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Just a short stroll to the water or into town
Paihia, Paihia

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 147 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stuart C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Inexpensive, clean
Inexpensive & clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenys P., Gold Coast, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
4 nights in Paihia
Very quiet location, well equipped Bach
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay
Nice and cozy place for a solo or a couple. A car would be recommended as it is not walkable to many of the places you may wish to go, although taxis are easy to get and affordable. Very clean and I enjoyed the back deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A short stay
Exactly as described we enhoyed our short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stop over
It was a lovely place to relax and close to town😊 The beach was lovely too swim in
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for 2 people
We enjoyed 5 days here and we were very comfortable. It was a short walk to Paihia along the beach if the tide was low enough. The bach was well equipped and we cooked meals on a couple of occasions.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Bach
Enjoyed our stay at this lovely Bach -close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place
The batch is lovely, easy to find and to access. Nice walk up and down the hill to Paihia center. The place has all the commodities needed and a very nice interior design touch. The only downside was the proximity with neighbours who like to play loud music in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grelyn J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Got Everything You Need
It's got everything you need: good bed, full kitchen with all the utensils you need, bathroom with everything, heaps of towels, and outdoor area to chill. It's not central Paihia, so it's more peaceful, but so close as well, plus close to Opua, where you can take car ferries. It's very near a beach where you can collect so many Pipis. It's very quirky inside and there's some games and many movies to watch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bernard T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little cottage
Enjoyed our stay. The second bed was a little uncomfortable. Overall had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
My husband and I loved staying at this wee cottage. It had everything we needed, is a short drive from main Paihia and a relatively quiet location. The ferry to Russell is a short 5 min drive too. The cottage was immaculate on arrival, everything fresh and clean, has a real homely feel to it with kitsch artwork and super comfy bed. Just one small thing, the TV in the main room may need replacing as the screen was hard to view. However, overall we really enjoyed our time here!! Thank you!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Thank you for a lovely stay in your cute and comfortable bach. It was perfect for us, and spotlessly clean. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Yasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic bach. everything was nearby and the house is lovely. I would def stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda B., Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little bach right near the bch
We stayed three nights in this charming little bach. It is perfectly located right near a nice beach and very close to Paihia town. It has everything you need - it was really well set up, and the owners were very responsive and lovely to deal with! One quick caution, there is no WiFi (possibly a good thing?) and very few powr plugs, but this is a minor point and once we adapted to moving our devices around all was good. We would come back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness
A very serviceable place; good kitchen, quiet, overall quite comfortable. Lack of internet was an issue for someone traveling from overseas, and a non-functional TV was a concern. But mostly good.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helena D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome spot right by the Sea
Perfect place to stay for a couple of nights , the decor and feel of the place was so cozy :) we woke up straight across the road to the beach and coffee from the coffee cart which was an added bonus :) we will be back !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke L.

Liked: Cleanliness
great little house
The house was in the perfect location. Right across from one of the beaches and a very short drive into the town. The house itself was very tidy and clean. The owners of the house were also very lovely. Overall an awesome stay and would totally go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loralie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
cosy, clean and tidy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gray G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Handy
The cottage worked well for us. Close to everything . Comfortable. Lounge Furniture could use an update. Great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kitchy little bach
While the bach was cute and easily accessible, we did not find the bed or the living room furniture at all comfortable. The short walk to the beach was pleasant and the flora and fauna along it were quite lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cameron H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cottage
Was a very enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Glenyce G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location
Great little Bach for a couple BUT ...We are a family of 3 adults and we had to rearrange the entire living area to set up the adult sized futon, which then meant the area was unusable as a living space with most of the furniture all pushed to the side. The futon was extremely uncomfortable and was only able to be slept on when covered with all the available cushions. The listing claims it can sleep four so we were extremely disappointed that 3 adults were not comfortably allowed for.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Kane

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot
Lovely bach, well looked after and in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Paihia
Had an absolutely wonderful stay, this lovely little cottage has everything you may need. Excellent amenities, quiet location, very warm and cosy. A nice pleasant walk into Paihia.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A darling unit to celebrate our anniversary
Great place to stay and enjoy peaceful surroundings. Everything you need in one property. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brigit R., Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness
Paihia cutie
We stayed here for 3 nights but would have loved to stay longer. Comfortable bed, very wel equipped kitchen and only a few minutes to Paihia town centre. Certainly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vert well equipped and ideal location for touring the area.
Great attention to detail. Enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Bach, thanks Nic!
Great property with everything needed for our short stay. Paihia is a great base to explore the Bay of Islands - we found the car ferry at Opua very convenient and easy to use when travelling across to Russell and beyond. Would recommend a trip to Oke Bay to anyone who visits, it's about an hours drive away and requires a bit of agility to access but it's paradise!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janine N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it such a quirky place
This place is awesome. We took shelter here from a cyclone so not your normal rental. DVDs saved our sanity. But the place is clean and we'll stoked turn up with the basics and you'll be fine. Hopefully we'll be back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nicely refurbished cottage
The cottage could be used in a decoration magazine, inside and the deck. It is very well equipped, thanks Nick. The cottage is very close to the beach, but not in the center of Paihia, and it has no view. We appreciated it was very calm during our stay in the beginning of February and we enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Odele H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Clean and tidy. Great location. Cute place. The beds for the teenagers not so comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Paihia Bach
Our stay here was very comfortable. Very funky and cute place near to town by car. Quiet and super clean. Had every thing we needed and Niki was very approachable. Totally recommend this lovely Paihia.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little bach
Really well set up Bach, great kitchen stuff, comfy and clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay and explore Paihia, especially if you like walking. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Waratah T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best holiday spot
The property was perfect for our little family holiday. Had everything we needed to be comfortable and relax, make the most of our trip. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to check out the area. Perfect if you have little ones too ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2023
Thanks for the review - welcome back anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Ian B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really nice little cottage
Really nice and lovely decorated cottage in a nice quiet spot and close to bay. Would recommend for 2 or 3 people stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Batch
Nice little batch with a cool vibe, tastefully decorated and renovated for a comfortable stay, has everything you need. Is a little bit of a walk from town and the taxis in the area are not good at all so just keep that in mind if you are planning on having some drinks in town etc. Otherwise was very happy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house location, was incorrect nor an easy walk to Paihia unless the tide was out. There was no wifi or exhaust fans, so cooking set off the smoke alarm and you had to shower with the window open. The property was very clean however was full of scented candles and air freshener to overshadow the smell of damp which is dangerous for people with asthma and allergies, so had to air out the house for 3 hours before entry and all other times while inside so we could breath meaning it filled with mozzies. The special price was excellent, as I definitely would not have paid full price and a picture of the accommodation should be available to clients not the beach as the view from the Bach is broken down vehicles.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Marchand l., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and easy
Nice and clean Bach close to Pahia and the local beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mavellous
very satisfied. totally full house. Quality. clean. recommend that you consider Wi-fi.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Room for improvement.
Property needs some updating as far as fixtures go.Lounge suite,mattress could do with replacing and some decent heating wouldn't go amiss.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

josh c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and clean stay!
This property was very comfortable and clean. It had everything you’d need to made nice meals and have a stay that feels just like home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Julianne N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Handy to the shops, quiet neighbourhood
Compact, tidy, handy to the shops, quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz & Barry W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Spot
Lovely relaxing spot. Very quiet and peaceful. Bach very clean and tidy. Had everything we needed for our time away.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Nicola G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat cute
Great location from which to explore the bay, and a very well equipped kitchen to help with cost of traveling. Good value for money. Only downside was a quite strong damp smell and no wifi.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cottage home away from home
Very good communication from Nik & prompt refund when we shortened our stay by a night. The cottage was very well equipped - it had everything you might need & a lot of thought had gone into the decoration. We found the area to be very quiet & located down a private right of way shared by other small cottages. We enjoyed the 25-30min walk along the shore front to central Paihia. Good central location to visit other parts of The far North.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous little hidden gem!
Great spot, tucked away from main road but close enough to a little beach and town an easy 3min drive. Great decor! Clean and modern. Comfy bed. Everything you could need!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

kirsti s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning little Whare, thank you so much!
Easy, beautiful and well stocked. Thank you for everything x
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022