Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!

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Two striped chairs on a wooden deck with a view of the ocean and hills.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden nightstand, a dresser, a window with blinds, and a painting on the wall.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a vase with flowers, a sofa, a red rug, and a fireplace.
A hangar with a small aircraft parked outside.
A coastal landscape with rocky formations and a beach.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Te Akau, Waikato
  • Place, Waingaro Hot Springs
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Nikau Cave
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Te Akau

Located in Te Akau, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. Nikau Cave and Waingaro Hot Springs reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Old School Arts Centre and Bush Tramway Club. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including fishing, wildlife walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Te Akau, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Waingaro Hot Springs - 49 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Nikau Cave - 52 min drive - 25.9 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 83 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast! located?

This Te Akau cabin is on the beach, 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Nikau Cave, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Waingaro Hot Springs and Bush Tramway Club. Sunset Beach and Waikato River are also within 32 miles (52 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. 39 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time , thank you .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic spot freindly host love to come again
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of our favorite places we've ever been. Spectacular secluded beach. Comfortable quarters and privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2026
Thanks so much Thom, it was lovely to see you and your family again, safe travels 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location

Amazing place,will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun 2022
Lovely to meet you and have you stay :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family short break

A great place to take the kids and have a family break
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful area. Remote and beautiful

All you could wish for and the most helpful and kind hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paula was an excellent host! We loved everything about this place. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

Second time staying here and just love it!Great place to get away and unwind.Thanks Paula.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2025
Thanks Kate, an absolute pleasure to have you stay again :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax in Te Akau

Lovely place to really get away from the hustle and bustle. Take everything you need and enjoy the peacefulness.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2025
Thanks Marisa It was lovely having you and your family to stay :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Remote paradise

The bach had beautiful smart décor & situated in such a remote spot. Short walk down to stunning coastline. We loved everything about this listing and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2022
Thanks Andrea It was a pleasure meeting you and your family and having you to stay :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely break away

We loved staying here, very relaxing. Had everything you need. Kids had a blast on the secluded beach searching for crabs and hubby fishing. A 4wd vehicle would be best to get there, rather than a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

Absolutely amazing place right here, beautiful scenery and plenty of exploring and adventures eating to be discovered, we loved our stay here and will be coming back for more! Paula is very nice to deal with and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. Great place, great people, great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2020
Thanks Callum, It was a pleasure to have you and your lovely family to stay. We look forward to seeing you again in our wee spot of paradise! :-).
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Special place

Loved this special place - peaceful and quiet with all the comforts one needs to relax. Thank you for sharing with us 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun 2022
Thanks Di, It was an absolute pleasure having you to stay and I hope to see you all again one day :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Raglan

Fantastic and private
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2020
Thanks Maggie! It was a pleasure having you and your family to stay :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolute Paradise

The location was absolutely stunning. Was beautiful watching the sunset and the family thoroughly enjoyed a spot of fishing.Overall our experience was nothing short of amazing. We cannot recommend Paula and their property highly enough. We will definitely be going back. of fishing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2025
Thanks so much Kitty, it was an absolute pleasure meeting you and your family and having you stay. 110% for effort in cleaning the bach and leaving it spotless! Look forward to seeing you all again :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved Off The Grid! Walking, fishing, mini olympics in the garage on a rainy Sunday afternoon!

Paula and her team were so helpful and friendly! Thank you!! The house was immaculate and had everything we needed and more!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun 2021
Thanks Lyndy We're really pleased you and your family enjoyed your stay with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Special family memories

We had a wonderful weekend at this bach with my elderly parents and teenage children. Thank you Paula for all the prompt communication and for the atention to detail with this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2024
Thanks Marion It was so nice to see you and your parents having a holiday together out here and to hear you all enjoyed yourselves. It was a pleasure having you stay :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic spot

All amenities available, stunning views. Host shows you around the place on arrival and gives you tips on how things work. No cellphone reception unless you go to the beach....which we loved. Can get a wee bit noisy on windy nights, but the night stars make up for it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Definitely a Must visit! Second time we stayed but this time with friends. A scene of breathtaking beauty. Peaceful and calm environment. Just great for relaxing. Paula is such an amazing host. She will definitely go the extra mile to make your stay enjoyable. Will certainly return. Thank you for making our stay one to remember."
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2021
Thanks Dee and David It was great to see you and your family again and have your friends to stay as well. We are pleased you love the place as much as we do and have so much fun here with your family :-) We look forward to catching up again one day :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rugged coastline.

Two bedroom, sleeps 8. Good facilities, just up the track from beach. Plan carefully as its a long drive to shops. Not a safe swimming beach. Come prepared, fishing, reading, puzzles. No tv, no wifi. Off thd grid is great for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An amazing property and amazing owner!

Paula went above and beyond when customs delayed us by hours Paula was still very kind and patient with our delay. We didn’t arrange to the property till 9 pm where she met us at the front of the property happy and super nice. The Bach didn’t disappoint when we saw the beautiful area in the sun rise along with the black sand beach. 20/10 me and my family absolutely loved the time we were allowed to stay and want to thank Paula and her family for the amazing time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2023
Thanks so much Tyler, it was a pleasure having you stay. Even though you had a very busy schedule, I hope you had time to relax and enjoy the beach while you were here :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible location off the grid

We had such a relaxing stay here. Thank you to Paula for being an incredible host!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning off the beaten track bach

Paula's place is incredible. Just a heads up - it's very far off the beaten track, and it takes a while to get to from the main road (roughly 20-25 mins from there). Some of the hills are a little steep in places, so make sure you've got good traction. However, once you get there, it's incredible. The views are stunning, there's essentially a private black sand beach at the bottom and the bach is cozy and charming. It had everything we needed: comfy beds, hot shower with amazing pressure, decent stove and oven, and plenty of sofas for chilling out on. Honestly, I can't recommend this place enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A magical place.

We had the best time staying at this property. It is the most amazing location and we so enjoyed being off grid. The fishing is excellent and it was nice to spot the wildlife (deer and goats). We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great recharge spot

Look forward to staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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