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Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk

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A room with a view of a beach and a wooden deck outside.
A modern house with a covered patio, a lawn, and a large tree.
A bottle of wine, two glasses of red wine, a wooden cutting board with cheese, crackers, and sliced meat, and a bowl of cherries on a wooden table by a lakeside.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a window, and a hanging light fixture.
A kitchen with a central island, wooden chairs, a refrigerator, and a window with a view of greenery.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Tapuaetahi Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Tapuaetahi Beach, Northland
  • Place, Tapuaetahi Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay of Islands
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Haruru Falls
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Main bathroom

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Te Tii

Located in Te Tii, this holiday home is on the beach. Marsden Cross and Rewa’s Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Skindynamique Waxing & Skin Centre and Marsden Estate. The Parrot Place and Makana Confections are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Tapuaetahi Beach, Northland

What's nearby

  • Tapuaetahi Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bay of Islands - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Rainbow Falls - 33 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Stone Store - 34 min drive - 27.4 km
  • Haruru Falls - 55 min drive - 50.2 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Range Nz
  • Matauri Top shop

Frequently asked questions

Is Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk on 8 Nov, 2026 start from S$824, 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 Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Classic Kiwi Beach House at iconic white sandy bay-swim, kayak, fish, dive, walk located?

Nestled on the beach, this Te Tii holiday home is steps from Tapuaetahi Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Bay of Islands. Crowles Bay and Wharepuke Falls are also within 12 miles (20 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. 51 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

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
Fantastic spot for a family catch up. Thanks so much for sharing the spot with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is amazing place to stay. Right on the waters edge and short stroll to a beautiful sandy beach. We had such a fantastic time during our stay. Caught snapper right outside the door. The neighbours were so friendly too, we had fresh bait delivered followed by a freshly caught snapper.Would highly recommend staying here, the Bach had everything you needed even cafe quality coffee John the host is a great communicator, thanks for the wonderful holiday.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Work Trip

great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an awesome time here, overlooking the beautiful bay. We sat for all our meals at the lovely big table on the verandah. The Bach had all that we needed for a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very special place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great winter break

We loved the bach and the view of the bay, recently renovated and had everything you need, great communication and would definitely be back, thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Waterfront Beach House

Fabulous spot, House everything we needed, very comfortable , with the beach right in front of us. Friendly locals, hosts very accommodating and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible!

Amazing stay, amazing host, absolutely stunning!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magical!

A wonderful few days spent in paradise. Will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing holiday

Perfect spot, easy to relax and everything you need. Bedroom configurations was good for the little kids! Perfect for our family of 6. So close to rocks for kids to explore and a beautiful sandy Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magical Place

Loved the location and surroundings...fun, updated, traditional bach which weathered the cyclone craziness very well! Great beach of golden sand to walk to and lovely hilltop tramping too! Would be back in a wink!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream weekend in paradise

We had a fabulous stay. The bach was great with everything we needed plus more. Sitting at the outside table looking out to sea was the dream. Superb view. We swam lots in the warm water. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at this gorgeous quintessential Kiwi bach on the waters edge. The community was lovely and the batch itself was ideal for hosting a couple of families looking for a little escape from reality.John was great to communicate with, with very quick response.Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bliss

A fantastic spot, in a special part of the world. We had 10 staying, with 2 kids in with their parents. With everyone playing nicely, it was very confortable. Thanks John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic family short trip

Sorry for the late review, just came back in Auckland. We had an amazing stay in the beach front house with the kids, specious space with all the equipment provided had no trouble with check in/out. The owner John was being very helpful until the end, we will definitely come back again because three nights wasn’t enough at all, thanks very much for the wonderful time:)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4 nights in paradise

What an absolute gem! We loved the view and the beach right in front of the house. The kids were entertained the whole day and had lots of fun. Parents enjoyed the stunning view and the quiet.John was really friendly, helpful and uncomplicated. Would highly recommend the bach.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magic

Magical piece of paradise. John the owner was excellent with communication and very helpful with fishing hints - got a good feed but the big ones were on holiday too.Every mod con present. Wonderful time.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great kiwi bach

This property was wonderful to stay at, very close to the beach, quiet, clean and cosy. Only downfall was the internet being disconnected by owner after we arrived?! if I had known that I would have chosen other accommodation but all in all a great place, and friendly accommodating host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2022
Apologies for the internet issue. Over the winter months we had no bookings (till this one) so I suspended the internet for this period - just to clarify I didn’t disconnect it after the guest arrived, I asked the Telco to run some tests to enhance the internet performance so it appeared this way. Only in the last 8 months we have had internet at the Beach House and seldom been an issue as so much to do up there. I clearly didn’t realise how important it is to some guests so will make sure it is live for any bookings.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Look no further!

42 years old and must say this is one of if not the nicest house I’ve ever rented. Perfect location for what we had planned and the house was spotless! Owner was very responsive throughout the whole process even on the morning of checkout. Had another family member decide to come and this house had more than enough room to accommodate everyone. Decorated perfectly and very relaxing from the beds to the amazing tvs couches and games for the kids it all allowed for a very relaxing and fun weekend. So if you’ve been looking for the perfect house look no further this is it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing, Nothing less than perfect

Couldn’t have been better, the location is unmatched and the bach has been so clearly loved and looked after. The care taken by the owners to ensure our stay was comfortable and relaxing was amazing. Having stayed here before, this time it was sharing the location and Bach with family members - given the rave reviews from them, we have no choice but to visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bloody brilliant!

Wonderful bach in the most iconic location. Absolutely exceeded our expectations. Beautiful bach, wonderfully modernised/renovated without compromising any of the charm. Warm, solid and very comfortable. Brilliant fishing, world class. We WILL be back. Cheers!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quintessential Kiwi Bach Beach Holiday

If you want to be close to a private, secluded and crowd free beach and enjoy a stress-free and relaxing holiday by the sea, this is the place to go. Enough of the new mod cons mixed with the classic NZ Bach of years gone by, this place was just perfect for our girls week away. While the weather could have been better for late Jan, we swam every day, most days more than once. Two large fridges, washing machine and drier - all modern appliances, coffee machine (saviour). Lulled away the hours on the day bed taking in the sea views - and most days, the wing foiling in the bay - very entertaining. We ate outside at the large outdoor table every evening and enjoyed the Weber BBQ. Comfy beds together with indoor and outdoor shower. Lucky enough to enjoy th freely growing lemons, limes, kaffir lime tree (the leaves were a taste sensation in our gin) and the passionfruit vine. John is a great host to deal with - very accommodating and friendly. We enjoyed making memories in this special place and given a chance would come back at the drop of a hat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

Stunning location, well appointed Bach, friendly atmosphere easy access to beach. Thank you John and Lizzie, we are definitely returning to this gorgeous spot, and thank you for your warm and hospitable welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A True Kiwi Experience

What an amazing location, batch was spotless Kiwi freely roaming and in the evenings you hear them cry out...really cool.. We got fish from the beach fish from right outside the batch...kayaks were great, we walked up and over out to the point. Snorkeled the shore line and the reef. John was also amazing to deal with. 10/10
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

A true kiwi slice of paradise
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
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