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Maketu Beach Front Watchtower

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A covered outdoor area with a wooden table and chairs, overlooking a beach with waves.
A coastal property with a fenced yard, a small building with a glass door, and a clear view of the ocean.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, and sink. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.
A living room with a television, a sofa, a coffee table, and a bed.
A room with large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Maketu, Maketu
  • Place, Kiwi360
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Papamoa Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Mercury Baypark
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs1

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Rumpus 1

1 Double Futon

Upstairs 1

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Maketu

Located in Maketu, this holiday home is on the waterfront. McCloughlin Park and Lawrence Oliver Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kiwi360 and Longridge Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Maketu, Maketu

What's nearby

  • Kiwi360 - 12 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Papamoa Beach - 20 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Mercury Baypark - 23 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Bayfair Shopping Centre - 23 min drive - 35.1 km
  • Lake Rotoiti - 25 min drive - 40.1 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maketu Beachside Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Drunken Clam - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Hippy Pippi - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Montys - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Maketu Fishing Club - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Maketu Beach Front Watchtower pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Maketu Beach Front Watchtower?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Maketu Beach Front Watchtower on 10 Feb 2027 start from £338, 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 Maketu Beach Front Watchtower?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Maketu Beach Front Watchtower?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Maketu Beach Front Watchtower?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Maketu Beach Front Watchtower located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Kiwi360, Te Puke Golf Club and Longridge Park. McCloughlin Park and Lawrence Oliver Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We enjoyed our stay, good location, clean, tidy

First time we’ve used bookabach and found the process easy to use and will be happy to use it again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family break

Host met us there went over the property, no power on saturday due to storm came over to give us lights really grateful. Enjoyed our time there hope to stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Maketu

Wonderful time!!Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Watchtower view

Good communication with Wade awesome views great for a bigger group very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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Thank you for the stay! Enjoyed our time 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Amazing view

Classic kiwi bach
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy communication with the host. Very helpful. Great spot. Loved the space. Lots of character- such an adventure. Wish we could stay longer. Convenient to everything. Great holiday spot for a family. Thank you. We had a great time staying.
Looking at from my window
Sunset
So beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maketu

Good location, beautiful beach. Plenty of room.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Review

We all enjoyed our stay at the houses it was lovely being been a skip away from the beach the accommodation was excellent for our family’s weekend away thankyou Wade
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2024
No problem Wayne. Welcome back anytime..
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Handy

Nice and handy to duck shooting spot..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Kiwi bach on the beach

Was enjoyable as we love the ocean. Big enough for a family of 7, just needs more chairs, especially to sit on the deck and needs an upstairs shower. We all loved the lift!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Blessed and humbled

An absolute amazing place to stay Wade was such an amazing host who went above and beyond for us, this batch is a proper kiwi batch and we had the best family weekend, making memories and being together in such a beautiful place, everything you could possibly need plus so much more. Thank you Wade it was a honour to stay in your batch, and we will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ka pai te wāhi

Kia ora Superb location- we all loved it- reconnected us with the natural rhythm of life. Thanks so much for this. Ngā manaaki
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wonderful location at retro bach

This place has a magical feel, we loved sitting on the deck watching the kids jumping into the river, the sun going down, and saying kiaora to the locals walking past. Its an old school traditional bach, so back to basics amenties, and probably needs a reno downstairs to get rid of the musty smell, and the slaters in the batheoom might suggest theres wood rot somewhere. Wade was very friendly and put up with my questions, and even sent my mum her phone that she left there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

It was nice

The house was ok, the bedrooms could with a bit of love it had everything we needed but it did have a strong musty smell especially in the downstairs bedrooms and upstairs as you walk towards to the bathroom. Apart from that the house was great, very spacious and plenty of room. Make sure to stock up on supplies in Te Puke as there is a small dairy, a fish n chip shop which closes at 7pm and a cafe that doesnt open until 9am... this is definitly for those who prefer to get away from the noise to wind down and chill from city life if thats what you prefer... Tauranga, Papamoa and the Mount are about a 20 to 30 minute drive away
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

REALLY BAD SERVICE UNRELIABLE WEBSITE

Me and my family were disappointed because our accomodattion was canceled due to being double booked. Our host Wade informed about the situation but it was too late for us to find accomodattion in short notice. I have to post it on fb desperately to have any luck because it was getting dark and cold. My husband blame me for everything and I blame myself for that. I won't recommend this website to any of my family. The stress I've been through because trying to find a place to stay in short time is unbearable. VERY BAD SERVICE UNRELIABLE WEBSITE
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maketū Icon

This whare is an iconic Kiwi beach bach set right on the beautiful Maketū beach front. A lovely, homely space with all the mod cons to make a weekend away at the beach all that it should be! Perfect place to kick back and take in the beautiful views of Te Moana a Toi. My whānau loved their weekend here, and will definitely be back - they reckon “Book us in for Xmas!” Thanks Wade for the great comms, and leighway on the dates. Champion!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Great Bach, clean and tidy with everything we needed. Location is perfect, hosts were awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend away

Awesome location and great place to stay with really helpful property manager. Everyone really loved the place with the amazing views and real kiwi batch feel…will definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter break

Great property, even in poor weather. The views are magnificent and the location is awesome. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maketu bliss

One of the truly great areas of New Zealand. Easy to deal with owner
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Views, walks and comfort

Property is in a fantastic location with good privacy. Walking distance to a nice takeaways/dine in. House has all ammenities required. Comfortable beds. Perfect for a get away with a group or a couple. Host is very helpful and responsive. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maketu Weekend

Great spot and great setup
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Bach and Beautiful Location!!!

This bach has a wonderful view from it's balcony overlooking the beach. In my opinion you could spend your entire time out there in the balcony. The bach owner was very helpful and was always available for any queries. He made sure we had all the supplies so as to make everything convenient for our stay. The bach also has ample parking space. I would highly recommend this bach!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Work Trip

Awesome place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
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