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Hill Top - Palm Beach

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Palm Beach, Waiheke Island
  • Palm Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Onetangi Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Mudbrick Vineyard
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪108 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping Nook

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Hill Top - Palm Beach

Hill Top is a comfortable, privately positioned character bach with sweeping rural views and only 700m walk downhill to the beautiful Palm Beach.

The kitchen is fully equipped for those who like to cook. Tea and Coffee will be provided. There is a hooded BBQ and outdoor dining area for entertaining. The living and dining areas are combined with a fireplace to create those cosy nights.

Both bedrooms have comfy brand new pillow top Queen beds plus an extra queen bed in the sleeping nook for overnight guests. Good for couples or families and pets are welcome.

Enjoy the private garden and native bird song from the resident Tui.

We are centrally located to all Waiheke's attractions and amenities. There is a Cafe / Restaurant / Bar and Diary just down the hill by the beach. The Supermarket and Ostend's Saturday Markets are only 2km down the road. Bus stop only 100m away, or there is a car pad for two medium cars if you are bringing a vehicle. Taxi service NZ$20-25 from passenger ferry.
Special conditions:
Smoking outside only please.

Please be careful with water which is on tank. Please have short showers and don't leave taps running. It is recommended to use bottled or boiled water for drinking. Tap water is ok for washing up and cooking.

No parties or events

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$60.00 per stay)

Property manager

HaydenPope
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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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

About the area

Waiheke Island

Palm Beach, a neighbourhood in Waiheke Island, is home to this holiday home. Whittaker’s Musical Museum and Ayrlies Garden are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Howick Village Saturday Market and Botany Town Centre. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Palm Beach, Waiheke Island

What's nearby

  • Palm Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wild on Waiheke - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Oneroa Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Onetangi Beach - 7 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Mudbrick Vineyard - 8 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Panmure Station - 85 min drive
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Te Matuku Bay Oysters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Stonyridge Vineyard - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Charlie Farley's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Batch Winery - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hill Top - Palm Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Hill Top - Palm Beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hill Top - Palm Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hill Top - Palm Beach located?

Located in Palm Beach, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Palm Beach, Sandy Bay and Hekerua Bay. Oneroa Bay and Enclosure Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 111 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 111 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 111 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lurline R.

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

Hill

Thank you,Really enjoyed our stay and found the house perfect for us.Swimming at Palm Beach in April was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah D.

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

Cottage at Palm Beach

Comfy cottage with good beds. The bach has everything you need. Was a relaxing stay and good location. Great to see the Kaka birds in the trees.We will have to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina H.

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

Tranquil Spot Close to Palm Beach

We have now stayed several times at this property and keep coming back. Beautiful spot close to Palm Beach
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max R.

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

Treeline bit of paradise

Cute and quirky house with everything you need, heaps of room for 6 adults, and beautiful location. It really is Hill top and I'd suggest driving to the beach but its beautifully set up for outside entertaining and inside relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

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

Perfect "Kiwi" bach

It is a great location and has all the facilities you need. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

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

Loved this place

Clean, tidy and handy for the bus. We really enjoyed our stay here and would recommend to anyone. Perfect for 3 ladies who lunched!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

carla j.

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

Waiheke stay

Clean and well kept property with all the amenities. My only suggestion would be to have a few windows with mosquito nets so the lovely breeze can be enjoyed throughout the house on hot summer evenings. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

A great Waiheke getaway

A lovely place to stay at. Perfect for the beach and the bus from the ferry terminal. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candy S.

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

Mother's weekend escape

Far exceeded our expectations Great cosy home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callena E.

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

Hill top palm beach

Great place to stay we really enjoyed our time here Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle d.

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

Excellent

Plenty of room for four adults. Great location for the beach and to visit the rest of the island. Especially loved the sun room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola M.

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

Lovely cottage in great location

Small but comfortable house in a good location within walking distance to Palm Beach. Was lovely having the dog on holiday with us and we could relax as the property was fully fenced.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

brendan s.

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

Great visit

Lovely house, very clean and comfortable with everything needed for a lovely break on the island. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion M.

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

Hill Top - wonderful week

Four adults and one small dog enjoyed a wonderful week at Hill Top. We loved the property, it was very cosy in the evenings with the fire going after happy hour in the conservatory. Great location and had everything we needed. Thanks to Hayden and Helena!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nikki M.

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

No longer in its hay day

The property has a lot of charm but is now needing some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Great retro bach with enough modern comforts to keep the family happy.

My family have enjoyed our second stay at this bach. We all love Palm Beach, and the location is handy to the beach and only a short drive, or bus ride, to get supplies. Lovely courtyard and bbq area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo C.

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

Had a great weekend

Great house. Central Location. Clean and warm house.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

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

Hill Top, Palm Beach

The Hill Top house was perfect for a group of six, It was really well stocked with things like firewood, the pantry was stocked with cooking oil,spices etc which was really handy, a buses ran regularly and the bus stop was very close
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad N.

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

Kiwiana at its best

We were a family of 6 and stayed for 3 nights over the Easter weekend, the house was very clean and a great location within walking distance of Palm Beach, it had a great rustic feel and is nestled in amongst the bush and trees, our hosts made sure we had all we needed and it made for a wonderful stay at Waiheke, thanks guys for allowing us to use the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne D.

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

A true Kiwi Bach

This place suited us beautifully. We loved sharing it with our 2 little dogs. We loved the master bedroom and relaxing in the sunroom. A great courtyard and lovely tranquil views. I would highly recommend it. Thanks so much.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle B.

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

Perfect for a quiet getaway

Was amazed by the view and the fact there were three separate rooms each with their own charm. As it is usually hard to find reasonably priced places with enough beds this was perfect for myself and my friends, as we enjoy having our own spaces to retreat to. Great place to stay for a few days, clear and easy communication, wonderfully private property with enclosed space to relax outside with good weather. Close to bus stop and within range of the beach. Would definitely like to return at some point.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Paul J.

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

Palm Beach Jan 3023

House was perfect for our requirements … security for our Labrador was of utmost importance and couldn’t have been better. Location was atop of a steep hill and a bit of a grind walking back up after a swim but that is all I can complain about. Other than that we weathered cyclone Hale but still had a great time.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrew M.

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

Would've been great but for the mosquitoes

My friend and I were excited for this stay on beautiful Waiheke. The house itself was beautiful, interesting, big comfy beds and lots of natural light and a lovely garden out front. But a few days before check in we were told that the houses water is non-potable, as is common on the island but as unfamiliar tourists I feel this should be made aware in the listing and reflected in the price. When we arrived in the house our joy very quickly turned to torment as the whole house was infested with mosquitoes. What should have been a relaxing couple days on the island turned into three sleepless nights of buzzing in our ears and now absolutely covered in hundreds of bites. What could have been one of the nicest places I've stayed in all my travels has ended up being one of the worst. I hope the owners fix this problem for future guests as I am not the first to experience this. However I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

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

Large Comfortable Bach

We stayed here during the Auckland storms so we spent more time in the bach than we were expecting but luckily the bach was very comfortable and spacious and perfect for my family. The living room and lounge were nice and spacious with a nice Kent fire (which we fired up one day when we all got wet in the rain). Me and my 3 kids and 2 dogs had heaps of space so could get away from each other when needed. The bach also has this cool conservatory which looks out at the bush and a great place for reading a book and having a quiet drink. The kitchen was well stocked, the beds were comfy, the bach was clean (no spiders either which is a plus for me) and we loved all the cool art deco furniture and decorations. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucianne H.

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

We loved it!

A fabulous old school bach with lots of character and everything we needed. Lovely and cosy during our wet weekend winter stay. We’ll be back :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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