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Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

3.0 star property

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Beach/ocean view
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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38 Puriri Bay Road, RD1, Tryphena, Great Barrier Island, 0991
  • Medlands Beach
    14 min drive
  • Kaitoki Beach
    26 min drive
  • Tipi & Bobs Waterfront Lodge
    1 min walk
  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ)
    21 min drive

Room options

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Waterfront Cottage

  • 57 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 4) | Premium bedding, individually furnished, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 4)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Premium One Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 5) | Premium bedding, individually furnished, bed sheets

Premium One Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 5)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 3) | Premium bedding, individually furnished, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 3)

  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Premium Two Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 1) | Premium bedding, individually furnished, bed sheets

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 1)

  • 54 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2) | Premium bedding, individually furnished, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2)

  • 54 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

About this property

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

Beach motel with restaurant and bar/lounge
Along with a restaurant, this motel has a bar/lounge and a business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, a garden and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge offers 7 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge, you'll be close to Medlands Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • 4.3 miles (6.9 km) from Medlands Beach and 9.9 miles (16 km) from Blind Bay
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Great Barrier Island motel.

On-site venue – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ngoc

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was outstanding. Basic. No on site contact person.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

MIchelle, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt at home and loved the food and the place. we will definatly go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
BARRIER EXPERIENCE
Overall very good, owners great, food quality excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location. Small room was small with shower and toilet but this was expected as we saw it from the photos prior to booking. Service great. Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Richard John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very hospitable,great housebar with good service,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great dinners and friendly service
Best thing about Tipi and Bob's was the really excellent cuisine available in the bar/restaurant at dinner time eg poached gurnard and prawns with rice and vegetables, or fillet steak with scallops. The service was good, and friendly. Meals were a bit expensive (including continental breakfast at $20), but that appeared to be a feature of island life as presumably food has to be brought over from the mainland. Alcohol reasonably priced however. My room was very small (and therefore cheaper) and there was no space for an armchair. For much of the time the weather was stormy, which was unfortunate, so I spent a lot of time lying on the bed reading, or watching TV. A must, if staying on Great Barrier Island, is to pre-arrange a rental car. Bringing one on the ferry is very expensive, and you don't want to get stuck in the situation where all rental cars on the island are in use. There is no regular public transport such as buses or taxis, and everything you want to see is a car-drive away. Communication on the island is also hampered by the lack of good mobile phone coverage, which can be frustrating. Bring plenty of cash too. The rental car company I dealt with did not offer EFTPOS or credit card facilities! Bring a phone charger cable that'll plug into a USB port - Great Barrier is off-grid, so the power available is from a mixture of solar panels and generators. There were no power plugs in my room, but there were USB outlets for phone charging.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Analyn, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great View
We stayed in this hotel for 3 days and 2 nights. The hotel view was amazing. Staff are nice and friendly. Food was great as well.It was a great holiday.