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Tutukaka Dive Lodge - Holiday Home

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Living area
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Exterior
Miscellaneous

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Tutukaka, Tutukaka
  • Tutukaka Marina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Dive Tutukaka
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Tutukaka Headland
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Common spaces

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Tutukaka Dive Lodge - Holiday Home

Tutukaka Dive Lodge is a Prestige Quality Holiday Home situated on the hill of Tutukaka overlooking the picturesque Tutukaka Harbour and beyond where you can sit on the lavish sunny decks and watch the boats come in.
Get set to relax with our Cleaning fee which includes beds made up for you on arrival with quality hired linen and towels for all booked guests. We'll arrange the departure clean** and manage the dirty linen too so you can Holiday until the last moment!

A large and spacious two storied holiday home featuring upstairs a large open plan kitchen, dining and lounge with entertaining decks, piano, guitar and a great selection of books. Sleeping comfortably 12 persons. On the upstairs level, the bedrooms are laid out with a master bedroom, ensuite and walk in wardrobe that leads onto the swooping north facing deck, along with 2 bedrooms fitted each with a comfortable Queen bed and 1 bedroom fitted with 2 comfortable single beds. Main upstairs bathroom consists of a shower over bath and a separate toilet. There is a double garage which gives you internal access into the home which has an extra toilet and laundry facilities.

The downstairs consists of open plan kitchenette, dining, lounge and a double bed. There is also a separate bedroom fitted with a double bed and a combined shower/toilet facility. All beds fitted with electric blankets.

This is an excellent base to stay if you are coming for diving, fishing and local events including your next holiday with the Tutukaka Marina and Hub a few minutes drive with cafes, bars, restaurants, petrol and is the gateway to the famous Poor Knights Islands, subtropical wonderland.
Surrounded with beautiful beaches a short drive to Church Bay, Kowharewa Bay, Pacific Bay, Dolphin Bay and Whangaumu Bay. And our local surf beaches Sandy Bay and Woolleys Bay, Whale Bay and the most popular Matapouri Bay with numerous coastal walks all over the Tutukaka Coast.

Your group will have full private access to the entire house.

The bed linen configurations are supplied up at our discretion based on the number of people booked.  Double, Queen, King beds will be automatically assigned to 2 adults unless otherwise advised by you at the time of booking.
If you require any additional linen changes during your stay then this will incur extra costs as per our terms and conditions.

Prior to arrival we will email you the Directions and key location for the property you have booked will be provided to you within 7 days prior to your arrival.

**Departure Clean does NOT include:
Rubbish removal - guests need to take all rubbish & recycling away
Dishes - please clean and put away before you go
BBQ - Please leave it as you found it for the next guests.
Directions and key location for the property you have booked will be provided to you within 7 days prior to your arrival.

After your departure the Holiday Manager will inspect the property to make sure it was left in a reasonable clean and tidy condition, and that there was no damage to any items or the property itself.

Please ensure your rubbish and recycling was removed, dishes cleaned and put away and that if there is a bbq, that it was left clean, as these items are not included in any cleaning fee you may have paid. Once the property has been inspected and we were happy with how it was found then the bond will be refunded after your departure date. If anything needs to be deducted from your bond we will let you know accordingly.

By paying a deposit on one of our holiday homes, you accept that you have read and agree to be bound by the Guest Rental Agreement as follows:
HOLIDAY STAYS

HOLIDAY STAYS LIMITED HOLIDAY HOME RENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Thank you for choosing to book your holiday accommodation with Holiday Stays Ltd (“HS”). These Terms and Conditions (“the terms”) will govern your relationship with Holiday Stays and specify your rights and responsibilities when renting holiday accommodation through us. Making a booking with us means that you have read and accepted the terms, which will become immediately enforceable upon our receipt of your booking. For the purposes of the terms, “us”, “our” & “we” refer to HS, its employees and agents. “You” and “your” refer to the primary guest as specified in the booking, including any additional persons staying at or visiting the property. “The property” refers to the holiday home subject to the booking, including all contents, outbuildings, equipment, amenities and services. The terms are intended to be for the benefit of HS as well as the owner of the property and may be enforced directly by either party. All amounts contained in the terms are in NZD
VETTING, BOOKING PAYMENTS, ADDITIONAL CHARGES AND BONDS
As part of getting to know you, we need to vet you before we can finalize your booking.

While you may have paid a bond with your booking, Holiday Stays requires valid credit card to be captured via secure online payment system Windcave, and this will be held as security during your stay.

We require credit card details for all bookings, even where you are paying via internet banking. The credit card details you provide must be accurate and current. Failure to update your credit card details could result in cancellation of your booking with HS. If your credit card is due to expire any time up to 30 days after the end of your booking (“the end date”) you must ensure you provide us with updated details before you arrive at the property.
The credit card details you provide must be for a card you have the authority to use. We accept no liability to a third party for charges made to their card under your instruction.
Any credit card payments we make on your behalf will incur a 3.75% surcharge. We only accept Visa or Mastercard.

Holiday Stays will email you further details once your booking is confirmed and this will include the link to Windcave to capture your credit card details.

Once we have received from you the necessary vetting details above and payment through Stripe, we will then confirm "final acceptance of your booking". We will provide you with directions & key location 7 days prior to arrival.

Acceptance of all bookings is entirely at our discretion at all times.
A booking fee of $60 applies to all bookings.
A 30% deposit is due at the time of booking, except where your booking will commence within 30 days. In this case full payment is due now.

We require credit card details for all bookings, even where you are paying via internet banking. The credit card details you provide must be accurate and current. Failure to update your credit card details could result in cancellation of your booking with HS. If your credit card is due to expire any time up to 30 days after the end of your booking (“the end date”) you must ensure you provide us with updated details before you arrive at the property.
The credit card details you provide must be for a card you have the authority to use. We accept no liability to a third party for charges made to their card under your instruction.
Any credit card payments we make on your behalf will incur a 3.75% surcharge. We only accept Visa or Mastercard.

By submitting a booking you are authorising us to deduct deposits/balances and any other costs associated with your stay from the bond or credit card used to make the booking.

The balance of your booking is due within 30 days prior to your arrival (“the balance date”) and will be deducted from your credit card at this time. Where you have requested to pay via internet banking, you must ensure the balance is deposited into our account at such time that payment will have cleared by the balance date. If we have not received payment by the balance date we reserve the right to charge the outstanding balance to the credit card held against the booking. If you have booked through a third party network i.e Homeaway, Air BNB, Holiday Houses etc then their payment terms will apply.

A bond is required on all bookings and will be taken at our discretion. We may decide to increase this amount after we have received your confirmed booking and we will advise you if there is to be an increase. The bond is refundable unless there are any charges under our terms and conditions.
Providing we determine that the property is in an acceptable state following your stay and there are no outstanding fees or issues, we will release the bond to you.
If we have taken a Bond this will be released to the credit card or bank account used to pay for the booking less any associated costs where applicable. Where an overseas bank account has been used to pay for the booking the bond will be refunded to the credit card held against the booking.
If we identify that you have caused damage to the property or breached the terms during your stay, we reserve the right to withhold the bond, whether in part or in full. Please be aware that your liability for any damage or breach is total and not in any way limited to the bond amount. Where damage to the property or costs resulting from a breach of the terms is more than the bond amount we reserve the right to immediately deduct the costs from the credit card held against the booking or seek to recover costs by other means as we see fit.
Where costs are deducted in accordance with these terms, a letter of the damage or breach will be emailed to you accordingly after your stay. Once we have obtained all costs associated with the damage and or breach including administration fees, then we will email you an itemized account of the costs which will be payable by you immediately.
Where you are liable for damage which exceeds the bond amount, and we are unable to deduct the funds from your credit card, we will provide you with an invoice detailing the costs incurred. You must pay this within 24 hours. If you fail to make payment, we will immediately refer the matter to our debt collection agency.

Property manager

Holiday Stays
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Tutukaka

Tutukaka is home to this holiday home. Tutukaka Marina and Dive Tutukaka are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Philip Island and Rahomaunu Island.
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Tutukaka, Tutukaka

What's nearby

  • Tutukaka Marina - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dive Tutukaka - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Tutukaka Headland - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Whangaumu Bay - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Matapouri Bay - 9 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnappa Rock - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Marina Pizzeria - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Ngunguru Sports & Recreation Society - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Salt Air Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Havana Cabana - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tutukaka Dive Lodge - Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tutukaka Dive Lodge - Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tutukaka Dive Lodge - Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tutukaka Dive Lodge - Holiday Home located?

Situated in Tutukaka, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Philip Island and Tutukaka Marina. Dive Tutukaka and Tutukaka Headland are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

neil c.

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

Fantastic family friendly accomodation

Family of 11 weekend away. Accomodation was perfect. Spacious , good location to ammenities and wonderful views. Everything we needed !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam F.

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

Great place

Good views great location and the house was very well set up.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

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

Lovely

Great location, fantastic house and facilities, excellent host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

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

Dan Devereaux

The place was clean and tidy. We had an easy check in and the house was really big with amazing views. I would recommend this place in a heart beat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad N.

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

Long weekend

We had a great time. The house was perfect for us and set up really well for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana M.

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

Stunning Holiday

Loved our time here... two families, two boats, three cars and a heap of surfboards - enough space for all this plus room to spare! Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Easy access Tutukaka

Plenty of space. Modern kitchen
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Soffi H., New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Brilliant base

Brilliant base for exploring Whangarei and Tutukaka. I loved the ECG books and CCDHB PML. The children loved the book selection. Very comfortable and spacious.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rahle D., Auckland, New Zealand

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

Perfect holiday home for a big group

10 of us just spent a wonderful 8 days staying at the House. There were 6 adults and 4 kids. Spacious and comfortable. Amazing view. Great amenities and facilities. Excellent location. Sally was very responsive and helpful. The internet was not working while we were there which was a mild inconvenience for those here from overseas but it did not put a dampener on the holiday at all. For some it was a relief :) Highly recommend this spot for families and groups.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid B.

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

Très beau et conforme à nos attentes

Très bel emplacement, logement confortable et spacieux,
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

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

Lovely Tutukaka

Thank you for the use of your property. It was everything we hoped it would be. The property offers plenty of space for large groups & although the weather didn't play ball at times we never felt cramped. The kitchen had everything we needed for entertaining & the house was very clean, even a fish filleting area. Beautiful views & loads of parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

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

Loved it!

We thoroughly enjoyed the space, the outlook, the facilities and location! Super super cool place and I’d recommend to any body! Thanks so much for having us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Brilliant Spot

Great Beach Holiday for your group of friends. Large property that catered for everything. We had a great time

10/10 Excellent

Tracey W.

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

Great property for a couple of days away

spacious property, great location. perfect for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Claire O.

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

Magic view, friendly managers

Easy from booking to leaving. Friendly property managers and a huge house with an amazing view

8/10 Good

mark a., auckland, new zealand

Lovely view, big house, nice deck

Great place to go if you have a big crew. Driveway a bit challenging if you have a big trailer boat. Didn't realise there was a fish filleting bench around the back until we spotted it when leaving. Only negative is that there is a CCTV camera on the deck which we weren't told about and was a bit weird. Other than that great place to base yourself in Tutukaka
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna K.

5-star accommodation at the gate to the Poor Knights Marine reserve

We loved staying at the Tutukaka Lodge! We particularly enjoyed the spectacular views, and how spacious and clean the lodge was. The house is very close to Tutukaka, which was handy for a Poor Knights marine reserve day trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Theo M.

Big spacious home with amazing views

We really enjoyed our stay in Tutukaka and this place was perfect for our large group. Everything we needed and plenty of space, views from the huge deck where spectacular. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Spacious property with amazing view

Exactly what we needed for a big family get away. Love the space and the view. It had everything we needed and was clean and tidy with plenty of things to keep the kids occupied from early hours. The location is just great and so close to everything and we didn’t need to drive far at all to nearby tracks and beaches. Would definitely go again, fully recommend it!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
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8/10 Good

Serena L.

This property has an amazing view and is well situated.

This property has an amazing view and is well situated. The upper level is lovely and well appointed. The downstairs area is a bit tired and worn. This did not trouble us, but should be highlighted for those who want an overall high standard of accommodation. We couldn’t use the tv downstairs as the children all said that it had an annoying high pitched whine ( the adults couldn’t hear it). Has a great deck with comfortable outdoor furniture where we could spot boats coming into the marina.
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10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Great location and property.

Great location and property. Piano is a nice touch
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Zach D.

Lovely place but please expect to pay for everything.

Lovely place but please expect to pay for everything.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Location was beautiful looking out towards Tutukaka Harbour entrance.

Location was beautiful looking out towards Tutukaka Harbour entrance. The house was big, warm (has a gas fireplace), heaps of parking and a wonderful big deck. Just be prepared to pay extra for any little thing. One thing we weren't happy with was when we went to tidy up, there were no cleaning products. In every other bookabach we have stayed in there has been cleaning products left. Surely with the price we payed those products would just come with it. Otherwise we really enjoyed the weekend

About the host

Hosted by Holiday Stays

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Hello we would like to introduce ourselves. We are Coastal Holiday Homes and are your local Holiday Managers for this property. Once you have made a booking, we will be in touch with you to finalize your booking. We will then Confirm Acceptance of your booking through HomeAway. We will then be able to provide directions, address and key location to the property you have booked.

What makes this property unique

Excellent dive lodge

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests