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Shorebreak Beach Retreat

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A two-story building with a covered patio area, a fenced yard, and a palm tree.
A coastal area with a row of houses and mobile homes along the beach, a large white building, and a road leading to the beach.
A compact kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator, a dining table with a floral centerpiece, and a view into the living area.
A backyard with a metal ladder leaning against a wall, a metal table, and a grassy area.
A coastal landscape with a road leading to a small building, surrounded by dense forest and a body of water.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Waihi Beach

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Bowentown, Western Bay Of Plenty
  • Place, Waihi Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Anzac Bay
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowentown Reserve Playground
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Waihi Beach

Bowentown, a neighbourhood in Waihi Beach, is home to this condo. Athenree Hot Springs and Fairview Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Goldfields Railway and Waihi Arts Centre & Museum. Scuba diving, surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Bowentown, Western Bay Of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Waihi Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anzac Bay - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bowentown Reserve Playground - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whangamata Beach - 49 min drive - 62.8 km
  • Tauranga Domain - 52 min drive - 75.0 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Secret Garden - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waihi beach pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Flat White Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Bowentown - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪surf shack cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shorebreak Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shorebreak Beach Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shorebreak Beach Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Shorebreak Beach Retreat located?

Located in Bowentown, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Anzac Bay, Bay of Plenty and Waihi Beach. Bowentown Reserve Playground is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.

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. 27 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location.

Stormy days but beach walks and general location great, thank you. Very accommodating and good set up.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little place!

This was a perfect place for us to get away for a few nights! Comfy bed, clean, little things like choccies, milk that were appreciated 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good value stay. Graeme is an excellent host

Value for money.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great self contained property

Great location, just opposite the beach. The property is pretty much as in the pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good Experiencw

Nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Stay

Great little unit for the two of us and our little dog. Despite the poor weather we had a pleasant stay in this clean and tidy unit. Location is great, close to the Bowentown Beach and short drive to Waihi Beach, Katikati and Waihi
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Jenny

Perfect for a couple great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location

We had a wonderful long weekend stay. The unit had everything we needed and the fully fenced yard meant it was so easy with our dog. Location is stunning, 2mins to the beach and short drive to Waihi Beach. Communication with Graeme was easy. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning location

The property is beautifully placed within 50 yrds of a magnificent beach . Don't be fooled by the blandness of the name Bowentown. A short walk from the home up the hill produces a spectacular view of the ocean and inlet all at once. If the Waihi area is on your agenda then shore break is the ideal location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and tidy, and a great location

This accommodation was a great place to stay for us and our dog - very much appreciate having a dog friendly house. The unit was clean and tidy, had full kitchen facility, was a great size unit, and in a really good location. Only downside was not having wifi - this should be standard these days. People might think it is great to get away from 'being connected' however when it is a wet weekend, it is helpful to have wifi. Very much appreciate the owner being flexible with moving stay dates because of terrible weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot

Shorebreak was a perfect space for us The location was great! Beach (surf) access is right across the (quiet) road, and a short walk takes you to the sheltered Anzac Bay. There is a lovely short walk from here to Shelly Bay. For those with littlies there is also a playground within walking distance. My daughter stayed with her preschooler and newborn and Shorebreak was wonderful for her. She didn’t need to use her car while there.Thank you Graeme for sharing your piece of paradise. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location is great for the beach

This is a very small unit but perfectly located for the beach. It was great that we could take our little dog with us. At the time of our booking it wasn’t mentioned in the description but the second sleeping area was the sofa bed in the lounge. The kitchen space is tiny but you mostly use the unit as a base, rather than a holiday house. There’s no salt, pepper, oil, but there was tea, coffee, milk and chocolate. The backyard was fully and securely fenced for the dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
There was no tv reception. The dishwasher did not appear to work and neither did the drier. There was no inside access to the section for my dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for the beach

Great little get away with enclosed back yard for my small dog, just meters to the beach lively beach at Bowentown
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bowentown

Nice property close to the beach and Bowentown holiday park. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Little flat by the beach.

Tidy and clean flat. Great for dog lovers.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Bowentown

Beautiful spot. Opposite the beach and round from the bays. Perfect for us and our dog!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Time Out

A lovely restful place to stay across the road from a magnificent beach
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Shorebreak

The property was very clean, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. With beach access directly opposite the property and Waihi Beach township just 5 minutes away, it was a fantastic base for us to catch up with family for my husband's birthday.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic pet and family friendly property

By far the cleanest place we have ever stayed! Was perfect for our small dog and 11 year old son to have a fenced back section to use. Perfect for our short stay at the beach. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to beach

Ideal for couple...can accommodate one other....well stocked and generous host...limited food preparation area. We had family close in a bigger place but this gave us independence and own space ....excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place to get away.

Great location, close to the beach with peaceful, quiet serenity. Very clean accommodation and a lovely, engaging property owner. Would definitely recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easy getaway

Quiet town, very close to beaches, rocky shores and a beautiful calm bay. Clean, fresh accommodation and good amenities. Easy stay here with 3 small children, with a large fenced backyard they could play in with their pet. Thank you to the host Graeme :)
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Location was excellent.

Location was excellent. Property was very well set up great facilities
From a partner site

8/10 Good

An excellent location and very quiet property

An excellent location and very quiet property
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