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Back country retreat

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A house with a covered porch, surrounded by tall grasses and trees.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a window providing a view of the outdoors.
A room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a small table with a chair.
A living room with a fireplace, a green armchair, a wooden chair, and a red patterned tapestry on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a dresser, and a mirror.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

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

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Waverley Beach, Waverley
  • Airport, Whanganui (WAG)
    ‪97 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom three

1 Double Bed and 1 Child Bed

main bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Waverley

Located in Waverley, this holiday home is in a rural area. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Tawhiti Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waverley Beach and Rotokare Scenic Reserve. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Waverley Beach, Waverley

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 86 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Back country retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Back country retreat?

As of 9 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Back country retreat on 25 Apr 2027 start from £74, 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 at Back country retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Back country retreat?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Back country retreat?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Back country retreat located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is 19.8 mi (31.8 km) from Waverley Beach.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time at this amazing place. The peace and quiet was just what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 21 Oct 2026
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and special thanks for leaving the house spotless. Also chopping kindling 😊. You are welcome back anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great stay surrounded by amazing scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a lovely place to gettaway. Beautiful views, privacy, and character. A great place to disconnect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great farm stay

We absolutely loved our stay here. Leave the technology at home and enjoy the fire places and slower pace.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely property with lots to explore and do.

Lovely property with lots to explore and do. Lots of space for the family and amazing board games :)
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thanks, Amy. Glad you enjoyed our place in the "wops".
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A+

Great place to stay for family and friends,
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Great for a quiet get away with the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getaway

Was a great getaway from the city would 100% recommend with great farm views and a lot of space will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Homely old school batch. Loved the walk, the sunset, the sun rise, the vista, priva, clean air and wood fires. A perfect family retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2024
Thank you for leaving the house spotless 😊. And special thanks for the delightful comments you left in our book. So glad you enjoyed yourselves and you are welcome back anytime 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful time

This is my second time to the retreat, it's such a wonderful place to spend quality time with friends surrounded by beautiful hills and forest. We had a great time disconnecting from everything. Look forward to coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Nell

The place is just as described, very isolated, beautiful surroundings but very basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quiet Weekend

What a fantastic place to hide away for a weekend and just relax. Spectacular views with Taranaki, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe showing themselves. Very peaceful, went for a couple of good walks and the house was very toasty and comfortable with the fires creating that chill out mood where time does not matter. I am sure we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fire wood was wet and awkward to access with no hatchet to split it. Minimal kindling and matches. Given the remote exposed location provision of better wood and kindling for lighting fires is necessary.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome !!

Our family loved the views of mount Egmont and Ruapehu a feeling of surrounded in Nature,the walk to the wallnut tree was fun,we even saw a deer grazing on the house section, the house was cozy and peaceful, we love this Spot!! 10/10 thanks so much
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great for a getaway

Had a spiritual group retreat here, the isolated setting provided for a fantastic spiritual experience. Helen and husband were lovely and very helpful. For new people: control your speed going over the gravel to below 30 on city cars, and keep towards the centre of the road to avoid slipping! Once your gps says you are there, follow the road for about another 10 minutes until you get to the big nukuhau sign on the right.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you so much for your positive review, Nethran. And the advice for city drivers!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hiden piece of paradise

What a hiden gem of a spot. Gravel road wouldnt be great for a sports car but our Rav handled it well. We went in winter so was nice to arrive to kindling and wood to light both fires at each end of the house. We took our dogs and they were in heaven so much space to run. We took some walks around the property and STUNNING, the views are amazing the bush area is simply beautiful. Definitely have decent boots if your doing walks in the winter.Definitely the perfect spot to get away from the hussle and bussle of life. We didnt even hear another vehicle while there. The house has everything you need, fully equipped kitchen, board games, puzzles, there is something for everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular, isolated location

You really feel like you are in the middle of nowhere at this bach. Mt Taranaki on the horizon; forested hills all around; pigs, goats, kiwi, pheasants and escaped sheep all around you. We only saw two lots of people during our stay: a very surprised (to see us) meter reader and some beekeepers. There are all sorts of walks you can take - including strolls along the gravel roads, taking in the spectacular views through to full on scrabbles through the bush out the back (very fun - but not for the faint hearted, you will get muddy). But Waverley - with its supermarket - and Waverley beach - with its awesome beaches - are actually only just over 30 minutes away. It was even great to sit out a storm there - the two fires make it toasty after a couple of hours. Other than that: the house is a basic bach, don’t expect luxury (but it has everything you need); and you probably need a four wheel drive to get up the drive to the house, if it is even slightly wet (and a tip - turn left at the top and drive around the back of the house back to the top of the drive, don’t try to drive right up the steeper ramp - your wheels will spin :-)). Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2020
Thank you Peter for such a great review. Glad you had such a good time. And I agree about taking the left hand drive. We need to add that to our info.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nukuhau

Awesome location, amazing views. Loved being off grid. The birds, sunsets and starry sky were a highlight.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

worth the drive

We were just staying for one night, but if we went back we would book a longer stint. Views are incredible. Tricky drive to get there though, definitely do drive in day light.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great to get away.

Great place to get away from the city, weather just wasn't the best, but overall a great place to go visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wilderness getaway

Comfortable, no frills, home away from home. If you like the outdoors e.g. hiking, bush walks - this is for you. It's remote, peaceful and tranquil. If you're lucky enough you might hear the call of the kiwis at night like we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great outdoors

Was a great get away weekend from the city life, lovely big farm house anda bonus is all the deer that comes grazing on the lawn.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Time to get a away

Enjoyed staying at the property and having family time. Thanks Helen for all your help.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The location was so beautiful 😍 and well maintained proper nice and clean

Was a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing views

Although it didn't stop raining until we left the property was perfect to hunker down and cosy up in. We managed to go for a walk around the property and views are outstanding. Looking forward to further exploration in the sun shine next time
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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