Aotea Harbour bach, stunning views of the harbour

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

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Beach view
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Aotea, Aotea Harbour, Kawhia

Maketu Marae
‪18 min drive‬
Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery
‪18 min drive‬
Kawhia Beach
‪26 min drive‬
Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.)
‪75 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bed Room 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bed Room 3

1 Double Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Child Bed

Main Bed Room

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Aotea Harbour is on the West Coast, South of Raglan and a fifteen minutes drive to Kawhia and Hotwater beach (Te Puia Springs), just over an hour from Hamilton. The bach is located in Aotea Village right on the waterfront only 20 metres to the water with stunning panoramic views of the harbour and across the water are spectacular sand dunes and reserve. An ideal place for a lovely quiet getaway where you can go for long walks along the beach out to the heads, or trek further along Ocean Beach and dig your own hot pool in the sand at low tide. Bring your boat and explore the harbour or fish to your hearts content or set a flounder net. Horse treks are available locally. Great winter retreat or summer family beach holiday, with safe swimming or have a go at catching a kingfish from the beach. This three bedroom bach has most modern facilities and appliances.

Special conditions:
No Pets allowed

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels); take your own rubbish when you leave Thanks

Property manager

Ginni

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Outdoor space

Parking available

Beach view

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Kawhia

Located in Kawhia, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kawhia Beach and Manu Bay Nature Reserve, while Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery and Raglan & District Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.

Aotea, Aotea Harbour, Kawhia

What's nearby

Maketu Marae - 18 min drive - 10.8 km
Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery - 18 min drive - 10.8 km
Kawhia Beach - 26 min drive - 14.9 km
Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 70 min drive - 76.6 km
Whale Bay - 94 min drive - 63.1 km

Getting around

Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Rusty Snapper - ‬17 min drive
‪Kawhia Fish Shop - ‬17 min drive
‪Annie's Cafe & Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
‪Annie's Cafe & Restaurant - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Aotea Harbour bach, stunning views of the harbour pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Aotea Harbour bach, stunning views of the harbour?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Aotea Harbour bach, stunning views of the harbour?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Aotea Harbour bach, stunning views of the harbour located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kawhia holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Maketu Marae, Kawhia Beach and Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery. Ruapuke Beach and Bridal Veil Falls are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Maree H.

2 Feb 2025

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

Perfect getaway

What a perfect place to stay, great communication, all we needed for our 2 night escape, would love to visit again for longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

2 Dec 2024

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful spot and everything you could need for a relaxing stay! Owner was very helpful, place was clean and tidy. We loved looking out on the dunes and harbour form the dining table/lounge. Magic!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

3 July 2023

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

Great place

Really enjoyed it, Aotea is a lovely place

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ashling E.

27 Jan 2025

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

Aotea bach

Awesome, true kiwi style bach. We had a range of ages from grandparents to kids and we all loved this remote spot right beside the water! House is well equipped, great place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

19 Dec 2024

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

Absolute Gem

This gorgeous bach on the shores of Aotea Harbour is an absolute gem. We had the most amazing stay, swimming in the harbour, afternoon drinks watching the sunset from the balcony and walks along the Aotea Walkway. A truly special family holiday in a very special spot.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo H.

26 Dec 2023

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

December Holiday

The bach was great and a perfect location for our quiet holiday. We swam right outside and Aotea was lovely and quiet

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin B.

27 Mar 2023

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

Beautiful Spot

Great bach to spend a weekend with friends and being right on the water we always had daily visits from stingrays...very cool.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Calvyn J.

27 Jan 2024

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

Getaway Bach on the Bay

Comfortable old style bach with mostly upgraded conveniences. Located on the edge of the village and on the water"s edge, it's a great place to unwind. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene h., New Plymouth

15 Mar 2023

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

Wonderful getaway

Loved our stay at the Bach! Was so relaxing, great location, and cozy home. Would defo stay again, and even come back with a group as the house is set up with heaps of beds. Thanks Ginni for sharing your home.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

7 Feb 2024

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

Awesome bach

Bach was well equipped, beautiful location and all furnishings were comfortable

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle P.

10 May 2023

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

Wonderful Location

Great location! Clean, loved the multiple beds and layout of the living area and deck. Perfect to sit and watch the sunrise and set. Fished off the rocks straight across the road.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kim T.

15 Feb 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Aotea

Great “bachy” feel

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

20 Mar 2023

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

Lovely family getaway

We had a lovely time in Aotea staying at this bach and Ginni was great to deal with, good communication. Kids loved walking across the road to fish off the rocks at high tide and playing in the sand and rock pools at low tide. Caught snapper up off the beach. We will definatly be coming back :-)

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

19 Apr 2023

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

Loved our stay

The owners are awesome people and very helpful. Very relaxing spot with amazing fishing straight out from the bach, lots to explore and a great playground just down the road. Locals very friendly. Only 12 minutes into Kawhia Shops. Memories to last. Thankyou

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott & Monique L., New Zealand

30 Dec 2023

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

Fantastic Family Getaway

What a fantastic spot for a family holiday. Sittin on the front deck we had amazing views of the beach right across the quiet no exit road. House had everything we needed and was clean and tidy. The layout of the bedrooms and front lounge area was perfect for relaxing. Plenty of parking. Owners communication was fast pleasant and helpful. Would definitely come back. Many thanks for making our family Christmas special.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania B., Otorohanga

19 Jan 2023

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

Aotea Paradise

What an awesome batch! Great place to just get away. Good swimming for the kids and a short walk to the playground. The batch has everything you need except for the use of the washing machine but there is ways around that. Locals are super friendly and the sunsets are beautiful. Thank you for letting people use your amazing batch in paradise.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

21 Feb 2022

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

Beautiful Aotea

A great Kiwi Batch, timely & easy communication with property owner, who was very helpful, everything that you need at this batch, great swimming a few steps off the batch deck, beautiful views to have with coffee every morning, very peaceful. Will definitely be returning to Aotea and staying in that batch. Loved it.

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casie D.

9 Dec 2020

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

Perfect location!

Beautiful kiwi Bach in the perfect location, can’t get much closer to the water! The kids could play down the beach while we relaxed on the beautiful deck. Easy to communicate with owner, kind enough to allow early check in and late check out to accommodate our guests who traveled a long way for our wedding! 100% recommend this house for whatever the reason of your stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Mandy S.

1 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great property; fantastic location

What a lovely setting and an awesome area. Loved our stay here. A classic Kiwi bach. Quirky lay out - bathroom downstairs and 2 mezzanine bedrooms. Not for tall people as v low ceilings in those bedrooms and bathrooms! Accommodating hosts. Recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Chloe P.

12 Oct 2020

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

A peaceful spot

Lovely quiet spot with beautiful views! Bach just the perfect little getaway for us, I was surprised to see we couldn’t use the washing machine and wasn’t too sure why... all in all we loved our time at this beautiful west coast spot! Thanks Ginni

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

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8/10 Good

7 Oct 2020

This is a truly magical place to stay - the location and the bach itself - has everything you need t

This is a truly magical place to stay - the location and the bach itself - has everything you need to get away from the rat race and simply relax.

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn G.

8 Mar 2020

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

Aotea

Excellent location, great we could take our dog . Thoroughly enjoyed our stay , friendly neighbourhood , stunning views and good fishing .

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

26 Feb 2020

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Fantastic spot

Fantastic spot. Thanks for having us!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

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22 Feb 2020

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

Awesome waterfront spot

We enjoyed our stay at Aotea, it was a nice location and neat to be able to walk across the road to the water and see the pretty sunsets. It was also really great to be able to take our two small dogs. The neighbors were all friendly too which was nice. If you walk down the road to through the gate toward the mussel farm, you can get really good reception for Vodafone :) We understand water restrictions and were careful with usage but it was a bit of a pain not being able to use the washing machine when the guys came home with fish smelling clothes haha! But at least they did catch fish without much hassle! :) Something to remember if staying in summer. The view from the deck and lounge is really lovely. Thanks for having us!

10/10 Excellent

Karla B.

20 Jan 2020

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

Beautiful location with everything you need

Suberb location house had everything we needed great for r and r, kids, and dog.

About the host

Hosted by Ginni

What makes this property unique

Great fishing in the harbour or surfcasting off the beach.

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bed Room 2

Bed Room 3

Main Bed Room

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property