Terrace/patio

Reviews of Rural property with views of Rangataua Bay


Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ernest v.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Huge Disappointment
Our recent stay at Hoa's Shed was anything but relaxing. The reviews and descriptions on the website were highly misleading. The place was filthy with spider webs and dust, and it took us two hours to clean it enough to sleep. The furniture was worn-out, and the outside furniture was very dirty and covered in bird droppings and mould. The property manager's solution was to give us an old curtain, claiming it was specially made for couches. Upon arrival, we discovered a campervan and a landscaping truck parked directly in front of the property, with the property manager informing us that the premises were also used by his landscaping business. The Wi-Fi was frustratingly slow, and none of their streaming apps worked. The toilet got backed up on the first night and the septic tank had to be pumped out, surely this needed to be checked/dealt with before guest arrival. We also had to endure strangers staying on the property in their broken-down camper on the first night - we were just informed of this after arrival. To add to the disappointment, noise levels were unbearable due to the neighbouring rental property, playing music until 4 am and behaving in a disturbing manner including standing on top of their vehicles while driving past multiple times. Despite raising our concerns with the owners, their initial apology turned into when we requested some form of discount. They indirectly implied that we were lying about the cleanliness of the property. Stay away!!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Geoff C., Amberley, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to stay
It was a peaceful and relaxing place to stay, with exceptionally comfortable beds. A great location to My Maunganui and the city. Kaiate Falls is close by and worth a visit. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Ben M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good option near Tauranga
Great little place in a quiet location. Inside was nice and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seshnee P.

Liked: Cleanliness
One Love weekend
One Love was cancelled due to weather but we still had a lovely stay. Only issue was the toilet not flushing very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice rural stay
We had a great time at the bach. Our small kids played a lot on the deck and outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed getaway for the family
Relaxed and quiet time with the family at Hoa's, lots's of space, fun indoor/outdoor setup and close enough to explore the Mount.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan G.

Awesome place
Loved the location, short drive into the mount. Very comfortable place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Shane Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious, Quiet and Clean Property
We enjoyed our stay there. Our host Hoa is super friendly. The property is clean and quiet. Would be perfect if the bathroom is inside as it is a bit cold to go outside to the bathroom at night in colder months. Kitchen is also outside but it is good to be just outside. Would also be good to have some sauce pans to boil food.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart Alan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Nice clean place rural aspects but with Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay viee Internet Issues quickly sorted out by the property manager
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Cale N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Below expectations
Nice place good location however not clean , confusion with property manager and cleaner about arrival day and time . Wifi not working and due to long weekend unable to resolve technical difficulties a long five days. Host’s even though out of the country kept in communication and did everything they could to try and resolve issue.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Senia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kiddie friendly.
More than enough space for our little ones to go out and play. Beautiful scenery. Highly recommend🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Santana h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot!
Great location only a short drive away from malls beachs and nature walks etc.. Tidy rooms and super cool feel with outdoor kitchen makes for a lovely evening meal or morning cuppa in the sun
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Matthew G.

Liked: Cleanliness
The shed
The property is quite nice and has done up very neatly . Location is pretty good for the price you pay with a 15-20 minute drive to the main beach .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family friendly
Great place to stay. Very clean and tidy. Very spacious/comfortable rooms. We had two young children under 3 who enjoyed the wide variety of books and the outdoor kitchen area to ride their balance bikes around in. Very close to Papamoa plaza and beach. We had a really nice time staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leeanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and relaxing enjoyed the outdoor amenities and close to the mount and other adventure
Easy communication with manager of property
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I so love the tropical feels with the banana trees around. Bbq was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

harry f.

Liked: Cleanliness
HOAS SHED
Nice clean tidy property stayed while were renovating our home worked out well
Stayed 46 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Robyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcome Bay stay
Enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick weekend away with family
Great place, unique and well stocked. Rooms nice and kitchen and cooking area outside is awesome. Not too far from everything, just needed to plan the day first :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Clean tidy comfortable, all in close proximity to our home, while being done up. And Leny is really lovely too
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accomodation. Clean and tidy. Quiet and remote easy access to waterfalls and facilities
Fantastic weekend. Enjoyed all the facilities. Excellent restaurants. Plenty to see and do. Waterfalls are a must. Thoroughly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Accommodation
We had a nearby wedding and this property was perfect, easy to access, come & go from, clean & tidy. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pareaute E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Lovely property and essential right on hand. Beautiful area, nice and spacious, just overall amazing a suitable for our long weekend stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Junior T., Glen Innes

Liked: Cleanliness
We Loved this beautiful setup, it was like camping with an open kitchen with plenty of space.
We absolutely loved the beautiful setup, with its open kitchen fully equid, both the rooms were large with plenty room. Very clean and Tidy, lots of running space for the kids, Smart tv was a bonus in one of the room. You had the choice of eating inside or outside where the kitchen was. Everything that was said on applying for this place was spot on. We will definitly visit Hoa Shed next time we come to see my son, It was a camping feel which we loved. Thankyou for the experience, and Thankyou for having us Hoa Shed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

marama s.

Liked: Cleanliness
loved it
awesome place to stay and relax

10/10 Excellent

Abbey W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly owners and beautiful spot !
Definitely would recommend and stay again !

10/10 Excellent

Rita V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place to stay
We loved our stay here. This was our last stop before heading back home and was for sure a highlight. We really enjoyed the outdoor kitchen and the peaceful and quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shehani T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing getaway!
Such a great place with an outdoor feeling. Weather was perfect with a great atmosphere too! Will definitely stay again. The beach was not close by but stunning views. But the coconut trees sure gave us the holiday vibe. The bach was perfect, lots of room and it was so clean! Bonus to the owner Hoa for the bottle of wine too! Overall the place made our long weekend great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2020
Hi Shehani, happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our place. We love to welcome you back. Regards, Hoa