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Tangahoe - The Great Escape

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Lounge Dining
Exterior
Kapiti island from the beach
Cafe
Kitchen / Dining

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Fireplace
    FireplaceFireplace

Explore the area

Map
Paekakariki, Paekakariki
  • Popular LocationPaekakiri Beach2 min walk
  • Popular LocationQueen Elizabeth Park11 min walk
  • Popular LocationRaumati Beach14 min drive
  • AirportWellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)47 min drive

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Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Lounge

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Tangahoe - The Great Escape

Tangahoe is a traditional Paekakariki bach, re-vitalised - in style and comfort - by Wellington architects Melling:Morse Ltd. A stone's throw from the beach, its generous living space extends onto elevated decks set amongst the tree tops. A serene double-bedroom hovers over a sheltered garden...(a couch/bed in the living area provides sleeping for 2). The bach is very sunny and warm but in a storm there is the comfort of a cosy fireplace.

The bach is a two minute walk from the entrance to Queen Elizabeth Park, and its magnificent coastal track (perfect for a leisurely walk, a bike ride, or a brisk 10k run). In the Village, the Paekakariki Cafe is a foodie's delight for breakfast and lunch; and a deli, bookshop and small art gallery completes the scene.
Special conditions:
Two night minimum stay
No smoking please.
Cleaning fee of $90..00 applies to all visitors
Pets allowed with prior approval Dogs OK outside.
Please leave property tidy
7 day minimal stay 20th December to 12th January
5 night minimum stay Easter period

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$90.00 per stay); Linen (included);

Property manager

Margaret Woodbridge

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Paekakariki

Located in Paekakariki, this vacation home is near the beach. The Cricket Museum and Southward Car Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Coastlands Shoppingtown and Lindale Park. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain biking.
Map
Paekakariki, Paekakariki

What's nearby

  • Paekakiri Beach - 2 min walk
  • Queen Elizabeth Park - 11 min walk
  • Paekakariki Escarpment Track - 3 min drive
  • Raumati Beach - 14 min drive
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Porirua Station - 21 min drive
  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Waterfront Bar & Kitchen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Raumati Social Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tuatara Brewery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fishermans Table Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in a beautiful setting
We loved our stay. The main living area and decks were bugger than we'd anticipated and had a beautiful west facing aspect, perfect for lots of sun. The kitchen was extremely well equipped too. We felt like we could have stayed here much longer and would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short break.
Perfect in every way!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garside F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous beach stay
Lovely beach house surrounded by trees and birds. Trendy, tidy and lovely stay. Restful and refreshing place to stay. The beach and Kapiti island is gorgeous and just a few minutes walk. Thankyou Margaret, great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bliss
A great place to cosy up and enjoy beach walks in the winter sun. A beautifully appointed, very comfortable bach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blissful break
Loved the bach! So well set up and comfortable. It’s beautiful being amongst the trees and in a great location near the beach and walking/biking tracks. Thank you Margaret, I hope to be able to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rowena V.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage in the trees
Very private and sunny cottage with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue D., Havelock North

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love Tangahoe
We had the best time at this super comfortable property. With gorgeous afternoon sun and two decks it's a real winner. We are already looking at dates to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murray R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a great stay
We have stayed here many times and always enjoy the experience. Plenty of space, comfortable (including the bed),inviting, well equipped, close to the beach and pretty much spot on in every respect. We will keep coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bev T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful hideaway
Extremely quiet. Loved the trees and the bird song. Great shower and comfy bed. Essential in my book. Very well equiped with everthing you could need. Great walks nearby and close to the village
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer Fun
We are a small family of 3 and one wee rescue Boston Terrier. We are from Tauranga and wanted a base for Wellington and surrounding areas. We had the best weather and Tangahoe was perfect for days on the beach reading, biking (electric lol) the train into Wellington and a close drive to visit with extended family. Extremely good value for money, clean and tidy. We could of used a bigger fridge for our 7 day stay. Also have to say the best coffee at the Parrot Cafe and cinnamon scroll from the bakery next door. Thank you Margaret The Ericksens
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem
We loved our week at Tangahoe! The property exceeded our expectations, beautiful spot nestled in bush, but only 2 mins walk from the beach. Clear and timely comms from owners. We will definitely refer / be back Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place
As ever we loved our stay. The location is wonderful and the batch is cosy.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Charl B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend
Very nice place and so beautiful very relaxing and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stormy4 days and summer one day
Cosy with the fireplace Comfortable beds Our dog loved it too Great getaway
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

dani d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tangahoe
Margaret was wonderful to deal with and our Mum really loved Tangahoe.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and natures beauties
Trees, birds and beach. Beautiful queit place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rekha T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend escape
Always enjoy our stay here. Great accommodation, beautiful walks and great cafes. We look forward to our return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mel J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I keep returning
It’s a peaceful, elegant place for me to work on a writing project.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Stay
A great way to spend celebrating my wife's birthday in a cozy environment, plenty of walks on the beach plus sunset & bubbles.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
"Like a tree house" - The 5yo
We loved our stay here and all wished we could stay longer, it's so convenient to everything we wanted to do and because it's so close to the beach we went everyday. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Delight
A perfect wee getaway with the best scenery! The beach is so close and the shops just close enough! We went to a wedding and could walk to the ceremony and the after party no problem ❣️
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing comfortable property
Loved the stay re ambience and position.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gisela Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice stay on Karapiti coast
For two persons, the bach has all it takes. The location is splendid, both for going to the beach or for walks. The proximity to the station and for regional train transportation is also a bonus because it makes a trip to the capital city very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful beach holiday
Perfect beach retreat, close to beach, coffee and bike trails. Comfortable, warm, sunny, well resourced and surrounded by trees and birds. Having our dog with us was a bonus. Host very responsive to questions.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic little beach bach
Lovely stand-alone 1-bedroom beach bach, just a minute's walk to to beach, and about 10 minutes or so to the centre of town. Place is well kitted out and communication, check-in and check out was smooth as. Highly recommend! I (somewhat funnily) stayed here for a work trip during the week, but would definitely come back with the other half at some point as well. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Margaret Woodbridge

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Languages:

English