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The Publican's, Whitianga. BEST LOCATION Beach and Town at your doorstep

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Buffalo Beach is just 70m away!
Porch
Dining room
Full kitchen
Lounge area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Whitianga, Whitianga
  • Place, Buffalo Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercury Bay Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lost Spring Thermal Pools
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Publican's, Whitianga. BEST LOCATION Beach and Town at your doorstep

Less than a minute's walk to the beach and Whitianga town centre, Publican's is the perfect place to unwind in coastal paradise! With 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, our holiday home comfortably sleeps up to 10 people. Great for families and larger groups.

Self-serviced accommodation with fenced lawn, BBQ, hot outdoor shower (great for sandy kids and divers!), kayaks and super close to the Whitianga Wharf + Ferry. Free Wifi, gas hot water, heat pump, open fire, linen and towels provided. The outdoor patio and lawn is fantastic for those long summer nights, backyard cricket and alfresco dining! For the boaties - we have plenty of space to park boats, fish cleaning bench and a bait freezer can be provided.

Prime location right next to Four Square, Buffalo Beach Takeaways, Hula Cafe and a short walk to the Wharf, Ferry, shops, cafes, bars & The Lost Spring Thermal Pools. You have everything you need within a 5-10 minute walk! Enjoy the wonders of the Coromandel - Publican’s is perfect for your next Whitianga holiday! Linen and Cleaning services are included - kept clean and tidy by professional cleaners.

For Xmas - New Year Peak period, please call me or ask a question online, we are looking for responsible family groups.

Contractors and longer term stays , we are GST registered and can offer full service accommodation so all the staff need to do is get to work.

For larger groups, wedding parties and charter groups, we also have #5601 Sybil's Place next door - rent both! Give me a call.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20008821
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Whitianga

Located in Whitianga, this holiday home is in the mountains and near the beach. Mercury Bay Golf & Country Club and Combat Zone Paintball and Fun Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Opito Point Historic Reserve and Buffalo Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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What's nearby

  • Buffalo Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mercury Bay Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds - 16 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Maramaratotara Bay - 9 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Restaurant and Accomodation - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪The Pour House - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Hahei Beach Cafe - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Little Blue Kitchen - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Grace O'Malley's - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Publican's, Whitianga. BEST LOCATION Beach and Town at your doorstep pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Publican's, Whitianga. BEST LOCATION Beach and Town at your doorstep ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Publican's, Whitianga. BEST LOCATION Beach and Town at your doorstep ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Publican's, Whitianga. BEST LOCATION Beach and Town at your doorstep ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Publican's, Whitianga. BEST LOCATION Beach and Town at your doorstep located?

This family-friendly Whitianga holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Buffalo Beach, Lost Spring Thermal Pools and Mercury Bay Museum. Maramaratotara Bay and Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 178 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, large, clean, comfortable, cozy, steps to beach, cafes, restaurants, shops, also starting locations for many excursions. Host very friendly and helpful. Perfect location. Would absolutely stay there again.
Cathedral cove on glass bottom boat trip.
Main beach minutes away
Beach
Coastline on cruise
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is tidy in great location, owner live next door had helpful tips on fishing spots. Great kiwi Bach.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

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

beach holiday

Lovely stay :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location was very good.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott J.

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

great stay

perfect location in Whiti!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra b.

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

Great place

Great location, lots of space, has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony B.

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

very convenient and grt stay

extremely clean with great facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam M.

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

Great place and location

Great place and location to stay. Lovely house and really well equipped. Really convenient location for beach, ferry, park, cafes and shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2022
Thanks for choosing to stay at The Publican's and for your kind review. It is important to us that our guests enjoy their experience, so great to hear your positive comments. Hope to host you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola G.

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

Good location, great for families

Perfect for families. Thanks for having us to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property; large bedrooms and living areas provided great environment to interact. Bonus was the large fire with supply of dry firewood. Comfortable beds; kitchen well stocked with crockery cutlery glasses etc. Great location close to town beach. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie M.

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

Whitianga

A lovely home in the best of locations.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisa M.

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

Awesome location and facilities

Great property to stay at, perfect location with walking distance to anything you could want. Great facilities for fishing and loads of room for parking and boats. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

Great place

We really enjoyed our stay. It’s a nice house and a great location. The owner was very nice and helpful to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart C.

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

Easter break

Very clean and excellent location to the town centre
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasmine S.

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

Best location in the whole of Coromandel

If you want to indulge in a central location, be a stone’s throw away from the beach, and have all the amenities you would in your cozy grandma’s/family home, this is the place to be. Everything you need for a beach getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

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

Getaway

Fantastic location, close to everything you need and great hosts
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yixuan H.

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

nice stay

It was a very good experience. Very good location , and very nice stay , clean and big place. Recommend to everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S.

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

Whitianga excellence

Very well presented and fully detailed.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richelle B.

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

Great host

Yhis property was everything that the liating said it was. Absolutely loved our stay. Rob our host was amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew C.

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

Seaside bungalow

Lovely location with convenience store and chip shop nearby. Beach 2 minute walk. Rob was very helpful. Comfy property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kane P.

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

Perfect spot

Awesome property. Super clean. Set up with absolutely everything you need. Great location. Will definitely try and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

duncan m.

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

Family friendly home near a beautiful beach

This is a solid well built home that is very spacious for family gatherings. It is less than 100 metres to a beautiful beach and next door to a wonderful cafe. There is a walkway adjacent to the beach which also goes by the local marina, very picturesque!. Whitianga is a true beachtown with interesting shops and plenty of things to do on the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac S.

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

Great Spot

House was perfect, very close to the beach and shops. Walking distance to everything. Great Host. Nice and Easy. A++
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenyon R.

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

Way better location than what we thought!

This place was amazing and probably one of the best places we’ve stayed. The house had plenty of space for our 4 adults and 4 children and the location was phenomenal. We were right by the beach and there is a small restaurant with great food and a small grocery store right next door. The shops are only a block away and there are other great restaurants in that same area. Rob was a great host and worked with us easily with adding some additional guests last min whose reservations didn’t work out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Colin J.

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

Publicans table

Rained all the time( cyclone hale) flooding , roads closed but right in town, cafes , bars , restaurants all in walking distance. We could not have been in a better place
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rob

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I've lived in Whitianga for 22 years - working and raising a family in this small coastal paradise. As a host, I'll leave you to holiday in peace but I'm always around if you need any assistance. With sound knowledge of the Coromandel Peninsula, I'm here if you need day trip advice or some local tips and tricks - please don't hesitate to ask! We want you to have the best stay possible.

Why they chose this property

LOCATION! Clean. Clutter free. Dedicated holiday rental property. This is not someones bach that are allowing you to share. GST registered owners.

What makes this property unique

Great clean family accom with plenty of space in andamp; out. Kid safe fenced yard area plus parking

Languages:

English

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