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Beachfront property, Mercury Bay

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Porch or lanai
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Refrigerator

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Master king

1 King Bed

Middle Downstairs Room queen

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beachfront property, Mercury Bay

Stunning Beachfront Holiday Home in Mercury Bay

Escape to this beachfront retreat, nestled on a peaceful, white-sand beach with private access to the beach and only 10 other houses, just 5 minutes from Cooks Beach. This charming 4 bedroom Lockwood-style home offers panoramic views of Mercury Bay, abundant sunshine throughout the day, and private access to the beach directly from the front lawn.

The spacious and comfortable family home provides the perfect setting for a relaxing getaway. Enjoy the tranquil sounds of the ocean and watch the sun set over the bay from the comfort of your own property.

Conveniently located, you’re just a short walk from local gems like Eggcentric Café at Flaxmill Bay, and only a 5-minute stroll to the Ferry Landing, where you can catch the passenger ferry to Whitianga Township with its vibrant shops, cinema, and supermarkets. A quick 5-minute drive brings you to Cooks Beach, where you'll find a general store, bottle shop, and a selection of great restaurants.

For those who love the outdoors, you'll find excellent walking tracks nearby, including the renowned Shakespeare Cliff and Back Bay, offering spectacular views and scenic adventures.
Special Features:

- Direct beach access from the lawn
- Panoramic views of Mercury Bay
- Sunny, private setting
- Family-friendly Lockwood design
- Close to local cafés, shops, and ferries

Special Conditions:
- Two-night minimum stay
- No pets

Additional Costs:
- Cleaning NZ$150 per stay
- Linen (sheets, towels, tea towels) not provided – as per Kiwi bach tradition, guests are asked to bring their own, but if not possible there will be a $200 linen fee.

Come and discover this hidden gem in Mercury Bay – the perfect base for a peaceful beachside escape!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20002671ha
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Ferry Landing

Located in Ferry Landing, this vacation home is on the beach. Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds and Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Purangi Regional Reserve and Stella Evered Memorial Park Reserve. Scuba diving and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Flaxmill Bay Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mercury Bay Museum - 20 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Buffalo Beach - 20 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 33 min drive - 45.0 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Restaurant and Accomodation - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Pour House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hahei Beach Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Little Blue Kitchen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Grace O'Malley's - ‬30 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront property, Mercury Bay pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beachfront property, Mercury Bay ?

As of Jun 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beachfront property, Mercury Bay on Sep 1, 2026 start from $410, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Beachfront property, Mercury Bay ?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront property, Mercury Bay ?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beachfront property, Mercury Bay located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ferry Landing vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Maramaratotara Bay and Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds. Flaxmill Bay Beach and Buffalo Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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. 32 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views were spectacular
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alistair J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location, great to have use of kayaks. House was well equipped
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tempted to say it was horrible, just so we can keep this gem to ourselves!!! But it’s too amazing to gatekeep. Incredibly calm, peaceful & serene. Perfect location to explore the area. Stunning views.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sacha P.

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

Awesome Kiwi bach

Great location on the beach, great relaxed feel at the beach. Everything we needed. Very special beach. Owners were so wonderful to deal with prior to arrival. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Mr

Very good just as we remembered the area
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley K.

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

Fabulous bach

Felt like we were in paradise. Loved the location so much. Bach had everything we needed. There were 4 adults and 2 children staying which left one spare bedroom, so ideal for 2 families. Having the beach on our doorstep was wonderful was well used and the outside shower
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

The Perfect Kiwi Bach

We had the most amazing week away!! This place is right on the beach and waking up to the sand at your doorstep was a real treat. It’s a simple house with an epic view and a distinct lack of technology!! No internet or fancy stuff, just a classic beach vibe that you can melt into and enjoy your family and friends. Thanks so much!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2023
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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiotia K.

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

Excellent

I love it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin L.

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

Amazing weekend

I simply can't say enough about this wonderful beach house. An amazing location and the house was everything we could have hoped for , a wonderful feel , lots of space , balcony with a view to die for , a stunning beach , great kitchen with great amenities. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rianna M.

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

What an incredible place!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful slice of paradise with us! We had plenty of room for our large family and dogs, and thoroughly enjoyed being right on the beach. The view is breathtaking and we appreciated the short dash to the water for a winters dip! Wonderful! Arohanui, Rianna & Family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil G.

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

Homely, well equipped bach in a 2nd to none location

Awesome bach with plenty of space and well stocked pantry. Host was very accommodating and helpful. The location is right on the beach of a white sandy, sheltered bay. We extended our stay while we were here because we simply werent ready to leave such an awesome place. Thank you so much Linda. This trip was special to our family and you made it exactly that. Special. Cheers
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine H.

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

Perfect location for blended family and dogs

We loved our stay here - there was plenty of room for all 5 kids and 2 dogs and right on the beach. It was great for swimming and walking and we spent 4 days doing lots of activities around Whitianga. We will definitely be booking this house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiotia K.

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

Very good

Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Betty Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location fantastic. View to die for.

Although the area was amazing the house could have been cleaner but on the whole we had an a fabulous holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

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

Fantastic spot on the beach

We had a great holiday at Ferry Landing with our adult children and two little dogs. The location was amazing right on the beach and a short ferry ride to Whitianga. Lovely cafes a short walk away too. The house was very comfy with 2 bathrooms, and had everything we needed. We so enjoyed our stay, and will book again, it was perfect .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

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

A wonderful spot for a family holiday

We had 4 lovely nights here. It’s a comfortable bach in a gorgeous location, right on a stunning beach overlooking Shakespeare Cliffs. You can gather mussels off the beach and hubby enjoyed some fishing too. We loved the abundance of walks and listening to the waves. It was super relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect location

Perfect location, right on the beach. Plenty of room, well stocked with kitchen supplies, games, books, cleaning supplies etc. Very short walk to the ferry over to Whitianga, and a quick stroll to Lost Springs. Thanks again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Incredible location, relaxed stay

Couldn’t wish for a better location - waking up with the sunset over the beach, walking to ferry landing and catching the tiny ferry to Whitianga, enjoying the rope swings hanging off the pohutakawa. Comfortable, loved house you can truly relax in with a great, communicative host. Brilliant, quintessentially kiwi getaway!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2023
Thankyou
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

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

Fantastic beach location

As reviews describe, a comfy well loved holiday house in prime location on gorgeous beach. Appreciated the wood for fire and well stocked pantry. Lovely walks nearby and close to passenger ferry.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2023
Thankyou
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

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

Thank you

Very good, well outfitted out bach in a wonderful location
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmel H.

A great place to stay

This was a an awesome place to stay...great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna J.

Amazing

Wonderful place that we visit each year now. A real batch with everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Beautiful holiday location

Great location, fantastic view, ticked all the boxes for a fantastic family get away. Real kiwi style old school bach, very homely and inviting.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2023
Thanks Julie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paddy M.

Absolutely prime location. Good old style Bach

A very relaxing weekend for everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
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8/10 Good

Anna J.

Amazing place! I love that’s it’s atrue batch.

Amazing place! I love that’s it’s atrue batch. We will keep returning ????

About the host

Hosted by Michael & Pip

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What makes this property unique

White sand beach - a hidden gem 5 minutes on from Cooks Beach

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