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Beach Belle, 1960’s Bach

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A lakeside setting with a grassy area, a bench, and a table with chairs under a beach umbrella.
A two-story house with a teal and white exterior, a red door, and a small front yard with a potted plant.
A grassy area with a road, a small building, and a view of a body of water and mountains in the distance.
A living room with a sofa, a small table, and a lamp. There are curtains and a window with blinds.
A room with teal walls, a bed with a floral bedspread, a chair with a floral cushion, and a small table with a decorative item.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Waihi Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Bowentown, Bay Of Plenty
  • Place, Bowentown Reserve Playground
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Waihi Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Anzac Bay
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bright bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bunk room

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Main bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 3

Large shower

Shower only

Outdoor

Outdoor shower

Spaces

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

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About the neighborhood

Waihi Beach

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Bowentown, a neighborhood in Waihi Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Orokawa Scenic Reserve and Gilmour Reserve, while Waihi Arts Centre & Museum and Gold-mining Museum and Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as motor boating.
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What's nearby

  • Bowentown Reserve Playground - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Waihi Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Anzac Bay - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Whangamata Beach - 48 min drive - 61.8 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 60 min drive - 82.5 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waihi beach pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Secret Garden - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Flat White Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Waihi Beach Hotel Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪surf shack cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Belle, 1960’s Bach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beach Belle, 1960’s Bach?

As of Nov 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beach Belle, 1960’s Bach on Dec 1, 2026 start from $120, 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 Beach Belle, 1960’s Bach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Belle, 1960’s Bach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Belle, 1960’s Bach located?

This family-friendly Waihi Beach vacation home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Bowentown Reserve Playground and Bay of Plenty. Waihi Beach and Anzac Bay are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Property and property owners were lovely - had a great stay and highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 13, 2024
Was so nice to see a group of young girls enjoying their stay and playing games in the back yard. They were wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

Amazing to visit every time
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 24, 2023
Love having you stay. Perfect that you had great weather so could take your parents to visit all our local tourist spots
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Epic place very nice. Grate location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 2, 2026
Was great hosting your group of friend's, & to see you enjoying a game of cricket on the back lawn before wandering over to the boaclub for dinner. Look forward to seeing you again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Would recommend this great property.

Well located charming property with a very welcoming host. Clean and tidy with all the amenities we needed for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot to stay

A lovely relaxing stay in a beautifully clean and tidy space with lots of character. Wendy was super helpful which we really appreciated
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 8, 2023
Thank you, was lovely having the ladies staying for their family catch up and the opportunity for them to have a look around our area. They left the place perfect
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice location, short walk to the beach, great shower, comfy beds, Wendy is a great hostess.

Handy to Katikati for our ladies bowling tournament, great meals at Waihi beach RSA, take your Gold Card for discount!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family kiwi batch. We had the best time and hope to be back one day soon.

Great house with everything you need, recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Great little house in a beautiful spot. Friendly hosts and clean property. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place,enjoy the beautiful house, Everything prepared very well and we like to be back again.

100% my experience renting this property thanks
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 12, 2023
Thanks Vili, was lovely meeting your workers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place

Great place pics dont do it justice thoughtfully put together with everything you need and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2024
Enjoyed having you stay. Great you got to enjoy Belle, n relive some childhood memories with the games supplied.😂. Glad weather was in your favour for beach time, surfing n socialising in back yard
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great break

Had a wonderful break at Beach Belle. Wendy was a great host, everything was clean and a fantastic location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 12, 2024
Thanks for choosing to stay in Beach Belle. Was nice to see you enjoyed dinner at one of our village restaurants & supported our op shops. Look forward to seeing you again 💞
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice weekend away

Wendy was lovely and the Bach was great! Will definitely come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2022
Was lovely having you stay & seeing you enjoying yourselves out on the water. Thank you for leaving our place so clean & tidy. Hope you manage to come stay again when your parents are visiting from overseas
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing time away.

We had a fabulous stay loved the bach it was so peaceful there very clean & tidy would definitely go back Wendy & Brian met us when we got there really nice people to deal with thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful welcoming, relaxing place to stay. Worth recommending

The time spent in Beach Belle was just what we needed. A relaxing time away with everything we needed during our stay. Wendy greeted us and made us feel very welcome. The vibe from our stay felt like home away from home
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 5, 2023
Was lovely having 4 generations of your family staying & enjoying Beach Belle. Looking forward to having you back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place Highly Recommend

Great place, Clean and tidy. Large rear section for cricket and games. Nice and close to the water and boat ramp.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing winter weekend

We absolutely loved staying at this property and Wendy is an incredible host. It was cozy and warm, the beds were all comfortable, the location is a dream and I can safely say that we all want to come back! The retro and rainbow vibes of the place made for such a perfect spot, thank you again for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 9, 2022
Thanks Mel, was nice to meet your family & seeing you all enjoy lots of time on front & back decks. Look forward to you staying again & enjoying a girls weekend as was initially planned 🥂
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas wonderland

Wre loved the whole vibe of the bach, comfy beds and Christmas decor and had everything we needed plus more.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute, classic kiwi batch

A charming and meticulously maintained retreat, offering everything you need for a comfortable stay. The unique decor and nostalgic touches make it even more special. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent spot

We had a wonderful stay at Beach Belle. The accommodation was perfect, and I loved the classic beach style which made it very relaxed. Communication was so easy and we felt very well looked after. I will definitely be recommending to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 9, 2024
Was lovely having you stay and that you got to enjoy time in our patch of paradise. Thanks for your lovely comments in guest book Look forward to having you return
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little Cutie

We loved our stay at Beach Belle. The decor is just amazing and the attention to detail by Wendy is fantastic. Cozy, warm, clean, all the facilities you need. Amazing hosts and perfect location. Already finding an excuse to come and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent spot

Immaculately clean, we had a superb stay at this funky Bach. The location next to the estuary was great for the kids and communication with the host was excellent. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend

We all loved this retro bach, lots of character and the host was very approachable and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awsome batch

Awsome batch to come to and relax
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 18, 2022
Was our pleasure hosting you & seeing your family enjoying themselves. Thank you very much for leaving Beach Belle so clean & tidy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Colourful stay

Everything was there that we needed, wifi would have been a bonus! Boogie boards to teach my grandson , great location , good food walking distance away. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorably relaxed

Perfect little authentic kiwi bach. Everything you need and more! Wendy was an incredibly thoughtful host - would easily come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 27, 2023
Was lovely having you stay and so lucky you had the best spring weather. Very happy you enjoyed your stay
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