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Private location, Excellent sea view.

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A room with a large glass door leading to a scenic view of a lake and hills.
A narrow road flanked by lush greenery and a red building.
A compact kitchen with a stove, sink, and microwave. There is a dining table with chairs and a window providing natural light.
A living room with a television, wooden furniture, and a bookshelf.
A wooden bench in a garden area with a house in the background.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Okiwi Bay, Okiwi Bay
  • Place, Tunnicliff Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Pelorus Eco Adventures
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Mahakipawa Arm
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Private location, Excellent sea view.

Cosy and comfortable bach, located on an elevated section overlooking Okiwi Bay. Excellent sea views from the lounge/dining room and outside area.

This is a really peaceful location, perfect a relaxing getaway with bush walks, great fishing, swimming, diving spots all easily accessible.

One hours drive from Nelson and Blenheim.
Free to Air TV.
Short walk to beach, boat ramp, shop and playground.

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20038436
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Okiwi Bay

Located in Okiwi Bay, this holiday home is near the beach. Tunnicliff Reserve and Duncan Bay reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Pelorus Eco Adventures and Lochmara Lodge. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Okiwi Bay, Okiwi Bay

What's nearby

  • Tunnicliff Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rai Valley Pioneer Cottage - 30 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Pelorus Eco Adventures - 51 min drive - 61.8 km
  • Mahakipawa Arm - 58 min drive - 67.2 km

Getting around

  • Picton (PCN) - 85 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private location, Excellent sea view. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private location, Excellent sea view.?

As of 22 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private location, Excellent sea view. on 5 Nov 2026 start from £429, 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 Private location, Excellent sea view.?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Private location, Excellent sea view.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private location, Excellent sea view. located?

Situated near the bay, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tunnicliff Reserve and within 20 miles (32 km) of Rai Valley Pioneer Cottage and Duncan Bay. Pelorus Eco Adventures and Pelorus Sound are also within 32 miles (52 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. 49 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay. Amazing views.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an awesome weekend, great spot. Spend every night outside by fire, walkable to beach and great wee shop at camping ground. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location would highly recommend. Was a bit dusty but nothing too major.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent batch, beautiful views and a very popular outdoor fire and BBQ area. Thanks very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Kiwi bach, awesome view out into the bay. Easy access and space to park our two jet skis and vehicles.Out living was a huge bonus for this property, we make great use of this area and the BBQ.This place is well set-up in the true tradition of Kiwi Baches.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing spot!!

Fantastic spot, great facilities couldn’t be happier!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awsome

Great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

holiday in okiwi bay

Great location and good set up, outstanding views
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best views

Great stay with incredible views. Good space for boat parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fab place

A great place to stay for amazing views. Big outdoor bbq area with open fire. Definitely a place we would like to return to if staying in Okiwi Bay
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome view

A great place to chill down.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely little get away :)

We really enjoyed our stay, place has everything you need with an amazing view. We did alot of surfcasting managed to get two good snapper but would highly recommend taking a boat or kayak. Communication with the owner was brilliant! Overall a lovely place to stay :) thankyou very much for having us!.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Our stay

Great break away unfortunately the weather wasn't great. Chilled and relaxed ready for the year ahead.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bridgette Jennings

Great location and has everything needed. Shame there isn’t much sun that gets into the house. Smelled quite musty but easy to air out. Great hosts, easy to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magnificent view settled in beautiful NZ bush

Great little bach, magnificent view from the deck and kitchen / dining areas. Awesome fire pit for roasting marshmallows. Lots to do even on rainy days - we had great fun playing Pictionary. Very private. Surrounded by beautiful NZ bush. Lots to see and do. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2023 new year

Thanks Les for the use of your kiwiana batch, amazing views, great facilities, awesome township.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very busy 4 night stay

Awesome place in Okiwi bay. Has everything you could need. Very comfortable, spacious accommodation. Lots to do around the area, some amazing day trips, taken out fishing with one of the locals in French Pass, and Snorkeled with stingrays at Elaine Bay. As well as sup boarding and kayaking and scuba diving. Lucky enough to be living off the land while we were there and even had a pile to take home. Fantastic time by all, even the teens. Highly recommend. Oh and the stars at night with no light pollution is sensational
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointing

So disappointing that I don’t where to start. On arrival key was not where I was told it would be, luckily I was able to contact Stayz. On entering the place absolutely stank and the place was extremely grubby, poo on the underside of toilet seat plus empty toilet rolls on floor, spillage in microwave, had to make own bed, windows filthy making it hard to see the great view (only decent thing) No instructions on how to work TV. couldn’t leave as I had paid up front. No beach access,had to drive to beach in Okiwi Bay! …………….. not a happy camper. For the price I paid it was daylight robbery. It’s just a batch expect nothing more.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun 2023
After 8 years and hundreds of guests this is the first negative feedback. It is disappointing and we are sorry the bach was not what you were expecting. The belief that it was fully serviced with linen etc provided could have been averted by reading the bach description and rules. We have a very good lady who looks after the bach when we are away and she called in and offered to remedy the complaints. This was declined. Maybe best summed up with a twist from Banjo Paterson : 'the bach would never suit you and you would never suit the bach'
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot fantastic view

Everything is there that you need. Booked again in the new year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Kiwi Bach

Property has amazing views of Okiwi Bay. Location is very peaceful set amongst native bush. Bach is very comfortable and well equipped, also enjoyed the outdoor fire. Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week away

Absolutely loved this house,had everything we needed and more. Will certainly be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic private location

Property has a great view overlooking the bay and is a very private spot tucked in amongst the native bush. The house was well equipped with everything we needed. Good outdoor set up with covered area, bbq, fire and small octagonal veranda which was perfect for our morning coffee. Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great bach

Beautiful location, cracker view. Well appointed Bach. Looking forward to next year's stay. Great communication from host. Highly recommended Bach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great stay in Okiwi Bay

Great views and everything we needed. Lovely BBQ meals on the deck!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by LesM5522

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What makes this property unique

Short walk to beach, boat ramp, shop and playground

Languages:

English

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