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Awhitu Beach Retreat - Auckland.

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Property grounds
Fully equipped Kitchen
View from Kitchen window

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2 Downstairs

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom ( 1 Upstairs )

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Awhitu Beach Retreat - Auckland.

Located on the Awhitu peninsula, a hidden gem and an area renowned for it's cultural and spiritual signifigance. (Awhitu translates from the Maori language to "a longing to return") This two-storey "Wairau Stone" home is set on more than 3 acres of elevated pasture with a private white-sand beach below. The house faces east over the protected and pristine waters of the Manukau Harbour, with Auckland city visible on the far horizon.

The home sleeps up to 16 across spacious upstairs and downstairs living. Two generous lounges open onto a wraparound verandah, the dining room seats 10 around a solid timber table, and a fully equipped granite kitchen makes group cooking easy.

Bedrooms are light and comfortable with fresh white linen, Wake to sunrise over the water, watch the tide turn from the deck, and end the day under a sky that runs from gold to violet.

The beach is yours. A short walk down the steps leads to sheltered, moss-rimmed coves and clear water — perfect for swimming, fishing, kayaking, or simply walking the shoreline. On most days you'll have the sand to yourselves.

Well suited to families, multi-generational groups, couples wanting space to breathe, and small corporate or wellness retreats. Linen and end-of-stay cleaning are included.

House rules

Strict no-party policy — any disruptive gathering will result in immediate cancellation.
We ask all guests to respect the home and the neighbours.
No smoking inside.


Book your stay at this magnificent beach house and experience the ultimate peaceful getaway.
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About the neighborhood

Grahams Beach

Located in Manukau Heads, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the beach. Treasure Island Adventure Golf and JKs Driving Range are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Matakawau Beach and Waitakere Ranges. Traveling with kids? Consider Butterfly Creek and Spookers. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Matakawau Beach - 12 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Manukau Heads Lighthouse - 25 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Thornlea Grove Recreation Reserve - 32 min drive - 46.0 km
  • Awhitu Regional Park - 35 min drive - 46.7 km
  • Karioitahi Beach - 46 min drive - 52.5 km

Getting around

  • Pukekohe Station - 79 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clarks Beach Takeaways - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Awhitu Social Club - ‬12 min drive
  • Allpress Coffee
  • ‪Chin Wags Restaurant & Bar - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Isgar HQ - ‬58 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 325 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gian D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a nice little spot. Certainly enjoyed the private beach, we will surely be back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 19, 2026
Thanks for your great Review. So glad you enjoyed your stay . We look forward to your return. Kind Regards
Verified

8/10 Good

Carolyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great facilities and gorgeous views
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 23, 2026
Thanks for your review, and glad you had a great stay and enjoyed the view and facilities. Safe travels. We look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views. Great place to relax at the end of the day. Only thing to consider is the drive time from here to anything, for us it was worth it.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nancy r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was amazing and we loved the private access to the quiet beach. There was plenty of room for our family of 9 and the fishing was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 12, 2026
Thanks for your review, and glad you enjoyed your stay. Yes, the views are spectacular, and the beach is private and quiet. Thanks for leaving the property in perfect condition, and it's good to hear the fishing was good. Safe travels
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Spacious house with two fridges was perfect for our large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 29, 2026
Thanks for your great review. Glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Safe travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication, lots of detail
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Navzad C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have been visiting the property for 10 plus years and love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2025
Thanks for your great review, Navzad. We are looking forward to your next visit. Safe travels. K
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean place. Second time staying here. Enjoyed our stay. Beautiful beach too!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 10, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that this was your second visit. It’s great to know that you appreciate the cleanliness and the beautiful beach. We look forward to welcoming you back for a third time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Auckland Beach Retreat is absolutely beautiful! The view from the balcony was gorgeous, the house is large and private, and they have great amenities. We are very grateful to have stayed here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 23, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Auckland Beach Retreat. It's wonderful to know you loved the balcony view and found the house spacious and private. We strive to provide great amenities for our guests, and your appreciation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dhru G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the experience The view, the place itself everything was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 30, 2025
Thanks for your review so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for sharing your experience. K
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayley Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location, really lovely, spacious, comfortable, well stocked house. Gorgeous views and beach access. Āwhitu Peninsula is a lovely part of the country that deserves exploring.
The house taken from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Navzad C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything from the host to the place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New furniture to the property was a great addition.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay.

Great place to stay for a family weekend. Large living area and well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi C.

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

Another great stay

This is perfect for an extended family get away. The place was well equiped and we can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 23, 2024
Thank you so much for your excellent review! We're pleased the beach house was the perfect spot for your extended family getaway. It's great to know that you found everything well-equipped for your needs. We can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable stay! Safe travels until then!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was amazing as always. She always answered her phone or returned my calls timeously.The house was neat and well maintained. This, combined with a friendly, helpful host, always brings us back to this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 5, 2025
Thanks so much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your feedback on our communication. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Safe travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gareth E.

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

Family getaway

Second time staying there nice and quiet family holiday definitely recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 23, 2023
"Thank you for choosing to stay with us again! We are thrilled to hear that you had a nice and quiet family holiday. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We strive to provide a welcoming and relaxing experience for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back for a third time! 🌴🌞
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Foli S.

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

Beautiful place to stay at with your family awesome location to get away from the city life

Me and my whanau had a awesome stay beautiful scenery to wake up to walks on the beach and just enjoying life whilst staying there,beautiful abode
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola G.

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

Perfect spot for family getaway

We had the most wonderful time at Awhitu. The beach down the path was so perfect for all of the kids to explore, the house has so much space for everyone to spread out and so well set up for families.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 5, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing our beach house for your family getaway! We're so glad you all had a wonderful time and the kids enjoyed exploring the beach. It's great to know that the space and amenities of the house suited your family's needs. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable stay in the future. Thank you again for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ananth S.

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

Good place to stay

We were enjoyed in this place. Happy to recommend for family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 15, 2024
Thanks for taking the time to provide a review. So glad that you enjoyed your stay and that you are happy to recommend it to friends and family. All the best.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Farrokh W.

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

Excellent place

Very nice place, well presented . Clean and tidy, enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 13, 2024
Thanks for your review, so glad you had a great stay and that the property was clean and tidy and well presented. We look forward to seeing you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kashmira A.

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

Fantastic experience as always

Brilliant property and fantastic stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 3, 2024
"Thank you for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you had a brilliant stay at the beach house. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable stay by the sea!"
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M C.

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

Great setting

This is our third stay at Grahams Beach. Always enjoy our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 13, 2023
Thanks for choosing the beach house for a third time and glad you had a great stay. We appreciate your continued support and we look forward to your return. Regards Kim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

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

Fantastic stay

Even better than expected!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 6, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! Glad to hear that your stay at our Auckland beach house exceeded your expectations. IWe hope to welcome you back for another fantastic experience soon!
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