Stunning Otakawhe Bay Peaceful Sanctuary Orapiu
- House
- Sleeps: 9
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min. Stay: 1–4 nights
Bach or holiday home, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms,Sleeps 8 +1 Rate includes 4 person
Bedrooms
Owner
daner665
- Languages:
- English
Why daner665 chose Waiheke Island
Hi The beach is 70 Meters down the road Flat easy walk with a picnic table, there is walks both ways from the beach west to pearl bay ( very nice ) or east to Orapiu wharf (first 300 mtrs easy) both walks are up hill so require exercise The house ,you can drive to the house with a level entry there is internal stairs up to the first level and aprox 8 steps in the internal conservatory to the bathrooms and 5 more to the 2nd & 3rd bedrooms We have converted the library / sunroom to a 4th bedroom on the main floor adjacent lounge and kitchen which opens to a sunny courtyard probably ideal for the older folks there is a mooring we have access to it is quite far out but we have a big double kayak which can be used ( we may have one closer by Xmas note the hot tub is NOT included as we are not there to control the water quality there is wood there for the pizza oven so bring your fav ingredients FIRE CARE during dry periods We are 15 Km From the Nearest Shop at Onetangi approx. 23 Km To Countdown your own or rental car is advised
What makes this House unique
Designer kitchen transitions to Dining and living spaces, large Bi fold doors to extensive sunny Decks Pizza Oven, Coffee Machine , Bring your Fav Grinds Close to Poderi Crici , Passage rock & Man "O' War vinyards Fishing from Orapiu Wharf
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Hot Tub
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am
No parties/events
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max guests:9 (sleeps up to 8 adults)
Guests please clean up and leave house tidy all rubbish & recycles in bins outside please wash, dry, put away pots, dishes wipe down bench surfaces
Cancellation Policy
No refunds for cancellations made after payment is made
7 Reviews
Great place to stay
This is a great house with ample room and a fantastic outdoor living area. Bring your own vehicle because it is off the beaten track but well worth the drive. Full stocked kitchen and BBQ area, big comfortable beds and loads of native bird life to point at while enjoying the view from one of the two balconies.
Funky rental home with lux details and great location
The pros:
This is a really interesting and unusual house, which made the stay kind of fun. The location is remote as well as beautiful. There is a hot tub and a great espresso machine, and I loved that the house seems to have been built to be as eco-friendly as possible.
The cons:
The house and gardens were not very clean (there were bottle caps and broken glass in places from previous guests - I cleaned up what I saw but there is some clutter so I may have missed some. There was also a lot of bug poison around, which was not good when traveling with a toddler, which also meant that there were a fair number of dead bugs. Better than live ones, I suppose!) We didn't have hot water for the first two nights of our stay, but then Dan came and fixed the issue for most of the house, which made our stay much more pleasant, especially as it was wintertime. The second shower (the one that is not attached to the master bedroom) is on a solar heater, so if the sun doesn't come out when you're there, that shower will be lukewarm at best. Not a big deal if everyone there is comfortable enough to walk through the master bedroom to shower, but I wouldn't recommend it for all groups (e.g., work retreats or wedding parties).
Hi We are very happy that you had a fun Winter stay at our house and enjoyed the House and the facility’s it has to offer,
We are very taken back by your comments as our cleaner who is very house proud and has always done a fantastic job I can only surmise that as there was a short change over time from the Departing guests and the weather was atrocious she may have missed the items you mentioned Sorry, ,Due to the close proximity to the Native Bush we had the house bug sprayed In January to keep any creepy’s at bay ,they assured us that the spray was harmless to Humans,
We have had several large groups of up to 9 people stay and have never had a problem with a lack of hot water from our 320 ltr solar heated water but given no winter sun a large group with combination of the gas bottle exchange man incorrectly shutting down the gas making the second hot water heater inoperable leaving you with only warm water was a shame however a phone call to me and I could have directed how to reset the second water heater, hence why I made the trip out trip out to the island to reset it after receiving your message but not being able to contact you.
We have had several groups stay that have had weddings at one of the nearby passage Rock Vineyard, Poderi Crisci vineyard & Man o War Vineyard and have had very happy Guest’s
It was unfortunate that the gas deliver person had shut down the gas requiring the heater to be relit, This has been overcome as
We have replaced the Gas Hot water heater so now the house has a duel water heating system,Solar, backed up by Lpg, so now as long as there is either sun or LPG + water, there is ample hot water,
I enjoyed my time here
I had a lovely stay loved waking up to the birds in the morning , theres a well stocked kitchen for all cooking needs. I stayed in winter and found it nice and cozy short walk to the beach was a Bonus the owner dan is easy to talk to and gave good information and instructions
Thank you for your nice comments, we a happy that you enjoyed our house and surrounds
we are only to pleased that we can help out with the local info that we provide, You are welcome back any time
Relaxing retreat
Stunning property and awesome location. Far enough away from the town so very quiet. House was clean when arrived. House has great character. Thanks a lot dan.
It is great that you enjoyed your stay, we hope that you can come back soon!
Amazing stay!
We loved our time at this beautiful bach, the hardest part was leaving! The location was more remote than many other places we had stayed at previously, but we really enjoyed staying at a different part of Waiheke and there were still some wineries close by. location is super close to a beach, probably less than 10 minutes walk. We didn't use the kayak, but it was a nice option to have. Dan was great to deal with and we would love to stay there again! Highly recommend.
We are happy that you enjoyed your stay!
We welcome you back any time
ps our grand kids can get to the beach in 3 mins!
We loved being away from everyone.
We loved being away from everyone. It’s secluded and so quiet. The beach was a stony beach but is beautiful. The house is beautiful, clean and has everything you need. The Pizza oven was a great hit with the kids. There was a kayak to use and it was fun going on the ocean. Dan was so helpful and friendly and accommodating
We are happy that you enjoyed your stay & made good use of the Pizza oven and Kayak hope to see you again soon
Map
Coastal Bush walks
Rock fishing 450 metres
Wharf fishing 1.2 k metres
Passage Rock,Man O' War, Poderi Crisci Vineyards Nearby