Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home

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A modern house with a covered porch, outdoor seating, and a view of the surrounding landscape.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area with wicker chairs, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living area with a sofa, dining table, and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and large windows.
A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a view through the window.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a door, and a large window with blinds.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Waikanae Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Waikanae Beach, Wellington - Wairarapa
  • Place, Waikanae Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Peka Peka Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Waimeha Domain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Waikanae

Located near the beach, this cottage is in Waikanae Beach, a neighbourhood in Waikanae. Coastlands Shoppingtown and Otane Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waikānae Estuary Scientific Reserve and Kapiti Marine Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Waikanae Beach, Wellington - Wairarapa

What's nearby

  • Waikanae Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Peka Peka Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Waimeha Domain - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 14 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Raumati Beach - 14 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Two Fat Chefs - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪180 Degrees Cafe & Bistro - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Passo - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burgerfuel Kapiti Coast - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Olde Beach Bakery - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home?

As of 12 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home on 7 Mar 2027 start from AU$794, 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 Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home located?

Located in Waikanae Beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Waikanae Beach and Peka Peka Beach. Waimeha Domain and Kapiti Marine Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very enjoyable stay

Cosy accomidation with everything thing you need. Loved the open plan kitchen / living room area. Fire was a lovely touch to the stay. Would highly recommend and look forward to staying again in the furure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being close to a playground and beach was great. Lovely clean and comfortable house with a well stocked kitchen!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Has everything that is needed.

Lovely location and very peaceful. Nice having an open fire on the cooler evenings .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for leaving us such a lovely review, Jenny! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you back again soon! - Becky
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice

Clean, tidy and kept us warm from the nasty storm outside. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you choosing Bachcare for your holiday. We always welcome guest feedback, so if there is anything we can do to make future stays even better, we'd love to hear from you. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back for another getaway in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Modern, spacious, plenty of natural light, and a fabulous open fire place for those chilly days/nights
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2025
Kia ora, Thanks for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the modern and spacious layout, and that the open fireplace added a cosy touch to your stay. Reputation & Resolutions Coordinators.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Very clean. Delightful property and view. Nice and open with lots of windows.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you choosing Bachcare for your holiday. Guest feedback is always valued, and if there is anything we can do to make future stays even better, we'd love to hear from you. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing getaway in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

lovely home to stay

Being given the wrong code for the lock box tried calling the number we were given got recorded message then hung up on us leaving us thinking. Lucky we know the owner of the property we called them and got the code off them. The kitchen extractor fan smelled of fan the vents need to be clean. It is a lovely home.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are pleased you chose Bachcare for your stay. Guest feedback plays an important role in helping us improve the experience we provide, and we always welcome suggestions on how we can make future stays even better. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Bachcare Reputations & Resolutions Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bad luck

We were very pleased with the overall cleanliness, comfort and location. Linen was not supplied but was quickly rectified with a phone call, the heat pump was on for us, sadly covid intervened and had to leave after 1st night, would like to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Lovely place. We enjoyed our stay. Modern, clean, everything we needed for a long weekend away. Would recommend the place,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice tidy Bach. Great location.

The rental manager (Mel) was very good at coordinating our arrival and departure. The Bach was very nice. We enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for weekend getaway

Lovely location and property. Only area that I suggest improvement is property manager wanted to meet us during our stay with no apparent reason. We were busy but it did ass unnecessary pressure. When you go away you don’t really want to have to meet anyone or feel obliged to do so. Some of the communication felt a bit tense but difficult to read due to text / emailing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us Sarah. Our holiday managers try to meet guests upon arrival, If they were unable to do so when you arrived, that would explain why they asked to pop in during your stay, Apologies for any inconvenience this has caused - Scotty
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place to stay, would not recommend for toddlers as its really...

Lovely place to stay, would not recommend for toddlers as its really nice and modern and finger marks everywhere on glass. Other than that, close to park and beach was amazing. Would love to go back there without the babies though :)
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! MERRY CHRISTMAS - Scotty
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Location was great also property very clean and comfortable was well equipped only one thing missing

Location was great also property very clean and comfortable was well equipped only one thing missing bin in bathroom would have been great. But overall an enjoyable stay
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for your review! Great to hear you enjoyed your stay. I've passed on your feedback about the bin. Cheers, Phoebe
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely modern, light-filled house.

Lovely modern, light-filled house. Designed well for privacy, and with views of the hills. Well equipped for self-catering. Bed very comfortable, with beautiful linen.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place to stay.

Lovely place to stay. Presentation was fabulous, lovely and clean, and modern but most of all warm and homely. On arrival the wood was in the basket ready for the fire and the towels folded as swans on the bed was a lovely touch. Open fire created a lovely ambiance and the kitchen was fantastic. We just loved it. Thanks so much.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Everything was great!

Everything was great!
Archival

8/10 Good

Super handy to kids playground (2 min walk) and only a short walk to the beach (5min).

Super handy to kids playground (2 min walk) and only a short walk to the beach (5min). I found the house very relaxing, open plan, decks, high ceilings. Just have to be happy to have all occupants going through the main bedroom to the bathroom ie a family. I would definitely stay again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Tidy

Tidy
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely property and everything all nice and new.

Lovely property and everything all nice and new. We stayed in August though and was a little chilly (warmed up fairly quickly with the lovely fire) but could do with a rug in the lounge to take the chill off. Apart from that lovely, pleasant stay.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Very clean and comfortable.

Very clean and comfortable. Positioned extremely well to enjoy all day sun. Star rating would have been 5 out of 5 if the bathroom in the main house was accessible without having to go through the bedroom. We booked the place for 2 couples and a baby (one couple and the baby in the main room) and it made using the bathroom quite problematic. We would stay here again but only as a single couple and our baby. I think the accessibility of the bathroom should be noted on the website.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for your feedback Kristen! I will pass on your thoughts regarding the bathroom. Glad you had a nice stay and we hope to see you again soon!
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