime in during the evening hours. Great place for a larger family to gather. Close to fantastic beaches but also suitable to just stay, cook and marvel at the view. Beach is good for a short walk/swim. Kayaks allow you to explore the nearby bays.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
Really enjoyed staying at this property and the location. One thing is rubbish removal was a little problematic as Tutukaka doesn’t have any bins available, so we needed to take our rubbish with us to Ngunguru and they were closed also.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property in a beautiful location
Fantastic holiday home better than expected. Would definitely rent again
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay!
We had such an awesome time staying at this house, it was such a beautiful home on a beautiful beach. So peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Could not fault
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021