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Riverfront Cottage Waipu

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View from upstairs when the tide is in
Exterior
Downstairs bedroom
Upstairs bedroom
Kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Waipu, Northland
  • Place, Waipu Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Waipu Cove Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Lang's Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Master

1 Queen Bed

Sunroom

1 Single Bed

Upstairs bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Riverfront Cottage Waipu

Comfortable, private cottage situated right on the Waipu River on Cove Road. The River is great for great for swimming, kayaking and Waipu Cove is 5km further down the road. Lovely north-facing verandah is very sunny and warm. The house sleeps five - one bedroom with a queen sized bed, one bedroom with 2 x single beds and a bedrooms, and a divan bed in the upstairs lounge; and has one bathroom.

Please note that this is a typical kiwi bach whereby tenants are required to take their own linen etc and leave the house clean and tidy.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 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
Tenants must take their own linen (sheets, pillowcases) as well as towels, tea towels etc.
Tenants must leave the house clean (vacuum, wash floors, clean bathroom, kitchen etc.).

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

Waipu

Located in Waipu, this holiday home is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Te Arai Reserve and Waipu Cove Beach, while Waipu Museum and Mangawhai Museum are cultural highlights.
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Waipu, Northland

What's nearby

  • Waipu Museum - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Waipu Cove Beach - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Lang's Beach - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Ruakaka Beach - 13 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 20 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cove Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Waipu Pizza Barn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Unit Six Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪little RED - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bach Cafe - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverfront Cottage Waipu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Riverfront Cottage Waipu?

As of 8 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverfront Cottage Waipu on 14 April 2026 start from NZ$168, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Riverfront Cottage Waipu?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Riverfront Cottage Waipu?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront Cottage Waipu?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Riverfront Cottage Waipu located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Waipu Museum and 3 mi (4.7 km) from Waipu Cove Beach. Lang's Beach and Ruakaka Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely brilliant we all really enjoyed our stay there great spot
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tara M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location in a tidy house, lovely estuary through the back yard
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anzac L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay so close to everything Pizza Barn was great to
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anzac L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place to stay had everything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Responsive and friendly host. All the amenities we needed for a long weekend. Great location for the beach (Waipu Cove), or visiting Waipu. Kids loved being close to the river and estuary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adalie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Classic bach which is comfortable and clean. We all slept great! Loved having direct access to the river and the kayaks were a huge plus. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing clean simple
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Malmee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and tidy. It had everything we required for a enjoyable snd convenient stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sadie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Me and my three girl friends (age 20) stayed in the cottage for one night as part of our road trip, it was very homely, clean and welcoming! Very well stocked with cooking facilities, books and tv! We had a lovely stay, would definitely recommend thanks so much!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dargaville Sewing Centre

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

A lovely place to stay

A great place to stay with children and being near the river was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy G.

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

Great views and location

Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

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

Waipu stay

A lovely old traditional batch with character Beautiful location right on the river and close to the townWould definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

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

Great stay

Other than the road noise this place is idyllic
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ryan J.

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

Waipu stay

Nice location, the back gate leads down to an estuary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

New year stay

Great stay and lovely location by the river.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Janine F.

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

Relaxing

Had everything we needed for our short stay, close drive to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cassandra O.

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

Great lil getaway

The Bach was a good lil getaway for our family with everything you require and a few toys(kayak, surf boards etc), thanks fo
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel S.

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

Great little spot

Between Waipu village and the Cove itself, a cosy little spot, nothing flash and no reason for it to be, has most of what you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iain F.

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

Short stay for a wedding

We enjoyed our short stay at the Bach to attend a wedding- it was easy to find, and convenient, with just a short drive to town. A lovely place with plenty of character and backed on to the river- a nice place in a nice area for a break!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola P.

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

Quaint and charming bach with pretty outlook.

It was a lovely family bach with all that we needed for a weekend away. Our family group of 5 really enjoyed staying here and we'd happily stay again. Thanks owners!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

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

Stayed for wedding

Thanks Emma, we really thought your Bach was so cute & well equipped in a stunning location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesley R.

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

Lovely quaint kiwi Bach with lovely surprises

The Bach was better than expected fantastic view and location between the cove and waipu. Will be return visitors
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ruby R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Unfortunately, this bach was a disappointment. Although the location was great and the host very responsive, the furniture, carpets and amenities in the property were old, smelly, and visibly stained, giving the whole place a neglected feel. The previous guests did a poor job cleaning after themselves meaning we had to clean on arrival, but beyond that, the house itself is in desperate need of a proper deep clean. There was rusted furniture scattered around the property, which made it feel poorly maintained and unwelcoming. The overall smell of the house was old, musty, and dirty, which made it uncomfortable to stay in. This property does not match expectations and requires significant cleaning and upkeep before it can be considered suitable for guests. We would have cut short our stay if not for the time of year and lack of alternative accom. Less Kiwi bach, more deceased estate vibes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

deb T.

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

A piece of the past

A great find in this location and budget. Whilst dated it hold the charm of grandmas Bach. A little cold in September, I wished I’d brought a hot water bottle and a blanket. We’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret L.

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

Bach stay

Quintessential kiwi bach. Just like the one our parents had. Everything you need for a comfortable stay. Lovely to give our UK grandson this unique experience. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

About the host

Your host

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This house was built by our Grandmother in the early 1980s. Her family some of the original settlers in Waipu.

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