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Waitarere Beach Escape

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Interior
3 bedrooms, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Waitarere Beach, Waitarere Beach
  • Waiterere Private Reserve
    8 min walk
  • Esplanade Reserve
    10 min walk
  • Ocean Blue
    2 min walk
  • Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    49 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Waitarere Beach Escape

Located on Waitarere Beach Main Road.

Our Escape is for all, surrounded by the local forest, great for families and couples to get away. A linear built house, with a spacious deck onto a large open area, village shop's and park are within walking distance with a bottle store directly opposite the driveway.

There is a great backyard for kids to run around on or just for basking in the sun. The local campgrounds are very close by if you have friends or family holidaying also.

The Waitarere Domain is a 3-minute walk from the bach which features a couple of small playgrounds, a half pipe, and toilets. There are also a couple of barbeques which are free to use at your leisure

On your way to the beach which is less than 10 minutes walk away, There is a little cafe and gift store right next to the Foursquare which by the way has the best Pies around!

The beach has a fabulous restaurant at its entrance but if you're just feeling some good old fish and chips along with the restaurant there is another fish and chip shop about 150 metres from the bach doorstep.

Levin is our closest town, a 10-minute drive away where there are many food joints to choose from as well as 3 supermarkets, The Warehouse, Farmers and many other shops where you will find everything you need.

For families, there is also Levin's famous Adventure Playground which has a great coffee shop for the adults while the kids tire themselves out on the very large park playground before heading back to the beach house which keeps cool in the summer but heats very quickly from the fireplace during the cold season. We also have two electric heaters available.

Our little bach is perfect for your next quiet getaway with a loved one, family or friends. There is have a high chair and porta cot available for use if needed.

Everyone at the beach is absolutely lovely, welcoming and always willing to help or just stop for a chat!

We LOVE Waitarere and know you will too.

EXTRAS: Linen (included) Kayak x 2 (included) Pool Table (included) BBQ (included)

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave. NO LARGE PARTIES
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Waiterere Private Reserve. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Waiterere Private Reserve and Esplanade Reserve
Waitarere Beach Escape offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Kerry &Teresa Thompson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: no smoking in the house all smoking to be outside

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: please bring dog bedding for your dog to sleep on

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: please clean up after yourself
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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 Registration Number 200428761

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Waitarere Beach Escape Levin
Waitarere Beach Escape Private vacation home
Waitarere Beach Escape Private vacation home Levin

Waitarere Beach Escape Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 205 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Louise P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great pet friendly get away
Overall clean and tidy. Carpet is fresh in bedrooms and living area has clean and tidy lino type floor. Curtains are vertical blinds which don’t all shut flush, so if you are highly light sensitive, suggest bringing eye mask.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happy
Well kept batch, with nice facilities. I'll mention one possible improvement, I wake up easily to sunlight, and the vertical blinds in the bedrooms dont block enough for me. Curtains would improve this. Still, next time I'll bring a blindfold. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Janice P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and comfortable
Everything was fine, just as advertised. The blinds were a pain and not really functional and the grass was badly in need of mowing, but a good time was had and we appreciated that we were in someone's home
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very relaxing break in a great location
Fabulous spot for a break away - especially good to be able to take the dog - thanks! Super close to the forest walks - we had a great time discovering these, close to the beach and all the ammenities. Although we are a couple this would also be a perfect holiday house for a family. Sunsets at the beach are breathtaking!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
Great place to stay with friends over the weekend. House is bigger than it looked in pics in line. Has everything you need and close to all that Waitarere beach has on offer. Had a great run through the forest which is on the doorstep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ilona t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing & Comfortable
Great property to stay at on what turned out to be a wet weekend. Was so nice to have a lovely fire to sit in front of too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana W.

Liked: Cleanliness
5Star
2nd visit to this whare .Drop your packed bags, choose the best room and relax. Im so grateful there are still bachs like this that are dog friendly and are affordable for low income families. We all LOVed it. Thankyou
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kirsty h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spot, great break away
Great spot for a few days away, enjoyed the woodburner and fabulous deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend away.
Excellent property. Everything we needed for a weekend away from home. Chilled out place. Our doggie loved the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha P.

Liked: Cleanliness
King’s birthday break
We had a great time over the long weekend. We had a small issue with the fireplace on the day we arrived however this was sorted by Kerry and Theresa the next day. Kids enjoyed the games and having the pool and table tennis in the garage. House had everything we needed and was great to come back to after exploring the beach and adventure playground in the forest!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

lindsay m.

Liked: Cleanliness
great place to stay.
very clean, tidy and well presented. Everything you could expect in a holiday home,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another fantastic trip to Waitarere
We’ve stayed here before and very happy to come back again. Great to have somewhere that we can take our dogs. Lovely big house set up with everything you need. We’ll be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Very happy guests
The property was perfect for our group of 4 adults, two kids (5 and 2) and a greyhound. The location was perfect for the Waitarere Forest Run and we were really happy with our stay. No complaints at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moana U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Little piece of paradise
I think we have been to this property about 5 times now and the deck is magic with the sun. Owners very helpful when we had a small issue with the water. Will definitely be staying again. Thank you again for a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Gem
Stayed for the whole week and enjoyed it Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Very nice and comfortable would like to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very warm welcoming home
Thanks for the stay, it accommodated our family needs. Gave a homely feel and was warm and cosy. Would come back and stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eden C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Great place, close to amenities, clean and spacious. Excellent communication from hosts. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Lovely tidy place with lots of space. You have everything you need. A home away from home. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being able to have the dog with us was worth everything. House was lovely, easy to see families being able to enjoy summer holidays there. We were a weekend stay only, a show to attend, but we loved the surrounding area - so much so that we browsed houses and land for sale there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and great price
Really enjoyed our short stay here. The property was the perfect size for a family of 6 (2 adults and 4 kids). Nice distance from the beach 7 min walk or 60 second drive with all the kids/boogie boards/fishing rods. The property is well kept, clean, and very comfortable. Email comms from the property manager were clear and timely and we didnt need to follow up at all as the info we needed was all there. We would definatley stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin M., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Great long weekend.
It was awesome as always. Enjoyed ourselves and thanks for your great communications. Also allowing us to do the changes.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irish A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Easy Check In
Place is very clean, easy to find and hosts are well organized in sending the instructions and details of the place. Will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moana U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favourite place
We have been to this property 4 times now. So we peaceful and we love it because our dogs can come. They love the big deck and going to the beach so it’s lovely to be able to be with family and take our fur babies. Thanks again. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024