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Reviews of Waitarere Beach Escape

Waitarere Beach Escape
Waitarere Beach, Waitarere Beach

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 191 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lindsay m.

Liked: Cleanliness
great place to stay.
very clean, tidy and well presented. Everything you could expect in a holiday home,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another fantastic trip to Waitarere
We’ve stayed here before and very happy to come back again. Great to have somewhere that we can take our dogs. Lovely big house set up with everything you need. We’ll be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2024
glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Very happy guests
The property was perfect for our group of 4 adults, two kids (5 and 2) and a greyhound. The location was perfect for the Waitarere Forest Run and we were really happy with our stay. No complaints at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2024
Thanks so much. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Moana U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Little piece of paradise
I think we have been to this property about 5 times now and the deck is magic with the sun. Owners very helpful when we had a small issue with the water. Will definitely be staying again. Thank you again for a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2024
Thanks so much Moana. We appreciate your patience and are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Alice M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Gem
Stayed for the whole week and enjoyed it Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2024
Thanks you . Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Very nice and comfortable would like to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2024
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Candy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very warm welcoming home
Thanks for the stay, it accommodated our family needs. Gave a homely feel and was warm and cosy. Would come back and stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2024
Thanks so much Candy. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Eden C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Great place, close to amenities, clean and spacious. Excellent communication from hosts. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2024
Thanks so much Eden . We are glad you enjoyed your stay,

10/10 Excellent

Anna N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Lovely tidy place with lots of space. You have everything you need. A home away from home. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being able to have the dog with us was worth everything. House was lovely, easy to see families being able to enjoy summer holidays there. We were a weekend stay only, a show to attend, but we loved the surrounding area - so much so that we browsed houses and land for sale there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and great price
Really enjoyed our short stay here. The property was the perfect size for a family of 6 (2 adults and 4 kids). Nice distance from the beach 7 min walk or 60 second drive with all the kids/boogie boards/fishing rods. The property is well kept, clean, and very comfortable. Email comms from the property manager were clear and timely and we didnt need to follow up at all as the info we needed was all there. We would definatley stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2024
Thank you for the feedback We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Gavin M., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Great long weekend.
It was awesome as always. Enjoyed ourselves and thanks for your great communications. Also allowing us to do the changes.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2024
Glad you enjoyed yourself.

10/10 Excellent

Irish A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Easy Check In
Place is very clean, easy to find and hosts are well organized in sending the instructions and details of the place. Will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2024
Thanks so much. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay,

10/10 Excellent

Moana U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favourite place
We have been to this property 4 times now. So we peaceful and we love it because our dogs can come. They love the big deck and going to the beach so it’s lovely to be able to be with family and take our fur babies. Thanks again. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2024
Thanks so much Moana.

10/10 Excellent

kirsty h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect break
Wonderful peaceful setting
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2024
Thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

Graeme H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Escape
Fantastic place to stay, Spacious kitchen, lounge and dining areas. Great deck area. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2024
Thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

Geoff C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relax & Walking
Plenty of both with a good homebase
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2024
Thanks so much. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Shirley L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
Really Great. We put batteries in the 2 clocks and replaced Light bulbs in 4 light fittings. Sorry we had to return Home
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Dec 2023
Wonderful, thanks so much. we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay,

10/10 Excellent

Richie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect getaway with family and friends
The house was amazing to enjoy relaxing with friends and taking walk to the forest beach and around the lovely areas.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2023
Thanks so much. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Olivia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute wee house, gorgeous location
Stayed here to attend an event in levin and will definitely be back! Lovely property, that is the perfect short distance to levin. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2023
Thanks so much Olivia. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
The house had a friendly feel about it. It was really very clean, comfortable and check-in was very easy. Instructions about the property that were left on the fridge were very clear & helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2023
Thanks so much Kathleen. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Maureen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
thank you
it was very easy to book this property, the owners were very easy to deal with and the property was lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2023
Thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

Monique G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waitarere Beach
Had a lovely stay... house was clean and warm and close to amenities. Highly recommend...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thanks so much, We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, everything we needed
Clean property, and we had everything we needed for our stay including a great yard for the dogs. Close enough to walk to the beach and local Four Square, and Foxton & Levin are near enough to access cafes etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Thanks we are glad you enjoyed your stay/

10/10 Excellent

Vanita W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anything we needed
Great place big section and good location. Ideal for our family getaway to lounge around or play games and the place is Pet friendly. Although i have a little house dog and she is a good escape artist who will go through gaps or jumps over the front fence. Overall will love to come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melema

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the space and it was perfect for our little family get away. Its very well equipped for families, the pool table is a nice touch along with the table tennis. The location is so convenient to the four sqaure as well as the bottle store right accross the road. Would definitely recommend this beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moana U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to chill out with family
This is the second time we have stayed here we love it so much. Great place to sit on the deck in the sun, walking distance to the four square and great place for dogs to have a wee holiday with you. Fireplace for the colder days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun 2023
Thanks Moana, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Marcos G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
Great location, a very tidy property with all the amenities you need. Ideal for a relaxing getaway, will definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2023
Thanks so much. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Syreeta R.

Liked: Cleanliness
School holiday get away
This place was so spotless! Warm and cosy, quiet and spacious. We will be back 100%!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2023
Thanks so much, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay,

10/10 Excellent

Moana U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magic
This property has everything you need and a lovely large sunny deck that we all enjoyed over the weekend. Close proximity to the four square, beach and local forest walks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2023
Thanks Moana we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay,

6/10 Okay

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location
Such a cute house and location. The beds were super uncomfortable and the shower was less than ideal. Front fence was very low so had to be aware of where the dogs were, but were super thankful we could take them :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sports trip
Didn't really have a lot of time at the property as we were busy but lovely thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2023
You are most welcome

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
Thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

Maiah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unexpected Beach Stay
We were travelling the North Island and had to make an unexpected change in our itinerary due to a storm and we found this place. It was a very nice and well equipped older beach home with a beautiful deck and back yard. Short 10 min walk to a beautiful beach or drive down the beach to find a private spot. Would certainly stay here again if we’re in the area. P.S. If you are staying here check out Lewis Farms for real fruit ice cream. Definitely worth the 5 min drive!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2023
Thanks so much Maiah. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Zak B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for what we needed
We enjoyed our stay at this clean property that served all of our needs. Appreciated the pool table and table tennis in the garage and a nice open living space. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gavin M., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome long weekend
We loved this great like spot away from the hustle and bustle of the world we live in. There is always something to do either in the garage playing pool or table tennis, or on the deck reading, or inside putting a puzzle together. Great facilities. Clean and tide house. Great people to deal with. We just loved it. We will be back. Many thanks from all of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Feb 2023
Thanks so much Gavin we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time away
The property was in a very convenient location. We went there to kayak but the weather had other ideas. Luckily the house had a lot of stuff for the kids to entertain themselves with. We also enjoyed the Fairy Forest and went to Levin. Besides the rain the vacation was a nice getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
Thanks so much. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Leanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family accommodation
A great location for family and friends, very clean with a seperate toilet. Only one thing we would change - replace the blinds with curtains in the roadside bedrooms as they let quite a bit of light through and some road noise
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan 2023
Thanks so much for your review we are looking into this.We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great kiwi bach
Lovely property, lots of room for our group, only downside was the roll together bed in the main bedroom. Convenient location, kids loved walking over to the domain or down to the shops by themselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family holiday
Very clean and tidy. Great in door outdoor flow, perfect for families. Great location would book again for sure!! Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2023
Thanks so much. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Ian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property
Great location and property. Has everything you need re amenities. Perfect for a family or couple. Excellent option if you have a dog. Owners great to deal with - friendly and helpful. Loved our stay and will be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2023
Thanks so much Ian we are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Piper-Rose J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay.
We loved our stay. Great little home away from home. Everything we needed was available, close to beach, shops and playground. Lovely clean, tidy and comfortable Bach to wind down and relax. Will definitely be back. And would highly recommend as very good value for money. Thanks heaps. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2023
Thanks so much. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas Treat
This Waitarere Beach house provided us with a welcome retreat from the city for a quiet Christmas away from everything. The newly renovated kitchen was great, and very well equipped.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2022
So glad you and your family enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly Recommended Beach House. Everything Needed for a Relaxing Family Beach Holiday.
Owners were very lovely to deal with and we felt very welcome in their beach house. Very clean, well equiped and great indoor-outdoor flow onto a spacious deck and lawn. Also good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Dec 2022
We appreciate your positive feedback than you so much.

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Funeral
Great property, home away from home. Mattresses in main bedroom and bottom bunk, need replacing as uncomfortable 3 night’s sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2022
Thanks for your feed back we will look not replacing them.

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was clean and tidy and felt very homely. However, the lawns were extremely long which meant the kid’s had nowhere to play outside. Mentioned the ‘jungle’ to the owners whom said the previous guests had informed them of the same thing and that they will contact their lawn mowing person. To this day 1/11/22 the lawns still haven’t been mowed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anine K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a long weekend away
We really enjoyed our stay! Enough space outside for our miniature schnauzer to come along and enjoy the break. Clean, good location and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2022
Thanks glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Beach Getaway Spot
We had such a great time, the house was perfect and exceeded expectations. Facilities were great, everything and more we needed for in doors or out doors fun. Location amazing, close to all amenities and outdoor adventures. Such a cool little community with cafes, four square, and everything you'd need if you didn't want to leave the area. Communication and access was super simple. Would definitely recommend and will be my go to place for summer fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2022
Thanks so much we are pleaded you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Karl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
This property was in excellent tidy condition. Would rent again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2022
Thanks so much Karl we are pleased you enjoyed your stay.