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Sunny bach, walk to beach, golf course & shop. Perfect for a large family or two
Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning weekend get awayb
Perfect spot to go with a good bunch mates
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Cate R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice wee spot
Great location In future the fact that there are no sheets and towels at the house should be noted on the website when looking at places to stay. Thank you for providing these for us though. The water shortage is an issue as the tank was extremely low when we arrived. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2024
Sorry you missed the information about bringing sheets, it is on the site and I also sent you information regarding bringing these. This is standard at Riversdale. We supplied these for you as you - you are welcome. At Riversdale Beach everyone is on tank water, and it has been a very dry summer however we would never rent our property if we didn’t have enough water for our guests. We ask all guests to go easy on water. Again this is standard. Unfortunately I can’t take your review down, as you have asked me, so I’m hoping potential guests can see that there is no problem with our water levels and that they should read all the information before booking. I’m always available for any questions. We have a high standard on communication, cleanliness, location and value. 😊

10/10 Excellent

Teenah H., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas 2023
We aged 80+ to 5 year old stayed for Christmas and had a fabulous time. Great location. Bach suited us well lots of sitting places and outside living great. We'd all love to go back again. Katrina very helpful host.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A relaxing and peaceful stay
The house has provided us a comfy and stylish place during a road trip. Katrina is always reachable and helpful to our requests and queries.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tra H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riversdale
Great property for a family. Great host. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family stay
Really enjoyed our stay at Riversdale Beach beach. The Bach was great with plenty of space for a family gathering, easy access to the beach, local shop and reserve 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay at Riversdale Beach
We very much enjoyed our short stay at the beach property. The house is spacious, warm, and elegantly appointed. In our dealings with Katrina, we found her very prompt and understanding.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hunter H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riversdale
Lovely family stay at Riversdale.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rob G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Group Stay
Excellent for a group of Motorcycling Men
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Labour weekend 2022
Another great break at this holiday house. House was clean, stocked with firewood etc…owner easy to deal with, highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent spot for a relaxing weekend
Great relaxing bach. All the essentials, without the luxury bits that make you uncomfortable in case you make a mark. This is the ultimate get there & switch off bach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hermione K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Really loved the property, and was perfect for what we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Teambuilding weekend
Fantastic spot! Everything we needed. The only blemish was the main bathroom shower, which was very weak, but in the overall scheme of things, that wasn't much of an issue. Absolutely loved the place and will hopefully return one day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kurt M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, second time staying
Great and fast email responses and communication, Great batch with everything you need
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy and safe for kids
Great little bach to stay especially with small children, safe house and neighborhood. Easy communication and instructions with owner. Thanks so much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Brooke Sean S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easter
Fun
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riversdale Easter
Cool place with a nice family feel. Great spot near the park and sheltered back yard for relaxing in the sun.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

suzanne w.

nice and qiute
nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
Great spot to relax, heaps of space indoors and outdoors perfect for enjoying with a group :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clare S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot with the kids
Really enjoyed our stay, close to the beach, park, shop and tennis courts excellent for the kids. Thanks again for having us and being so obliging. We are looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerard Aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a lovely stay. Plenty of rooms and great location to beach and shops. Would recommend.
Great communication with host and house has everything for a lovely stay with big family or friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

philip w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect classic kiwi bach
We loved our stay - perfect location for our family long weekend away. It’s authentic 1950s, not flash but awesome. Loved the bikes and puzzles too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicola D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
House was as advertised, basic but has everything that is needed! It is close to the ocean and the general store. We really liked the privacy of the outdoor space also.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Jude M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riversdale
Bach was what was advertised. Very basic but suitable for our needs.

8/10 Good

Wendy H., Wellington, New Zealand

Kiwibach at it best
Loved the location. Very roomy. Great for a large group. Property owner was amazing to deal with and accommodated our timings. It is older but has a character about it. Our only complaint was we felt it needed a good spring clean inside as it was dusty. We washed dishes before use as well. A good declutter in the kitchen would aid. Feeling like lots has been left and is building up. Really do recommend for value for money. Property is suberb otherwise. As advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr 2020
Thank you for feedback Wendy and apologies that you found the place dusty. Unfortunately we had to use a different cleaner that we hadn’t used before and will never be using again!!We pride ourselves on having the house clean for all visitors and our usual cleaner is amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan D.

Great location
A great house and sleepout for a family group
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Louise G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
Great bach, close to the beach and the local shop, good facilities and plenty of space for all 8 of us. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leta H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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We had a great weekend, plenty of sleeping accommodation, it was a shame we had to buy toilet paper. It was an easy walk to the local shop for buy our evening takeaways.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kurt M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Had everything we needed, great communication for the short notice of the booking. Everyone had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Nicole A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riversdale
Great location, old school Bach, nice to have bikes and boogey boards and reserve close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nostalgia
We used to stay at this house when our kids were little. They are now all young adults. It was a great trip down memory lane for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Luke D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
A nice retro bach that is very comfy and close to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Everything you need
We had a wet, but fun weekend, and were able to use the BBQ and sit outside on the covered deck. The DVD’s were a bonus in the evening after the kids had been in the surf all day. Walking distance to the beach and shop and anything you need could be found. A top Kiwi bach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hilary W.

Awesome
Easy to stay, easy instructions, flexible host, great Bach.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thanks Hilary - lovely to have you! You are welcome back anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Jakki G., Wellington

All good
It rained the entire time - however was a great place to stay and we had fun playing parlour games. Thanks for sending our charger home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

maia w.

basic in a great location
Great space inside and out, if your fussy about mattresses or decor this might not be the bach for you but we loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

Great retreat for the beach
We had a great weekend away at Welly McClellys Bach. Lucky to have nice weather and waves at the beach. Great location and an easy walk from the bach to the beach or shop for supplies. Kids made great use of the bikes. The bach had everything we needed. Really looking forward to returning in January as this weekend went by too fast!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Wonderful to hear Wendy! Lovely to have you and your family stay. Kindest Katrina

10/10 Excellent

steve J.

great spot. safe for our kids. house has everything you need
waves where great that weekend. kids and adults where able to surf . locals friendly . house close to park and shop so sweet for ice creams and playground mission.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018