Cosy kiwi holiday home with beautiful view and a short stroll to the beach!
If you're looking for simplicity our small holiday home is just what you need. A cosy fire place, with a modern kitchen and bathroom with gas hot water and cook tops. A lovely sized main bedroom with a comfortable queen bed, and a small room with bunk beds for the extras! There is a fenced deck overlooking the estuary and a nice section with a sandpit for the kids to enjoy while you're relaxing on the deck. The location is private yet central to all that Papatōwai has to offer. Papatōwai has art galleries, excellent coffee and exceptional food! For outdoor activities think quiet walks along the beach, estuary or through native forest. There is safe swimming in the estuary or excellent surfing and boogie boarding at nearby Tautuku beach. There are excellent Aurora Australis viewing locations just minutes away, and fishing and hunting opportunities all year round (permits required). There is bird song in every direction, and you can view native wood pigeon/ kereru feeding on the kōwhai trees from the deck. Food service options available on booking. We like to keep things simple so if that's your vibe, leave the busy behind and let us look after you!
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Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Fireplace
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Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Papatowai
Papatowai is home to this holiday home. Nugget Point Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Matai Falls and Purakaunui Falls. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
Is Cosy kiwi holiday home with beautiful view and a short stroll to the beach! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).
Where is Cosy kiwi holiday home with beautiful view and a short stroll to the beach! located?
Situated in Papatowai, this holiday home is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Matai Falls and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Purakaunui Falls. Catlins Lake and Teapot World are also within 20 miles (32 km).
Reviews
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Excellent hospitality in a tidy and secluded bach. Well set up for dogs and children. Short walk to beach, estuary and beach. Delightfully quiet and untouched location.
The Bach was tidy and clean and had everything we needed. Very handy location, with the beach, the lost Gypsy and Peake’s kitchen just down the road, and central to all of the Catlins.
We had a lovely time at emmas batch, was the perfect place in the middle of the catlins making for short drives to all the sites ! We loved a wee soak in the bath
What a gem this bach is Close to the beach, lovely outlook, native birds visiting the garden.Plenty of interesting books to devour, comfy bed, good shower and seperate bath. Was lovely to sit by the fire in the evenings reading. No TV, limited internet and no radio reception only added to the bliss The weather was perfect and our dog loved roaming the garden and enjoyed his beach walks. The township of Owaka is just a short drive away.We will definitely be returning for more stays!
We had a fantastic family stay in Papatowai, perfect location to base yourself the house has everything you need with a well appointed kitchen and the bathroom was big and modern.Charlie our dog loved laying in front of the awesome little fireplace.Thanks Emma for all your help and recommendations.We look forward to staying again in the near future.
A comfortable, clean crib with a great outdoor area. The shower pressure was really good, and the water hot. Liked the selection of books available to browse- Footrot Flats is a favourite. Host was very responsive.
Beautiful spot, comfy clean house, well situated in the heart of the Catlins for exploring or just hanging out on the Papatowai Beach. Handy to the Gypsy Caravan (amazing) and Peake’s Kitchen (awesome burgers). Emma is a super host and left us cut flowers for our anniversary. Perfect!
This crib is in a great location in Central Catlins. The house had everything needed for a relaxing time. It is clean, with comfortable bed and great shower. Thanks, Emma, for prompt communication to answer our queries.Would just recommend a clearer house number visible from the street.
My wife and I spent three nights here for our anniversary along with our 2 dogs. The place was exaclty what we were looking for: somewhere quiet, beautiful sceneries, and very close to the beach. There was alot of firewood which we were grateful for as it was very cold (winter!). The house has great insulation so we didnt have to keep the fore going throughout the night.Most importantly, the place was very private, we only saw a total of 3 human beings! Dogs loved it too. The garden was very well enclosed and beautifully maintained (we have 2 medium sized dogs). There was a sand pit which would be ideal for children play.We will definitely comeback
Morad R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
About the host
Hosted by Emma
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests