Omamari Beach / Kai iwi Lakes / Kauri Forest

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A bedroom with a bed, a painting of a sailboat on the wall, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a bookshelf, and a dining area.
A wooden building with a sliding glass door, a chair outside, and potted plants.
A single-story wooden house with a gabled roof, a garage, and a small attached shed.
A clear lake with people in the water.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Kai Iwi Lakes
  • Place, Kai Iwi Lakes
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Dargaville Museum
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunkroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Child Bed

Lounge

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Omamari

Located in Omamari, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kai Iwi Lakes and Trounson Kauri Park, while The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio and Dargaville Museum are cultural highlights. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.
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Map
Kai Iwi Lakes

What's nearby

  • Kai Iwi Lakes - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio - 42 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Taha Awa Riverside Gardens - 44 min drive - 47.8 km
  • Dargaville Museum - 44 min drive - 47.0 km
  • Tāne Mahuta - 59 min drive - 66.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mamaranui Bowling Club - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Omamari Beach / Kai iwi Lakes / Kauri Forest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Omamari Beach / Kai iwi Lakes / Kauri Forest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Omamari Beach / Kai iwi Lakes / Kauri Forest?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Omamari Beach / Kai iwi Lakes / Kauri Forest?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Omamari Beach / Kai iwi Lakes / Kauri Forest located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Kai Iwi Lakes and within 20 miles (32 km) of Trounson Kauri Park and Maunganui Bluff. The Woodturners Kauri Gallery and Studio and Taha Awa Riverside Gardens are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cosy house, perfect for the kids and I, with everything we needed. Great location close to the lakes and Waipoua Forest. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2026
Great Guest, property was left clean and tidy
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A classic kiwi bach. It had everything we needed. The location is excellent and it was bigger than I was expecting!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2026
great Guest, clean and tidy, left property how they found it
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Good location nice little bach
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family really enjoyed our stay here. Great location as the beach was within walking distance and the lakes were only a 10 minute drive. The place was tidy and comfortable with enough room to relax with a few different tables to do activities like games, puzzles or eating. We would definitely be keen to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2026
Great Guest, clean & tidy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay close to Kai Iwi Lakes

The house is comfortable Close to Kai Iwi LakesWe had everything we needed We would be happy to stay there againThank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Overall good stay

Great location near the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

We absolutely enjoyed our stay at this little gem of NZ. Location is fantastic for beaches and a short drive to the stunning Kai Iwi lakes. Has everything you need, to me a true blue kiwi batch.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2025
Lovely lady. Very tiredy and clean.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely Experience

Great Batch for our family stay. Our young boys loved the games and toys, it has all you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice and close to beach. Tidy little batch

Nice and close to beach great for fishing Close enough to Dargarville centre Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful spot in a lovely kiwi bach

Great location near beautiful rugged west coach beach, and just a short drive to the lakes. Perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

NY getaway

Beautiful quiet location with plenty of new (for us) places to explore. Great kiwi bach, we were sad to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan 2023
great guests
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Anzac weekend

The house was lovely, the home was warm and we had a great time. Thank you for letting us stay 😇
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shower was our main issue, and my partner got splinters from the terrible deck outside & fell off the broken seat to lol otherwise its clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2026
Fair comment about the deck, we are in the process of renewing, yes the shower is low pressure, there's not a lot that can be done about that on tank water, as for broken chairs who knows
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great classic NZ batch stay.

Great location to rugged NZ west coast beaches and close to family friendly Kai Iwi Lakes. We had a great trip playing board games and roaming the beach and lakes. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely and relaxed

We had a wonderful time at this property, enjoying the small village and beach. Lots to do in the area. Struggled with the oven but the rest was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little bach

Had a great stay. Everything you need. Nice new oven. Warm, clean and cozy. Really enjoyed our stay. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun easter break at the beach

House was what we were expecting. Great location and we had fun at the beach. Oven was a fight, and the couch was rather lumpy, but otherwise a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kiwi batch

A great escape. A throw back to rural NZ on the wild west coast. The batch was simple but everything we expected. A great place to stay if you are heading to the lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Omamari bach

Nice and tidy, everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan 2023
good guest
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice spot

Everything went well for our brief stay. Just couldn't figure out how to get the oven going. Great to be so close to the beach and the lakes. Bring sunblock!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Real bach, comfortable

Felt right at home. Couldn't get to the beach (possibly due to tides) but Kaiiwi Lakes were a lovely surprise on a hot afternoon. Well appointed and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2024
great guest, looked after property, happy to recommend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great bach at a beautiful beach!

We really enjoyed our stay at Jim and Nikki's bach, it had everything we needed and was just as advertised. Perfect for a family stay and the beach was just a short walk away - the kids loved playing on the sand dunes. We couldn't get the oven to work even after following the resetting instructions but thankfully the lovely Maree let us use her oven to cook pizzas on the first night. Enjoyable stay, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2023
Finally installed new oven this week, thanks to all our guests patience Great guest, woukd recommend to other bach managers
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cosy little stay

Overall a nice little place to stay, good little spot to get to lakes around the area. It was very hot during our stay and only had one fan in the house so it did get a little uncomfortable at night as the heat was a bit much. Make sure you pack enough towels for your stay as the closest laundry is in Dargaville. The kids had fun exploring the area and heading to the lake everyday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

We had a good stay

We had a good time at the batch, very cozy. We brought a mattress topper for the beds. It wasn’t very clean but that was ok. We thought there was a bbq there as it was on the ad but when we got there we realised there wasn’t one but the kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans so no big deal. all and all we had a really good time. Perfect location for the beach and lakes. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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