Unwind in a Real, Cute, Comfortable Bach in Takamatua

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A cozy, well-lit room with a wooden dining table, a sofa with a zebra print blanket, and a kitchen area with a stove and shelves.
A narrow hallway with wooden flooring, a bench, and a door leading to a room with a white refrigerator.
A compact kitchen with a built-in oven, a stove, and a sink. There is a wooden table and a chair in the center.
A green house with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, and a clear view of the surrounding landscape.
A compact living space with a kitchen, dining area, and seating area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • 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.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Akaroa, Banks Penninsular
  • Place, St Patrick's Catholic Church
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Akaroa Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Artisans Gallery
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Massive Master Space

1 King Bed

Sunny Queen

1 Queen Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

outdoor toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Akaroa

Located in Akaroa, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hinewai Reserve and Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve, while Akaroa Museum and Maori & Colonial Museum are cultural highlights. Scuba diving and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Akaroa, Banks Penninsular

What's nearby

  • St Patrick's Catholic Church - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Akaroa Museum - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Artisans Gallery - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Banks Peninsula War Memorial and Grounds - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Akaroa Wharf - 9 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Common - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ma Maison - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Hilltop Cafés & Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Vangioni's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unwind in a Real, Cute, Comfortable Bach in Takamatua pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Unwind in a Real, Cute, Comfortable Bach in Takamatua?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unwind in a Real, Cute, Comfortable Bach in Takamatua?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unwind in a Real, Cute, Comfortable Bach in Takamatua?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unwind in a Real, Cute, Comfortable Bach in Takamatua located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of St Patrick's Catholic Church, Artisans Gallery and Akaroa Museum. Banks Peninsula War Memorial and Grounds and Akaroa Dolphins are also within 3 miles (5 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. 107 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly and clean with a communicative host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2026
Thanks for your feedback. Taking your pets on holiday is a must!! I hope you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful little cottage, in a gorgeous setting close to Akaroa. Many different kinds of birds to watch.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2026
Thanks for your lovely review. The bird sound and spotting is great isn’t it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a delightful cottage to spend a few days relaxing. Great spot on the back deck to sit in the sun and all you hear are the birds. We love that we can take our little dog with us. Just a few minutes by car to Akaroa for coffee or dining out.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2026
Thanks for the review. Glad you managed to get some sun hours!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable relaxed 2 night stay. Much admiration for the owners who happliy share the well equiped place. Thank you for a special stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
Lovely.review. Thanks very much.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place on a quiet street. Lizzie is lovely too. Had a great weekend here, not far from akaroa centre and a beach at the end of the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2026
What a lovely review. Thanks very much. Glad you had a nice time. You’re welcome back anytime. Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great notes by the host which helped us navigate the area.The house, beds, amenities of the Bach were all really good, ensuring a relaxing stay with our Labrador.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2025
Thanks so much. Glad you had a great break.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great spot to get away from it all. Peaceful and close to the water. Safe for our wee dog. We loved it's location. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2026
Thanks for your review. Pleased you had a nice break away.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely holiday home in the beautiful Banks Peninsula. Our host was welcoming with lots of information. Thanks for the paddle boards which we used and had a fabulous break.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome clean house with plenty of room and cosy lounge area. Great distance from the beach and easy access to walking tracks had an awesome stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely holiday

This is the second time we have stayed and had a lovely time. Great location and lovely bach
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2025
Thanks team. Hope you celebrated well!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place to stay.

A lovely peaceful spot. House had everything we needed and we particularly enjoyed trying our the paddleboards. We would definitely go there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2025
Lovely review thanks. Left the house Spock and span. Thanks for staying and I look forward to having you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

wonderful retreat

We had a lovely time at this beautiful bach. great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Holiday Spot

We loved staying at the bach - we had just finished the Banks Track so needed a place to relax and unwind. Fantastic property and close to Akaroa for shopping and supplies.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay, had everything we needed and was comfortable. The new doors look great! Easy communication with owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this beautiful wee kiwi gem :) We couldn’t even call it a bach it was a lovely welcoming home. It had everything we could need, lovely set out rooms and enough room for us to all enjoy our time. The kids unplugged and loved the games and the dogs loved it and going for walks along the beach roads. Lizzie was a great host and communicated promptly, we will absolutely be coming back in the future. So close to Christchurch yet far enough away we feel like we had a week break over 2 lovely days Thank you again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2026
Yay such great news!! Weather played ball even if it was cold! Glad you had a nice break and now back home to the next term! Appreciate the lovely review. Thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely amazing wee house, perfect a trip with family or friends. Highly recommend

Easy, enjoyable and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot

The property was excellent and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxed holiday vibe

Our family loved our stay at Lizzie's place - it's a relaxing holiday destination with a very cozy and welcoming vibe. We would definitely stay again if we have the opportunity.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful retreat

Beautiful environment lovingly maintained and decorated
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov 2024
Thanks for your message. Nice to hear you had a lovely time away.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Long weekend

excellent great location Lizzie very good with communication will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for relaxing

We really enjoyed our stay, everything we needed. Great layout of spaces both inside & out. Very comfortable, lovely hot shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2025
Thanks so much for that lovely review. Glad it was a great break away. Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bach is really comfortable with everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. This bach had everything you needed. Both the front and back decks were a great extension to the house. Very tidy an clean. Bonus been able to take our family dog. We would definitely love to rent again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2026
Thanks so much for your review. You’re welcome to come back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great batch for a get away in a good location, plenty of room for our family for an extended weekend with good deck areas would go really well on a hot day. Room to park 6.5m boat off the road as well as cars. All good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2026
Thanks for that practical review. Am glad you had a nice break thanks for staying!
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