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Exterior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Hair dryer, towels, soap, toilet paper

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Waihi, Waikato
  • Coromandel Peninsula
    1 min walk
  • Gold-mining Museum and Art Gallery
    13 min walk
  • Waitete Cafe & Restaurant
    13 min walk
  • Tauranga (TRG)
    59 min drive

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About the area

Waihi

With a stay at this cottage in Waihi, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Coromandel Peninsula and 13 minutes by foot from Gold-mining Museum and Art Gallery. .This cottage is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Seddon St and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Waihi Arts Centre & Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Gilmour Reserve - 3 min drive
  • Martha Mine - 3 min drive
  • The Waterlily Gardens - 5 min drive
  • Karangahake Gorge - 10 min drive
  • Waihi Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ti Tree Cafe and Wine Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Secret Garden - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Waihi Beach Rsa Club - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Thai Lemongrass Restaurant and Takeaway - ‬16 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.

Waihi Cottage Entertainment

Situated on the Hauraki Rail Trail as part of the Goldfields Railway Station In Waihi Township.
Self contained accommodation sleeping up to 6 persons and perfect for Groups or Families.

This is a heritage listed original Railway Cottage and has been maintained with very comfortable furnishings, 3 double bed bedrooms, kitchen, lounge etc. Lock up shed for Bikes.

Cottage is situated 2 minutes from Waihi Town Centre and at the end of the Waikino - Waihi Rail line so ideal for Tourists, Bikers, Trampers etc.

It is situated next to the Waihi Railway station on Wrigley street in Waihi - you turn right at the station and go past a grassed campervan area down a gravel road. The cottage is 4th house along and has a sign hanging at the front gate. Drive into open gate and park on lawn.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free cottage features books, surfing/body boarding nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Chris Hale

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hunting 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

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 and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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

Shunters Waihi Waihi
Shunters Cottage Waihi Waihi
Shunters Cottage Waihi Cottage
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Waihi Cottage Entertainment Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
The home took us back in time. Very clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

LEE C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sadly, there was no hot water and no one available to remedy this situation. So we had no showers
As we were only staying one night I was surprised to be asked to vacuum the place but we did as requested. The property was as advertised and if we had running hot water, it would have been worth the cost, but due to this failure we would like half our money back $110.00 back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Tired accommidation
Host was unaware that we had booked despite having booked a few months prior. There was hair in one of the beds which made us question whether the sheets had been changed. Black mould in the shower. Very tired and in need of serious updating. Spend some money on matching cutlery and crockery as there was a real mismatch of old cups and plates. Carpets looked new.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice quaint little place to stay though it was just a overnight stay priced very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicity D.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice place to stay although took a while to heat up
nifty old rail cottage, thanks for looking after us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waihi stay
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place to stay
had a lovely stay, owner was very helpful. Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen A., Tauranga

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it here
Lovely historical cottage, cosy and a wonderful part of history. Location is fabulous if doing the Hauraki Rail Trail (outside the door) and/or catching the train to/from Waikino. Took our dog, not fully fenced but still loves it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Stay
Property was exactly as listed and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Love all the things that the area has to offer such as the Rail Trail, Train, Waihi Beach. Location to town was excellent and we completed many walks around town and the area, enjoyed short car rides to Pareoa, Whangamata, Onemana and Katikati. Thanks.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for trail cyclists.
The cottage was charming, clean and comfortable. The location was perfect, , a welcome sight at the end of the trail and an easy 15 min walk to the main street. A shed to lock up the bikes was a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
At Wahih
Back for 2nd time loved location and railway heritage, handy to all amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clare M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Love it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short Stay
Was great position but quite cold in the middle of winter
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
At Waihi
Great historical area loved the easy pace of Waihi Great for Rail Trail
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable get-away
We had a lovely time at the cottage. The beds were comfortable and the cottage had a homely feel. We were able to relax and feel at home. Thanks very much
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shunters Cottage, Waihi
Excellent location, cottage very attractive, has 3 good sized bedrooms, well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
great rustic cottage
Nice, clean, tidy accommodation. Quite old-school, that that adds to the charm. right on the start of the rail-trail, so perfect for a biking holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short stay
Would book again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clare M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it , gorgeous old villa, great to be able to take our dogs.
Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trail Riders view
A charming heritage cottage right @ start of Hauraki Rail Trail & close to amenities. Simple, comprehensive furnishings in period style.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Raewyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay with some hiccups
The shunter's cottage is certainly quaint and was a good experience for us. However, we need to mention some things: The washing machine stopped working halfway through and we couldn't trigger it to keep going. So we had to fish out our soaking wet washing. Thankfully there was a laundromat in town we could take it to. So we had to leave the water sitting in the machine. We were concerned about the combination of all the extension leads plus multibox in the main bedroom but only 1 smoke alarm in the whole house. We feel there needs to be a second one near the bedrooms. Thanks Raewyn and Stephen
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Naomi B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Character property
The house is old & cute and has been tastefully furnished to reflect this. However, there are a lot of large cobwebs and spiders, you can see daylight around the toilet 'outflow' (it needs sealing), and there was a large cockroach in the bedroom that I used. The check-in process wasted several hours of my holiday trying to track Chris down because he hadn't sent me the door code (as he had promised to). When I finally got a response from him he didn't apologise for the inconvenience that he had caused. Because of this and the cockroach I wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anya V., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming cosy cottage
Exactly what we hoped for location wise - plenty of gorgeous destinations, tracks and hikes near by. Very clean, charming cottage, great price! Thank you for having us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022