Beach house relaxing retreat

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An outdoor patio with a wooden table and two chairs, a sofa, and a sliding glass door leading to a covered area.
A residential area with houses, a clear sky, and a view of the ocean.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a black countertop.
A living room with wicker furniture, a large window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables, and a large bed with a patterned bedspread.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Waikuku Beach, Waikuku Beach
  • Place, South Oval
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Taranaki Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, North Oval
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Waikuku Beach

Located in Waikuku Beach, this holiday home is on a river. South Oval and North Oval reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Aqualand New Zealand and Spencer Park. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Waikuku Beach, Waikuku Beach

What's nearby

  • South Oval - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Taranaki Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • North Oval - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kings Avenue Stopbank Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pegasus View - 11 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Rangiora Station - 12 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Artisan Rangiora Bakery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Thai Station - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Three Llamas Coffee House & Roastery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Woodend Hotel & Gateway Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach house relaxing retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach house relaxing retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach house relaxing retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach house relaxing retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach house relaxing retreat located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of South Oval, North Oval and Taranaki Reserve. Kings Avenue Stopbank Reserve and Pegasus View are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.8/10

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

Amazing place to stay

Had everything our little kids could need so close and peaceful to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay. You left the house extremely clean and tidy - Thank you so much.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time at this lovely bach. It exceeded our expectations. We will be sure to return. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely family holiday home

Home from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable, well equipped house. Great peaceful location with easy access for Rangiora and Kaiapoi.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Beach property

The spacious home was well stocked with the necessary amenities and centrally located to many attractions in the surrounding area.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Comfortable home and bed. Everything was spot on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

It was a good stay, comfortable. Will definately make use of the facility again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We will be back.

Really nice and clean, Great location with only a stroll to the beach. The kids loved the park across the road. We would love to come back in summer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A midwinter catch up with friends everything was great. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed

Property was clean and tidy and well equipped with everything we needed. We did have a problem with the onsuite toilet door locking shut, and the games room door locking shut, may need looking at. Thanks for the lovely stay
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was really amazing, the only thing that we found to be not as nice was the uncomfortable chairs and couch in lounge very hard and uncomfortable. But other than that it was a really beautiful house and i fell in love with the kitchen, bedrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Character interior

Loved the interior of the home. Bright and fun. Our party of five enjoyed plenty of space and the variety of separate spaces. Great communication from the host and appreciated being offered a much earlier checkin time a few days before checkin. Handy to the river mouth and beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Waikuku house

Wonderful stay everything we needed
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family holiday home

Warm, welcoming family friendly house. Spacious and well fitted out, everything you could need was there. Easy walk to beach, reserve on the doorstep. Ideal place for a family holiday
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot, lovely host.

We loved staying. More spacious than we thought .
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and quiet

Great place. Peaceful and quiet. Enjoyed the walk on the beach. Good rooms all spread out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location and lovely home!

A beautiful place to be! Location you can hear the sea from your comfortable bed. Everything you need for a short stay or long extended stay! Waikuku Beach is beautiful. Lovely home Thank you so much!!!
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Break

Found this little gem and really had a great few nights. Once we had the fire cranked, the house was toasty warm. Very comfy beds and plenty of space for us but would be great for a large family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Waikuku beach

Great stay at a very accommodating property. The kitchen was well equipped and the beds were warm and comfortable! We enjoyed ourselves - Thankyou!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely time had by all

Everything was great , trouble accessing the lockbox , have spoken to the owner
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Waikuku Beach

It was a pleasure to stay at your place we all throughly enjoyed the warmth and cosiness will definitely recommend to others and return ourselves. Thank you so much
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet location everything you need for a holiday

Excellent easy to organise and pleasant stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Waikuku

Place was great
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great place to stay

the house was fantastic lots of space and private location was good close to all beach playground etc
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another Great week which is in such a handy position available with everything Waikuku has to offer

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Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
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