10/10 Excellent
Patrick C., Wellington, NZ
20 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, peaceful and relaxing. Bring binoculars
Open plan kitchen/living area, 3 bedrooms and separate rooms for the loo and shower/bath. Decks out front and back. Lovely view.
There’s a wood burner and loads of logs under the house. The house is fairly well insulated.
Shops are 90mins away in Carterton. Bring loo paper! Tap water is from a tank and had a bit of an odd taste, fine for kettle & washing up. We brought bottled water for drinking.
Kitchen has the usuals. We couldn’t get the BBQ to light so used long matches that we brought - not sure if matches supplied.
The gas for water heating ran out while we were there. The owner was quick to respond and told us how to switch to the other tank. Wind dial closed on existing tank (lighter), flick a switch and then wind dial open on other tank (heavier).
About 40 baches in the area with a few for sale. Not sure if there are any perm residents. The McGuiness family own 7000ha and subdivided for baches. Apparently the airstrip was built to save the son having to go to Masterton for flying lessons.
We couldn’t get a mobile signal but there’s internet (~30Mbps) via a microwave link to the hilltop.
Lots of paua shells on beach. Check tide times as walking easier at low tide. Walk access to beach via a path (right at the bach road T junction). The bach keyring has a red key for gate to drive onto the beach (over the single lane bridge & turn right).
Last 25km of gravel road was tedious. A bit hair raising on the final bit of road - down hill/narrow with bits washed away!
Patrick C.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024