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"Lovely hosts, Lots of thoughful gestures eg flowers and selection of fresh cut herbs . Lovely fire to warm us up] on the recent cold snap made a cozy stay surrounded by a lovely garden. Our dog loved it too. Recommend"

"We stayed in a three bedroom chalet that was very well appointed, clean, comfortable and homey. Management staff were very help with local dining and activity tips and suggestions. They even offer loaner mini-shovels for hot water beach excavations! When returning to the chalet in the late afternoon the interior was very hot as is probably expected summer without any a/c. However without any screens on the windows or sliding doors it was difficult to air without inviting bugs into the home. Our...

"This was a great place to stay and Tania was accommodating to us as overseas visitors with extra explanation of how things work etc. Very close to beach and amenities."

"We had a family Easter - ages ranging from 2 to 78 and it was perfect. We will hire this Bach again."

"Relaxing and great views"

"A surprising weekend on many levels, not least our interactions with the host. A very unique encounter."

"Lovely outlook and very clean. Cute and cozy little cottage. Lovely host."

"We enjoyed our stay in a typical kiwi bach. Everything we needed was there. The fridge/ freezer was not ideal as the freezer door did not close and was propped closed with a rock. Otherwise we we were very happy and had.a great short break"

"Had a great stay, perfect amount of room for the 8 of us and good facilities. Thank you very much."

"Although this property is within easy access to the beach and the river we found the bedrooms lacked storage space, the outdoor furniture was very difficult to manage as it is heavy, unstable and hard to move. Being able to spend as much time as possible outside is important for a family. We used the bar b que and found only 2 burners worked. One of the bedrooms had not been cleaned properly when we arrived and there was glass on the floor in the childrens room causing an injury luckily to an...

"Great location walking distance to beach and amenities."

"Beautiful home with a stunning view. Pity there isn’t access to the water, however does not hinder the home or it’s beautiful sanctuary at all! We enjoyed being able to cook and be together at the same time, we enjoyed being close to the town yet not in the town and we absolutely loved being close to the water. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us all!"

"A really lovely place. Look forward to returning there one day."

"Very tidy, safe swimming at your doorstep. Great location."

"Cocroches , bugs and spiders everywhere, dirty floors , couches , smelly old house"

"We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful, clean, well equipped bach which was also just a very short walk from the beach. Ideal for a family/group of 6. We will definitely book this bach again. Thank you for making our stay a home away from home."

"A good accommodation for larger families. Spacious with lots of rooms and toilets. Satisfied with the stay, "

"Very modern house, with great indoor/outdoor flow."

"It was my first visit to Waikawau area where there are two adjacent beautiful bays, Waikawau Bay and Little Bay. The holiday home, Kaka Cottage we stayed at was truly a nice place to enjoy comfort and tranquility as it is situated in the top forest and the host couple is very kind and friendly. They are peace loving people. We really enjoyed staying at the house. I recommend to all."

"Arrived late and unit was open ready for us very accommodating "

"Beautiful surroundings"