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Bob's Bach by the Beach

Holiday home in Whangamata with kitchen and balcony

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Terrace/patio
Kitchen
Terrace/patio
Weltevree outdoor oven by www.tulips.co.nz
Bedroom 4

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Whangamata, Whangamata
  • Place, Williamson Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangamata Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Whangamata Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Front Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bob's Bach by the Beach

A large single-level home right in the heart of all the Whangamata action.

The main beach and the Surf Club are just a 150m stroll away.

Modern open plan living flows out to a large front deck and fully fenced lawn. This popular bach is fully equipped with everything you need for a fun family holiday including an impressive outdoor fire and pizza oven.

Finalist in Bookabach 2020 Bach of the Year

Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only
Families preferred

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great for kids, lots of room to play,fully fenced
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Events

No events allowed
Unless agreement made prior
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the house

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: Unless agreement made prior
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 7696799

About the area

Whangamata

Located in Whangamata, this holiday home is near the beach. Topadahil Studios and Waihi Arts Centre & Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whangamata Marina and The Lakes Golf Course. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Whangamata, Whangamata

What's nearby

  • Williamson Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whangamata Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whenuakura Island - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kotuku Reserve - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Whangamata Marina - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rassasy - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Port Road Project - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wangamata Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Smokey Pallet - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Craft Haus - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bob's Bach by the Beach pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Bob's Bach by the Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bob's Bach by the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bob's Bach by the Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bob's Bach by the Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Whangamata Beach and Williamson Park. Whenuakura Island and Kotuku Reserve are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 149 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bryce & Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and would be great in the summer
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely relaxed property, awesome location walk to beach or Blackies. Great deck area, well-stocked kitchen, 2 bathrooms. Great bedding configuration.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steph H.

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

Great stay on Beverley

The house was well equipped and was the perfect location for our family of 6.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

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

Great stay!

Perfect for family &/or group! Location couldnt be any better, walking distance to beach and town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonny R.

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

Family stay

Lovely clean home, great location Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew F.

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

Great location

A well provisioned,spacious holiday house in a great location, the owner was helpful and courteous. I would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

virginia c.

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

Wonderful spacious property!

We had a great stay at a great property, with all requirements and more! Would love to come back again with the family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ross D.

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

Whangamata beach house

Fantastic house very handy to the beach
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sheryl V., New Zealand

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

Awesome Location

Great property for a larger group - has everything you will need. Awesome location just one block from the beach. Highly recommend this bach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alisha H.

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

One of the best stays

One of the best stays, The host were in constant communication and very friendly. The property was beautiful and so central. It was the ideal getaway we needed. Thank you. We will definitely be back and will recommend this to anyone visting Whangamata
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jeremy P.

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

4days in Whangamata

Great location and lovely Bach. We were rather surprised we had to drive 3 km out of town to dispose of our rubbish (and pay) or be charged $100 - this should be part of the charge made for the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania S., Hamilton, New Zealand

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

Fabulous location

We had a wonderful relaxing week away staying at this fabulous home only 1 block away from the beach. Awesome deck to entertain on. Easy walking distance to town. Loved being so close to the beach to carry the surfboards down. Comfy beds and great kitchen. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

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

Long weekend

Awesome location, ideal for our family reunion. Plenty of space, great outdoor flow, close to the beach, loved that the bach had toys and sports equipment. . Note, and not for publishing, the nails in the wooden pathway need rehammering down, currently a potential safety risk for anyone in barefeet.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam L.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Almost epic!

Overall giving this place/experience an average review, as there was so much good about it, + sooo much that needs to be improved. To start with the good.... The location is simply amazing, just outside of town a 1 minute drive or 10 minute walk. 30 seconds to the beach. Center of everything for surf and beach. The house itself is super cute, and has a fantastic layout. Kids on one side of the house and adults on the other side. Loved this. Open floor plan, large open windows and doors, huge front yard to run around, tons of stocked beach toys and bbq accessories, the bbq and pizza oven. This place just has so much going for it. Now the bad... And I must start by saying -- this trip almost didnt happen as the property manager CANCELLED on me, the morning of my reservation, during a cyclone!! Was a frantic morning of back and forth and waiting, only to end up staying at the house. Thank god we had a place to stay, but what a terrible 'welcome' and check in. Now the house -- HOLY FLYS!!!! Bugs, flys, mosquitoes, you name it, just everywhere. A big draw of this house is there are 2 fell walls of windows/doors in the kitchen & living room that can be opened, but good lord are there a ton of flys everywhere. We could not kill enough of them, and eventually kept the doors closed which was a bummer. This also had nothing to do with the trash, which is not enclosed in the house, as they were honestly everywhere but the trash - the floors, the windows, the coffee table, the counter tops, you name it. Overall made me think the house just needs a real deep cleaning. Now the list of broken things around the house.... Both shower doors were broken, with 1 being completely unusable throughout our stay and the second barely usable. The sliding doors previously mentioned are not sealed correctly, so during a rain water comes inside the house. The outside umbrella was broken and completely unusable, so no shade on the lovely outdoor deck the entire time. The wall heaters either dont work to emit any heat AT ALL, or get lava hot and will scold you upon touching it. Also note they sit at about 2.5ft in height, or perfect for an adult to burn their hands, and a child to burn their face. DO NOT USE THESE. This house is fantastic but just seems like it has been used and abused over the years and in need of some serious upkeep. If they did, i would stay here again, but in the same condition i would not. Just hope they dont cancel on you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea T.

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

Short break

Had an amazing stay at Bob’s Batch. House and outside area is really good and met all our families needs. Very close to the beach and short walk to the beautiful beach. Would definitely recommend Bobs Batch
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

shirley s.

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

good location & very ample for our family group of 7

everything we needed was there, with plenty of drawers in the kitchen except that there were no extra bin bags to use. There was mention that there were beach towels but none were found.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce T.

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

Great spot

Lovely week in the last of the summer sun
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy D.

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

Beach holiday

Another lovely holiday at Whangamata. The kitchen is well equipped, and everything is always clean. Much appreciated! There's plenty of fridge space. The beds are comfortable, although without a fan or air conditioning it was too hot to sleep some nights. It's great having two bathrooms! Good water pressure in the shower but it swings between very hot and freezing cold. Also, one of the showers smells as though there's a leak underneath it. The big kitchen table is awesome for laying out a puzzle and playing board games. The close proximity to the beach is a huge plus! Because the decking and path are made of timber that's been nailed down rather than screwed down we had to dodge raised nail heads - even though we hammered them back down. In the heat they pop straight up again. I would consider it a hazard for anyone in bare feet - especially little children. Also, it would be nice if there was some sort of shed/garage to store our bikes and boogie boards when we're not using them. But we always thoroughly enjoy our holidays here - this is the third time we've stayed here. It suits us well. Thanks so much for sharing your home with us! We very much appreciate it!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikola B.

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

Fantastic Location, Cool and Spacious

Lovely spacious open plan Bach with superb indoor/outdoor flow. Short walk to town and the beach is at end of road. Block down to surf club.Enough space outside for our dog to run around too. Only issue we had was in relation to our small dog: had to block access to the front gate (where another vacationer already noted deep space underneath gate) and also side wooden fence which is damaged/has gaps where a smallish inquisitive dog (such as mine ) could definitely escape. Superb Bach and location which suited our family perfectly. Will definitely rebook and recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marieanne W.

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

Fabulous

A fantastic property in an amazing location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MURRAY S.

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

Just idyllic

A fabulous holiday at Whangamata for our extended family. This is a great bach in a great location that comes with everything you could ever want.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

Holiday stay

Such a great stay , property was clean and well presented and all care had been taken to ensure everything was in good working order.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon L.

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

Perfect for us

Great location. Good layout. Will be back. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey M.

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

Spacious bach in great location

Lovely bach for a group of six adults and a dog. Very spacious. Well equipped kitchen for Christmas day cooking. Fully fenced, however, there is a small space beneath the gate that small dogs could sneak under. Walking distance to the beach and shops. Would happily stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda A.

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

Great Location

4 couples away for the weekend. Great house, plenty of room Highly recommend :)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by Hayley

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Armstrong Family Bach

Why they chose this property

Modern open plan living flows out to a large front deck and fully fenced lawn. This popular Bach is fully equipped with everything you need for a fun family holiday including an impressive outdoor fire and pizza oven.

What makes this property unique

Large deck with an impressive outdoor fire and pizza oven fully fenced site

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