Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating!

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A wooden deck with picnic tables and a sofa, overlooking a sunset with mountains in the distance.
A spacious living area with a dining table, white chairs, a TV, and a bookshelf. Large windows offer views of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with wooden beams, a dining area with a table and chairs, and large windows offering views of greenery.
A dining table set for six with white plates, gold-rimmed glasses, and woven placemats. A vase with yellow flowers is on the table.
A single-story building with a grey metal roof and wooden walls, a gravel driveway, and a mailbox with the number 5.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • 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
  • Dog-friendly
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Waikawa Bay, Waikawa
  • Place, Victoria Domain
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Waikawa Marina
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Picton Harbour
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1. Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2. Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3. Bedroom/Bunkroom

3 Single Beds

4. Bedroom/Bunkroom

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

1. Family Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Master ensuite bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Picton

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Waikawa, a neighbourhood in Picton. Picton Ferry Terminal and Waikawa Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Waitohi Recreational Reserve and Edwin Fox Museum. Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre and Lochmara Lodge are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Waikawa Bay, Waikawa

What's nearby

  • Victoria Domain - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Victoria Domain - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Bob's Bay Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Waikawa Marina - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Picton Harbour - 7 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Picton (PCN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thai Panda - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jolly Roger - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Seabreeze Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Barn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Le Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating!?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! on 1 Dec 2026 start from £284, 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 Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Birdsong, bush walks, biking and boating! located?

Located in Waikawa, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Victoria Domain, Bob's Bay Reserve and Waikawa Marina. Picton Harbour and Shelly Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. accommodation and rooms were very good. Very quiet relaxing mornings.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures of the property don’t do justice to how beautiful and peaceful the setting is. Everything about the property oozes charm and warmth. We loved our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb 2026
Thank you for your lovely comments and we're so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place, great location.

Perfect place for our holiday, house has everything you need and is warm and tidy. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2023
We're so peased you enjoyed you r time in Waikawa and hope you will stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic spot

Great place, lovely house and beautiful views. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Waikawa Boating

Great property, good location. Would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2024
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and would love to see you back again. Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place to stay

Everything was very clean and house was well presented. Look forward to staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov 2023
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you stay again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic in and out!

We throughly enjoyed our stay- fantastic location within arms reach of native bush. Beautiful view from the lounge and everything readily available to make the stay relaxed and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Restful Bach

A beautifully positioned property looking over a lovely reserve. A great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2023
Thanks for your comments and we're so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome house and location, Craig was excellent houdt
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay at this spacious, comfortable home with great access to tracks and the area. We heard moreporks on the first night and saw / heard lots of other native birds. The beauty is that one side of the house is a typical street whereas the back looks over stunning hills, native bush and tracks.The deck was secure for our wee dog. The garden isnt fenced but this did not affect our stay as there are great tracks for walking right from the property. Great showers and comfy beds. The piano and pool table were particularly popular with our teens. Be prepared that there is an induction stove so maintaining contact with the top was a challenge for some of the pans.Slightly disappointing that the coffee machine which features in the photos was not fully operational but that's a minor thing. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to others and would stay again. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Beautiful property, perfect stay, exactly what we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy, peaceful

We enjoyed everything about this place. It’s well set-up for holidaymakers, the location is lovely and communication and check-in was pleasant and straightforward. We especially liked the back deck and nature views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb 2024
We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and do hope the native birds paid you a visit too. Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing stay

Absolutely loved staying here and would definitely stay again. Whole house has everything you need for a comfortable stay and is nice and private. Great easy location with lots of walking/ bike tracks around.Favourite part was relaxing on the balcony on the couch with all the lovely sounds of the birds in the morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2025
We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you come back again. Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful family retreat

Fantastic place and great value for money. We had the boat in the marina which was only 2 minutes away so nice and handy. Will be booking again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb 2023
Thanks Melissa, we’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful setting

Gorgeous private setting nestled in the trees. Had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov 2023
Thanks and we’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golf tournament trip

Good house suited us fine
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Great place for meetup with friends, Beautiful deck area overlooking the bush. Homely and comfortable with everything you need. Quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2025
We’re so happy you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

11 day stay

Great spot. House was easily big enough for a family of 6. Very happy!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and pleasant

Comfortable property. Lovely surroundings. Quiet and private.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short stay

Great lovely clean home. Perfect for my family, exactly what we needed. A bit cold for the little ones although we did travel in July so was expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2022
New heat pump installed and heaters in every room. Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous family home

Great house, great location, everything you need, extremely well equipped - our family of 8 had plenty of room and we thoroughly enjoyed our short stay. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2023
Thank you, were so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you'll visit again. Cheers
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thoroughly recommend this batch

We five adult family members had a delightful three night stay. The facilities were just what we needed. The location is perfect for easy access to town and the marinas. The batch was clean, quiet, spacious and well equipped. Communication with the owner could not have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Thanks for sharing your fantastic home. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Thanks for your lovely feedback Shelly and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Cheers Craig
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for getaway

The house is very well equipped and is private. Awesome deck which looks out to bush and a reserve. The beds are very hard, which was the only down fall for us. If you like a hard bed then the house is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2024
Pleased you enjoyed your stay. We love it there too. We have recently replaced some of the mattresses so we’re surprised by that but will look into some additional toppers.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

A nice quiet neighborhood. Tracks out the back door. Short trips to Marlborough wine area and Queen Charlotte Sound. House was as pictured: great. We really enjoyed the espresso machine!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
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