Oakura beachfront, summer Kayaks & Paddleboard, Wifi, Gas fire pit

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A living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a view of the water.
A sign for "The Gallery & Café" with artworks and gardens, open 7 days from 10am to 5pm, and a contact number 09 433 9616.
A wooden deck with a chair overlooking a calm lake, a grassy area, and a distant island.
A bedroom with a bed, a view of a beach, and a door leading outside.
A modern kitchen with a large island, a dining area with a view, and a cozy seating area with a fireplace.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Paddleboard available
    A rare find — hit the water on a paddleboard right here.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Oakura Bay

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Oakura Bay, Whangarei District
  • Place, Oakura Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangaruru Harbour
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay of Islands
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands)
    ‪99 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Outdoor shower

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Oakura

Located in Oakura, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ngaiotonga Scenic Reserve and Oakura Bay. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Map
Oakura Bay, Whangarei District

What's nearby

  • Oakura Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Whangaruru Harbour - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bay of Islands - 44 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Bland Bay Beach - 50 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Whangarei Falls - 60 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

  • Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oakura Bay Fish and Chips - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Skips Fish N Chips - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakura beachfront, summer Kayaks & Paddleboard, Wifi, Gas fire pit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Oakura beachfront, summer Kayaks & Paddleboard, Wifi, Gas fire pit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oakura beachfront, summer Kayaks & Paddleboard, Wifi, Gas fire pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oakura beachfront, summer Kayaks & Paddleboard, Wifi, Gas fire pit?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Oakura beachfront, summer Kayaks & Paddleboard, Wifi, Gas fire pit located?

Nestled on the beach, this Oakura holiday home is just steps away from Oakura Bay and Whangaruru Harbour. Okurekureia Beach and Okupe Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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. 54 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We enjoyed our stay

Repeat visitor so knew we would enjoy our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An awesome place to stay! We loved it!!

We just had such a great time and wanted to extend the stay! We will definitely be back! An awesome place and very homely :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot and great house with everything you need for a fabulous holiday.

Friendly, efficient and hassle free service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in great location

Very nice and spacious house. We loved the view, having coffee on the deck and kayakking in the bay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous

Amazing,loved our stay. Doug was lovely to deal with with great info book onsite
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome property in an awesome location. Even though the weather was not great, we had a great time relaxing and enjoying the views. On the couple of occasions the weather improved, we went kayaking and had a swim. The owner went above and beyond to make our stay a very pleasant one. Highly recommended and will be back for sure God willing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dream Home- Wow!

Just a dream in every way! Doug is awesome, the spot is fantastic, highly highly highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Holiday

The place we stayed was amazing. The main thing about the house was one you could just relax in and enjoy the surroundings. Wonderful ambience enhanced by the gas pit fire. I would recommend this property to anyone who is looking for a wonderful holiday. Jo Reading
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Review

Great bach , easy to organise thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Oakura beach vibes

Over all our stay was amazing. Local charter boat fishing with Justin Smith who stay just down the road was awesome to kick start our beautiful holiday. Enjoyed the sunand the waking up to the beach every morning was a bonus. Very kid friendly. Caterers for babies as well as children who did not want to leave. Oakura is such a beautiful place. Rain or shine we still had fun and made the most of it. Local cleaner was very approachable. I would definitely stay here again. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wish we were still there!! Just amazing location and view. House has everything that you need.

We had a week there with friends(4 adults and 4 children). The house is set up great and amazing views (plus the sound of the sea). Bed rooms are separate so kids could play away from lounge and great backyard for them which is fenced. Lots of places to sit outside. A complete luxury to just walk a few steps and be on the beach. The only slight negative comment, which really only bothered one adult, were the cars that kept driving by in front of the house. It was fantastic and we would love to return. Thank you so much for a perfect getaway and great communication.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2023
We're glad that you enjoyed your stay. The 1.5 lane street in front of our bach is for residents in the street and boat launching access to the beach. It can be a little frustrating when people drive down and straight back just "for a look" when they could park and walk and breathe in the sea air.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just beutful

The house the scenery everything my family enjoyed so enjoyed.one minor thing though we didn't have any access to a laundry area at the house and I would have loved to have washed all the tea towels and stuff we used that was provided for us at the house. But other than that the home itself was just so beautiful even the houses aoura was beautiful can definitely tell it is a family home and it's comforting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2022
I'm sorry you didn't find the laundry. this is located in the garage and this is documented in the information pack and uses the same set of keys as the kayak shed (which you found). In the garage you would find a tub, near new automatic F&P washing machine and near new tumble dryer. We supply washing powder which you'll find there too. So glad you enjoyed your stay and sorry you didn't find the laundry.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

OUR FAMILY BREAKAWAY AT OAKURA BOOK A BATCH

From booking through to exiting the batch, everything went like clockwork. The shower had such good pressure, the two toilets was a great idea. We sat on the front deck during the day when the sun was out and ventured round the back deck after dinner with the gas burner going outside, with the fairy lights and toast marsh mellows too. The kids were safe playing out the back to kick the ball around and chase bubbles, if they didn't want to play on the beach which is at your front door. This was the best family stay we have had in many years where it ticked all the boxes. I have no hesitation in recommending The Oakura Batch 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach Stay

We hadn’t stayed in Oakura Bay before but what a special place. The house was spacious, very well stocked and the location could not have been better. The kids were out every day on the boogie boards and we could enjoy the sight and sounds of the waves at all times of the day. Doug was a great host; well organized and very accommodating. Would definitely return and recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect beach escape

Great bach for a family holiday
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and lovely views.

Lovely location, house with great facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome spot and very friendly hosts!!

The hosts were very accommodating and the place was everything they said it was. Will be booking again for sure. Excellent spot for a family getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Staying at Oakura

Fabulous place to stay. Suitable for all ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

So lovely and relaxing

What a lovely bach with a spectacular view. We absolutely loved our stay and would love to go back again some day. It had everything we needed and felt right at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

We had the most amazing stay in extremely good accommodation. Perfect location and everything well thought out and provided for. We lacked nothing that we needed. Weather was also perfect and so was the fishing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it, so special

What an amazing location. All the comforts. Loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

We loved our stay here. Just a couple of steps and you’re on the beach. House was well equipped and had that lovely NZ bach feel. The hot outdoor shower was a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Staying at Oakura

We had a fabulous 6 days staying here. The place is just lovely, and you don't even need to leave the property to feel that you are right on the beach. The owners have thought of and provided everything you might need or want for a great break away. They are also easy to contact and responsive should any issues or questions pop up.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Perfect location on the beach, best mix of bach and everything you want to keep you comfortable - was well enjoyed!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short visit to Northland

Delightful and quirky bach right on the beach. Well equipped. Good communication. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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