While the driveway is flat and just along from the beach the house itself is at the top of a steep lawn, but the views are well worth the effort! The living area is upstairs and flows onto decks on either side so you can choose between sun and shade; beach and private bush views.
If sharing the beach is all too much head out the back of the house down the private drive and further down a short but steep track to your very own beach hideaway, Honeymoon Bay.
Cooking essentials are provided in the pantry. Depending on the season you may also enjoy some of the organic fruit and vegetables growing in our garden. Please take only what you will enjoy during your stay and be sure to leave plenty for future guests.
Boat parking by arrangement. For access to magnificent Poor Knights Island and some of Northland's best fishing spots the closest public boat ramp to the harbour mouth is just 50m away. No queues & no fees.
Tutukaka Marina & cafes is just a 15 minute paddle away from your stay or at low tide you walk there around the bays in a leisurely 45 minutes. Another magnificent coastal walk will bring you to stunning Whangaumu Bay and further along beautiful isolated beaches to Ngunguru (choose low tide for a dry option).
Snorkelling is popular around the rocks either side of Pacific Bay. If swimming is your thing Pacific Bay is the starting point for TOGS (Tutukaka Ocean Group Swimmers). You can swim right into a sea cave (1.5km return, around Philip Island (1km return) or over to Tutukaka Marina beach (2km return).
Tutukaka is the base for visiting the famous Poor Knights, widely regarded as one of the world's best dive and snorkelling sites, and for some of the best fishing Northland has to offer.
The Tutukaka Coast boasts some of the best beaches in the world; among them Matapouri (10 minute drive) and for the surfers Sandy Bay (a further 7 minutes). A delightful coastal farm walk runs from Sandy Bay to Whananaki, part of the Te Araroa trail.