Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape

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Two blue folding chairs on a wooden deck overlooking a bay with boats and hills.
A two-story house with a balcony, large windows, and a covered outdoor area.
A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, a TV on a wooden stand, and a decorative tree.
A bedroom with two single beds, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, and a wall clock.
A coastal area with boats docked at a marina, surrounded by hills and greenery.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Kawau Island, Kawau Island

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Lounge

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Kawau Island

Located in Kawau Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mansion House and Couldrey House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sandspit Ferry Terminal and Action Ninja World. Reptile Park and Goat Island are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Kawau Island, Kawau Island

Restaurants

  • Kawau Island Yatch Club
  • The Skillet and Fillet
  • Little and Local
  • Salty Dog Inn
  • Crimson Coast Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape?

As of 8 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape on 10 Nov 2026 start from £233, 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 Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Peaceful Ocean facing Island Escape located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Mansion House and within 6 miles (10 km) of Scandretts Bay Beach and Algies Bay Beach. Snells Beach and Sandspit Ferry Terminal are also within 6 miles (10 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. 21 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay here.Everything we needed.Thank you so muchWe will be back again for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Hi Karen . So glad you had a great stay. Thanks. Sally
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

A lovely spot overlooking the harbour, we had everything we could want, including sunny weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2020
So glad you had a good time & were also lucky with the weather!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kawau weekend

Awesome spot. Super quiet and the views are amazing. Great place for relaxation and chill out time. Sally was lovely and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning spot

Great adventure for myself and two sons, Sally was super easy to communicate with and offered lots of great advice/tips for our stay. Lovely homely feel, comfy beds and incredible view! Special thanks for the lift up the hill with our bags!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay in Kawau island

Communication was great with Sally. The house is very clean, and we enjoyed the view from the deck. The house has everything we need. The locals are very friendly; a big shout to Noam, who gave us lifts to the house. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend Sally's house to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kawau

Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot to relax

We had a wonderful time staying at Sally's place. Great communication from her. The house had everything you'd need, plus stunning views, enjoyed listening to the birds, lovely walks nearby, BBQ on the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

Great views, simple setup. Perfect for a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Stay - Will be Back

Kawau is Awesome - The house was awesome (better than expected), immaculately clean, with everything you need. The views were amazing, the locals were top notch. The Host was great to deal with, very well organised with people to take our gear to the house, and for people to contact for different things. if needed. Definitely will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family loved this spot Can't wait to go back

Sally was very frendly the neabours were great helping with our gear everything was super easy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spectacular Location

Access to property is a bit awkward and some of the appliances dated (dish-drawer didn't work, couldn't get TV to work) however the setting and spectacular views over Schoolhouse Bay and across to the Boat Club make up for any minor shortfalls.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Island Retreat

This was our second time staying at Sally’s property and it didn’t disappoint. Beautiful location to soak in the views of Schoolhouse Bay, listen to the birds, stargaze and relax. Easy to get to Mansion House and some of the lovely walks and beaches that Kawau has to offer. Great communication from Sally making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

MAGICAL amazing Kawau

Well located property near Schoolhouse bay wharf with AMAZING views. Good taste of what living on the island would be like. Great small community, friendly neighbours - Kelby was a great help with bags to and from the house. Sally's enthusiasm for the island and communications through out the process made it very easy and enjoyable Only thing to note - it is a steep climb to the property , but we were aware and that's why the neighbours help was invaluable. Thankyou.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Time at Sally's house on Kawau Island

We had a great time at Sally's place. The house has an amazing view of Schoolhouse Bay. The house is comfortable and very quiet. The kids loved jumping off the wharf. We enjoyed our walk over to Mansion House. We also got a lift over to the Boat Club which served good food and had lots of character. It was good to see and hear various birds and we even saw a wallaby. I felt the island had a welcoming atmosphere and I would like to go back some time!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kawau Bach

We felt so at home in your bach, thank you Sally.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2020
I’m so glad you felt at home there Linda. You will have to come back & use your extra night as well. I hope your partner is feeling better now.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace of paradise

Wow! Absolutely beautiful the veiw, the beds and everything you possibly could need. The access to Mansion House and other walks to beaches were perfect. The 3 of us thoroughly enjoyed our time here oh there was one thing we weren't happy about and that was that it wasn't longer, Thankyou. 😁
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2020
Hi Bridgette. So glad you had a great time. Have an awesome summer with your son & good luck for him in Dunedin next year!😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you!

We had a great stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2020
Glad you had a lovely night!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Views at beautiful Kawau

Great place to base ourselves for 3 nights as we walked and swam to bays accessible on foot from property, took our dingy to the boat club or sailed to another bay. I had seen the bach prior to booking so knew about the steep stairs but also the great views from the deck. Sally was quick on text in the lead up with any questions and helped coordinate a neighbour to assist with our gear getting back to the wharf. Kawau is a gem, don't delay in visiting!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Island Getaway

We absolutely loved our stay at Sally's place. Excellent communication and dedication to making sure we had everything we needed. House is beautiful and views are amazing. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place !!

Great spot with amazing views !!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great breakaway

A wonderful clean property with everything you could need! Thank goodness for kelby as trip to house hard without golf cart help!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great bach

Great bach with wonderful views, communication with owner excellent. Hopefully will be back. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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