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Exterior
Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Opua, Opua
  • Bay of Islands
    1 min walk
  • Bay of Islands Marina
    5 min walk
  • Makana Chocolate Boutique
    5 min drive
  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    26 min drive

Room options

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4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (675)
The price is €113
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Sea Spray Suites - Heritage Collection

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lovely heritage accommodation

This is lovely, comfortable, beachfront accommodation, fully furnished, and traditionally redecorated in sympathy with its age. Feel as though you have stepped back in time. It is nice and cool in the summer, and cosy and warm in the winter. The flat is located right on the beachfront at Opua. Wake up to the sound of sea gulls and stunning views over the Bay. Opua is very quiet, but there is always something happening and something to watch, whether it is the car ferry chugging back and forward across the bay, or yachts and motorboats making their way in and out of the harbour. Sometimes you can be lucky enough to see dolphins or orca. The homestead is only 100 metres to the car ferry and general store and another 100 metres to the marina and cafe. By road, it is 5 kilometres to Paihia or Russell. It is right at the beginning of the coastal walkway from Opua to Paihia. Other lovely walks are only a short distance away. There is also a cycleway from Opua to Taumarere Station. It is simply the best place for a relaxing, rejuvenating holiday or weekend and a perfect location from which to explore the stunning Bay of islands and the Far North. Please note - there is another apartment upstairs in the building that sleeps 6 people. Please see the separate listing.
Special conditions:
As it is a historic building there is NO SMOKING anywhere on the property, inside or out. There is also a ban on any naked flame (i.e. lighted candles). As you may appreciate this is really important to us.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$80.00 per stay); Linen (included); Pair of sea kayaks (included);
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at this apartment building. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bay of Islands. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a patio in the apartment.
  • The apartment offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a patio
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Bay of Islands and 7 minutes by car from Paihia Beach
Lovely heritage accommodation offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Opua apartment is smoke free.

Property manager

Delwyn Barnett

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Very important because wooden historic building

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Lovely Heritage Accommodation Apartment Opua
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Lovely Heritage Accommodation Opua
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Lovely Heritage Accommodation Opua
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Lovely Heritage Accommodation Apartment Opua

Lovely heritage accommodation Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 286 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 286 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dream stay
What more could you ask for! - beautiful heritage property, delightfully furnished, fully functioning kitchen and laundry, fantastic location, tranquil views, friendly and accomodating caretaker. We felt privileged to stay here. Thank you Delwyn and Debbie.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heritage lovelyness
Wanted to stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodation in a great location.
The flat was very comfortable and in a great spot on the edge of the bay - walking distance to the local shop and the sailing club for a bite to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bay of Islands Bliss
Our family had a wonderful time here. Serene views and beautiful accommodation. Enjoyed having walkways, car ferry and store close by. Easy check in and communication with host. We will recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Opua Mini break
My sister and I had a lovely stay in this beautiful historic home. Right on the water in such a tranquil setting. My second visit to this property and can highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arjen K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Newly renovated, well equipped house. Nice near the beach. Great walk lto Paihia.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Opua stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The apartment was warm on arrival (terrible night with rain and thunder), and had all the facilities we needed. Excellent location. We used all Delwyn's recommendations: did the walk to Pihia and purchased coffee from the local shop and dined at the Cruising Club. Would certainly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Liked: Cleanliness
WOW
This is one of the best locations in the BOI, the views are stunning, at high tide it feels like the water is lapping at your door, you have a local cafe, chip shop, store and yacht club for food choices, the ferry to Russel is 200m up the road, Paihia is only a 5 minute drive and there is a walk that you can take all the way to Paihia if you want. I would give this location more stars if they were available. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay!
We had such a nice time here. The space was much larger than we expected and felt like a home rather than a hotel room. We loved it so much we extended our stay by a few days ☺️ highly recommend
Stayed 18 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend
Got there in the winter and it was already heated for us. Beds were comfy. Lots of help from Chris the caretaker. Such a wonderful view on a quiet street. Would stay again when we come back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
What a gem and a find! Very friendly, clean, and beautifully appointed without loosing that old world charm.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memories were made
This property exceeded our expectations, so clean, spacious and comfortable it felt like coming home. My sister and I had booked this for a few nights away with our elderly mother, she is partially blind due to macular degeneration but was able safely navigate her way around the flat. We had an absolute ball! The weather was perfect, the location was idyllic, my sister and I did the coastal walk which was beautiful, the fish and chips from the takeaways at Opua were some of the best we've tried, even just walking around the marina with mum in her wheelchair was beautiful. Chris the property manager was beyond helpful and makes beautiful blueberry muffins. Yes so many memories were made here, for all 3 of us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!!
Great property. Quality all round. Excellent location. Really good property manager
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Spot!
Had a wonderful relaxing stay in this amazing place. Chris was super welcoming and helpful, and the historic house is comfortable with everything you need. We loved being right by the water and took our paddle boards out every day. There’s lots to do in the local area too. We visited Waitangi and really enjoyed the fabulous new museum. We also walked round to Pahia for lunch and another day took the car over to Russell on the ferry.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family from Auckland
Fantastic spot, really nice place, tidy, easy check in etc. Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tennille J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another fantastic stay!
Another fantastic stay at the Villa. Great communication as always and Chris was a fantastic, welcoming and generous host. Enjoyed staying again always look forward to our stays! Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessi Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
Excellent place to stay. Thanks for the hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
We had a wonderful stay in Opua. The location is beautiful, the caretakers, Celia and Chris, were helpful and gracious and the area is close to fun activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
First class holiday.
Excellent,great property and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger P.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a place to enjoy R&R.
From Ciello’s welcoming voice on the phone as we travelled till when we left we enjoyed every minute. Chris and Ciello made us very welcome and the cleanliness was only surpassed by the views from the veranda of sun rise and sunset.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry M., Bobcaygeon,Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Accomodations
The apartment was immaculate and had everything for a perfect vacation. It was in a quiet and picturesque location. The managers of the property were hospitable,helpful and wonderful individuals. Would stay there without hesitation again.Thank you Ciello and Chris
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K., Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful historical home!
Lovely location on the bay with the perfect porch to enjoy our morning coffee. The home was spotlessly clean, updated in all the right ways without compromising the historical feel of the home. The beds were very comfortable. We will return if we ever visit this beautiful corner of the world.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Opua
Great step back in history with all the mod cons.Friendly helpful staff.So comfortable with outside seating overlooking the bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R., Wrexham

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday stop for 5 nights
Loved the whole place
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay, great location
We had a great 3 nights here, the location is perfect and the accommodation full of character and history, while still being comfortable. The overseas visitors I brought with me were really delighted when we pulled up outside, and couldn't stop saying how lucky we were to be staying there. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024