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Patuwai ('By the Water')

Holiday home in Whangamata with kitchen and patio

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Tawiri Street Entrance
Tawiri Street
Patuwai Drive Entrance
Afternoon Deck
Living Space

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • 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
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Upper level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

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

About this property

Patuwai ('By the Water')

Cancellations:
100% refunds are given in the event of Covid restrictions or family breavements preventing travel to our holiday home.

PATUWAI - BY THE WATER - is an awesome kiwi holiday home with sleep out

Patuwai offers comfortable and spacious living
• corner section
• front and back decks
• fully equipped kitchen
• 3 fridges and a freezer
• 9 beds (bedding available)
• fireplace
• Sky TV (MySky) and Internet

An excellent location
• close to the estuary
• beach
• dairy
• takeaway

Plenty of off street parking - so bring the boat!

For larger groups, packages will be made available on a per family or per individual basis.

We welcome all enquiries, so what are you waiting for?
We look forward to hearing from you soon :)
Special conditions:
Tailored packages are available for both small and large groups (please enquire) to provide flexibility.

Standard accommodation includes the House and sleepout, comprising 6 bedrooms (with additional pull out bedding) and 3 bathrooms.
Please note the three bathrooms are in the main house.

Under five years of age are free.
Portacot and highchair available on request.

Smoking is not permitted on the property.

Pets allowed.


Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$110.00 per stay); Linen (Optional, NZ$18.00 per person);

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Property # 20009081

About the area

Whangamata

Located in Whangamata, this holiday 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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Whangamata, Coromandel Peninsula

What's nearby

  • Kotuku Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Whangamata Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Williamson Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Whenuakura Island - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cathedral Cove - 43 min drive - 74.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Smokey Pallet - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Port Road Project - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wangamata Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rassasy - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Palms - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Patuwai ('By the Water')?

On-site 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')?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

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

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Kotuku Reserve and Whangamata Beach. Whenuakura Island and Williamson Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 233 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house. Awesome location. 2 adults and 5 teenagers stayed for long weekend. Well set up house and separate sleepout. Heaps of room for everyone and more if need be. Close to estuary and beach. Everything you need there. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony L.

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

10/10 Excellent

Sue A.

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

Great

As always perfect location and catered all needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michaela W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Aimee K.

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

10/10 Excellent

Naomi K.

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

Great house for family stay in prime location

An excellent house for all the family to stay. Location is ideal - a quick walk to the estuary and shop. Nice quiet area. The fire makes the house cosy (and hot) on the cooler nights. This will be first choice whenever the entire family stay at Whanga.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

Golf

very enjoyable stay once again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zita P.

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

Perfect location for our family group, 4 showers, which is fantastic. Great communication

Plenty of space inside, great decks outside. Very well stocked.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

briar h.

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

Great for families

Great for families
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz F.

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

Lovely beach holiday option for large group

The property was the perfect beach break for our large family group. Located across the road from the Estuary reserve and the surf beach at the end of the road (or accessed by walking along the beautiful estuary walkway.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Russell P., Mount Maunganui

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

Long weekend getaway

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

10/10 Excellent

SALLY B.

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

Excellent

Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia G.

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

Fun, fun

Comfortable, roomy easy for a large group to manage. All amenities were brilliant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kim H.

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

Great location

Great spot, big house, has all you need
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zita P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Alanna T.

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

Highly recommend

Great place! Has everything you need to make the stay feel like home Great location Will book again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Benjamin M.

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

Great stay

Nice property. Great area. Well appointed. Good bedrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

kate s.

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

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn F.

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

Perfect

The perfect stay for us and our family. Perfect location. Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb H.

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

Perfect place for our group of friends

Loved the property which was perfect for our group of 4 couples. Communication with the owner was 10 out of 10. They were very lovely and accommodating and helpful
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Great place for a group

The house was great for a large group. Comfortable, good location and good communication with host. Appreciated flexibility re check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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