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Beach house next to the white sand beach of Ruakaka!

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Ruakaka, Northland
  • Place, Ruakaka Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Waipu Cove Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Garage

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Beach house next to the white sand beach of Ruakaka!

Situated at the end of the cul de sac, this property is right next to the gated walkway through the sand dunes to the white sand beach. Down the end of the road (300m) is the cafe and surf club and a short walk further along is the Oasis Store for all your grocery and convenience needs.
Ruakaka Beach is a quiet space to spend some R&R although it's busier over Xmas and New Years!
The property is well laid out with the master bedroom and ensuite at one end of the house with the 2 other bedrooms and bathroom down the other end. The garage is great for storing your bikes, boards and things with the laundry facilities by the back door.
There is a corner gazebo outside the dining room for evening relaxing or reading a book at any time of day!

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About the area

Ruakaka

Ruakaka is home to this holiday home. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Waipu Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ruakaka Beach and Waipu Caves.
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Ruakaka, Northland

What's nearby

  • Ruakaka Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Waipu Caves - 17 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Waipu Cove Beach - 21 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 26 min drive - 37.5 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 33 min drive - 36.0 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waipu Pizza Barn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪little RED - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Unit Six Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Nonna Italian Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Land & Sea - ‬12 min drive

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. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

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

Fantastic beach house

Lovely home just a short walk from the beach. Great kitchen facilities and plenty of space for a family of 5. We loved our stay thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola C.

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

A great house in a perfect position

We loved our stay at Ruakaka. Hosts were easy to deal with and very accomodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2024
Thank you Nicola, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and we welcome you again any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Comfortable stay in great location

Bach is conveniently located a short walk across dunes to beach. House is warm and comfortable and contained literally everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pare-anihana M.

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

Definitely recommend

The location and convenience of this home was fantastic. The bed in the master bedroom is the most comfortable sleep and the outdoor area was great. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan, 2024
Thank you! We are so glad oyu enjoyed your stay and we welcome you back, anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

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

Clean, large and comfortable

Great communication, large, clean and well equipped home. Very close to the beach. Secure outdoor area for our dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr, 2023
Thank you Thomas, we are pleased you enjoyed our home and your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gay G.

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

Stunning place for a wonderful break

Well provisioned home. Easy access to the beach and close to the patrolled area. Hosts very available for small issue with some power after the storm. Would thoroughly recommend this home as it had indoor and outdoor areas which meant the odd rainy day we experienced was not an issue. Thank you to the hosts for such a well presented home, with some very personal touches
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edith N.

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

Beauty by the beach

A wonderful 3 bed, 2 bath beach house in a quiet cul de sac minutes from a wonderful family friendly beach. The house and garden had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable. Very comfortable and clean. The nearby beach was a favourite for swimming, walking and watching families having a nice time. The walk to the beach is also very nice. The owner was very responsive to any questions and very lovely to communicate with. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brennan B.

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

Lovely home next to the beach!

Stayed for 3 nights and we absolutely loved every second of it! More than enough room for the five of us that stayed. The house is literally right next to a track that is an easy 5 minute walk to Ruakākā beach. The home is in perfect condition with a lovely inviting scent and was superbly clean upon arrival. At the end of a cul de sac, it is the perfect quiet spot to unwind with friends on the back patio. The owner was super helpful during the entire stay and was still super awesome after a few mishaps. I wish I could give more than 5 stars because this place deserves it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb, 2023
Brennan and his friends were fantastic guests! They communicated all the way through the booking and staying experience and we highly recommend them as guests. We welcome them back, anytime.
Verified

4/10 Poor

tauke k.

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

could not open the sliding doors

it was just OK
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan, 2024
Hello Tauke, the key for opening the doors was inside the property and instructions on locating those were left for you as well as emailed to you. You didn't get in touch throughout your stay to advise of any issues as I would have immediately spoken with you. This is a dissappointing review which could have been avoided.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

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

OUTSTANDING ACCOMMODATION

The house is lovely and well set out. It is very clean and so close to the beach. I loved walking down the beach to the cafe to get a morning coffee. Was quicker to walk down the beach than the streets. The most beautiful beach - oh my goodness. It's pristine. It was unfortunate we arrived the day Cyclone Gabrielle arrived too, however we felt very secure and safe. Jo and Chad were amazing, checking in to make sure we were ok, provided a generator as the power was out for 3 days. All these things were totally out of their control, but they went above and beyond to make sure we were ok. We really appreciated their care and assistance. Best accommodation, best working holiday, best hosts. Highly recommend A++
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan, 2024
Thank you for taking such great care of our property and working with us throughout the cyclone to ensure everyone's safety! We look forward to hosting you another day perhaps when you're not called north to work, but to enjoy our beach once again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance B.

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

Fabulous!

We stayed eight nights in this quiet and attractive beach house, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The beds were comfortable and the house was generally very well equipped. We loved the wonderfully quiet location, with the pristine beach a short stroll away. The online listing states that there are three bedrooms (which there are) with two queen beds, and two singles in the third bedroom. We discovered a queen sized bed in all three bedrooms, and I was worried briefly about where we'd all fit as I had planned the single beds for our two tween/teenage boys. Then we discovered the carpeted garage had another bed (a king single?) and it turned out the boys were delighted to each have their own space. Perhaps the online listing should reflect this however. But it was a very minor point for us. Joanne was great with communication; friendly and accomodating. We highly recommend this beach house.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
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