The perfect house for your casual, relaxed family holiday. Light and airy open plan living, all on one level. French doors open to the deck with a gas barbecue and onto the lawn with an outdoor dining space. A new, well equipped kitchen with full fridge/freezer and family sized oven makes entertaining a breeze.
With a high speed fibre connection you can bring your Apple TV or use the supplied Chrome-cast device. There is also a Sky dish so you can bring your own sky decoder and an HDMI cable. We offer a huge library of DVDs for family entertainment. The bathroom has a full sized bath and also a shower cubicle. The toilet/WC is in a separate room. The bathroom and laundry have both been newly renovated.
It's an easy 2 minute walk to the beach and only 400 metres to the local gastropub/restaurant and the adjacent supermarket and cafe/pizza restaurant . A 3 minute drive gets you to the shops at Papamoa Plaza or the newly extended Bayfair Mall. There are regular buses to Papamoa, Bayfair, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga. Or pack your bikes for cruisey flat riding. For keen mountain bikers, it's only 45 minutes to the excitement of the Rotorua bike trails.
The large flat back yard has big shade trees and citrus... perfect for the kids to play. A flat sealed driveway has plenty of space for boats and cars.
There is easy driving access with the Sandhurst Drive exit from the expressway nearby.
No parties and no additional guests staying beyond those booked.
Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$80.00 per stay); Linen (Required, NZ$35.00 per stay);
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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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Tauranga
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Papamoa Beach, a neighbourhood in Tauranga. The Elms Mission House and Monmouth Redoubt are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Maunganui and Papamoa Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Baycourt Community & Arts Centre, or check out an event or a game at Mercury Baypark. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
Is Relaxing house 2 minutes walk to the beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Relaxing house 2 minutes walk to the beach?
As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relaxing house 2 minutes walk to the beach on 18 Aug 2026 start from AU$266, 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 Relaxing house 2 minutes walk to the beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Relaxing house 2 minutes walk to the beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Relaxing house 2 minutes walk to the beach?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Relaxing house 2 minutes walk to the beach located?
This family-friendly Tauranga holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Papamoa Beach, Omanu Beach and Rangataua Bay. Bayfair Shopping Centre and Omanu Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This is a wonderful place to stay for a few days close to the beach. Everything that you need is within walking distance. The home is clean comfortable and convenient. Would stay here again.
We enjoyed our stay with everything we needed just as described. It’s a comfortable home with lots of living space, comfortable beds, a well equipped kitchen, and plenty of hot water. If we’re back in the area we’ll stay again. Thank you 🌸
This is a more traditional kiwi holiday home. It's very relaxing for a family. We loved being able to walk barefoot to the beach and pick citrus fruit from the trees in the garden. A down to Earth place to relax.
The house is kinda dated (apart from the kitchen), but overall really well maintained and spacious. What was really great was that we didn't encounter a single cockroach for the entire week we spend there :)
It's a good value for money and I certainly would bring my family back there next year
We had an amazing stay, everything that we needed was there and Michelle was very helpful with anything that we needed to know. We came over from Australia for a basketball tournament that was close by the cottage and we were able to come back and relax in the garden and on the deck. Will be back next year!
We had a wonderful 3 night stay at this property.
Everything was thought about to make the stay very comfortable. We had an our 2 1/2 yr old grand daughter with us, so having the beach around the corner was great.
Communication was excellent. Would highly recommend.
We would stay again.
Frances
Frances M.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Julie M.
21 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Everything needed was available for a nice stay
Well equiped place suitable for a family.
Clean and tidy.
Would definitely take topper pads for the beds next time and our own pillows.
Check in was really late at 4pm.
Thanks for having us
Julie M.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2022
I'm sorry that our standard check in time didn't suit your group. We offer a later than normal check out at 11 am for a more relaxing end to our guests stay with us, but the property still needs time for a through clean and turnover so this impacts the check in time.
Thanks for staying with us.
Great kitchen, cozy comfy lounge and brilliant outdoor space and yard.
Unfortunately the beds werent the best and whilst the kitchen was renovated all other rooms were dated especially the bathroom/sĥower.
Whilst the location was great, close the beach and within driving distance to shops etc. The accom was on the more expensive side compared to other places we stayed in NZ.
Clean Tidy ,Excellent short walk to beach, road noise not good for hangover in morning!
Fridge opens wrong way in kitchen[ this can be changed as fridge hinges can go on ethier side] , Far end double bed not that comfortable. But enjoyed the stay
john B.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Sorry to hear you had a few issues. I know what you mean about the fridge - we thought of changing it but needed to buy a kit a as we are thinking of moving the fridge to the other side of the kitchen we left it - and decided the advantage was easy drink access from the BBQ and deck!
Our family of 5 (3 kids, 2 adults) had a delightful four nights here. There was plenty of space inside and outside for us to spread out. The beach is a 5 minute walk but we chose to do the 7-minute drive to the surf club so we could swim safely between the flags. The house had everything we needed, including a heat pump, fans in the rooms, an electric frying pan and dishwasher. Communication with the host was great. I heartily recommemd this beach house for a fabulous summer holiday.
This property was like a home away from home.It was comfortable and perfect for the children. The property was fully closed which allowed our children to play outside safely. With a two minute walk to the beach we were able to go everyday. Everything we needed was in the area and either walking distance or a short drive.
Grat communication from property manager and easy clear instructions about the property. A recommendation would be to update bathroom, furniture, and living area which would be more reflected in the cost of the stay. Other than that the stay was comfortabe and great over the Christmas break.
This little house is very functional and lovely. It was perfect for our needs for 21 days. I missed having a dryer. when we were there, they were just coming out of winter so hanging to dry clothes took a while. We ended up taking our things to the laundry mat, which was fine. We knew there was no dryer in advance.
Updated kitchen and appliances. Communication with host was great.
susan e.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2022
Thanks for your feedback Susan. We will review the dryer situation for next winter.
And thank you for being such helpful guests who took excellent care of our house.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
30 Mar 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Well...
we expected more based on the reviews. the garden is nice. otherwise everything is rather dingy. dishwasher dirty on arrival. hair under the sofa & bed. apart from the dead cockroaches. we left early. at least we were reimbursed for the cleaning.