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Reviews of Wairarapa Bach Flat Point

Wairarapa Bach Flat Point
Flat Point, Wellington

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing getaway
Perfect spot for some peace and quiet. Beautiful views and handy location to the beach. Very family friendly, lovely and sunny.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C., Wellington, NZ

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for the family
The house was great for the kids heaps of space for them and close to the beach for us to walk down. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Off the beaten track excellence
We had a short but lovely stay at Sam and Shane's place in Flat Point. The house is set in a very special location, miles from anywhere, with evening and morning views of the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riki A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whānau tradition
Our third stay at this magic spot. Great whare great location. Excellent hosts, very responsive. Stunning views and very comfortable, beach and swimming spot close walk. Neighbours are very friendly and if you are lucky you may be gifted a crayfish or other kaimoana Will be back always get drawn back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwight A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend away
Great place nice and quite, perfect to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget C.

Open-plan, light and sunny!
Great location just around the corner from the beach access. Big windows and sliding doors with 2 decks. Catches sun all day long.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Batch
Simple with the great necessities... lovely location and nice layout! We had an amazing time and everyone did too. It was a short before Christmas stay but the weather was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

brenda n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing bach getaway.
Great time. Peaceful, enjoyed the birdsong around the house. Proximity to beach makes it easy to enjoy the sea/sunrise/set. Spacious bach with everything you need. Great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magic modern batch
Awesome place to relax and magic views!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Pru S.

Very remote, beautiful location but basic
The location is beautiful. It is very very remote so be prepared with all your food etc and bring your own coffee machine if you need a decent coffee as the nearest shops and petrol station is 1hr 25mins away. The actual bach is reasonably new and a good size with three bedrooms around a central living area with decks on both sides. If you like privacy, be warned there are large windows and doors without blinds so probably dont watch any scary movies about cabins near the time of staying! It has a wood burner with plenty of wood, microwave, hob and oven, large fridge and basic cooking items. Two small sofas and some window seating. Lovely views out to sea. However, sadly for us when we arrived the previous guests hadnt left it clean and it wasnt checked before we arrived. Blankets and bedding were messy and just chucked on the beds, (btw take duvet inners as well as top and bottom sheets if in winter or youll be cold) food and stains in the fridge, microwave and stove top, floor not clean, bathroom not clean and just a general feeling of grime. I messaged the owners on the first night as they had asked me to let them know if it was clean on arrival and 48hrs later I sadly have not yet received a response. Hence the scoring being a bit lower for comms. I do understand life gets in the way, also with it being so remote it may be a challenge to get someone to check or clean it properly but as we were paying guests it was a tad disappointing on this occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cal I.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great find in the Wairarapa.
Had been looking for somewhere to have a catch up with some friends not to far out of Wellington. Had not heard of Flat Point but what an awesome location. Even though the weather was not that great, it was a fantastic night away. Its remote and rugged, but had all the ameneties we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!
Had a wonderful time getting away from it all in Flat Point. Property is spacious and super close to the beach. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Location is great. Nice and peaceful. Close to the beach. Bach has nice views and plenty of room for everyone. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lance b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good spot
Great stay plenty space
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyndal F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Spot
A lovely comfortable Bach in a fantastic spot near the beach. The weather was great for a couple of days so we got in some diving, th cold days were really comfortable relaxing in the Bach with a great log fire. Sam (the host) was awesome to deal with, easily fixing up the dates online for us when we changed the days of original booking
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome getaway
The bach is just what we needed. The view from every window looks to the sea. Fabulous stay. Thankyou so much.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing retreat
Great couple of days to get away from it all while still having internet access. Accommodation as described- fantastic open living area & views to ocean. Recommend checking road access to Flat point if weather has been wet as roads are slip susceptible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach house stay
Communication was great and the place was a lovely little getaway for us for a night, loved it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Lorna S.

Flat point stay
Relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Grate place and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Great rural re-charge
Lovely bach with views from every window! Flat Point is small and quiet - a perfect way to unplug from modern 'noise' to recharge the batteries and spend quality time with family - will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning views of the ocean.
Loved the spacious home, Had everything that was needed. Very quiet and peaceful and just a short stroll to the beach. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely quiet spot
Easy care bach and helpful owners; we really enjoyed our 2 nights there. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annabel G.

Liked: Cleanliness
One night wonder
Wish we could have stayed for longer - so peaceful out there ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Damien S.

Lovely Bach with amazing views
Easy walk to the beach and locals are very friendly. Easy going beach house, relaxing family home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Tess H.

Awesome Flatpoint
Great site with an awesome bach. The weather still had chilly nights and mornings so the woodburner was well used and made the Bach toasty warm
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Few relaxing days away.
Wonderful views, clean spacious house, a works away, we love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Flat Point
Very peaceful. A suntrap with a lovely fire when it's cold (plenty of wood in storage). A nice, easy, relaxing stay. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Cameron S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing beach hideaway
Spent a very wet stormy weekend away and enjoyed the silence and solitude. The Bach was cosy with the fire keeping us warm during the southerly storm. Loved our time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Liam A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Bach for weekend away
Great Bach, close to beach, very quiet and a nice place to escape from reality. Blinds in the lounge side windows would be great, I know it’s a place to escape but a tv would have been nice for late nights or stormy days. The firewood was dry and amazing to have, but a real mission to get to if you aren’t able bodied. All in all a great place, highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short stay
Awesome location. Beautiful setting. Cozy with fire going. Very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely bach in a peaceful location
Very easy process to rent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
Awesome place for a quiet getaway - the spot is fairly remote. Great communication from hosts who were very generous in letting us switch our booking after an untimely run-in with Covid. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely and Private
Had a great time. Lovely place for getting well away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Hosts communicated well and was a nice place to stay. Will definitely go again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda T.

Quiet break
Good place to unwind. Plenty of wood to keep warm in those mid Winter Southerlies. Good idea to come prepped as hosts recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ian D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disaster
Owners didn't contact us,we had no way to contact them. We sent 3 emails to bookabach but got no reply. We drove to flat point hoping we might meet a neighbor but to no avail. Hope to get a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat R.

Stay at Flat point
Great place to get away from it all. Awesome sea views and the peaceful location takes you back to a life less complicated. Highly recommended break to restore the soul'
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Niki L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot
Great weekend away with the family, beautiful beach, felt nice to been in a secluded place with no shops and TV. Friendly neighbourhood in a setting that forces you to relax and do nothing but spend quality time as a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cory S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great bach, great location for all
Bach was well-equipped, excellent communication from the host, weather was perfect for kids and adults to enjoy the beach - definitely likely to revisit, thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Isolation
This area is very isolated so it was good to know to take provisions. This was my second visit to the area around about the same time of year, it's very quiet and relaxing if you need a break... A great venue to choose too, simply lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliane H.

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd time!
This was out 2nd stay here! Great space, lovely beach and alas perfect weather too!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rest and relaxation
Fabulous location. House had everything you need for a great getaway from it all experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jo S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely remote beach getaway
The house was well set up as a bach with a big open shared space and all easy to clean surfaces. It was just myself, a friend and my 4 year old. There is no TV or cell phone reception which I love. If we went again, we would take CDs or some sort of music to play, as it was eerily quiet (I have 4 kids at home so this was really unusual for me). There is however internet, so we could contact people if needed. My 4 year old loved the bunk room and especially loved the toys that were in there. The location is great. Wish we had more time to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johannes F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great break away
We loved the quick get away from Carterton. Even though whether wasn't great, the fireplace and view of the ocean made it worth the drive. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant
Great place to take time out, facilities top notch, relaxed, played darts, chilled out, beach walks, up close and personal with the seals. The sea was against us as the sea was murky, not good for diving or setting cray pots. Certainly would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
We loved this property. Location was fantastic away from everything. The kids enjoyed exploring the wee river and beach and the house was great. Communication with the owners was perfect and prompt and we would love to go again for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Definitely be back, one night was not enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mean
Excellent location, fishing, diving. Will look at coming back for a swim, was a bit windy for the kids but can see potential. Will monitor weather and tides a bit better next time. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Beautiful beach. House has everything you need. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022