Overlooking beautiful Tutukaka Harbour. Only 100m from Pacific Bay beach

Sit back on the deck overlooking the tranquil bay. Stroll 50m to safe swimming Pacific Bay beach or down private track to secluded Honeymoon Bay.
Snorkel, swim or paddle Tutukaka Harbour on the sit-on kayak or stand-up paddle board provided.
Tutukaka Marina & cafes are just a 15 minute paddle or 4 minute drive away.
Enjoy fresh seasonal produce from the organic orchard & veg garden.
Welcome to Tutukaka Time!
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 a 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.
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. Free parking for your boat by arrangement.
The unit is part of a duplex with another holiday unit next door. Please ask any visitors to park on the grass reserve which is just a few metres from the end of the drive. An additional mattress & bedding is available for an extra person.
A BBQ is provided on the back deck (shared with the other unit).

Tutukaka Time is your time to enjoy this beautiful environment and do what you want to do, which probably isn't reading a manual! Once you've settled in here are some pointers to help make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

During your stay you are welcome to sample the seasonal organic fruits and vegetables in the gardens. You will have passed by the main vegetable garden and through the orchard on the way up the lawn. At the back of the house is a raised bed with herbs and some more veggies. The orchard includes peaches & nectarines (Jan), black grapes (Feb), royal gala apples (Mar), braeburn apples, pears, guavas & fejoias (Apr), and varieties of mandarins, oranges, lemons & limes through winter. Its our privilege to share this nature's bounty with you, so please take what you will enjoy during your stay and be sure to leave plenty for future guests. The only fertilisers used are compost, seaweed from the beach and manure from our ponies so please be sure to wash before eating - there's no chlorine rinse or cellophane wrap here! You can help nourish our gardens by putting food scraps into the compost bin on the kitchen bench and emptying into the compost heap near the bottom of the lawn (no animal products please).

We believe the secret to a great coffee is pure rain water and good fresh beans so please enjoy our locally roasted ethically sourced organic beans from Tutukaka Roast. The espresso machine is very simple to use. First fill the water tank and turn the machine on by pressing the button on the right and side of the base. If necessary add beens to the grinder hopper and set grind time (8 seconds which is good for a double shot). Ensure the metal filter is in the brew handle and push it into the holder on the grinder to activate the fill sensor. If you want to stop the autofill push the handle against the sensor again. Compact the ground beans and insert the brew handle into the coffee machine to the left then turn to the right to secure. (If it won't turn to the right it may be that you have overfilled the filter.) By now the lights on the machine should have stopped flashing indicating it is ready to brew. Place cup underneath and elect either single or double shot from the front panel. brewing will commence automatically. Once the lights have stopped flashing you can use the steamer by pushing the button on the right hand side of the front panel. Once this has stopped flashing insert steam nozzle into milk jug and turn the chrome lever on the right downwards. If you want extra froth pull the stem nozzle out gently (capuccino setting) for a few seconds.. Return chrome lever to original position once you can feel the jug is hot.

If you're not a coffee drinker please help yourself to a range of teas & beverages in the pantry.

You'll also find cooking essentials and condiments in the pantry.

To operate the TV switch it on along with the freeview box using seperate remotes. A Chromecast device is attached to the TV for streaming. To operate change the HDMI setting using the remote.

All of the water you use in the house has come directly from the sky. Tutukaka enjoys a microclimate of warmer temperatures and lower rainfall. During Summer this can lead to serious water shortages. Please be mindful of the need to conserve water during this time. You can help out be washing dishes in the sink instead of the dishwasher and keeping showers to a minimum (swims are much more fun). Fortunately the water supplying are gardens are sourced from an underground bore, though this water is high in iron and manganese and not drinkable.


Please put recyclable waste in the recycling bins outside - blue bin glass only, brown bin tins & plastics, paper & cardboard can be bundled next to the bins. Collection is Monday mornings so if you are staying Sunday night please put the recycling bins out on the kerbside at the end of the drive. Rubbish is also collected Monday morning. If you have sufficient rubbish you can put it all into a blue council rubbish bag provided and leave it also on the kerbside for collection. The bags are kept on the top shelf in the cupboard with the sliding doors upstairs.

All good things come to an end so when its time to leave please pull back the used bedding, and leave any used towels on the floor or in the bathroom hamper. Any remaining rubbish can be left in the bins provided as we will be in to clean soon after your departure. Switch off all appliances (including the hot water cylinder in the tall cupboard upstairs), close windows, lock all doors and remember to return the key to the lock box.

We hope you've enjoyed your stay Tutukaka Time.