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Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home

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A modern house with a covered porch, outdoor seating, and a view of the surrounding landscape.
A modern two-story house with a black exterior, white trim, and a covered porch with steps leading to the entrance.
A spacious living area with two sofas, a dining table with chairs, and a kitchen in the background.
A spacious living area with a sofa, dining table, and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and large windows.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area with wicker chairs, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Waikanae Beach
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Waikanae Beach, Wellington - Wairarapa
  • Place, Waikanae Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Peka Peka Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Waimeha Domain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home

Waikanae Retreat is a 1 bedroom plus sleepout Waikanae Beach holiday home with Wi-Fi. Enjoying a great location just a 5 minute walk from the beach. This is a modern and well appointed holiday home to enjoy a refreshing Kapiti getaway!

This Waikanae holiday home includes upmarket open plan living in the main house... Unwind in comfort, or relax on the sheltered deck with the BBQ on hand for classic kiwi summers.

There is 1 bedroom, with ensuite bathroom in the main house at this Waikanae accommodation, fitted with a super king bed. The sleepout is on hand for extra space, and includes a queen bed plus a laundry.

Everything you need for a peaceful break away is on hand at this warm and welcoming beach base...

Stay in or hit the beach just moments from your door, Waikanae Retreat has you covered for your Kapiti Coast holiday!
Please note, access to the bathroom is only through the main bedroom and therefore may not be suitable for 2 couples.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Property # 7708268
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Waikanae

Located near the beach, this cottage 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 Kapiti Marine Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Waikanae Beach, Wellington - Wairarapa

What's nearby

  • Waikanae Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Peka Peka Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Waimeha Domain - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Paraparaumu Beach - 14 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Raumati Beach - 14 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Salt and Wood Collective - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Two Fat Chefs - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Roastery Kapiti - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Olde Beach Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Passo - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waikanae Retreat: 5 min walk to beach?

As of 14 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waikanae Retreat: 5 min walk to beach on 28 August 2026 start from NZ$712, 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 Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waikanae Retreat - Waikanae Beach Holiday Home located?

Located in Waikanae Beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Waikanae Beach and Peka Peka Beach. Waimeha Domain and Kapiti Marine Reserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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. 11 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessy C.

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

Very enjoyable stay

Cosy accomidation with everything thing you need. Loved the open plan kitchen / living room area. Fire was a lovely touch to the stay. Would highly recommend and look forward to staying again in the furure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 January 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us!
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being close to a playground and beach was great. Lovely clean and comfortable house with a well stocked kitchen!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenny K.

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

Has everything that is needed.

Lovely location and very peaceful. Nice having an open fire on the cooler evenings .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for leaving us such a lovely review, Jenny! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you back again soon! - Becky
Verified

8/10 Good

Megs T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Modern, spacious, plenty of natural light, and a fabulous open fire place for those chilly days/nights
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2025
Kia ora, Thanks for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the modern and spacious layout, and that the open fireplace added a cosy touch to your stay. Reputation & Resolutions Coordinators.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

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

Beautiful

Very clean. Delightful property and view. Nice and open with lots of windows.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louis O.

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

Very nice

Clean, tidy and kept us warm from the nasty storm outside. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen M.

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

lovely home to stay

Being given the wrong code for the lock box tried calling the number we were given got recorded message then hung up on us leaving us thinking. Lucky we know the owner of the property we called them and got the code off them. The kitchen extractor fan smelled of fan the vents need to be clean. It is a lovely home.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

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

Bad luck

We were very pleased with the overall cleanliness, comfort and location. Linen was not supplied but was quickly rectified with a phone call, the heat pump was on for us, sadly covid intervened and had to leave after 1st night, would like to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen C.

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

Excellent

Lovely place. We enjoyed our stay. Modern, clean, everything we needed for a long weekend away. Would recommend the place,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell F.

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

Nice tidy Bach. Great location.

The rental manager (Mel) was very good at coordinating our arrival and departure. The Bach was very nice. We enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! - Scotty
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for weekend getaway

Lovely location and property. Only area that I suggest improvement is property manager wanted to meet us during our stay with no apparent reason. We were busy but it did ass unnecessary pressure. When you go away you don’t really want to have to meet anyone or feel obliged to do so. Some of the communication felt a bit tense but difficult to read due to text / emailing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us Sarah. Our holiday managers try to meet guests upon arrival, If they were unable to do so when you arrived, that would explain why they asked to pop in during your stay, Apologies for any inconvenience this has caused - Scotty
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10/10 Excellent

ava f.

Lovely place to stay, would not recommend for toddlers as its really...

Lovely place to stay, would not recommend for toddlers as its really nice and modern and finger marks everywhere on glass. Other than that, close to park and beach was amazing. Would love to go back there without the babies though :)
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you back again soon! MERRY CHRISTMAS - Scotty
Archival

10/10 Excellent

jenny r.

Location was great also property very clean and comfortable was well equipped only one thing missing

Location was great also property very clean and comfortable was well equipped only one thing missing bin in bathroom would have been great. But overall an enjoyable stay
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for your review! Great to hear you enjoyed your stay. I've passed on your feedback about the bin. Cheers, Phoebe
Archival

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN W.

Lovely modern, light-filled house.

Lovely modern, light-filled house. Designed well for privacy, and with views of the hills. Well equipped for self-catering. Bed very comfortable, with beautiful linen.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place to stay.

Lovely place to stay. Presentation was fabulous, lovely and clean, and modern but most of all warm and homely. On arrival the wood was in the basket ready for the fire and the towels folded as swans on the bed was a lovely touch. Open fire created a lovely ambiance and the kitchen was fantastic. We just loved it. Thanks so much.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Everything was great!

Everything was great!
Archival

8/10 Good

Super handy to kids playground (2 min walk) and only a short walk to the beach (5min).

Super handy to kids playground (2 min walk) and only a short walk to the beach (5min). I found the house very relaxing, open plan, decks, high ceilings. Just have to be happy to have all occupants going through the main bedroom to the bathroom ie a family. I would definitely stay again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Tidy

Tidy
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely property and everything all nice and new.

Lovely property and everything all nice and new. We stayed in August though and was a little chilly (warmed up fairly quickly with the lovely fire) but could do with a rug in the lounge to take the chill off. Apart from that lovely, pleasant stay.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Very clean and comfortable.

Very clean and comfortable. Positioned extremely well to enjoy all day sun. Star rating would have been 5 out of 5 if the bathroom in the main house was accessible without having to go through the bedroom. We booked the place for 2 couples and a baby (one couple and the baby in the main room) and it made using the bathroom quite problematic. We would stay here again but only as a single couple and our baby. I think the accessibility of the bathroom should be noted on the website.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thanks for your feedback Kristen! I will pass on your thoughts regarding the bathroom. Glad you had a nice stay and we hope to see you again soon!

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