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Kiwi getaway family bach @ Waihi Beach - relax and unwind

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A single-story mobile home with a white exterior, a covered porch, and a satellite dish.
A room with two beds, each with a patterned blue and white bedspread, a bedside table with a globe, and a window with sheer curtains.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and cabinets. There is a dining area with chairs and a table.
A wooden deck with a white table and two white chairs.
A living room with two beige armchairs, a yellow armchair, a glass coffee table, and a small side table.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Waihi Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Bowentown, Waihi Beach
  • Place, Waihi Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowentown Reserve Playground
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Anzac Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Waihi Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Bowentown, a neighbourhood in Waihi Beach. Historical Athenree Homestead and Seddon St are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Orokawa Scenic Reserve and Gilmour Reserve. Waihi Arts Centre & Museum and Goldfields Railway are also worth visiting. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Bowentown, Waihi Beach

What's nearby

  • Waihi Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bowentown Reserve Playground - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Anzac Bay - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Whangamata Beach - 48 min drive - 61.4 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 59 min drive - 82.1 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Secret Garden - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waihi beach pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Flat White Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bowentown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪surf shack cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiwi getaway family bach @ Waihi Beach - relax and unwind pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kiwi getaway family bach @ Waihi Beach - relax and unwind?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kiwi getaway family bach @ Waihi Beach - relax and unwind?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kiwi getaway family bach @ Waihi Beach - relax and unwind located?

Located in Bowentown, this holiday home is steps away from Waihi Beach and Bowentown Reserve Playground. Bay of Plenty and Anzac Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a great little bach to stay at for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a gorgeous wee place to stay near the beach! Very homely. A few minute walk to the beach - this part of the beach is not patrolled so not the best for swimming, but great for walks, games, shell finding, making sand castles etc. For swimming the patrolled area is only a 5 minute drive so still very close! Very safe & quiet neighbourhood, so glad we chose to stay here instead of a busy, noisy camping ground. Close to shelly bay, Anzac bay and cave bay for some exploring.Only a 5 minute drive to the hotpools at Athenree for those cold, windy days. Can be a wee bit chilly in the evenings but there's an abundance of blankets to wrap up with. No WiFi available, but was quite nice to switch off and watch DVDs in our down time.Great communication with Gaye, she's absolutely lovely.All in all, we had the best time here and we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional communication with the host. And this is probably the most under-rated place we have ever stayed in - it far exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable

Enjoyedthe whole stay would recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Comfortable family bach

A great base for a fun school holiday week - close to the beach so we could retreat when the rain blew in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
Hi Kathie, re: your feedback on the Wakanoi bach at Bowentown, Waihi Beach. Please advise why you provided such a low rating ie 1 out of 5. The same standard has applied to all bookings over the passed 10 years and this is the only time it has fallen way below. How do you think we could improve. We have had people before and after you and we would appreciate more info. Thank you Gaye
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication from host was awesone. Clean. Comfortable beds.Handy to everything. A little tired but exactly what was advertised. Thoroughly enjoyed our staysßß¹àaàààÀQÀÀÀÀ
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

End of summer weekend

Classic bach. Comfortable beds. Easy access to the beach. It suited us well
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Would recommend. Close to the beach. Everything that you needed was provided .

Would recommend. Close to nice beach. Had everything that you needed. Hope to come back one day. Thankyou very much
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Graeme, so pleased it worked out well for you at the grand children. Thank you too for taking such great care of the place and leaving it spotless. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely kiwi style bach

Lovely kiwi style bach with welcoming neighbours and great helpful communication from the owners.. despite the wet weather we managed to have a great time. The bach felt very homely and comfortable. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An excellent location with very easy beach access, and a great cycleway all the way into Waihi Beach along the river. Lots of space in the kitchen with all the pots and pans and utensils we needed, comfy beds with many spare woollen blankets which was great for our family after a day out on the Hauraki Rail Trail. Decks front and back to catch the sun whatever time of day. It reminded me of baches I used to stay in when I was a kid, only in much better shape! Thank you so much Gaye for letting us use what is obviously a well loved, and well cared for holiday home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Paradise

Great lill Bach Very clen & tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Break Away

Lovely, tidy, quiet breakaway. Thanks Gaye.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot by the sea

The property was really nicely located in a quiet area not far from the beach. Everything we needed was there and easy to find. It was all impeccably clean. It reminded me of going to the beach shack as a kid.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute batch

Lovely batch in a good location the grandchildren and I enjoyed the cycle tracks and walk along the beach. Clean and well presented 2 bedroom house would definitely stay again. Thank you 5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and bach

This bach is so close to the beach, and is kept in a nice clean state. The manager was great to deal with, and everything was as it should be.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great spot

This place takes you right back to the 80’s which is not a bad thing and quite fun. Very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home

A traditional kiwi Bach that our family was very reluctant to leave. The Bach has everything you need, located in a great area, surrounded by friendly locals. Looking forward to coming back. Thanks again Gaye!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfy

This bach was lovely and clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. It is only a short walk to the beach and although the weather was pretty grotty, we just got out and and made the most of it :) We had a wonderful break and a memorable stay. Thank you so much for your hospitality and for sharing your bach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property and location

We totally enjoyed our stay at this property. It was very cosy and clean. Had everything we need with comfortable beds too. The location was excellent. The owner of this property was awesome and friendly and very helpful with any information we needed. We would fully recommend this property to anyone wanting a lovely relaxking holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bowentown Bach

Perfect holiday place - neat and tidy - comfy beds, all the necessities you need on a break away from home, two decks to choose from, good parking - not at all bad for the price. Would rent again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended

Great little bach in Bowentown. Down a quiet right of way with lovely neighbours, just a few minutes' walk through the dunes to the beach. The bach is well equipped with bikes, boogie boards, board games and books. All the B's you could want, just bring your own beers and barbeque bangers :) Gaye is an excellent host and communicated very well. Even when we locked ourselves out she was very obliging and organised a family member to drop off a spare key. Highly recommended and we would love to have the chance to stay here again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful cosy slice of NZ beach life

We would love to return here again. It perfectly met our needs as we are a young-ish family and wanted a peaceful, relaxing, close to the beach holiday.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place close to the beach

Everything you need, clean tidy close to the beach. BBQ, friendly hosts and friendly neighbours. A great stay
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kiwi Getaway.

A very comfortable, well equipped bach, handy to the beach and Bowentown amenities. We would certainly look to stay here again. The only disappointing feature is the shower water pressure, surprising really given that the pressure in the kitchen taps is so strong.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely comfortable house with everything you need!

My friend and I hired this house for a weekend holiday at the beach and had a lovely time. The house was well set up and a comfortable "family bach". You can't see the ocean beach but can see the estuary towards Athenree, and with decks on two sides of the house you can happily sit in the sun or shade to read or dine outside. The beds were comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed, and the lazyboy chairs to watch tv at night by were an extra treat! Only a 2 minute walk across the dunes to the sea, this is a great affordable bach to get away to and enjoy the beach. The owners were great to deal with and I highly recommend. I'd happily stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019
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