Patuwai ('By the Water')

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A wooden deck with a table and benches, surrounded by a white railing.
A two-story house with a balcony, satellite dish, and a small garden with various plants.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, a microwave, and a stove.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a hanging light fixture.
A living room with a sofa, a glass coffee table, a fireplace, and two doors.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure onsite parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Whangamata Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Refrigerator
  • Off-street parking available

Explore the area

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Whangamata, Coromandel Peninsula
  • Place, Kotuku Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangamata Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Williamson Park
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Upper level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Lower level

2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

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About the neighborhood

Whangamata

Located in Whangamata, this vacation home is near the beach. Topadahil Studios and Waihi Arts Centre & Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Seddon St and Martha Mine. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Map
Whangamata, Coromandel Peninsula

What's nearby

  • Kotuku Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Whangamata Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Williamson Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Whangamata Marina - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Karangahake Gorge - 54 min drive - 54.2 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sea and Salt - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Smash Pipi - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪SIX Forty SIX - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Port Road Project - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Patuwai ('By the Water') pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 2202 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Patuwai ('By the Water')?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Patuwai ('By the Water') on Mar 1, 2027 start from $192, 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.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Patuwai ('By the Water')?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Patuwai ('By the Water')?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Patuwai ('By the Water') located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Kotuku Reserve and Whangamata Beach. Williamson Park and Whangamata Marina are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 247 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accommodating host which we really appreciated. Fun, quirky, well equipped bach, excellent location.We will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an awesome property for a group whether it is family or friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great family getaway, such a good location
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spacious house for families, clean and comfortable home away from home. Great location as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third time staying at Putawai holiday home. It is a great batch for an extended family group. It is homely, clean, with great facilities, and we love having the warm fire in the evenings. Just a short walk to the estuary and beach. We hope to be back again !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic home for a family gathering- we had the best time ever. Thanks to our wonderful host, we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time. Perfect for a family with a dog. A few last minute changes on our end was accommodated, so thankful to Alan. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Traditional style batch with heaps of space in a great location near the Estuary end of the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Place was perfect for our family and location to the beach was amazing - despite awful weather we had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 20, 2023
Glad you had a great holiday.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay!

We really enjoyed our stay here, it was exactly as advertised and the communication was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great property at a reasonable price
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, only a short walk to the beach.Large comfortable house with good amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our time here. Perfect location. Our kids don't get away on holiday too much and they absolutely loved it. Having the use of the outside room for extra bedding and space is very handy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a great time away with family excellent location very clean and plenty of space thankyou

Nice and relaxing had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Close to both beach and estuary, nice and peaceful and plenty of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication with the host. The house was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for families

Great for families
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Long weekend getaway

Very roomy property in an excellent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Great spot, big house, has all you need
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 24, 2022
Glad you had a good time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. The house is spacious and very well equipped for a beach getaway. Thank-you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family weekend away

This was our second time staying here and wont be the last, is a perfect home away from home. Look forward to getting back there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Loved the wrap around deck with ranchsliders wrapping back for plenty of indoor outdoor flow. Plenty of sofas, roomy kitchen. Bathrooms and toilets clean. Nice sitting areas. We heard the ocean clearly.
Downstairs, roomy
Lounge attached to sleepout
Bunk bed looking to queen bed in sleepout
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for a family group

Very well stocked, lovely to have so many sofas to chill out on at night, enough room for everyone and great bedroom space with comfy beds 🙂
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Whangamata getaway

Good layout and location, easy check in and comfortable stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 26, 2021
Great tenants and no problems at all.
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