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Just 2hrs from Auckland!Come swim, surf & fish while relaxing at Waipu Cove.

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior detail
Exterior detail
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Waipu, Northland
  • Place, Waipu Cove Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Omaha Beach
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bunk room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Main bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Just 2hrs from Auckland!Come swim, surf & fish while relaxing at Waipu Cove.

Kauri Villa with all day sun. Simple but with everything you need, the classic kiwi Bach.
Relax on the wrap around veranda and take in the sounds of the waves and birds singing.
Comfortable 3 bedroom house, open lounge and dining with fire place to keep you cozy on those cooler evenings.
Fenced section with lots of green grass to throw a frisbee or throw back a drink. Safe for children to play.

Take a short 2 minute walk to the beautiful beach to cool off in the surf and enjoy the sun.

Cafe and Dairy in short walking distance from front gate. Waipu town 10mins up the road with everything else you may need.

Beds can be made up on request

Sadly due to our lovely quiet location, phone reception isn’t always the best. However just pop across to the beach or the nearby cafe and it won’t be a problem for any of those important calls.

You will share the property with a Gottage on back of section, which is sometime occupied by the owners.

We can’t wait to share our little slice of paradise with you.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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
Please bring your own sheets and towels ect
Strictly no smoking
No parties allowed

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7971298
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

Waipu

Located in Waipu, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Te Arai Reserve and Waipu Cove Beach, while Waipu Museum and Mangawhai Museum are cultural highlights. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching, horse riding and wildlife walks.
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Waipu, Northland

What's nearby

  • Waipu Cove Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 16 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 41 min drive - 57.4 km
  • Matakana Village - 54 min drive - 67.9 km
  • Omaha Beach - 60 min drive - 75.8 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cove Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Waipu Pizza Barn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Millars Vineyard - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪little RED - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Unit Six Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Just 2hrs from Auckland!Come swim, surf & fish while relaxing at Waipu Cove. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Just 2hrs from Auckland!Come swim, surf & fish while relaxing at Waipu Cove.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Just 2hrs from Auckland!Come swim, surf & fish while relaxing at Waipu Cove.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Just 2hrs from Auckland!Come swim, surf & fish while relaxing at Waipu Cove.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Just 2hrs from Auckland!Come swim, surf & fish while relaxing at Waipu Cove. located?

Situated in Waipu, this golf holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Waipu Cove Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Lang's Beach. Waipu Museum and Mangawhai Cliff Walk are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Kelsey S.

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

Great stay!

Excellent communication and flexible host, fantastic location a few minutes from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2022
Great people to have stay in our home. Easy to deal with and left house very tidy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

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

Great location, comfortable house, friendly hosts

Great location for the family, and very nice comfortable house to stay in. The hosts were very helpful and friendly and we would recommend this Bach for a family getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2021
Lovely family quiet hardly saw them. Left house tidy and so glad they enjoyed their stay at Waipu Cove. Next time hope surf is better for you.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jodie H.

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

Great location

House was lovely, great location and easy process with owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan M.

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

Pleasant stay

Comfortable & well located.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2022
Great guests thanks for staying
Verified

10/10 Excellent

simon w.

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

Great location

Everything we needed for a relaxing weekend away - 2 minutes walk to the beach, great local café, easy and prompt communication with owner especially as we booked last minute.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2020
Easy person to deal with. Left house tidy so glad they had a great stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erana E.

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

Beautiful stay

In all honesty this home was so comfortable and it actually felt like a home in a great location and had everything we needed 😌😌
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2021
Very easy to deal with and friendly. Left house immaculate. Glad to be able to give them a break.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Great spot

Great location. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susanne e.

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

fun beach house stay

very comfortable and practical place to stay very close to the beach. owners are very helpful and kind
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Such lovely family to have stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Great place to stay

Everything about the Bach was perfect for us. Clean, tidy and plenty of room and a great location. It was the ideal base for our 3 day golfing trip. Would definitely recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2025
Friendly quiet guys. Enjoyed showing our beautiful Waipu cove golf course off. Very easy to deal with.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

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

Wonderful!

Great character place in a great location !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2021
Easy person to deal with friendly and chatted when we saw them. Left house very tidy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicity M.

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

Lovely Stay

Lovely hosts, very friendly and accommodating. Easy to communicate as on the same property. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2021
Really nice people to deal with and left house in very tidy condition - love to have them back again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria P.

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

WAIPU COVE - WALKING DISTANCE TO BEACH

Great location. Short walking distance to the shop, beach and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2020
Pleasant person to deal with left house tidy. Glad they enjoyed their stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

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

Close to beach etc

Nice property, warm fire for the winter and close to a Waipu beach etc
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2021
Glad we could help you with your stay at our villa.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Fantastic Family Bach

Traditional kiwi bach. Perfect for 6 people. Owners were really helpful and accomodating. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2025
Great guest thanks for staying.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel C.

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

Great spot for a relaxing break!

Clean & characterful old villa, very comfortable beds & friendly hosts! Great location for the fabulous beach & just a short walk to shop/restaurant. The basics in the cupboard (tea/coffee etc.) could be replenished and the wifi signal isn't good but we had a lovely break!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Lovely people to have stay easy to deal with.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

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

Great place to stay

We had a great time here. the house was all and more for the family and Sue & Ian the hosts are great people. Highly recommended. Thank you so much for a great holiday and we'll definitely see you again, even if I caught all the fish!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam H.

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

Full of character and relaxing

We had a lovely stay in this character-filled cottage over the Auckland Anniversary weekend. The beach is within close proximity, as is the Waipu Cove cafe/restaurant and dairy. Sue and her family were warm and attentive in making sure things were OK. Thanks so much! 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2024
Glad you had a great time we love shearing our home and beach with everyone. Very quiet people wouldn’t even know they where there. Left house clean and tidy. Friendly when we spoke to them.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penelope M.

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

Surfs up family stay at Waipu

Fantastic location and fantastic hosts, we had a wonderful family holiday. Plenty to do. Cosy house. Many thanks Ian and Susan
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Great family nice to see them doing the coast walk, surfing while staying at WAIPU cove. Very pleasant having such nice people staying. Friendly children that spoke to you as we passed. Enjoyed having them stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

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

Fantastic Spot at the Cove

Excellent house and a great stay for the family. Close to the beach, the shop and the local cafe. Susan was easy to communicate and helped to make our stay a great one.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Wonderful family. Lovely to see them play with children have beach time and have extended family come visit them. It makes us very happy to rent our house to family's that give their children and other the experience of Waipu Cove.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

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

Waipu

Super friendly hosts. House full of character, better than pics! Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2022
Lovely family enjoyed having them stay. Nice to chat too as we walked past.l Left house tidy. Very friendly
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amaani B.

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

Lovely NYE Getaway

Great stay for our group, a very spacious bach with everything you need and a lovely backyard. Very close to the beach/store/cafe and the hosts were lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2022
Great friendly bunch of adults. Very respectful and happy to chat when spoken too. Enjoyed seeing them have a good time on their stay. Left property very tidy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Niki S.

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

Bach life and superb location

Everything as was expected - a lovely typical Kiwi Bach to chill out in. Plenty of space and everything you'd require. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgina M.

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

Great for kids

Nice location close to beach, shop, restaurant and playground. Fully fenced so good for kids. Had everything we needed. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caleb K.

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

Short stay

We had a quick 2 night get away with our 3yr old. Everything we needed was provided and plenty of space for kids to run around safely. Easy access to the beach. Will enjoy again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2021
Glad our wee villa filled your quick get away. Easy person to deal with, happy to have been able to help. House left tidy and well locked.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carley G.

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

Brilliant stay

Easy lovely stay - quiet large house with everything you need - perfect location - owners so friendly and helpful - would 100% stay again 😀 Side note- phone reception for vodafone a little off on (all around waipu cove) but there is now fibre internet and that works great!
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2020
Lovely people friendly and very quiet enjoyed have them stay. Left house very tidy and clean pleasure to have stay.

About the host

Hosted by Susan

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Have been going to Waipu Cove for three generations so very found of the area.
Husband and children have been members of Waipu Surf Club for a long time. My husband is know a life member of WSLSC. we enjoy the family community friendly people. All the thing we can do at beach with grandchild and show them a great way of life can be had in New Zealand. Love letting people enjoy our Villa and having a great break at our favourite place to relax.

Why they chose this property

My parents fist brought it and we just wanted it for our children to enjoy too.

What makes this property unique

Its old bones and where its come from to know been used once more.
Cosy sunny home
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