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Welcome to our "Happy Haven".
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Lounge
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Waitarere Beach, Levin
  • Place, Esplanade Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Waiterere Private Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Waikanae Beach
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palmerston North (PMR-Palmerston North Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4 Sleepout

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2 sleepout

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location.

Waitarere Beach is the pearl of the Horowhenua. A wonderful beach for walking, swimming, and relaxing.
A fantastic little beach community with convenient 4 Square, restaurant, cafe, and takeaways.
Walking or mountain-biking in the Waitarere Forest is an alternative way to unwind to walking along the beach watching the sunset.
Levin is 15km away and a great place to shop and play, especially at the Aquatic Centre.
Foxton is 18km, make sure you visit the Wind Mill.
Otaki is only 35km away for that "shop till you drop" desire.
Waitarere Beach is easily accessible from Wellington (109km), Palmerston North / Feilding (60km), and Wanganui (100km).
Use it for a total holiday, or commute to work leaving the family at the beach.
We are a 2 min walk to the beach with the choice of 2 beach accesses.
There is a BBQ supplied.
There is a table tennis table set up.

Special conditions:
Smoking outside only.
There is no Internet.
Family groups only.
Most suited to families with the capability of sleeping up to 10 people.
Our base tariff allows for 2 Adults with and extra $20 per person after that.
No Pets.
No Parties.
We supply duvets and pillows and extra blankets. You will need to supply your own personal linen (towels, Sheets, and pillowcases).

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and leave it even cleaner than when you went in.
We supply tea towels / dishcloths and cleaning products.



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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Levin

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Waitarere Beach, a neighbourhood in Levin. Ohau Wines and Levin Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waiterere Private Reserve and Esplanade Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Waitarere Beach, Levin

What's nearby

  • Esplanade Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Waiterere Private Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Waikanae Beach - 45 min drive - 64.3 km
  • The Square - 48 min drive - 68.7 km
  • Palmerston North Hospital - 51 min drive - 78.7 km

Getting around

  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Deck - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beachcomber Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Avenue Cemetery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Beach Hideaway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Oceanblue Fish N Chips - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location.?

As of 29 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location. on 19 Apr 2026 start from AU$140, 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 HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HAPPY HAVEN has Kiwi Bach character with location. located?

Located in Waitarere Beach, this holiday home is steps from Esplanade Reserve and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Waiterere Private Reserve. Levin Public Gardens and Levin Racecourse 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. 102 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 118 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay, clean, tidy and walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Clayton and Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, tidy and had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan W.

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

Always a good stay!

Our third stay here, always good for a family holiday. Plenty of space, great back yard and just a good vibe here.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirstee R.

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

Just like staying at Nanas

What we loved most about this place is it’s a genuine beach bach with modern touches. Room for all of us to stay in one place. The kids loved the table tennis table and the short walk to the beach. We would love to come back and stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rory M.

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

Great spot as advertised

Great place, had everything as advertised, exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie C.

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

Great stay

Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki M.

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

Wonderful stay

Lovely welcoming property. Very tidy and clean. Lots of space, great outside area. Handy beach access close by.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stu A.

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

Home, away from home

Loads of comfortable beds. Cute and tidy Bach with a fantastic location that's close to the beach. Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte v.

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

Stay

A great location and facility. Will return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie A.

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

Fabulous Stay At Happy Haven

Happy Haven is a wonderful place to stay. It is well equipped and roomy, and it has a fully fenced, safe backyard which is perfect for our family. The location is great, being close to the beach. Lynne and Mike are excellent to deal with. We’d definitely recommend this property to family and friends.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan W.

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

Awesome!

Just a fantastic place near the beach. Heaps of space, great showers, good kitchen, super back yard, great owners to deal with and really well priced. Love it!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

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

Another relaxing weekend at Happy Haven

Happy Haven has all we need for a relaxing weekend away. Wood burner keeps the place nice and warm in winter. Close to beach and cycling tracks. Great pizza at local dairy - don't forget to order by 4pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JENNY S.

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

Happyhaven

Was ideal for the number of people staying. 10 all up. House and sleepout setting. Each family had there own space and great for kids to play. Hosts was very accommodating. Very easy flowing and relaxed environment. Families also mentioned beds were very comfortable. Thank you Mike and Lynne they already talking about rebooking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Bergitte N.

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

Lovely house, but in a dire state

We stayed the weekend just gone for a family getaway. It's a lovely classic kiwi Bach but it is in a dire state. The house was very musty and there was black mold growing everywhere. I spent most of the Saturday trying to clean the mold as we had to breathe that in all weekend. There were animal hairs EVERYWHERE and the vacuum was so old it didn't pick them up when vacuuming. The kettle had black stuff in that was peeling off into the water so that couldn't be used. There was a used sanitary pad in the bin in the garage not wrapped which was absolutely disgusting. The sleep out has black mold growing everywhere also. I tried contacting the owner after we had left as didn't want to put anymore damper on our family holiday and she was far from helpful about the situation. Then I spent hours waiting to talk to someone from bookabach which felt pointless also. I will never use bookabach again. Now we are all sick from the mold. Holiday from hell. Would definitely not recommend to anybody.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan W.

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

Top place and great value

Third stay here and its still great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

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

Awesome holiday home

Great property and great location. Everything was clean n tidy. Thank you for letting us your house.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie A.

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

Another fabulous stay at Happy Haven

We always enjoy our holidays at this lovely property. There is plenty of room to spread out and it has everything we require for our family. It is well fenced, close to the beach and a short walk to the shop. The property managers are wonderful to deal with and we recommend this property to family and friends.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyshia W.

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

Great for families

We stayed here over the new year period. Fantastic property to stay with kids and adults too. Seperate sleep out for more space including a toliet and shower. A minutes walk to the beach which was great for us with 2 toddler. Will look to stay here on our next trip to Waiterere. Thanks!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael N.

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

Wonderful memories made

Well presented and appointed holiday home. Fantastic access to the beach and forest. This property had plenty of indoor and outdoor space and was perfect for our family. Thanks Lynne.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

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

Excellent as always.

We love this house, perfect size and location, everything is set up beautifully.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

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

Great Family Break

We had a very enjoyable stay at this bach. It was clean, comfortable and roomy. The kids loved sleeping in the sleepout with their big cousins. All that we needed was available. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noel W.

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

58 Rua Ave

We didn't get to see much of the local area as it wasn't as close to the golf course as we anticipated.....and we tended to just eat in town on the way home from the course. Lovely, cosy place though to come home to at night with all the amenities we did need. Great communication from the owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam K.

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

Family stay

We had a lovely stay, very clean, quiet and comfortable. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra R.

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

Great House

Well setup property loved it. A real home away from home thanks Lynne.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham K.

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

Wicked week in Waitarere!

This was the perfect property for us to spend a week in waitarere and we really enjoyed ourselves. In the weekend we were joined by a few friends and there was plenty of space and everyone enjoyed being there. 5 stars from us. Cheers
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

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All the character of a Kiwi Bach with all the home comforts
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