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Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!

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Two striped chairs on a wooden deck with a view of the ocean and hills.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden nightstand, a dresser, a window with blinds, and a painting on the wall.
A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, a sandy beach, and the ocean.
A hangar with a small aircraft parked outside.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a vase with flowers, a sofa, a red rug, and a fireplace.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
Sleeps 8•2 bedrooms•4 beds

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Te Akau, Waikato
  • Place, Waingaro Hot Springs
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Nikau Cave
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!

Get back to simple off-the-grid living and detox from your hectic lifestyle of work & family commitments.
Relax on the deck with a book and listen to the ocean or watch the wild goats graze on the other side of the valley.
This cosy bach has everything you need to make your stay a holiday to remember!
With your power from a diesel generator this unique off-the-grid experience still brings you the luxury of hot water and cooking with gas.
You can enjoy a cool beer while using the BBQ on the deck overlooking the ocean.
The bach has 2 bedrooms with Queen size beds and a single mattress each and there is a fold down couch in the living area. A large dining table seats 8 people or maybe you will prefer to use the breakfast bar.
A log fire will keep you warm and cosy on those colder nights.
The bach comfortably sleeps 8 but please enquire if you have a larger family. The base rate is for up to 6 people then it's $25 per person, per night for extras.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 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 allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is permitted outside only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9239580
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 is a carbon monoxide detector 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 first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Te Akau

Located in Te Akau, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. Nikau Cave and Waingaro Hot Springs reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Old School Arts Centre and Bush Tramway Club. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching, fishing and wildlife walks.
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Map
Te Akau, Waikato

What's nearby

  • Waingaro Hot Springs - 49 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Nikau Cave - 52 min drive - 25.9 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 83 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Escape to your own Hidden Valley and Secluded Beach on the Beautiful West Coast! located?

This Te Akau cabin is on the beach, 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Nikau Cave, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Waingaro Hot Springs and Bush Tramway Club. Sunset Beach and Waikato River are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mikayla F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time , thank you .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic spot freindly host love to come again
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thom G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of our favorite places we've ever been. Spectacular secluded beach. Comfortable quarters and privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2026
Thanks so much Thom, it was lovely to see you and your family again, safe travels 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sapna S.

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

Beautiful location

Amazing place,will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2022
Lovely to meet you and have you stay :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jess O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paula was an excellent host! We loved everything about this place. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family short break

A great place to take the kids and have a family break
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

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

Wonderful area. Remote and beautiful

All you could wish for and the most helpful and kind hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

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

Perfect getaway

Second time staying here and just love it!Great place to get away and unwind.Thanks Paula.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2025
Thanks Kate, an absolute pleasure to have you stay again :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marisa H.

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

Relax in Te Akau

Lovely place to really get away from the hustle and bustle. Take everything you need and enjoy the peacefulness.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2025
Thanks Marisa It was lovely having you and your family to stay :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea R.

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

Remote paradise

The bach had beautiful smart décor & situated in such a remote spot. Short walk down to stunning coastline. We loved everything about this listing and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2022
Thanks Andrea It was a pleasure meeting you and your family and having you to stay :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anna B.

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

Lovely break away

We loved staying here, very relaxing. Had everything you need. Kids had a blast on the secluded beach searching for crabs and hubby fishing. A 4wd vehicle would be best to get there, rather than a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Callum M.

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

Family getaway

Absolutely amazing place right here, beautiful scenery and plenty of exploring and adventures eating to be discovered, we loved our stay here and will be coming back for more! Paula is very nice to deal with and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. Great place, great people, great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2020
Thanks Callum, It was a pleasure to have you and your lovely family to stay. We look forward to seeing you again in our wee spot of paradise! :-).
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana S.

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

Special place

Loved this special place - peaceful and quiet with all the comforts one needs to relax. Thank you for sharing with us 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2022
Thanks Di, It was an absolute pleasure having you to stay and I hope to see you all again one day :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kitty P.

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

Absolute Paradise

The location was absolutely stunning. Was beautiful watching the sunset and the family thoroughly enjoyed a spot of fishing.Overall our experience was nothing short of amazing. We cannot recommend Paula and their property highly enough. We will definitely be going back. of fishing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2025
Thanks so much Kitty, it was an absolute pleasure meeting you and your family and having you stay. 110% for effort in cleaning the bach and leaving it spotless! Look forward to seeing you all again :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

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

Raglan

Fantastic and private
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2020
Thanks Maggie! It was a pleasure having you and your family to stay :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lyndy C.

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

We loved Off The Grid! Walking, fishing, mini olympics in the garage on a rainy Sunday afternoon!

Paula and her team were so helpful and friendly! Thank you!! The house was immaculate and had everything we needed and more!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2021
Thanks Lyndy We're really pleased you and your family enjoyed your stay with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marion D.

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

Special family memories

We had a wonderful weekend at this bach with my elderly parents and teenage children. Thank you Paula for all the prompt communication and for the atention to detail with this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan 2024
Thanks Marion It was so nice to see you and your parents having a holiday together out here and to hear you all enjoyed yourselves. It was a pleasure having you stay :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

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

Idyllic spot

All amenities available, stunning views. Host shows you around the place on arrival and gives you tips on how things work. No cellphone reception unless you go to the beach....which we loved. Can get a wee bit noisy on windy nights, but the night stars make up for it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deloise H.

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

Great stay

Definitely a Must visit! Second time we stayed but this time with friends. A scene of breathtaking beauty. Peaceful and calm environment. Just great for relaxing. Paula is such an amazing host. She will definitely go the extra mile to make your stay enjoyable. Will certainly return. Thank you for making our stay one to remember."
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2021
Thanks Dee and David It was great to see you and your family again and have your friends to stay as well. We are pleased you love the place as much as we do and have so much fun here with your family :-) We look forward to catching up again one day :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

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

Rugged coastline.

Two bedroom, sleeps 8. Good facilities, just up the track from beach. Plan carefully as its a long drive to shops. Not a safe swimming beach. Come prepared, fishing, reading, puzzles. No tv, no wifi. Off thd grid is great for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

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

An amazing property and amazing owner!

Paula went above and beyond when customs delayed us by hours Paula was still very kind and patient with our delay. We didn’t arrange to the property till 9 pm where she met us at the front of the property happy and super nice. The Bach didn’t disappoint when we saw the beautiful area in the sun rise along with the black sand beach. 20/10 me and my family absolutely loved the time we were allowed to stay and want to thank Paula and her family for the amazing time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2023
Thanks so much Tyler, it was a pleasure having you stay. Even though you had a very busy schedule, I hope you had time to relax and enjoy the beach while you were here :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex G.

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

Incredible location off the grid

We had such a relaxing stay here. Thank you to Paula for being an incredible host!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben O.

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

Stunning off the beaten track bach

Paula's place is incredible. Just a heads up - it's very far off the beaten track, and it takes a while to get to from the main road (roughly 20-25 mins from there). Some of the hills are a little steep in places, so make sure you've got good traction. However, once you get there, it's incredible. The views are stunning, there's essentially a private black sand beach at the bottom and the bach is cozy and charming. It had everything we needed: comfy beds, hot shower with amazing pressure, decent stove and oven, and plenty of sofas for chilling out on. Honestly, I can't recommend this place enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen P.

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

A magical place.

We had the best time staying at this property. It is the most amazing location and we so enjoyed being off grid. The fishing is excellent and it was nice to spot the wildlife (deer and goats). We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc F.

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

Great recharge spot

Look forward to staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Paula Holmes

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We are a farming family with 2 young children and when we aren't working we love to get to the bach and beach and enjoy the tranquil setting and also try a spot of fishing.

Why they chose this property

It is as peaceful as you want it to be. A true way to escape from your phone & commitments for a while and forget about stress. Enjoy the seaview from the deck or watch the resident wildlife in the valley. A great beach for a long walk or a spot of fishing. Rock pools for the kids to play in and crabs to hunt for.

What makes this property unique

Peaceful
Simple living
No neighbours
Secluded Beach
No wifi
No Netflix
Phone Signal at the beach only

Languages:

English

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