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South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home

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A balcony with a wooden railing, two glasses of white wine, a plate of food including strawberries and cheese, and a chair.
Master Bedroom
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a dishwasher, a coffee maker, and a window with a view of trees.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, and bar stools. There is a dining table with yellow chairs and a small table lamp.
A forested area with a dirt path, wooden structures, and a metal fence.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Waitarere Beach, Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Place, Esplanade Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waikanae Beach
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Paraparaumu Beach
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Levin

Waitarere Beach, a neighbourhood in Levin, is home to this holiday home. Ohau Wines and Levin Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waiterere Private Reserve and Esplanade Reserve.
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Waitarere Beach, Manawatu-Wanganui

What's nearby

  • Esplanade Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Waikanae Beach - 46 min drive - 66.5 km
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 51 min drive - 74.7 km
  • Raumati Beach - 51 min drive - 75.8 km
  • The Square - 53 min drive - 77.3 km

Getting around

  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beach Hideaway - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Beachcomber Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Oceanblue Fish N Chips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Red House Cafe - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The New Deck - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home?

As of 28 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home on 29 Oct 2026 start from £115, 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 South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is South End Sanctuary, 250m from forest & beach entrance. Pet friendly family home located?

Located in Waitarere Beach, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Esplanade Reserve and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Waiterere Private Reserve. Levin Public Gardens and Levin Racecourse are also within 12 miles (20 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. 42 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

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
Great clean and secure place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just me and the dog. Lovely clean place with everything supplied. Many thanks Mike
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place to stay. Close to beach and forest. Lovely and clean with everything you need

Fantastic place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2025
Thanks Sue 🙂
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean fresh place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great spot! Super clean, super comfortable, very well equipped. Really appreciated all the lovely extras like tea, coffee and even marshmallows.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place with everything you need plus a few extras, convenient to forest and beach, tastefully decorated
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is new and superbly fitted out for 4 adults and two children. The yard is securely fenced. Location is an easy walk to a great beach and a forest walk. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous bach. Clean, tidy, well set-up, kitchen has everything you need, & more (coffee machine!). Some lovely extra touches too (eg, coffee pods, marshmallows, Netflix). Dog friendly, well fenced & secure. Close to the forest & beach for great walks. Great place to stay - recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved our stay at South End Sanctuary. Modern, beautifully maintained bach, a short stroll to the stunning beach and so peaceful. We really appreciated the fully fenced backyard for our wee dog too. Adults and kids had a blast, would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was very easy, communication with the host was fantastic. It was great to be able to take our dog with us, the property is fully fenced. The house was clean and so close to the beach. Nice quiet neighbourhood.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very well equipped bach, with everything provided for a comfortable and relaxing stay. A very short walk to the beach. Intending to book again
Mid week stay meant we had the beach to ourselves
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was the perfect place for us as a family. We had plenty of space while still having that sense of togetherness, which was especially important as we were dealing with a death in the family.The location was perfect for us too — close enough to Levin, but far enough away to give us some distance and a little peace. Being so close to the beach and the forest was wonderful and gave us somewhere to escape and breathe.The house had everything we needed and really took a lot of the stress off us during what was an incredibly difficult time. We were very grateful to have found such a perfect place for our family.Hamish was contactable to sort my booking problem that i couldnt modify myself. Also notified us that there was going to be a power cut so we could plan around that.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great get away

A lovely house, in a great location. It was perfect for a getaway with friends.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

What a beautiful property for a beach stay, close to all amenities and walking distance to beach/forest. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family and dog friendly home. Close to the beach and the forest ready for little explorers. It has everything you need to either relax or be active. We had a great time and would absolutely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have stayed and love this property. It is modern and very clean. Very well equipped. A short walk from the beach. Pet friendly with a fully fenced garden. We will definitely return! Thank you for another great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay. Perfect location - close to the beach for walking the dog and lovely secure section, so she could be outside without running off. No complaints - all amenities were there, and the nespresso machine was especially appreciated. Great water pressure for lovely showers. Everything was clean, tidy, and in fantastic condition. Looking forward to staying again sometime in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a getaway

Modern home warm quiet. Loved the forest walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent beach accommodation

Wonderful location just a short stroll to the beach. Beautiful, clean new home with all the amenities you could need. Loved it we will definitely be back to enjoy again. Host was responsive and left plenty of information on the rental and surrounding area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2025
Thanks for the awesome review Felicity, we're pleased to hear you enjoyed your time at Waitarere and look forward to renting to you again in future if you choose to!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice warm house in cold weather. Host communication was excellent. Had a fabulous time with friends in this well presented home
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great new find

Excellent stay. The house was immaculate and very comfortable. So handy to the south forest and beach. Thanks for letting the dogs stay - they loved it too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2025
Thanks Sue, great to hear you and the dogs had a good time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Well set up with everything we needed

Clean and tidy place, really well set up with everything we needed and thoughtfully set up for self catering.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean. Everything (facilities) you need for a get away. Secure yard for our wee dog. Close to beach. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place - will be back!

Wonderful place and definitely will be back. Only issue was the codes to get in did not work, and I wasn’t sent the booking info (error in the system) otherwise brilliant and will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic property

Absolutely brilliant hosts and property. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you so much, we will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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