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Tui's Retreat - Peaceful, Private, and Close to Town

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
1 bedroom, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$210
includes taxes & fees
19 Aug - 20 Aug

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About this property

Entire place

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

Tui's Retreat - Peaceful, Private, and Close to Town

Enjoy the sounds of nature and beautiful rural views in this peaceful and private self contained unit. Situated a 10-15 minute walk to Virginia Lake and a short distance to town.

Full kitchen with Nespresso machine, separate bedroom with queen bed and ensuite bathroom. There is a futon couch in the kitchen/living room area for additional guests if required. A port a cot is also available.

Pets allowed on request, there is a double kennel & run available for use.

Property manager

Kathie Williamson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Family friendly

  • Travel cot

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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 fire extinguisher
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

About the area

Located in Westmere, a neighbourhood in Whanganui, this apartment is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Virginia Lake and Queens Park, while Whanganui Museum and Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum are cultural highlights. Ward Observatory and Durie Hill Elevator are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and mountain biking.
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What's nearby

  • Virginia Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Watt Fountain - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Castlecliff Beach - 8 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caroline's Boatshed Bar & Eatery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Springvale Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Little Curious - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mischief - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tui's Retreat - Peaceful, Private, and Close to Town located?

Located in Westmere, this apartment building is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Virginia Lake and within 3 miles (5 km) of Kowhai Park and Sarjeant Gallery. Whanganui Museum and Moutoa Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Tui's Retreat - Peaceful, Private, and Close to Town Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Libbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great setting, super private, great outdoor area ... everything has been thought of. Walking distance to Virginia Lake.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025