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Waikino - Karangahake Bach and Accommodation

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Picnic table
Shearer's Quarters and Bach
Undercover BBQ area
Terrace/patio
Lounge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 18

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Karangahake, Waihi
  • Owharoa Falls
    ā€Ŗ14 min walkā€¬
  • The Waterlily Gardens
    ā€Ŗ4 min driveā€¬
  • Karangahake Gorge
    ā€Ŗ4 min driveā€¬
  • Tauranga (TRG)
    ā€Ŗ69 min driveā€¬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

bach bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

shearers quarters 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Waikino - Karangahake Bach and Accommodation


Visit the stunning Karangahake Gorge! Our bach is located in Waikino only a few minutes walk across the swing bridge to the Hauraki Rail Trail, historic gold mining sites and miniature train. There are glow worms and bush walks on the property.

We are nestled above the iconic Waikino Hotel - Bar & Kitchen, so after your day exploring the area you can grab a drink, a meal and relax!

Waikino is located half way between Paeroa and Waihi, close enough to easily pop into town to explore the antique shops and art galleries or head down to the beach for some time in the sun.

The bach itself has four double rooms and a bunk room and there is an additional three double rooms and a bunk room in two separate buildings available for larger groups or individual hire. Please note in your booking query if you require the outside rooms or would like to book the whole property.

Please note: the bach is over 130 years old (it used to be a miner's boarding house), it has been renovated internally but it's still an old structure with the associated quirks and is very much a 'kiwi' family bach not a new building.

Special conditions:
Deck is not fenced so not suitable for unsupervised children.
If you haven't booked all the accommodation the Shearer's quarters and baby barn may be used by the owners.

Extras: Baby Barn hire (Optional, NZ$80.00 per night); Shearer's quarters hire per room (Optional, NZ$80.00 per night);

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; take your rubbish with you.

Property manager

SATally

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0ā€“17
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Events

No events allowed
No loud noise/music after 9 PM
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Could you let me know the rough ages of your group
You must take your rubbish with you. No camping is permitted on-site

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
Note from host: No loud noise/music after 9 PM
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

Waihi

Located in Waikino, a neighbourhood in Waihi, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides and Athenree Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Goldfields Railway and Te Aroha Leisure Pools. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Karangahake, Waihi

What's nearby

  • Owharoa Falls - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Waterlily Gardens - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Karangahake Gorge - 4 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Gold-mining Museum and Art Gallery - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Martha Mine - 6 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖMcDonald's - ā€¬10 min drive
  • ā€ŖTi Tree Cafe and Wine Bar - ā€¬6 min drive
  • ā€ŖCourt Yard Cafe - ā€¬11 min drive
  • ā€ŖProvidence Pantry - ā€¬11 min drive
  • ā€ŖSubway - ā€¬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waikino - Karangahake Bach and Accommodation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waikino - Karangahake Bach and Accommodation?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waikino - Karangahake Bach and Accommodation?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waikino - Karangahake Bach and Accommodation located?

Located in Waikino, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Owharoa Falls and within 6 miles (10 km) of Karangahake Gorge and Seddon St. Gold-mining Museum and Art Gallery and Waihi Arts Centre & Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jo B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls weekend
Great place for our large group, heaps of space for everyone. Perfect location for access to the walking tracks in the gorge and ranges beyond.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Martyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great family venue
For a large group, this venue was excellent. Close to the Waterlily Gardens, our daughter's wedding venue and the Waikino Pub for additional meals. The only thing that would the place is having a dishwasher for hygienic reasons improve the place is a di
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emma F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sunny, convenient and exactly what we needed
We stayed in the main home and thoroughly enjoyed the large outdoor areas, sunny deck, large living space and beautiful gardens. Attending a wedding just up the road at the Falls Retreat, we were perfectly situated for our needs and only a short drive into Waihi. We also loved the Waikino Tavern and how it was just a 1min walk down the drive, and the waterfall a 2min drive across the river! A lovely stay, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Central Point
A wonderful weekend with friends. Loads to do around this centralised point!Accommodation gave us all plenty of space, perfect BBQ times, kids could run about. Definitely will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hauraki Rail Trail - great for our large group
We enjoyed the home. It has all we needed for a couple of nights whilst we did the Waikino section of the rail trail. Short walk to the waterfall and train station. Literally across the road from the trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Highland Games
Wonderful weekend with clan Davidson friends. Great meal on the Friday night at the Waikino Pub.One problem was the number for the gate. My advice gave 2 numbers and we went up the wrong drive first. Very clean, comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Timeless beauty
This is a beautiful property conveniently nestled beside the rail trail, pub, river and victoria battery. There are also stunning waterfalls nearby. And being only a 10 minute drive to waihi, very convenient to amenities. The house sits above the state highway so you will feel the larger trucks passing by and if bringing teens you will need to buy them some data. Personally i loved going off grid for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Lots to do in the area we loved Waihi. Accommodation was clean comfortable and perfect for our 4 couples
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
A beautiful old place with everything you could need for a stay. So much to see and do along the gorge and into Waihi. Friendly helpful hosts. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal family group stay
Extended family stay for a wedding ceremony. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

nerishia d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient location
Lovely property we went there for a long weekend to get away from Auckland and it was great the property is old but has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

FERGUS M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A good time had by allšŸ˜Š
Comfortable roomy Bach on nice property and close to waterfalls, Waihi beach and other interesting attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne & Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kings Birthday 2024
The location is everything and made for a great weekend of walking and biking. The Waikino Hotel is so handy and does a fabulous meal and gin tasting experience. Facilities were perfect for our needs. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding Accommodation
My family stayed here while visiting for my wedding. They really enjoyed their stay and said the place was really nice šŸ™‚
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant location
Awesome spot! Well suited for
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

dorothy t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
House is large and comfortable. Excellent stay and value for money. Right above the Waikino tavern, where the food and atmosphere was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Fiona S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had so much fun here and loved checking out the Waikino mine area across the road!
Everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous weekend getaway
A group of us stayed here for the weekend. It's a delightful property and good value for money. The kitchen has all the utensils, plates etc you could imagine, and the garden is lovely. The location is great, beautiful surrounds, close to the river and some lovely walks. It is on SH2 so there the traffic noise is to be expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Waikino stay
We recently stayed here with. Large group of us. We found the location near the walks and waterfall great. The kids loved the outdoors areas
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot
Close to a number of great things to do and places to drink and eat. We biked the gorge. Was great. The accomodation was roomy, tidy, decent and well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent value for money in the most beautiful setting
So very much enjoyed our two week family stay in this most gorgeous part of NZ. We came for my daughters wedding at the nearby Falls Retreat and decided to make this our baseā€¦best decisionā€¦beautiful place to relax. Nice open living area which was great for our 13 peeps. House worked well for my 14mth old grand daughter toošŸ˜Š
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Velvon A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location with an amazing view
We enjoyed our stay. Itā€™s an old property but not that bad actually. Will definitely consider staying here. 10 Mins to Waihi town and 10 mins to Paeroa town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steph H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous
We all loved it. Character house and beautiful scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family stay at Waikino
Great week at a lovely house. Perfect Location for us to venture out on the Hauraki Rail trail. Great hosts who answered all my questions quickly. Thanks heaps!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot
A group of us rented this property when we attended a wedding at Falls retreat. It was a 15 minute walk along the river. Situated just above the Waikino pub it was perfect for our weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by SATally

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What makes this property unique

Plenty of room for family and friends with additional rooms outside.

Languages:

English