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Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home

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A table set with a basket of croissants, a coffee pot, and two mugs, overlooking a scenic coastal view with a grassy area and a fence.
A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a river.
A yellow building with a grey roof, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in stove, a large island with bar stools, and a window providing a view of greenery outside.
A dining area with a glass table, wooden chairs, a hanging light fixture, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bay of Islands

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Russell, Northland
  • Place, Tapeka Point
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tapeka Point Historic Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay of Islands
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Russell

Located in Russell, this holiday home is on the beach. Pompalier House and Pompallier Mission are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Action World and Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway. Travelling with kids? Consider The Parrot Place and Makana Confections. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.
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Map
Russell, Northland

What's nearby

  • Tapeka Point - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tapeka Point Historic Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bay of Islands - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Flagstaff Hill - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Russell Beach - 10 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaside - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bad Habits - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Cellini's - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Sage At Paroabay - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Gables - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home?

As of 15 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home on 8 Mar 2027 start from AU$1,224, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Bay Retreat - Absolute Beachfront Holiday Home located?

Nestled on the beach, this Russell holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Tapeka Point Historic Reserve and Bay of Islands. Tapeka Beach and Tapeka Point are just steps away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 182 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place. Gorgeous location
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location , the beach is right at your feet , very tidy and cleaned house . Our doggies were so happy ! We will definitely be back .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Good essentials. If recycling options had been well advertised, we would have separated our waste more effectively for the transfer station.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Stay

Great place to stay and we will definitely back
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic spot, place, super clean and comfortable. Lots of walks and activities to do. Water warm in May for swimming. Bach has everything you need, and the view is great.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great family getaway

Convenient location, beautiful home
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Stay at Tapeka Point

Fantastic Property, Sunsets were amazing, access to the beach was a great bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This holiday home was exactly what we needed. Lots of space and a superb location. Great to be on the beach with sea views and the setting sun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Loved our stay. Absolute top spot!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There is such a gorgeous feeling to this property. Tranquil and restful. Lovely large kiwi style bach with plenty of room and everything you'd possibly need. We loved it here.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

My mew favourite spot
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a lovely cozy home with full of basic comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a lovely place for us and our doggie being fully fenced. It has a wonderful view to relax in and easy access for beach swims, it’s a beautiful spot. The house was well equipped and there’s great supermarket down the road.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Tapeka

Another relaxing stay at this amazing property. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Views

Relaxing and beautiful spot.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Was just perfect, just what we expected. View was stunning and definitely will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love love love it

Just loved house and location ...could not have asked for anything more :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach retreat.

Had a great winter break there. Quiet and peaceful yet only about 5min drive to Russell. Lovely beach, strongly recommend this property. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

russell holiday

property was all that was mentioned great views great location clean and well appointed
Stayed 26 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A slice of paradise

Tranquil surroundings, beautiful views and so much to do and explore. Very handy to everything you need. I will definitely be back to enjoy this retreat again. Love the photo wall of your family it gives a story but one you feel apart of of.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

Another awesome holiday at beautiful Tapeka. Thank you Barry
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter break

Superb location and set up at the house. Well equiped and very comfortable, quiet Wonderful beach access and perfect for our wee dog. Thanks Barry
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good communication before our stay which was really appreciated. From the moment we walked into the living area and saw the view we knew we had picked a great place to stay. The securely fenced garden was an ideal playground for my disabled grandson.The family are already planning the next trip. Oh, and the one footed weka is "Hoppy". Just don't tell them that the "kiwi" they spotted one evening was actually a rabbit.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Seafront stay

Spacious rooms and excellent location to relax in. Only one issue was that gate could not be closed which meant we couldnt let our dog free reign of the section. This wont affect other people as neighbours were working temporarily with the fence down.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location - lovely cottage

Tapeka point is so beautiful, the photos can’t quite do it justice. Steps to a sandy beach and another beach within 100m, amazing view walks/hikes from the doorstep, kayaks and beach toys provided. Our family - infant to mid 60’s had a wonderful stay. Communication was quick and effective with Barry. Their recommendations were very good - we really enjoyed outings to Waitangi treaty grounds, day cruise with Island Getaway from Russell dock and the Swordfish club for dinner. We’d happily stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
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