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Waipu Cove Beach - BAREFOOT COTTAGE

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A balcony with two white chairs and a table, overlooking a scenic view of the ocean and distant mountains.
A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, a dining area with a table and chairs, a television, and a large window with blinds.
A wooden wardrobe with shelves, a hanging rod, and a storage bin.
A restaurant with outdoor seating, a covered patio, and a view of trees.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a painting on the wall, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • 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
    Close to Waipu Cove Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Waipu Cove, Waipu Cove
  • Place, Waipu Cove Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ruakaka Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchenette
Balcony

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About the area

Waipu

Located in Waipu, this cottage is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Te Arai Reserve and Waipu Cove Beach, while Waipu Museum and Mangawhai Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cave exploring.
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Waipu Cove, Waipu Cove

What's nearby

  • Waipu Cove Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lang's Beach - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Ruakaka Beach - 21 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 25 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 37 min drive - 59.1 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Millars Vineyard - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Cove Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Waipu Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ynot - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gringas - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waipu Cove Beach - BAREFOOT COTTAGE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waipu Cove Beach - BAREFOOT COTTAGE?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waipu Cove Beach - BAREFOOT COTTAGE?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waipu Cove Beach - BAREFOOT COTTAGE?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waipu Cove Beach - BAREFOOT COTTAGE located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Waipu Cove Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Lang's Beach. Waipu Museum and Mangawhai Cliff Walk are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 154 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

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
Amazing property, everything you need and lovely hosts who give you complete privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2026
Lovely to have you stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was immaculate, great views, perfect location to cafe/shops/beach and had everything you could need, would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for the review 🌺
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Spot, well appointed, enjoed my visit, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage - very well equipped with fantastic views over Waipu Cove.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A stunning location, great views and perfect hosts - what more do you need?
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Feb 2026
Lovely having you stay. Wish the weather had been better. 🌺👣
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about Barefoot Cottage was excellent. Warm bed, fluffy towels, beautiful toiletries, well equipped kitchen. Highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Convenient to the seaside, well-appointed, beautiful views. Landlords respected our privacy, honestly lovely, aesthetically pleasing, and I'd go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location and bach were perfect. Met host briefly who was very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Mar 2026
Thanks for staying.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second time staying at this thoughtfully equipped well appointed charming cottage with beautiful ocean views. The cottage is a short three minute walk to the amazing Waipu Cove beach and the fantastic Cove restaurant. We love this location and highly recommend this very peaceful retreat.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar 2026
Thank you for staying again Richard and we are thrilled that you love our little piece of paradise. M🌺
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved it, great view, lovely hosts, perfect for us

Lovely and clean, perfect spot, would definitely come again
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan 2022
Thanks for staying Lianne and hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location. Smaller than I was expecting but immaculate and had absolutely everything we needed without feeling crammed - just had to look around inside the cupboards. Hosts were friendly and very helpful. Peaceful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a great experience! This place has everything you can think of and location is amazing too. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2025
Thanks for staying. M👣
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Barefoot is great!

Great place to stay - well appointed - friendly hosts :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great hosts made for a relaxing stay

Very well set up for a getaway weekend or longer stay in the Waipu area. Hosts were most helpful and friendly - highly recommend Barefoot Cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Dec 2024
So glad you enjoyed our little corner of the world. Thanks for being such great guests. M
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A charming, super clean cottage with amazing views and excellent communication. We had a short but wonderful relaxing stay—immaculate property, serene scenery, our a host was super responsive. Perfect for a relaxing getaway, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot,great location

Lovely spot with great views, loved the filtered water at the tap and air conditioning in the bedroom. Great location to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2025
Thanks for staying Heather
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short break

Had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

The cottage is extremely well appointed, lots of little extras that make the stay special.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay Dan. M
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
such a lovely, generous host who provided us with everything we needed and more. the place was lovely and clean, and had the most beautiful garden and view. thank you so much for allowing us to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2026
A pleasure to have you both Jess.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short stay

Very nice accommodation perfectly clean and just what we required ,close to all amenities and handy to the beach very private outstanding accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful little cottage, quality bed, linen etc. Everything that you could ask for. The view is outstanding and the location is right in the heart of the cove. We would love to return. The host was fab too, so lovely and great communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2026
Thanks for staying and Happy Anniversary 💞
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved Barefoot Cottage. Within a small area Margie has created a delightful, comfortable and spotless haven.We wanted for absolutely nothing and had more treats than we ever expected.The views were spectacular, the bed very comfortable and the shower pressure excellent.The situation is perfect with just short walk to the beach and cafe.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2026
Absolute pleasure having you stay. Hope to see you again when you have the urge to be by the sea. M
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. So well set up with everything you could imagine. Beautiful views and so nice to hear the surf . Will be back for a longer stay next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Beautiful views, clean, Maggie thought of everything
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2021
Wonderful renters who were a pleasure to have stay in our cottage. Would welcome anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Barefoot cottage was absolutely delightful. Really comfortable with lots of thoughtful touches. To wake up to that view or sit in the deck in the sunshine was magical. Only wish we could have stayed longer. Pin this one on your map.
View from the balcony.
View from the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2026
Thank you for staying Anouk, so pleased you enjoyed your time. Travel safe M🌺
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