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Stunning Tryphena Harbour and Hauraki Gulf views

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Sunset View
Lounge View
Bedroom View
Spacious dining
Self contained kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Balcony
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace
  • Living area

Explore the area

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Tryphena, Great Barrier Island
  • Place, Medlands Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaitoki Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Blind Bay
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Great Barrier Island (GBZ)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Living Room

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Stunning Tryphena Harbour and Hauraki Gulf views

Centrally located in Tryphena, 10 minutes drive from wharf and 15 minutes to Claris airport. Sensational fishing and numerous walking tracks abound on this paradise island. Stunning native birdlife and native bush. Safe swimming beaches a short walk away and surf beaches a 15 minute drive away. Watch the dolphins playing from your balcony with a glass of wine with the sun setting over the Hauraki Gulf. 300m to cafe, store and Irish pub.

Extras: Linen (included); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;

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About the area

Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island is home to this condo. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Medlands Beach and Blind Bay. Scuba diving and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Tryphena, Great Barrier Island

What's nearby

  • Medlands Beach - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Kaitoki Beach - 20 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Blind Bay - 20 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Awana Bay - 22 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Whangaparapara Harbour - 26 min drive - 20.8 km

Getting around

  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪My Fat Puku - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Currach Irish Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wild Rose Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mulberry Grove General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stonewall Store & Bottle Store - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jock P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A good location, great view and friendly helpful host
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and very friendly and helpfull community. Graham is great host and very accomodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

glenda s.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Tryphena bay views

Layed back settlenent with super friendly people. We could walk down to the veach rock pools and pub. Have beautiful views of the bay. Definitely need a vehicle but everywhere seems like PARADISE
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm S.

Nice and comfortable with incredible views over Tryphena harbour

Graham was a great host, he picked us up from the ferry and made sure we had everything we needed. The accommodation is a flat under the main house and has everything a house should have - good shower and kitchen, power, spacious bedroom (with stunning morning views over the harbour) and comfortable seating in the lounge. The big glass sliding doors at the front of the lounge were perfect for watching the night sky in the evenings while being inside with a glass of wine. It is right by the Irish pub and a couple of beautiful beaches. We had a very pleasant swim (even though it was still October). A very pleasant stay, thanks Graham.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Thanks for the stay Malcolm and for leaving the unit so tidy. Pleasure to have you stay and hope to see you again.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Maria O.

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

It needs improvement

Overall, I would not stay there again. The place was dirty, it was obviously that they have not cleaned it for a while. Also, the mattress was super uncomfortable, which was so disappointing after two nights hiking. The location is good, very close to the Irish pub and it has a beautiful ocean view. It just needs a bit of effort to make it more comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

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

Great location, helpful landlord and amazing sunsets

The property was clean and tidy - simple decor and ideally located near the centre of Tryphena
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul c.

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

Great Spot and Nice Owner

Great spot - views above bay with lovely sunsets - mins from pub - easy going bach conditions with an very welcoming and flexible owner - recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley M.

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

Lovely spot on the ridge over looking Puriri Bay in the Tryphena Harbour.

We enjoyed a very relaxed 5 nights here over New Year, the location is great allowing bush and sea views while still being central enough to easily walk to Gooseberry Flat and Pa Beach along with the store, the cafe and the Currach Irish bar. The accommodation was tidy and comfortable and contained everything we needed including a good fridge and gas oven. Our host Graham was easy to communicate with and on hand if required. The sun hits the back deck in the afternoon where it’s easy to waste away the time looking at the view listening to the glorious birdsong. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2022
Thanks for the stay, pleasure to meet you both. Hope to see you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara M.

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

Tryphena getaway

Warm welcome on arrival with blazing fire. Accommodation basic but with everything you need. Close to Tryphena amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

John M.

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

Well located within Tryphena with Harbour views and store and oub nearby.ub nearby.

A basic apartment which served our needs. Would have been helpful to have hand/bodywash in the bathroom, a toaster or an oven and grill that worked and the toilet needs to be secured to the floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2021
Hi John, Thank you for your stay, the oven and grill work fine. I would not have hesitated to show you how to ignite had you asked. As for body wash, this is the Barrier, not the Hyatt. Best regards
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lydia W.

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

Stunning Views

Such a great little spot. Stunning views of sunset and so handy to the store, Irish pub for a bite to eat or pa cafe for coffee! Had everything you need in a place and Graeme was a great, chilled host. Enjoyed our stay immensely. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Gavin M.

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

Great Location

Had a great stay, Graham as a host is super friendly and helpful and the property is in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jillian B.

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

Awesome Holiday

Graham was a great host, the unit was clean and tidy with pretty much all you need and awesome views from the deck. We even had the pleasure of having a couple of drinks with Graham, and what a fantastic night it was.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosie M.

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

Great barrier stay

This house was awesome, incredible views, easy to get to lots of different places and beaches on Great Barrier, had everything we needed to make our trip on great barrier lovely, cheers Graham :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

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

Great views of the bay and stunning sunset.

Good location for amenities and as a base for sightseeing. Friendly host. Comfortable apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful views and spacious home. The host was very easy to communicate with. Thank-you for having us. :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Doug S.

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

Very enjoyable stay in a great location

Absolutely adequate accommodation for our purpose. Nothing flash but quiet, clean with everything we needed for our stay. Top class wifi which was a pleasant surprise. Graham was very sociable, and welcoming. He provided us with garden produce and Hibiscus cuttings which we hope will come to fruition. Would stay there again no problem
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Aliya B.

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

Views

Comfortable apartment, excellent location and amazing views with stunning sunset over the water every night. Basic furnishings but had everything we needed for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon P.

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

Blackwell Crescent

Beautiful view to the seat Pah beach. Very hot night insect screens would help
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Carey M.

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

great location and beautiful view

This apartment is in a great position in Tryphena close to shop pub cafe and beach and nice view from the bedroom
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary B.

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

Beautiful view, kind host

We enjoyed our stay and Graham was most kind, leaving us some coffee and a plunger as we had forgotten ours. Bed was comfortable, neighbourhood quiet, location convenient and views amazing. There is a lovely book on GBI - history, natural history in the living room. To make this a really wonderful place, it needs a thorough cleaning - bathroom, walls, floor, kitchen gear and shelves, living room upholstery. Note there is no microwave (which is fine but I hadn't noticed before I planned my food menus). Bed pillows were soiled and far beyond replacement time, and some crisp newer sheets would be appreciated. Would be nice to see the damaged part of the living room floor fixed or replaced when money/time allows. We would stay again if it was cleaned :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane J.

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

GREAT LOCATION

Great location, very close to local Pub, beach, cafe and shop Good host and fabulous view. Would have liked a mirror near a power point
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence T.

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

Lovely apartment in Tryphena

We had a great stay at Graham's the night before getting the ferry back to Auckland. He was friendly and helpful, and gave us a lift to the wharf. The apartment is well equipped, and has lovely views over the sea.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

owen e.

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

Perfect spot for a short getaway

very tidy, great views, easy stroll down to stores, cafe & bar no quite so easy back up after a pint & feed
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