Title: Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! ## Photo gallery for Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! ![Beach nearby, sun loungers - Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! (Waihi Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59570000/59566500/59566401/653c3ce4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player, table tennis, books - Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! (Waihi Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59570000/59566500/59566401/6ef55131.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! (Waihi Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59570000/59566500/59566401/7fefb857.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! (Waihi Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59570000/59566500/59566401/462231df.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! (Waihi Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59570000/59566500/59566401/2db277f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies North end of Waihi Beach, this holiday home is perfectly set up for groups of family and friends. Enjoy extras like a pool table, ping pong, volleyball and pétanque court with the kids or relax in the outdoor area with unlimited WiFi and Netflix. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! Just like a good wine, this centrally located holiday home at the north end of Waihi Beach with all the toys is best enjoyed with good friends and family. Great location, just mins walk from shops and beach plus local fav beachfront Flat White Café. Lots of extras (pool table, ping pong, volleyball and pétanque court, boat garage, bbq and outdoor area, unlimited wifi and Netflix) 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 10, perfectly set up for groups of family and friends. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Music library - Smart TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a village - Near the bay - Near the sea ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Table tennis - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby, white sand](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9629100/9629078/229de540.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers Mount Maunganui - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! Waihi Beach ## About the area Located in Waihi Beach, this vacation home is near the beach. Historical Athenree Homestead and Seddon St are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gilmour Reserve and Haiku Park. Kayaking and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby. [Visit our Waihi Beach travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Waihi-Beach.dx6131580) [View more Vacation homes in Waihi Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Waihi-Beach-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6131580-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-37.40456%2C175.93985&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HqLXYZra7zLXxmRvL1uSPOgB460=) Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty ### What's nearby - ![Whangamata beach, North Island, New Zealand.; Shutterstock ID 575043175; Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108226/86b63bef-e87f-49fc-809c-f558c55dab36.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Whangamata Beach 31 min drive \- 47.5 km - Waihi Beach 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Athenree Hot Springs 9 min drive \- 9.3 km - Tauranga Domain 54 min drive \- 68.6 km - Mercury Baypark 61 min drive \- 76.3 km ### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) 71 min drive ### Restaurants - Waihi Beach RSA 12 min walk - The Secret Garden 19 min walk - Wilson Road Fish Shop 20 min walk - Kava waihi 9 min drive - Rókalyuk 4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun!? ### What time is check-out at Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun!? ### Where is Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Best enjoyed with friends, all the toys for fun! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 23 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Virginia H. Jun 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Annual getaway This is a great stay for a group of 6 women. Plenty of bathrooms and bedrooms. We had perfect weather while in Waihi beach so we all had a fantastic time ##### Virginia H. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine B. Feb 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A great get away! A great holiday home that was as described, fantastic location and room for the family to spread out. It had everything that we need, including equipment such as balls, table tennis table, skim board, etc... Easy walking distance to the beach, and excellent instructions for everything to do with the property. ##### Katherine B. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nick and Amanda O. Aug 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent for Large groups We booked this house for our family gathering and it was perfect! Plenty of room for everyone, 7 adults, a couple of teenagers and a child. The host was very accommodating and quick to respond when messaged. Fantastic location. We will definitely stay again! ##### Nick and Amanda O. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barb P., Tauranga NZ Oct 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### An awesome property that ticks all our boxes as a family of 10 in 10 Palm Grove We were so rapt that we booked this fabulous big property to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary for labour weekend with our lovely family .It catered so well for everyone right to the youngest grandchild. there were so many games and activities provided you could either rest up or join in and have fun . . It’s a beautifully presented clean house with fantastic spacious bedrooms, bathrooms, lounge area and has awesome outdoor dining areas. It is located a few minutes walk to the beach and 5 minutes to the local shopping centre . What more could one want ? Our host was Amazing and answered any queries we had which werent many, promptly and provided us with all the info we required to ensure an absolutely fantastic stay . We will be definitely booking it again . ##### Barb P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John C. Feb 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long weekend with family Great house in a great location. Will look to stay again ##### John C. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Al C. Feb 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Spacious house with everything you need with a nice outdoor entertaining area. ##### Al C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie P. Mar 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very happy with our stay. House was great for a large group. Close to everything and had everything we needed. ##### Valerie P. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carena H. Oct 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family get together Great place for our requirements ##### Carena H. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John H. Dec 25, 2024 #### Perfect for Us Had a group of 6 old mates stay and the house was perfect for us ##### John H. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sina & Andrew P. Jan 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous House Highly recommend this property. It was perfect for all our needs with teenage children, plenty to keep them busy and there is enough space. ##### Sina & Andrew P. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Grant M. Jan 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful house Wonderful house to stay in with family and friends. Great location, close to beach, easy walk to shops, RSA. Pool table and table tennis were great for the teenagers. Had a fantastic few days in the property, Thank you very much ##### Grant M. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy J. Apr 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding party Lovely home n great location...one of the beds abit hard but otherwise perfect ##### Tracy J. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda S. Feb 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect large family bach Stayed here with 9 of us. Was a very large and roomy home. Lots of space to not be in each others pockets. Host was very responsive to messages. Table tennis bats could use replacing and pool table is a bit wonky and needs new felt, however tthe family still made great use of these things. Puzzle selection was awesome. ##### Amanda S. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Karyn B. Nov 14, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Plenty of room near the beach A clean and tidy property with plenty of room and close to local amenities. ##### Karyn B. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen M. Nov 2, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous House for large Family This property suited our need with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The indoor out door flow was great and there was heaps of room for everyone. The open plan kitchen dining lounge was a fantastic space and with a large dining room table. Our guest where very grateful for such a house. ##### Karen M. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janice L. Oct 18, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Celebration Property and location very suitable to enable our family of 10 to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Games room was a added bonus particularly as it rained for the duration of our stay. ##### Janice L. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Connor M. Sep 8, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Couldn’t ask for a better Bach This bach was amazing! The owner was friendly and communication was great. The property was spotless and exceeded all expectations that were set. Would highly recommend this property. ##### Connor M. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt Z. Jul 19, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to weather a storm We had great time in Waihi during a big storm. Family enjoyed the facilities when we weren't able to make the most of the beach. When the clouds finally opened it was a awesome location close to beach and village. We'll be back! ##### Matt Z. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zeta B. Jul 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent for a group We had a blast at this property! Lots of room for all 10 of us and no need to drive anywhere the whole weekend. Will definitely be back x ##### Zeta B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debby K. May 22, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Girls weekend Our group really enjoyed staying at this property. There is so much space in the house that it didn't feel crowded. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need to cook and serve food. The beds were comfortable and the shower pressure is amazing! Will definitely recommend to others. ##### Debby K. Stayed 2 nights in May 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Trudy V. May 15, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house to create family memories. Good size, well set up and good garage space for bikes. Table tennis a bonus. Handy location to walk into village. Well set up kitchen in terms of cooking equipment, plates, glasses etc for bedroom house. ##### Trudy V. Stayed 5 nights in May 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Christine W. Mar 19, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to the beach Good sized house and good location close to the beach ##### Christine W. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Janelle S. Mar 6, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location House and location was lovely. ##### Janelle S. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tony G., Cambridge, New Zealand Jan 25, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Week at the Beach A great place for a couple of families close to the beach. Well stocked with every convenience you need. Plenty for everyone to do including the children. Roomy and quiet we has a great week. Would certainly recommend to others. ##### Tony G. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### heather M. Apr 17, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Waihi beach delux Everything was clean,tidy and just as what was said on the blurb. It met all our expectations and I would happily recommend this house to a large group (5bedrooms) ##### heather M. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021