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Inside Dining
Looking Right At Cooks Beach
Front Deck
Inside Dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach

Our much loved humble Kiwi Bach is a great escape from the busy lives we lead. Set back from the road it is quiet with the exception of the native birdsong in the backyard trees. Without all the city light pollution the night stars are amazing & from the font deck & bedroom you can listen to the sound of the waves from stunning Cooks Beach which is just a short 4 minute walk away.

At the back of the property there is a tidal stream & the back gate gives you access to a pathed walk around the residential lake area. Please be aware that both the stream & the lake are not fenced.
If you prefer a more adventurous local walk our favourites include the walks to Lonely Bay & Shakespeare Cliff Lookout.

Our Bach is also just minutes walk to local restaurants & convenience stores & within a 15 mins drive you can be at either Hot Water or Hahei Beaches & access to the famous Cathedral Cove Walkway.

Alternatively for a spot of retail therapy or a trip to the movies the Ferry across to Whitianga is only a few minutes drive from Cooks Beach.
Also within a short drive are local Tennis Courts, the Purangi Golf Course, the Mercury Bay Winery & the popular Eggsentric & Colenso Cafes.

As the Bach relies on the supply of precious rain water we ask that you please be mindful of this during your stay.

If you are looking for a place to get away & enjoy nature & some screen free time then we believe our beloved Bach is the perfect choice.

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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 3–17

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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 # 9648744
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Cooks Beach

Located in Cooks Beach, this cottage is on a lake. Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds and Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Purangi Regional Reserve and Stella Evered Memorial Park Reserve. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Cooks Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Purangi Regional Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Captain Cook's Memorial - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Shakespeare Cliff Lookout - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Lonely Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Restaurant and Accomodation - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Pour House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hahei Beach Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Little Blue Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Grace O'Malley's - ‬32 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kiwi Bach Escape - Close To Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Cooks Beach and Purangi Regional Reserve. Captain Cook's Memorial and Stella Evered Memorial Park Reserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Martin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had great stay ! Good location, near all the highlights of Coromandel !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan, 2026
Great to hear that you loved the location of our Bach as much as we do & that you enjoyed your stay 🏡 Thanku 🙂 Tania
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candice F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome easy family holiday home!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan, 2026
Happy to know that you enjoyed Christmas with your young family at our Bach🌲🎅 ⭐️ I agree ... it is a great place for a family stay with a nice big lawn & the beach close by. Thanku for your 5 star rating & review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dot H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tania was lovely and accommodating. Cosy, homely and quiet. Handy to all amenities, beach and attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was great to deal with. Property was close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan, 2026
🙏 Thanku for your review. It was great to host you & your family 🙂 We also love the Bach location .... just 5mins walk from the beach & also close to the local shops.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and well-equipped. It had enough space for us to relax indoors and out. Great location - close to the beach and shops. We had a lovely, relaxing stay and had excellent communication with the host, Tania. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov, 2025
Thanku Paula 🙏 It was pleasure to host your family. I am happy that you enjoyed our piece of Kiwi Paradise & loved its convenient location. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Thanku 🙂 Tania
Verified

8/10 Good

Bronny P.

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

Great Beach Bach

Handy to beach and The Vessel Eatery. Fantastic food
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greer D.

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

Wholesome and wonderful stay

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tania’s hidden escape. It’s in the perfect location, quiet but still a quick drive to the Whitianga Ferry or drive into the local town. There are so many delicious places to eat and great coffee spots not far away. Tania’s Bach was both easy to access and very clean and warm with a lovely new heat pump (perfect for our stay in winter). Tania’s place is well equipped with everything you need for the family or for a getaway with friends or a special someone.
Bedroom 1
Dining area with a lovely big table and new heat pump with bean bags and a bbq
Ferry across to Whitianga
Bedroom 2
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
I am so happy you both enjoyed your stay at our special spot Greer & enjoyed the warmth 🙂 I also love that it is private yet so close to the beach & other amenities. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume F.

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

Quintessential Kiwi Bach

Awesome wee place. Tania was excellent to deal with. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb, 2024
Thanku Guillaume for your kind words. I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay at our little piece of Coromandel Paradice 🙂
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

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

Great spot to stay not far from beach and boat tours from Whitianga

Liked the property great kiwi bach. Fantastic no TV so socialised and played games.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Dec, 2022
Thanku Alison 🙂 We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay & some screen free time together. Look forward to having you stay again in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

sally b.

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

Property full of character

This was a great place to stay and Tania was accommodating to us as overseas visitors with extra explanation of how things work etc. Very close to beach and amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2024
Thankyou Sally for choosing our Bach. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay & the close proximity to the beautiful beach & all the local shops. Wishing you a safe & happy balance of your NZ holiday.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shanon L.

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

last minute getaway

Booked this late minute to get out of town for the long weekend. Comfy bach, close to the beach and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kasia H.

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

Home away from home

Our host Tania was very helpful with information supplied.The accommodation was very homely and just what we needed for a family of four. Nicely hidden away. With a short 5min walk to the beach from the bach
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2025
🙏 Thanku Kasia. It is great that you all enjoyed your time at our special piece of Cooks Beach Paradise 🏖 🏡 We also love that the Bach is only a short stroll to the beach & local shops but is still very private.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Cooks beach bach

Exactly what was advertised. Excellent little bach, keen to book again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct, 2022
Thanx William Great to know that you an enjoyable stay & we would love to welcome you back another time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

warren w.

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

Cooks beach getaway

Classic Kiwi Bach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Time out

It was wonderful. A quiet out of the way setting close to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb, 2024
🙏 Thanku James & Jean. I am so pleased you enjoyed your time at our little piece of Cooks Beach paradise 🏡 We also think it is a great spot .... so close to everything yet quiet & private.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

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

Perfect Kiwi bach

This was a really lovely old school bach, very private down a longish driveway off the road. Short walk to the beach or shops, two nice bedrooms, great deck, good parking. Couldn't have asked for more.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb, 2024
Thanku Tim & Marija 🙏 Great that you enjoyed our Kiwi Bach & its proximity to the beach & local conveniences. We would love to host you again if you choose to return to beautiful Cooks Beach 🏖 Thanku Tania
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadiene K.

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

Awesome location

Great little Bach, everything you need. Fantastic location, we ate in both restaurants on different occasions and the food was beautiful! I wouldn’t have been able to easily wash my thick curly hair well with the water pressure in the shower but who gets all fancy when down by the beach?! Was a great easy stay for what we wanted, would recommend 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gancho S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location hard to beat, but house needs a bit of maintenance

Great place, and we had a wonderful time, but the house needs some love (e.g. bed in one of the bedrooms is broken). The internet connection is also well below the expected standard for this price.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May, 2022
So pleased you & your family had a wonderful stay at our much loved Kiwi Bach. Sorry to hear there was an issue with one of the beds which has been attended to. Thanks again for choosing our bach.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Cozy Cook's Beach holiday haven

This batch is a lovely little haven in Cook's Beach, a delightful holiday spot with everything I could have wanted.The property is as described and also super cozy, I loved the open living space with lots of light and comfy seating. The space allows for curling up with a good book while I can also imagine a whole family could easily enjoy eachother's company around the dinner table. The bedrooms are simple and I got a good night's sleep. Kitchen, bathrooms and everything else does the job nicely! With only a short walk to the gorgeous beach, it was perfect for early morning walks, afternoon strolls and evening sky watching. Nearby spots to visit were easily reached, making for excellent day trips to Whitianga, Cathedral cove, hot water beach - but Cook's Beach is so great that you can easily spend the days there. Staying at Tania's batch was a delightful holiday choice, I would recommend it to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2025
I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay at our Cooks Beach Bach Laura 🏡 We too love its close proximity to the beautiful Cooks Beach for a dip or walk along its 3km sandy shoreline. Wishing you a happy time exploring more of our stunning country 🙂
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

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

Great bach, fantastic host

Our 2 night stay was reduced to one night due to the impending cyclone, however we still managed to have a lovely time in Cook's beach. We appreciated the great contact with host Tania, and her very kind offer of a late check out. Tania also gave us the option to change our dates due to the crazy weather, which she was not obliged to do, but we really appreciated the offer. The bach is cute and cosy and has everything you need for a great holiday. Really looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb, 2023
Thankyou Christine. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your time at our little piece of NZ paradice. Cooks Beach certainly is a great spot to choose for some time away. We look forward to hosting you at another time in the future. Thanx Tania 🙂
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise A.

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

Simple batch in quiet location close to beach

Relaxed simple batch with everything you need in the kitchen and comfortable beds. Very quiet location. Tania is a pleasure to deal with. The property is on tank water. I suspect the whole of Cooks Beach is. The water is clear and lovely to drink but water pressure means you have a dribble of a shower and difficulties getting the temperature right. Easily fixed with an upgrade to the pump system. We would choose this batch again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Keegan S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Very tired/untidy but great location

My family and I stayed for three nights and while we loved the location and setting we weren’t blown away by the property. There was dust and crumbs on the kitchen floor, food past it’s use by date in the fridge, half eaten packets of chips and crackers in the drawers and the bbqs were quite old and dirty. The place was generally quite run down with little maintenance being done on it by the looks. The shower was temperamental and we often ended up with a cold shower. There was no wifi even though it is listed as having wifi. I wouldn’t recommend this place when there are many other beautiful spots around cooks beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saydee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such an amazing time at the Bach! It was clean and had everything we needed. That communication was perfect even though she was busy. It could not have been better. Definitely going to stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam C.

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

Christmas stay

Nice property, good to be away from city and in a lovely location with all the facilities you could need for a good stay. Easy 3 minute walk to Cook’s beach and in good location for a short drive to other touristy beaches. A great place to spend Christmas Day!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dario K.

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

Love this spot

We had such a great stay here. A cute bach so close to beach and shops. Felt very peaceful and private and was very comfortable and clean. Loved hearing all the backyard bird song. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May, 2022
So pleased you had a great stay Dario. We would love to have you use our Bach again.

About the host

Hosted by Tania

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I am a beach & nature lover & enjoy walking, spending time with family & friends & travelling to interesting places where people "do" life differently.
In my youth I spent a lot of holidays camping & exploring the beaches of the Coromandel Coast. I feel very blessed to own a small piece of this stunning part of the country.
Cooks Beach is one of my favourite spots on earth & is my home away from home.
Whenever I first drive into the village it feels like any stress I may have melts away as I return to the sights & sounds of nature & a simpler way of life.

Why they chose this property

There is so much to love about our wee Bach which has been part of our family for the last 18 years.
The location is fabulous - close to the beach but away from the road.
The backyard is big & we love the established grove of trees out there.
This property has gifted us many fun family times & has always provided a welcome break from the busyness of Auckland life.
With our own 3 children now adults with their own busy lives it felt like the right time to allow others to enjoy this precious piece of Coromandel paradise.

What makes this property unique

I so love the closeness of our Bach to the beach & icecreams!
Being tucked down a long driveway with lots of trees at the back of the property I always feel very peaceful & relaxed here.

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