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right in the town centre

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Frontage
Frontage
Lounge
Lounge
Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Whakatane, Whakatane
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Whakatane Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Whakatane (WHK)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Room 2

1 Single Bed

Room 3

1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

right in the town centre

1930s bungalow with original period features. Located 1 minute walking distance from the heart of the shopping centre, cafes and bars. 2 minutes from the boat ramp and fishing club. Plenty of off street parking for cars and boats makes this property perfect for fisherman.

So many tourist attractions are right at your door step, White Island Rendezvous, whale watching, swimming with the dolphins, Maori marae experience plus much more. Walk up to the top of the Kohi point walk for stunning views of the township and heads.

For the security of our guests and the safety of our home, we have external security cameras located on the front and back doors of the property.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$55.00 per stay); Linen (included);

Property manager

AniC5838
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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

No pets allowed
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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

Whakatane

Located in Whakatane, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. Mataatua: The House That Came Home and Te Manuka Tutahi Marae are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whakatane River Walk and Whakatane Aquatic Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Whakatane, Whakatane

What's nearby

  • Wairere Falls - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whakatane River Walk - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whakatane Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Whakatane (WHK) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turkish Kebab House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Robert Harris Cafe Whakatane - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Quay Cafe/Licensed Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Quart House Bar - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is right in the town centre pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at right in the town centre?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at right in the town centre?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is right in the town centre located?

Located in the heart of Whakatane, this holiday home is steps away from Whakatane River Walk and Wairere Falls. Mataatua: The House That Came Home and Te Manuka Tutahi Marae are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Georgina N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location but rough around the edges

This place is super close to everything you need in Whakatane with the shops, wharf and playgrounds a 2 minute walk away and a waterfall pretty much across the street. It has great appliances, comfy beds, two heat pumps and a smart tv. However we did find this place a little rough and in some desperate need of TLC. We know it’s an old place but the broken windows in the back door and the back bedroom were a little surprising (we’ve since found on other booking sites that this was brought to the owners attention back in November 2023!). This is not safe for families or those staying on their own. The other surprise was the cut/exposed wires sticking out in some rooms and then there’s the hot water. It’s more like a trickle and could take 5 minutes to fill the sink to wash the dishes. The kitchen was a little left to be desired in that it’s the original kitchen and no surprises there is no photos of that in the listing. Asbestos is in the garage so avoid at all costs. It’s a sheet of fibrolite lying on the ground and should not be lying around at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

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

Charming character home in great location

Great location, handy to town centre but nice quiet street. Lovely character home with many original features (the green bath is spectacular), the kitchen especially reminded me of how old time baches used to be. Well appointed and comfortable. Ani was great and easy to communicate with. Everything super clean and homely. Big thumbs up.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gilian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Right in town

Older home close to town, clean, comfortable, well provisioned. Access details were not forthcoming until after checkin time, which was a bit stressful as we had travelled a considerable distance to Whakatane, other than that, a great place to relax, and enjoy the area. Have stayed before, will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Andre V.

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

Step

Overall great stay. Step by washing towards the loo is a trip hazard, recommend warning sign and or lighting
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carien E.

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

Nice house

Nice house, very characteristic.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Megan H.

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

Excellent location. Short walk to town centre

5 minutes to restaurants, shops..very quiet location, a short walk to beautiful seaside park. We didn't find childrens playground...but huge lawns onsite for kids to runaround
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean B.

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

Boys fishing weekend

Classic beauty
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Christine P.

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

Delightful stay

It’s a cute little house with a great big deck in back - proximity to central shopping area, ocean and wananga was excellent. Kitchen is tiny but doable. We had everything we needed and had a happy and relaxed stay. Addition of another mirror would be my only suggestion.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jahnesta M.

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

Absolutely enjoyable stay

We absolutely loved this whare. It was homely, comfortable, was perfect for our weekend & is close to everything. I have gone so far as to saving your number in my phone Ani as I know we will be coming back again in summer to enjoy the deck area with whānau. Ngā mihi.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

james g.

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

22 toroa

Clean and comfortable home and the location for us was perfect.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Dorothea B.

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

It's a good location

We all like it
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Shane B.

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

A great place to stay

An awesome place to stay, walking distance to everything. If you are going to book, make sure you get access details the day before as we were stranded trying to contact anyone to get into the property. Even Book a bach had trouble contacting the owner to get access info, which resulted in us being stranded outside the property for quite some time, exhausted after a long trip. The stay itself was awesome, as was the property, but soured due to the lack of communication from the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kathy T.

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

Nga mihi

Peaceful, appreciated the waterfall. Comfy beds a big plus nga mihi Ani thank you 4 accomdating us kathy n famz
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kim P.

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

Great Spot But Hopeless Check in

We had a lovely stay in this bach once we got inside. It had a nice, relaxed atmosphere and everything we needed for a great stay. Unfortunately, when we arrived the host hadn't updated the information for getting into the property and we spent alot of time trying to follow incorrect instructions before ringing book a back to try and get the contact details of the owner who asked us to wait to 40 minutes until someone could come and let us in and finish cleaning the rooms. Make sure you double check you have the correct check in instructions before you leave! Otherwise it was a great spot for an awesome family holiday and I would totally reccommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Linda G.

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

Whakatane old school bach

Nice place near the sea. Small kitchen but well equipped. Large deck but no fences if you have young children. Suitable for 3/4 adults.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Savanna Rongomaiwahine K.

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

Awesome

Beautiful clean property, warm on arrival, very easy process, will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Great bach

We had a lovely stay at the bach. It has everything your need and more!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shona T.

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

Fantastic

What a great place to stay. Was so lovely and charming. Plenty of light and we all enjoyed the bungalow so much. Ani takes care of everything you need and more. Quiet, peaceful and we will definitely be back. Was a home away from home. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Fou W., Taupo NZ

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

very comfi

it ok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rishi C.

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

Very nice and quiet place with a lovely beautiful water fall in front of the house

Beautiful we were there for a fishing trip lovely trip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Marion B.

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

Enjoyed our stay nice comfortable beds very handy to town would recommend it

Stay was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Gilian R.

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

Close to town and restaurants

A good property to stay in. Master bedroom was nicely furnished. A few more teaspoons in the vast array of cutlery would have been appreciated. Otherwise no complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caleb H.

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

nice place

nice place and tidy

10/10 Excellent

Kaia H.

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

Awesome

Awesome stay. Thank you very much
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Ross F.

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

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Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

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