The Tide Watcher - Okiato Holiday Home

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A wooden deck with a picnic table overlooking a lake with boats and houses in the background.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with cabinets and appliances.
A modern kitchen with a bar area, seating for dining, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, two sofas, a coffee table, and large windows offering a view of a body of water and hills.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bay of Islands

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Okiato, Far North
  • Place, Bay of Islands
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Okiato Historic Site
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay of Islands Marina
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Okiato

Located in Okiato, this cottage is near the beach. Russell Museum and Pompallier Mission are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The Old Packhouse Market and Bay of Islands Farmers Market. Action World and Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Map
Okiato, Far North

What's nearby

  • Bay of Islands - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Okiato Historic Site - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bay of Islands Marina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Paihia Beach - 17 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Paihia Wharf - 17 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaside - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪El Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Breeze Cafe - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Tide Watcher - Okiato Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Tide Watcher - Okiato Holiday Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Tide Watcher - Okiato Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Tide Watcher - Okiato Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Tide Watcher - Okiato Holiday Home located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Bay of Islands and Okiato Historic Site. Bay of Islands Marina is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Waka ama

Great stay for LDNs at Waitangi. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug, 2026
Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are pleased you chose Bachcare for your stay. Guest feedback plays an important role in helping us improve the experience we provide, and we always welcome suggestions on how we can make future stays even better. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning!

The room, equipments, and the views were exceptionally more than what we have expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug, 2026
Thank you for staying with Bachcare and for sharing your feedback. We're pleased to know you had a great stay and enjoyed your time away. It's always wonderful to hear when guests have a positive experience. If there's anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don't hesitate to let us know. We hope to welcome you back for another stay in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Sisters get away

Lovely house, well situated, beautiful views. Comfy beds, great showers. Provided everything we needed. However, lower bedroom still has damp musty smell and we had no wifi and no Netflix as modem had failed and needed replacing. Property manager responded immediately to internet problem and replacement arranged. Read comments about noise from ferry wharf but we did not find this intrusive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug, 2026
Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are pleased you chose Bachcare for your stay. Guest feedback plays an important role in helping us improve the experience we provide, and we always welcome suggestions on how we can make future stays even better. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
wonderful location, ( apart from the noisy ferry lol) perfect amount of space, wonderful stay. Just in regards to checking in if improvements could be made by stating the lockbox is in the far left corner up high it was a little bit hard to find. Also I didn’t get an email with the check in details. Otherwise other than the dryer plug not working and having to pull it out from the wall and plug it into another plug everything was great. Just those minor improvements needed. Lastly really appreciated the complementary late checkout. Would definitely recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2026
Hi there, Thank you for your lovely review. We’re really glad you enjoyed the location, the space, and your overall stay, and it’s great to hear the late checkout was appreciated. We’re sorry the lockbox was a bit tricky to find, and we’ll look into updating the instructions to make its location clearer. I’ve also passed your comments about the dryer plug on to the property manager so it can be properly checked. Regarding the check‑in details, we did send the email twice in the days leading up to your arrival, so it may have gone to spam or been missed along the way. We’re sorry it didn’t come through on your end, and we’ll double‑check everything on our side to make the process smoother. Thanks again for the helpful feedback and for recommending the place. We’d be happy to host you again. Kind regards, Ricky Bachcare Support Team
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