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Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home

Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home

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Exterior
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Bringing the seascape inside  (credit: Jeff Brass)
Room

Overview of Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home

10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Beach view

Enjoy the area

Waikanae Beach, Waikanae Beach
  • Popular LocationWaikanae Beach2 min walk
  • Popular LocationPeka Peka Beach2 min drive
  • Popular LocationParaparaumu Beach13 min drive
  • AirportWellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)59 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2 (queen)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 (queen)

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom with ensuite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Back Block Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home

Located on the beachfront with direct beach access in northern Waikanae Beach, Harakeke looks over the Waimea Stream Estuary to Kapiti Island.

Never before available to guests, Harakeke is a multi-award winning (NZ Institute of Architects, Master Builders in 2015) modern kiwi bach designed by Geoff Fletcher and built by Haarlem Build to replace our previous bach “Spinifex". Harakeke was awarded #1 holiday home for Bookabach/VRBO.com for 2024, previously a silver award winner in 2016. Harakeke was also featured by Stuff as one of the top 10 holiday homes for 2015 (Dec 15, New Zealand’s best holiday homes provide plenty of wow factor").

Relaxed, carefree indoor/outdoor living is a reality with a private sheltered patio straight off the living room. Harakeke has all the benefits of unobstructed beach front views, and is sunny and very sheltered.

If you can drag yourself away from the view, Harakeke is within easy (5 min) walking distance of restaurants and cafes, a source of provisions and fine wines, golf course, tennis court and interesting parks and reserves. Harakeke has, in-core floor heating, gas water and cooking, and a wood burner for warmth and ambience for those colder winter nights. With mains pressure continuous flow water heating there is plenty of hot water, and apart from the standard inside showers (with Methvan SatinJet heads), and inside and outside baths, a hot outside shower is a touch of luxury for after swimming or at night...

Special conditions:
No parties please - you must ask us if you are intending having more folk around than stated on the booking from please.

Dogs are OK, but only in the lounge/kitchen area please (ie. not in the bedrooms). No cats please!

Normal check out is 10am, check in 2pm (unless by prior arrangement).

Extras: Linen (included); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;

Property manager

Peter Stevens and Michelle Glogau
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Beach view

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Adults only
Older children could be OK - please check!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 55 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dogs are OK, cats not please.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Waikanae

Located by the ocean, this holiday home is in Waikanae Beach, a neighbourhood in Waikanae. Coastlands Shoppingtown and Lindale Park are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waikānae Estuary Scientific Reserve and Nga Manu Nature Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Waikanae Beach - 2 min walk
  • Peka Peka Beach - 2 min drive
  • Southward Car Museum - 11 min drive
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 13 min drive
  • Raumati Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tom Thumb - 12 min drive
  • Long Beach - 11 min walk
  • Relish Cafe - 7 min drive
  • Passo - 7 min drive
  • Cafe Lane - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Harakeke - Award Winning, Beachfront Holiday Home located?

Located in Waikanae Beach, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Waikanae Beach, Peka Peka Beach and Waikānae Estuary Scientific Reserve. Nga Manu Nature Reserve is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hannah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Miss Roberts
Amazing property!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Waikanae wonder
A beautiful place to relax and enjoy the view, the beach and the books. Nice and private and and perfect for three couples.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Bach
This is a lovely, open bach. It was very pleasant to stay there and had all the amenities. Beautiful location overlooking the beach and Kapiti Island. It was really nice to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb location for a getaway
We zipped away to Harakeke to enjoy some quality family time and it did not disappoint. Even though the weather didn’t play nice it was lovely to be so close to the beach and the views were wonderful. The kids loved their own section to sleep in (as did we!) and we loved that there was no TV… meant more games of Uno in the evening! We took a dog gate to keep our dog from following us upstairs so I’d recommend something similar if you have a dog that follows you everywhere. Superb communication from Michelle and Peter and we’re so pleased we got to experience Harakeke.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Midwinter beach break
The house is really nice and as listed. Great layout for an extended family of couples and perfect for beach-loving dogs. The location is great for short trips around Kapiti or a drive into Wellington.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Peter Stevens and Michelle Glogau

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What makes this property unique

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