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Patuwai ('By the Water')

Holiday home in Whangamata with kitchen and patio

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle
PATUWAI - BY THE WATER - offers comfortable and spacious living with a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, and Sky TV. Enjoy the corner section with front and back decks, perfect for taking in the surroundings near the estuary. With 9 beds available, this holiday home is ideal for larger groups.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Patuwai ('By the Water')

Cancellations:
100% refunds are given in the event of Covid restrictions or family breavements preventing travel to our holiday home.

PATUWAI - BY THE WATER - is an awesome kiwi holiday home with sleep out

Patuwai offers comfortable and spacious living
• corner section
• front and back decks
• fully equipped kitchen
• 3 fridges and a freezer
• 9 beds (bedding available)
• fireplace
• Sky TV (MySky) and Internet

An excellent location
• close to the estuary
• beach
• dairy
• takeaway

Plenty of off street parking - so bring the boat!

For larger groups, packages will be made available on a per family or per individual basis.

We welcome all enquiries, so what are you waiting for?
We look forward to hearing from you soon :)
Special conditions:
Tailored packages are available for both small and large groups (please enquire) to provide flexibility.

Standard accommodation includes the House and sleepout, comprising 6 bedrooms (with additional pull out bedding) and 3 bathrooms.
Please note the three bathrooms are in the main house.

Under five years of age are free.
Portacot and highchair available on request.

Smoking is not permitted on the property.

Pets allowed.


Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$110.00 per stay); Linen (Optional, NZ$18.00 per person);

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Patuwai House Whangamata
Patuwai House
Patuwai Whangamata
Patuwai
Patuwai 'by The Water'
Patuwai ('By the Water') Whangamata
Patuwai ('By the Water') Private vacation home
Patuwai ('By the Water') Private vacation home Whangamata

About the area

Map
Whangamata, Coromandel Peninsula

What's nearby

  • Whangamata Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Williamson Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Whenuakura Island - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kotuku Reserve - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Whangamata Marina - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rassasy - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Port Road Project - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wangamata Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Smokey Pallet - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Patuwai ('By the Water') pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Patuwai ('By the Water')?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Patuwai ('By the Water')?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Patuwai ('By the Water') located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Kotuku Reserve and Whangamata Beach. Whenuakura Island and Williamson Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Patuwai ('By the Water') Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 232 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naomi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for family stay in prime location

An excellent house for all the family to stay. Location is ideal - a quick walk to the estuary and shop. Nice quiet area. The fire makes the house cosy (and hot) on the cooler nights. This will be first choice whenever the entire family stay at Whanga.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family weekend away

This was our second time staying here and wont be the last, is a perfect home away from home. Look forward to getting back there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun, fun

Comfortable, roomy easy for a large group to manage. All amenities were brilliant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zita P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place for a family group

Very well stocked, lovely to have so many sofas to chill out on at night, enough room for everyone and great bedroom space with comfy beds 🙂
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location for the estuary and beach

Spacious house, with two large decks. It has everything we needed. It is a convenient location to the estuary and beach, friendly neighborhood. Helen and Alan were great communicators. Would happily stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect as Always

Home away from home, so great for all ages, easy access to estuary and beach, clean, practical.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whangamata Getaway

Four women enjoying a significant birthday!! We loved we all had a room each, the location was great, house was clean and had everything we needed. Great accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location, Wonderful Accommodation

We had such a good time in Whangamatā, the house was exactly as pictured & in a great location. Just a 4 minute walk to the beach! Definitely would recommend. Excellent size & configuration for groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in a great town

A beau and spacious house walking distance from the estuary and beach. Very accommodating owners. All you need for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A holiday for 6+ adults

Lovely house to stay in with lots of different spaces for 6 adults Plus 2 extras in the weekend. Comfortable beds and couches. Nice living spaces and enjoyed dinner on the deck most nights. Loved the location.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

School holiday getaway

We loved it! Thanks Alan. The kids loved the easy access to the estuary for fishing, flat cycle into town. House is great, had everything we needed. Already planning our next trip back. Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back for more

Not our first stay here , again everything we needed , all comms with Alan spot on and timely replies
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whanga Estuary Gold

Great location, great house with lots of space for big families, great communication and house is well equipped. This is our second time here and we will definitely be back a third. Thanks Alan
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Perfect as always
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

mat j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect bach

The location next to the estuary was fantastic. Also just a short walk to the sea. The bach was set up perfectly with so many different spaces and features. Sky, Net, outside shower, fish filleting station. Just so great
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grandies paradise

A great place for our diverse range of ages. There was plenty of space for everyone to go and do their own thing including sleeping babies. The additional showers were a big plus. Proximity to the estuary and the beach was awesome especially with 4 little boys who had to be kept busy!Apart from the pantry door in the kitchen sticking quite badly and there being no dishwasher, everything else was spot on. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise M.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bookabach at Patuwai

We were disappointed with the property, particularly the downstairs bathrooms and lack of maintenance. There was a broken chair on the deck and a broken blind in the dining area. When we arrived the cleaning hadn’t been done and piles of laundry were outside the bedrooms
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D., Auckland, New Zealand

What a fantastically positioned and well-appointed house!

Super clean, sunny and warm. We arrived to a fully stocked fireplace and great information about best local takeaways, cinema times, etc. The kitchen is fully stocked with every implement and as much crockery you’d ever need. The owners were super-responsive to my questions and nothing was too much trouble. Large beds and plenty of duvets and throws. The walk to the beach is less than two minutes - this house really has it all. We really felt at home away from home. I can’t recommend this house highly enough and we will be trying to book it as often as possible! We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Catherine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for big groups

It was a lovely clean big house around the estuary side….all good ,the only problem I had was the description of it having 6 bedrooms which isn’t very accurate.there is 3 bedrooms in the house and then there is a granny flat downstairs.the sleep out is a converted garage with no seperate bedrooms it has a queen bed and a partial wall with bunks behind it which is fine for parents with little kids but not appropriate for 2x married couples!….anyway,it had everything we needed,nice balconies,nice and clean,just double check the sleeping arrangements before you book
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

As always perfect location and catered all needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday celebration

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay at delightful whangamata the accomodation was perfect and suited our age range from 6 months to 60 years old and our pets. Alan was a super host nothing was too much trouble and his communication was brilliant .I would definitely recommend this accomodation to my friends and family and would love to stay again Thanks for everything super memories .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf

very enjoyable stay once again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent thanks

A great place and such accomodating owners as we had to change the date last minute and re book. Thanks so much for hostinf our surf team!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Close to both beach and estuary, nice and peaceful and plenty of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect place for our group of friends

Loved the property which was perfect for our group of 4 couples. Communication with the owner was 10 out of 10. They were very lovely and accommodating and helpful
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025