The Iconic Log Cabin By the Sea- Pets welcome! Spa! Pool Table/Ping Pong!

Searching for somewhere easy to drive to, pet friendly, with something to please a wide range of people? We were too, until we found this! Welcome to "The Iconic Log Cabin by the Sea"!
Explore, play or just quietly relax with your people (and pets) at our modest but comfortable bach. SLEEPS 6 max. 2pets max. We're only 100metres to the ACTUAL sands of Whiritoa Beach. How fast it takes you, depends on how excited you are! (Say allow 1 minute.) You'll have loads of fun here and create some super memories with the ones you love. Read on to see if our unique bach ticks your holiday wish list too:

- SEAVIEWS- Yes, you'll get a variety from inside bach, decks and even the Games Room!
- SEA SOUNDS- Yes, you'll fall asleep to the sounds of the waves in this understated but comfortable 2bdm bach.
- RURAL VISTAS- Yes, the Al Fresco dining area and kitchen window offer distant lush, green hilly pastures beyond the houses opposite us. And of course we look through majestic Pohutukawa to the Sea, which is very special.
- COMFORTABLE FOR 6- We limit guest size to 6people, 2 dogs.
- CLOSE TO THE BEACH. Yes! Only 75metres away.
- HOW EASY IS BEACH ACCESS? Our Back Gate is a 60 second flat walk straight across the unsealed Pohutukawa Reserve to the easiest, wide, gently sloped pathway down to the soft sands of our Beach. OR our Front Gate leads to concrete footpath; head towards sea, past the General Store, and you reach a different narrower path with a handrail. Again, 60 seconds and you're there. (Achievable for people with moderate mobility issues provided you have competent assistance/ all terrain wheelchair.)
-SETTING 'The Iconic Log Cabin by the Sea' rests beside big majestic Pohutukawa trees on 2 boundaries. Its strong connection to nature definitely sends its guests a lovely sense of calm.
-Stop worrying about the weather when you stay here! Your folk won't go cabin crazy here with our deep, covered decks for you and your pets to hang out under. Additionally, there’s our separate Games Room with a pool table and ping pong top!
- PETS WELCOME. Most of Whiritoa Beach is dog friendly and off-leash during certain times of day. Our bach is too!(contact us for more details).
- WELL FENCED property for most needs but it's not a prison!
- LINEN: YOU BRING- your towels, and pet cover blankets if you like your furry friend to snuggle beside you on the couch. NOTE: NO pets on/in beds.
- LINEN WE SUPPLY: generously sized covered duvets, 4 pillows (with protectors) per bed (ie total 12), spare blankets, hand towels and tea towels. Bath mats.
- OUR BEDS- When sleep calls, rest assured all our very comfortable beds are still new, Queen size, and fully encased in washable allergy proof covers (not waterproof). The lounge couch also folds down into a double bed with a futon style mattress if anyone needs a firm mattress or to blob out during a movie!
- 2 BATHROOMS, each with a shower, sink and toilet, no queueing! One bathroom is compact, accessed from Outside, next to the Gamesroom: ideal after the beach (best to remove any large clumps of sand outside first so clean up is easy for you).
-3 EATING AREAS - Enjoy your meals inside or outside! We have 2 spacious 6-seater dining tables. The Al Fresco covered dining area with cheerful festoon lights adds a real WOW factor at night! The smaller open deck by the lounge has a low coffee table and fits 4 folding outdoor chairs- a nice, easy spot to gaze out to sea while you decide what to cook for dinner!
-TVs: 1 Modern Smart TV with Bluetooth in lounge. 1 Older big TV screen with HDMI cable to connect device to (no Bluetooth).
Play your own digital music using our Bluetooth capable speaker in the lounge. OR BETTER YET, play our guitar and ukulele!
-KITCHEN: It may be modest, but it's well equipped, eg, we have a toasted sandwich maker, stick blender and waffle maker. (contact us for more details)

EXTRAS:
- OUTDOOR SPA POOL: Rare in beach rentals, but you've got one here! (So please use it responsibly-contact us for details). Look up through mature Pohutukawa branches as you soak- it's heavenly- we often spot shooting stars in the pitch black, clear night skies of Whiritoa. A spa in light rain is magical too- or grab the big golf umbrella! Best comfort for 2/3 adults.

- A SEPARATE GAMES ROOM: Rack up a game or two of Pool (or snooker) or start a Table Tennis Tournament. Indoor Dart Board.
-Indoor entertainment/games: A decent amount of books, DVDs, loads of classic board games and challenging puzzles for all ages.
- Outdoor Games: Petangue set. Swing Ball set. Children's plastic cricket set (nice flat sand for games just round corner at the end of the Lagoon).

TECHNOLOGY AT WHIRITOA:
- INTERNET in Whiritoa is currently being upgraded. Chorus is currently installing Fibre (ETA June 2025) but for now 'The Iconic Log Cabin by the Sea' is only allowed to purchase a Wifi lite LIMITED DATA package. While signal and speed is reasonably good for checking emails etc we all need to use our own mobile data to reliably stream here. So we strongly encourage you to purchase enough data so you all fully enjoy your holiday here.
LOCATION: WHERE'S WHIRITOA? We are only an easy 2 hour drive from the centre of Auckland, an hour from Tauranga, Thames or Hot Water Beach.

LOCAL SHOPS:
-- Our very well-stocked Whiritoa General Store & Takeaways is further up our street. (Nice and safe with NO roads to cross!). Excellant fresh fish and crispy chips, burgers, icecreams in a cone, coffees and muffins. They also keep a few frozen curry dinners sometimes too.
--The Whiritoa Surf Lifesaving Club also opens their bar for members (and any signed in guests for up to 3 visits) during the summer season from 27 December
Further shops are neighbouring Waihi or Whangamata, both under 20 minutes by car. Everything you need, incl Whangamata Golf Club, Wharf & Marina

LOCAL MUST DO's:
POHUTUKAWA RESERVE, (at our back gate), is a large reserve at the end of Kon Tiki Rd. The reserve is home to a large number of mature Pohutukawa trees that were planted almost 100 years ago. They now form a significant, unique enclave that creates an incredibly special presence beside the sea. Sit outside with your morning cuppa and listen to the birds' dawn Morning Chorus.

THE BEACH:
The entrance is 75 easy flat metres away from us, whichever way you go! That's under 100 adult steps! Then its a short, easy walk using the wide, reinforced track down to the sand.
Whiritoa Beach is a truly unique gem that delivers lots of WOW things to see and do and yet still flies under the mainstream tourist radar. Here, you won't be constantly dodging crowds of holidaymakers.
--It's a real surf beach, 1.5km long and expertly patrolled by our local Surf Lifesaving Club over summer- but ALWAYS stay between the flags and never swim alone. For new visitors to Whiritoa Beach, swimmers will generally find it easier to enter the water 1.5 hours either side of low tide; otherwise expect it to get very deep, very quickly.
The Playground is impressive for all ages. It is an easy 5 minute walk from the bach- NO roads to cross.

The Skate park, 2 Tennis courts (membership and key required) and 24hr toilet- 10minute stroll from bach, next to 60 Kon Tiki Rd, opposite the beach side. (or another 5mins past the playground)

THE WHIRITOA LAGOON- We are closest to the Lagoon end of Whiritoa Beach. Our large, long, tidal lagoon heads to the serene, highly regarded Ramarama Estuary and Wetlands. The lagoon is deep enough at high tide for all ages to cool off in. (It's a far less daunting, more sedate, option for a swimmer with learner to average skill level than taking on a surf beach).With rope swings.
WALKING TRACKS- Even with only an average fitness level, you can experience jaw-droppingly beautiful coastlines up close from both ends of this beach. Do-able in sandals when tracks are dry and definitely not Extreme.
WAIMAMA BAY... If you've always wanted to experience feeling like a castaway, head here. It's only accessed by boat or on foot by crossing our stunning Lagoon at low tide.
SECRET CAVE WITH MAORI CARVINGS -Access only when the tides are EXTREMELY low.
FOR MORE THRILLS- Head to the South end to experience 'the Gap' near high tide or when the waves are high.
Also check out an impressive rock cavern, complete with The Blow Hole, from above and below!
EXPLORE SEVERAL SHORT TRACKS that wind through farmland, pristine native bush, wetlands and rural vistas.
PHOTOGRAPHY -Never-ending idyllic photo opportunities here! Native NZ wild life photography, astrophotography, exciting seascapes, landscapes and of course your Selfies with gorgeous backdrops! (We have only included our amateur photos taken right here.)
BIRD/NATURE WATCH Lots to discover here ,eg, the wetlands and coastlines are teeming with those interested in flora, fauna, birds and aquatic life; the endangered Dotterel, Oystercatchers, Herons, eels, skinks, etc. (Please ensure your group understands the importance of not disrupting their space.)
FISHING...Of course there's plenty of secret shellfish and fishing spots to try your luck here! Bring your surfcaster. (Please don't take more than your fair share though.)
SO MUCH TO EXPLORE in the great outdoors at Whiritoa! But there may also be something good going on INDOORS for humans too at the Community Hall ...Table tennis, Indoor Bowls… Movie Night...Kids entertainment. Check the Notice Board outside OR our Whiritoa community facebook page.