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Pah Bungalow, Tryphenia

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Sunset from the front deck
Main bathroom
Twin bedroom
Spectacular Sunsets
Modern kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Tryphena, Great Barrier Island
  • Place, Medlands Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Awana Bay
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Whangaparapara Harbour
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Great Barrier Island (GBZ)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pah Bungalow, Tryphenia

Rebuilt in 2008 this classic bungalow offers unrestricted views of Pah beach and out to Tryphena harbour, often with spectacular sunsets. The living area is open plan with indoor/outdoor flow onto expansive decks. The house offers modern kitchen, quality fittings and fixtures and double glazing throughout. Across the road are the popular Pah Beach Cafe, Currach Irish pub and Stonewall Store. The beach is very safe and if you're lucky you will see dolphins swimming close to shore. The bungalow is situated 5km from the ferry wharf at Tryphena and approximately 9km from the main airfield at Claris.

The property is fully fenced for additional safety and privacy.
Special conditions:
Smoking outside only please.
Primary renter must be 25 years plus.

Extras: Linen (included); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition it is appreciated if you clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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 # 20020185
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Great Barrier Island

Located in Great Barrier Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Medlands Beach and Kaitoki Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ecotours.
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Tryphena, Great Barrier Island

What's nearby

  • Medlands Beach - 21 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Kaitoki Beach - 35 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Blind Bay - 36 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Awana Bay - 41 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Whangaparapara Harbour - 43 min drive - 26.1 km

Getting around

  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Currach Irish Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪My Fat Puku - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mulberry Grove General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wild Rose Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tipi And Bobs - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pah Bungalow, Tryphenia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pah Bungalow, Tryphenia ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pah Bungalow, Tryphenia ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pah Bungalow, Tryphenia ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pah Bungalow, Tryphenia located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Medlands Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Kaitoki Beach and Awana Bay. Glenfern Sanctuary is 22.7 mi (36.5 km) away.

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. 52 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue G.

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

Fantastic location, really helpful landlord

Everything was so clean, spacious and the location was perfect, highly recommended, we will be back and will always look to stay here. Perfect for a family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron D.

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

Fantastic stay!

We had such a great stay at the home l, great location with all the amenities at your door step. Would highly recommend. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan, 2023
Hi Cameron, thanks for your review and thank you so much for how tidy you left the house, much appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

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

Great location

We had a fantastic few days here. The house worked really well for 4 adults and 2 children. The location to the beach, cafe, Irish Pub/restaurant and store made it all so easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2020
Thanks Carol, we really appreciated how neat and tidy you left the house. Best Regards - Brent
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

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

Barrier Bliss

We loved the house which is in a beautiful location and Brent is an exceptional and generous host!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan, 2023
Thanks Karen, you guys were great, you handled the inclement weather well and I appreciate your flexible attitude on the changeover. Mainly I'm just glad you were able to finally make it to the island after the challenges of the past couple of years. To other owners; I thoroughly recommend Karen & Co as guests. Cheers
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jude R.

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

Best short break ever

This is an awesome place for some R&R. Brent went over and above to ensure we had the best time. Can't recommend enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Hi Jude, thanks for being such awesome guests, I can see you were careful with the water, you were easy to communicate with, and you left the house in immaculate condition . I would welcome you back anytime and recommend you to other owners/managers. Thank You.
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlotte B.

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

Great place!

Lovely bach right next to the shop, cafe and pub! The owner Brent is very friendly and accommodating, he popped in most days, he allowed us to check in early and late due to my daughter’s nap time, and he even gave us some of his freshly caught fish (which he filleted at the bach). The beach is great for kids, as it’s shallow at low tide and is easy for little kids to splash and play!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicky U.

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

Tryphena hub

Great location, right at the beach, next to local store and easy access to food, drinks, beach, walks, fishing.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May, 2022
Thanks guys, you left the house very neat and tidy, very much appreciated. Thank you
Verified

8/10 Good

Tim C.

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

Great time

All good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany S.

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

Fabulous house in an unbeatable location

Great stay from start to finish. Excellent communication, amenities, location and the most amazing sunsets from the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haley W.

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

The perfect spot

We stayed in Pah Beach for our wedding, which we had right across the road on the beach. This place is in the perfect spot - beach, cafe, shop, pub all right next door. Brent is a fantastic host and owner. He went above and beyond for us while we were there, and no request was too hard. Best holiday/honeymoon! Will definitely be back. Thanks Brent!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Annabelle L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning location at Tryphena

Perfect location opposite the beach and close to amenities. Very relaxing place for a holiday
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

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

Brilliant place in a perfect spot.

A perfect place in a perfect spot. Excellent for a family being so close to the beach, cafe, pub and store. Brent was a fantastic host. One of our most enjoyable holidays.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

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

Perfection

Could not have asked for a better location, next to the pub, great coffee, and the greatest little market. The house was cozy with a great fireplace during the rainy winter evenings. We cooked dinners and were very comfortable. Such a nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan P.

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

Relax by the beach

The house had everything you might need and was very stylish. The views to the sea were lovely and hearing the beach from the deck was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr, 2021
Jan was friendly, easy to communicate with and left the property very neat and tidy. I would welcome her back again and recommend her to other owners and property managers.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ZANE c.

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

Easter weekend getaway

Great location, excellent well set up house. Would chose to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave p.

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

GBI short break

excellent location perfect family getaway. Close to amenities but not too far to the bush walks and hotpools.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jackie H.

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

Great Barrier holiday

Even though we were delayed by one day both Brent and Grant were very accommodating. The house is comfortable and well fitted out. We enjoyed using the bbq and views from the deck of the beautiful pah beach. Living 50 yards from the cafe, shop and pub made our stay so easy, Great Pizza and beer at the pub. Special thanks to Grant for going out of his way to help us at the end of our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar, 2021
Hi Jackie, thanks for the review, much appreciated. Grant said you were great to communicate with and you left the house very neat and tidy. I would welcome Jackie and her family back anytime and highly recommend them to other owner/managers
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay L.

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

The perfect Spot

This house was everything I hoped it would be. It was warm & inviting, comfortable and clean, had all the mod cons you need, in a fantastic location. The beach across the road and the shop, pub and cafe across the other road. I was worried the pub might be noisy, but we didn't hear a thing. Brent kept in contact with us even though he wasn't on the island. Grant, who was managing the place was very helpful with everything. A huge big thanks to Brent for letting us stay another night when we were stranded with no planes flying out and lockdown. You saved us alot of stress. Overall, we loved the place and we will definitely be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb, 2021
Kay & Mike were perfect guests, great communication, rolled with the situation of the new COVID lockdown and getting stuck on the island and they left the house spotless. I thoroughly recommend them to other owner/managers and would welcome them back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renata G.

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

Perfect stay at Tryphena

We loved our time at Brent’s place. Firstly, he was an amazing host and answered all our questions pre arrival. The house is extremely well appointed and he was very flexible with check in and out times. The location is amazing, opposite a beautifully clear and very calm swimming beach, with a great store (only thing we brought over, or needed to was meat) and pub across the road. Will hopefully be back to enjoy again sometime soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb, 2021
This was an excellent group of guests, great communication, they left the house spotless and even did a load of washing. I would welcome them back anytime and thoroughly recommend them to other hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

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

Fantastic Property.

There was nothing not to love about this property. Worked well for a family holiday of 6 adults. Brilliant location. Brent was an exceptional host nothing was too much of a bother.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan, 2021
Thanks Jackie, I really appreciated your family's laid back attitude, communication was excellent and you left the house very tidy. I would gladly have you stay again and recommend this group to other owner/managers.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dagny L.

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

Fantastic location, beautiful beach, private but close to local amenities.

A wonderful property with a fantastic host! Very conveniently situated close to the local shops, pub and restaurant yet it was private. Just across the road was a beautiful beach, great for the kids to swim. We couldn’t have chosen a better spot to spend our time on the Barrier.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov, 2020
Thanks for your very generous review Dagny. I really enjoyed your family staying, your communication was excellent and I very much appreciated how neat and tidy you left the house. I would definitely welcome you back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

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

Great spot!

A very tidy and well equipped house with a great location on the waterfront just across the road from a general store, cafe and pub.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov, 2020
Thanks Jonathan, your team were excellent guests, we really appreciate how neat and tidy you left the house. We would welcome you back anytime.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great clean property with good amenities in a superb location.

Great clean property with good amenities in a superb location. Brent was a great host and is pretty much on site to assist with any queries. Would recommend.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tia B.

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

Excellent Holiday Home Away from Home

We had a wonderful 4 days at this spacious waterfront property. Brent (the owner) is an amazing host who let us checked in early at 8.30 am, and checked out late at 3-4pm without extra cost. He came to check on us everyday to make sure we were ok or needed anything. The house was very clean, spaces and beds very comfortable. An Irish Bar right across the road and so as a little well stocked dairy/mini supermarket. Thank you Brent for being a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Excellent location and home away from home. Lovely bay and sea views.

Spacious house with 2 bathrooms, decks and lots of glass, excellent equipped kitchen and hospitable landlord.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Thanks John & co, you were excellent guests, you were very understanding and responsive to our current water shortage and you left the house very neat and tidy. I would love to have you back anytime.

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