Villa Pacifica-Unit2-Free car/transfers

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Location
Host

9.4

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Check-in time

1:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Onetangi, Waiheke Island

Stonyridge Vineyard6 min drive
Onetangi Beach17 min drive
Palm Beach17 min drive
Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)105 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Master bdrm

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Dining Area

About this property

We don't allow single night stays but if you require two nights please contact us.
Free car and transfers incl. (full drivers license required. Last pick up from 5pm sailing)
GREAT SEA VIEWS and PRIVACY
FREE USE OF A CAR (please special conditions below)
FREE WIRELESS INTERNET
FREE TRANSFERS FROM/BACK TO THE WAIHEKE WHARF (up to 5pm ferry)
With the free car the beaches, cafes, hotels, vineyards, golf course etc are only minutes away.
For those interested in the outdoors there are walking tracks that start right at our back door that will take you to the nearest beach and/or into the native forest and swimming holes. This Whakanewha Park experience is not to be missed. See picture.
All Linen and Towels supplied except beach towels.
All cooking facilities are in the unit with cook top stove and oven. Fridge and microwave also included.
Special conditions:
Our Loan Vehicle Disclaimer - Important to read this carefully.
The loan vehicles are free to use if you have a full drivers license, have experience driving on the left side of the road and prepared to replace fuel used. We want to make you aware that they are UNINSURED. It's not a legal requirement to insure a vehicle in NZ and if we acquired the necessary documentation and certification checks/labels to insure the vehicles we would have to apply a rental charge to help out with the cost. NO RESPONSIBILITY for your safety or injury will be taken by the vehicle owners and you will drive our loan car at your own risk.
Our loan cars are kept up to NZ road-worthy standards and have all the necessary legal requirements (Warrant of fitness and Registration) as well as frequent service checks.
We've had not had an incident or accident by any of our guests since we started in this business 16 years ago but if it were to happen we would cover any damage to our vehicle but once again NOT take responsibility for your safety or injury so you are driving our vehicle at your own risk.

If you are from another country that drives on the right side of the road and if you cannot demonstrate that you are familiar with driving on the left side of the road you could be refused use of a car.
We give and insist at times on a supervisor drive if you are not used to driving on the left side of the road. Cliff will sit in the passenger seat and observe your driving skills and offer any helpful advise on how to stay safe on Waiheke Island roads. This will last for approximately 30-60 minutes. If Cliff decides that you do not have the skills to drive safely and pose a danger to other road users then you will be forbidden the use of the vehicle. If this circumstance were to arise you will be given the contact details of the cheapest taxi company and we will help out where we can. Example: to drop you off at a vineyard or to go shopping.
The car is not to be driven East of Onetangi as the roads are unpaved with steep drop-offs in places. Shuttles are available for hire to take you to Man-O-War Bay and Stoney Batter

Waiheke Island is larger than most people think and we consider a car essential if you want to take in all the glorious beaches, vineyards, cafes and restaurants.
Extras: Cleaning (included); Linen (included);

Property manager

Gaye and Cliff

Premier Host

Amenities

Barbecue grill

Hot tub

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Microwave

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Microwave

Living/dining area

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

Waiheke Island

This apartment is located in Waiheke Island. Waiheke Museum & Historic Village and Stony Batter Historic Reserve are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Whittaker’s Musical Museum and Ayrlies Garden. Scuba diving and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.

Onetangi, Waiheke Island

What's nearby

Stonyridge Vineyard - 6 min drive
Tantalus Estate - 8 min drive
Eco Zip Adventures - 9 min drive
Onetangi Beach - 17 min drive
Palm Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
‪Charlie Farley's - ‬7 min drive
‪Tantalus Estate Vineyard - ‬6 min drive
‪Wai Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
‪Batch Winery - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Pacifica-Unit2-Free car/transfers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Pacifica-Unit2-Free car/transfers?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Pacifica-Unit2-Free car/transfers?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villa Pacifica-Unit2-Free car/transfers located?

Situated in Waiheke Island, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Whakanewha Regional Park, Batch Winery and Rocky Bay. Tantalus Estate and Anzac Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Trevor H.

14 Apr 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointing, misleading, misrepresented

When we booked and paid for 5 nights. The impression from the website was we would be staying in the main house in an apartment overlooking the water view. Instead we had what is classed as a ‘donger’ in Australia .. a transportable structure divided into two seperate accommodations. Because we were located lower on the property, the view was much less. Inside the donger, the bed was double size. The linen was so worn, we could see through it. The towels (2only) had a very organic smell and very old. Very basic and old, worn out. The tiny bathroom had no shelf, only one towel rail. The only mirror in the donger was on the wall behind the toilet so you needed to stand astride the toilet to use the mirror. The outdoor table was moss covered. It was a bonus to get a car to use even tho it was around 20 years old and not clean. We contacted Stayz because we felt the property was mis represented and have asked for a refund. At this stage we have not from the host, it’s been a week!! We are very disappointed, don’t be tricked

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denby C.

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay in peaceful and picturesque surroundings

Super helpful hosts. Very generous offer of use of car. Even collected us from the ferry. Made our stay on the island very easy. Immaculately clean accommodation Thanks so much!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

8 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay.

Being picked up from and dropped off at the ferry was perfect. All very flexible with us getting off a cruise and then the ferry across to the island. Hosts stayed in communication with us. Unit was very clean and perfect for 3 of us for 4 days. The hosts had family staying with them and there were other people staying in the unit beside us but we all came and went with privacy. Hosts were always a text message away if we needed to ask anything. Could hear the people next door talking and closing doors when we were all at home but otherwise location is beautiful and quiet. The weather sadly was not kind to us and it was raining most of the time. The use of the car at no extra cost other than replacing fuel was an absolute godsend as we could spend our days exploring all of the island that had sealed roads. The only thing I would mention is that I’m sure the bedroom would get very hot on summer days when it was sunny. There is no fan. Lounge room has a ceiling fan. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again if we ever visit Waiheke Island again. Thanks to the hosts for sharing their lovely location with us.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waiheke Wonderland

Great place from which to explore all of the wonderful offerings that Waiheke produces. It was amazing to have a car to get about and get a decent overview. I relished the freedom of the day that I left the car at home and tramped all over the place. Hilly country, but stunning!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Y B.

14 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waiheke

Loved it, really appreciated the complimentary car and pick-up / drop-off at the ferry. Thank you Gaye and Cliff.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

5 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

short stay

Great service. Met at the wharf, delivered back, and a car as well. Thanks.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey B.

12 Feb 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disappointing

Bed was uncomfortable, beside units not practical to place cup of tea/coffee on, resulting in spillage that seeped through to the clothes in the draw below. Couch was too small and uncomfortable for 2 to relax on. Dining table and chairs were metal outdoor table and chairs, which were not only uncomfortable to sit on, but got to hot to sit on, when sun was beating through the window. Bathroom too small and awkward to be able to get ready in. No vanity to put toothpaste and toothbrushes on at minimum. Sink was basically a tiny hand wash basin. No hooks to hang damp towels on to dry after a shower. Only two hooks with 2 coat hangers each to hang clothes on. Which one wonders, if they were meant for the towels. Afternoon sun, made accommodation like a sauna, requiring curtains to be closed to keep heat down. No air con to help cool down and fans provided just moved already hot air around the room. Unit neighbours another unit, with no comfortable outdoor seating for both parties to make use of at the same time. Shower limited to 3 mins, which we totally support being on tank water, however, shower head did not stay upright, causing time and water to be wasted trying to get it to stay upright, especially when hair needed washing/rinsing. Ended up having to take the shower head out of its frame to wet self and then again to rinse self. Kitchen was best part of the accommodation, which was fully equipped.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yulia Y.

10 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

I had a great stay at this property! Gaye, Cliff and Jamie were very friendly and accommodating, going above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. The studio came with free car, which was very helpful to be able to see the island. I can't recommend this place enough if you coming to Waiheke Island!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jacques G.

12 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great service

Great spot. Nice host. Very helpfull

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert James D.

4 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa Pacifica

We had a great weekend. Lovely location, quiet and peaceful. A car was provided for the fuel used. Jamie collected us and delivered us back to the wharf so making weekend stress free. Would definitely stay there again if we went back to Waiheke.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa T.

10 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view

What an awesome welcome to Waiheke, collected from the ferry then given a wee car for our stay. We will be back thx Jamie & Cliff

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue M.

13 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Waiheke get away

We were very disappointed to find that the aerial view in the photos of our accomodation was not of the units advertised. The actual accomodation was down the driveway from this house and was a bungalow divided into 2 units with a shared entrance and shared outdoor area. The photos of the outdoor area looked lovely but were in fact a table in the parking area. As the units were part of the same building, we were very aware of the people next door. The interior of the unit was comfortable and the view lovely. We enjoyed our stay but it definitely was not what we thought we had booked and was a little overpriced.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nikole C., Mc Farland, Wisconsin USA

19 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Paradise

Cliff and Gaye are wonderful hosts, we enjoyed our stay very much. We had all we needed for our stay and more. Cliff picked us up at the ferry and we had use of a vehicle while on island. The views from the condo were amazing and we loved every moment of our stay. We celebrated our daughters wedding and it was perfect! Thank you Cliff and Gaye!!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luminita S.

12 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect romantic hideaway with gorgeous sea views

We have enjoyed a lovely Christmas getaway away from the madding crowd, surrounded by serenity and amazing wildlife. Cliff and Gaye, thank you so much for your kindness, promptness and generosity! What a splendid quiet and private spot, ideal for winding down and recharging! All the best for 2020 and beyond!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Miki B., Omaha, Nebraska

30 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a treat!

Great host. Great accomodation. Will definitely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edwin H.

10 Apr 2019

A slice of Heaven

Just what we were looking for peace and quiet and being hosted by a very attentive host, Cliff. Squeaky clean and comfortable accommodations. Beautiful views with great night time star gazing. You do need a car to get around the Island and with Cliff as your driver ed instructor, you should have no problem. I would recommend this cozy stay to any potential guest. A side note. After getting on the ferry and sailing away, I remembered leaving my camera in the back of his car. Cliff was kind enough to drive all the way back and fetch it and put it on the next ferry for my pick up in Auckland. Now that is a Super Host!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colin G.

1 Apr 2019

Great place to stay, great extras

Villa Pacifica has lovely apartments, all nice furniture etc, with beautiful views. A potential downside is the remoteness of the location, but Cliff more than makes up for that by picking you up at the ferry terminal and giving you an island to so you set off already oriented as to where you are and then providing you with a car for the duration of your stay and a lift back to the ferry at the end. Although it is a bit of a remote location Batch Vineyard is only a 10 minute or so walk, where you can have lunch or dinner as well as wine tasting and you can pick up the hop on hop off bus that tours the island if you are planning too many wine tastings for driver safety! And it's a pretty central location, so although there's nothing a few minutes walk away, with the car you can get to Countdown supermarket in about 5 minutes and almost nowhere is more than 20 minutes away. And if you are a walker, there's loads of beautiful walks all around you in the nearby national park and forests We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Pacifica and would highly recommend it

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

christine l.

13 Feb 2019

A lovely little hideaway with great views

We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay recently. As promised we were picked up from the ferry by Cliff and given an informative tour back to the accommodation. Cliff also took us back to the ferry at the end of our stay. We had full use of a car while we were on the island and the only cost was to top up the petrol at the end, which was wonderful. Cliff advised us which restaurants to go to and we were not disappointed. The accommodation was one of 2 units and apart from hearing the other people a few times it was a quiet peaceful stay. Thank you Cliff you were a perfect host. Chris and Christine Lynch

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

30 Jan 2019

Beautiful scenery.

Everything you need for a long or short stay.even a unique BBQ. Thank you to the host's who gave us a beautiful book by Cliff. Amazing. C u again sometime. Happy New year.. Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Raphael D.

16 Jan 2019

Holiday in paradise

We had a fantastic stay, from the beginning to the end, Cliff was very accommodating and helpful. Thanks for picking us up and dropping us off to the ferry and your advice where to go and what to do. The apartment was very clean and comfortable, fabulous views out to the water. Having access to a car made getting around so easy. Thanks for everything, we hope to be back one day. Raphael and Olivia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clare V.

29 Nov 2018

Great, relaxing place to stay

Awesome weekend in a private, relaxing retreat. Cliff went out of his way to show us around and picked us up from the terminal, making it easy for us! He even gifted us a beautiful book at the end of our stay! Would recommend, and stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

11 May 2018

Great little unit with a lovely view.

Great little unit with a lovely view. Having access to a car is a real bonus.

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10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

2 Apr 2018

Peaceful location with stunning views.

Peaceful location with stunning views. The use of a car makes it the perfect place for a relaxing getaway.

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8/10 Good

RoseMarie E.

17 Nov 2017

Lovely quiet location, wonderful view, fantastic having a car to use, thank you so much

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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn D.

20 Oct 2017

Gorgeous views, cosy unit and great value for money!

Gorgeous views, cosy unit and great value for money! Would definitely stay here again :)

About the host

Hosted by Gaye and Cliff

Myself and wife Gaye have owned and operated our Villa Pacifica accommodation for 17 years. Cliff has lived on the island for most of his life and Gaye was born on Waiheke. So I guess that makes her a 'Waihetian' ha ha.
You're in good hands with local people who know the island very well.
We are situated in an absolutely pristine and peaceful neighborhood. The only sound you will hear is the wind and bird life making it an ideal environment for rest and relaxation. Yet by making use of our free car guests can easily access in a few minutes the local shopping, vineyards, cafes, restaurants, activities, beaches and the walking tracks start right at our back door
Getting around:
Free use of a car available with every booking with a full drivers license. Taxis can easily be contacted and available or bus route not too far away.
Relax on a paved balcony on top of a hill overlooking the ocean. Use of a BBQ if required. Wireless internet also available and is free to use
Guest access
Our entire 18 acres with lots of walking tracks down to the sea
Guest interaction:
The owners are available to help at any time. You are on your own until you request something.
We both like to travel. Our favorite holiday destination would be the Amalfi Coast area of Italy.

What makes this property unique

Free use of a car included with full drivers license and transfers from/back to the Waiheke wharf up to and including the 5pm sailing. Free wifi available. Cafes, Vineyards & Restaurants only minutes drive away or walk to Batch winery.