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Restful Recreation. Modern comfortable home, great location, guests love it.

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A spacious living area with a green sofa, a wooden desk, and a dining table. Large windows provide a view of the outdoors.
A two-story house with a balcony, a garage, and a well-maintained lawn.
A residential property with a well-maintained lawn, a wooden deck, and a variety of plants and shrubs.
A kitchen with a stove, oven, microwave, and a window with blinds.
A living room with a sofa, armchairs, and ottomans, a dining table with chairs, and large windows offering a view of the outside.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Doubtless Bay

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Hihi Beach, Northland
  • Place, Marchant Road Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Doubtless Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hihi Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bunk Bed

Patio Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hihi

Located in Hihi, this holiday home is near the beach. Dancing Petrel Vineyard and Whangaroa Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rangikapiti Pa Historic Reserve and Doubtless Bay. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Map
Hihi Beach, Northland

What's nearby

  • Marchant Road Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Doubtless Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hihi Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Karikari Peninsula - 28 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Tokerau Beach - 48 min drive - 49.2 km

Getting around

  • Kaitaia (KAT) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thai - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Remarkable Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mangonui Fish Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Beach Box Coffee & Gelato - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mangonui Hotel - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Restful Recreation. Modern comfortable home, great location, guests love it. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Restful Recreation. Modern comfortable home, great location, guests love it.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Restful Recreation. Modern comfortable home, great location, guests love it.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Restful Recreation. Modern comfortable home, great location, guests love it.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Restful Recreation. Modern comfortable home, great location, guests love it. located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is steps away from Doubtless Bay and Marchant Road Reserve. Hihi Beach and Butler Point Whaling Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

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, exactly as described. The owner also provided clear instructions which made it easy to settle in and relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2026
Glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay Morne. We like hosting families. Every child needs some time at a beach in NZ.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay in Hihi

Great place and highly recommend, kids would have loved wi-fi but no issues with us parents.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay at Hihi

Had a great time. Great location. Wonderful little getaway for the family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2024
Thanks for being a great guest Chris.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Property was great and recently updated. Everything worked well and beautiful location
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent holiday Bach

Our family had a awesome time and hope to go back very soon
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely bach

We had a wonderful stay at Hihi beach. The beach was super close, bach clean and has everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I cannot fault this property. Everything was as described. Very clean, tidy and a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2026
Thank you Tracey. It is always great to have guests like you staying at our beach house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Holiday

Second time at Hihi and staying here, perfect family getaway and great place so close to beach! Looking forward to coming back soon
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer stay

Beautifully presented property very clean and tidy in a wonderful location with great views and just minutes walk from the beach.My family and I really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this property to others.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family holiday

Perfect place for a family holiday, clean and tidy home with a great back yard for the kids and easy stroll to the beach. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant stay

Great spot to kick back. Close to beach and very laid back but only 10 mins to Coopers Beach. Mangaed a few decent snapper off Rangiototo Point...
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and cosy home. Beautiful view in a quiet area.We stayed with my parents and baby and found everything we needed. The beddings are very comfortable.Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Bach

Great Bach, Great Host, 5 Star Rating
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and close to the beach

The house was comfortable and had all the amenities we needed. There is a separate toilet downstairs as well as toilet and bathroom upstairs. It was very hot when we stayed there but it as easy to open up the doors and get a lovely through breeze upstairs in the living area. The owner/manager was very responsive to any communication. We very much enjoyed our week there, often wandering down to the beach for a swim at any tide.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great holiday spot

Everything you need for a beach getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property in amazing location

We loved our stay!! The house is wonderful and so clean and everything we needed and more! A skip from the beach in a beautiful location! Great comms from the host! Would definitely re book!! Thanks for an amazing stay and week away! ❤
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic location

Lovely modern home, easily catered for 6 adults. Easy access to the local beach which is a safe swimming location - good for young families. Only a short drive to access surf beaches.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great bach, great host

My family and I really enjoyed our stay. Quiet location, very close to the beach, with excellent communication & support from the owner.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our second time back

Our second time back as we had such a positive first experience. Location close to beach, quiet, lovely house, very clean and tidy, excellent communication with owner. My family had a lovely time and we would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you Linden. Your family would be welcome anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great base to explore from

We used the house at Hihi as a great base location to explore the top of the North Island for the our 5 day stay. With so many awesome local beaches pretty much on the doorstep we were able to both adventure and relax. The house itself was very clean and well appointed for the 5 of us to settle in and feel like home immediately. Thanks for enabling us to have a great time on our holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family holiday

Bach is good and clean and right by the beach and we had awesome time Will definitely go back to Hihi
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

lovely location, short walk to beach

beautiful location, quiet & safe, close walk to beach, beach is perfect for families, excellent communication with owner, clean, would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family bach in a lovely location

Great contact with the owner, Richard was really attentive to our satisfaction. the house is perfectly equipped and 5 minutes wall to the beach. Hihi is awesome location for who want to meet nice people, quiet area,, and good ocean life style. We recommend !!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A comfortable and very well equipped home to spend a quiet and relaxing holiday. Highly recommend.

Having decided to book a last minute week on the North coast before the grandchildren went back to school, we were so lucky to have found this great place just a couple of minutes from Hihi beach. The accommodation suited us very well and our first impressions were: very nice, clean and tidy, spacious, well equipped, lovely views of Hihi beach and beyond. All details for access and departure were clear and went smoothly. Our grand daughters (9 and 6) are serious Monopoly players, now! Thank you Richard for leaving milk in the fridge, and other pantry items, which we hadnt expected. Our grand daughters would love to make this an annual holiday so who knows, we may be back again. Thanks again. Susan, David and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location for a relaxed holiday

Spacious and clean house, with a big lawn for the kids to play. Very close to the beach and the estuary on the other side, perfect location as it's close to so many beautiful beaches. Richard replied to my messages very promptly.We really enjoyed our time here
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you Fran. Welcome again anytime
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