Title: Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=66193130&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home Vacation home in Waikawa Beach with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster - Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home (Waikawa Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66200000/66193200/66193130/d5ff09c4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Unclassified image, 2 of 21, button - Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home (Waikawa Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66200000/66193200/66193130/189860b0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Foosball - Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home (Waikawa Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66200000/66193200/66193130/b6ef2b38.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Foosball - Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home (Waikawa Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66200000/66193200/66193130/173cb460.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets - Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home (Waikawa Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66200000/66193200/66193130/b4cb23a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Tranquilo offers a relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle, with must-have amenities like a pool table, table tennis table, foosball table and complimentary WIFI. Enjoy water toys like boogie boards for the kids and kayaks to use at nearby Waikawa Beach. The spacious interior features rustic wood panelling throughout. ## Reviews 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 91399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Kitchen - Parking available - Outdoor space - Free WiFi ## 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. ### Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home At the edge of Waikawa town offering a slice of peace and quiet, Tranquilo waits for you and your family or group. Tranquilo is brimming with must-have amenities, and even some extras that will feel like the cherry on top during your stay. When you're looking for some fun indoor entertainment, Tranquilo has you covered with a pool table, table tennis table, foosball table, and complimentary WIFI. The spacious and open interior has been combined with rustic wood panelling throughout, so every room of the house seamlessly connects in a relaxed and interesting retreat. Your summer vacation by the coast will feel complete with the BBQ and outdoor shower, as well as loads of water toys to use down at the beach, including boogie boards for the kids and a couple of kayaks! The kids will also absolutely love the sandpit at Tranquilo! This holiday home is also ideal come winter, with a wood-burning fireplace on hand for warmth in the living area. Imagine enjoying some downtime at the end of the day, or a good meal whipped up in the fully equipped kitchen, with the fire roaring in the background. Just 600m from your home away from home you'll find the sandy shores of Waikawa Beach for a little bit of fun in the sun, and if you're after your flat white fix, just an eight-minute drive down the road will have you in the small township of Manakau where you'll find a couple of cafes. Or it's only a 14-minute drive south to Otaki for eateries, a supermarket, outlet shopping, and the beautiful Otaki Beach. Ready to welcome you this trip; absolute Tranquilo! There are life-jackets available to use with the kayaks but we do recommend that guests bring their own well-fitting life-jackets to ensure safety.Please note there are no outdoor fires allowed at Tranquilo holiday home.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Billiards/pool table - Foosball table - Kayak ### 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) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74620000/74614300/74614282/5df955b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury, stylish house with spectacular seaviews Mataikona - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.2 Wonderful 10 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-30&endDate=2025-12-31&selected=74614282&PinnedHotelID=74614282&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33300000/33299600/33299550/11e148a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kai Iwi Beach House. 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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 Tranquilo Waikawa Home Waikawa 597036 Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home Waikawa Beach Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home Private vacation home ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-40.6943,175.15164&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:hfjwFwh%60l%60%40%3FU%3FU%3FQ%40S%3FU%40U%40Q%40U%40SBQ%40U%40UBQBUBSBQBUBQDQDUBQDUDQDQFQDSFQDQFQFQFSFQFQFMHQHOFQHOHQHOHMHOHOJMHOJKHOJMJKJOJKJKLKJKJMLKJKLGLKJILKLILGLILGLINGLGLGLENELINELANELGNCNCLCNENANCLAN%3FNCNAL%3FN%3FN%3FNCNBN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40NBN%3FN%40LBN%40NDNBLBNBLFN%40LDNDNHLDLDLFNFLFLHLFLHLFLHLHLJJFLJJJLJJLLJJJJJJJJNJJJLJLHLJNHLHNHNJLHNFPHNHPFNHPFLFPFPHRDPFPFPDPFRDPDPDPDTBPDPDTBPBTBPBRBTBP%40TBT%40P%40R%40T%40P%40T%40T%3FR%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FP%3FTATARARARATAPCTATCPCTCRCPCTCPETEPCPETEPEPEPGPEPGRGPEPIPGPGRGLIPGNIPILGRILKNINILINKLINKJKNKJKLKLKJKJMJKJMJKJMLKFMJMHMFMHMFMHMHMFODMHMDMDOFODMDOBMDODMBO%40ODOBM%40OBO%3FO%40OBM%3FO%3FO%3FOBOCO%3FO%3FM%3FOCOAO%3FMCOAOCOEMAOCOEMEOEMCOEMGOEMEMIMEOGMIMIMGMIMGMKKIMKMIKKMKKKKKMKKKKMKMKKKOIMKMIMKOIMIOIOIMISIMGQIOIQGMGSGQGQGQGQESGQEQGQEQEQEUCQEUEQCQCUCQCSCUCQAUAUCQAUASASAS%3FUAU%3FQ%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=z7YvbaezhlL85kzsdqCXKOjHrwM=) Waikawa Beach, Manawatu #### What's nearby - Ohau Wines \- 16 min drive \- 17.8 km - Otaki River Walks \- 18 min drive \- 21.0 km - Otaki Beach \- 20 min drive \- 23.4 km - Worser Bay \- 20 min drive \- 23.4 km - Levin Public Gardens \- 21 min drive \- 24.2 km #### Getting around - Paraparaumu (PPQ) - 33 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Ohau Cafe - ‬14 min drive - ‪Cafe Sixty SIX - ‬17 min drive - ‪River Cottage Cafe - ‬17 min drive - ‪La Casa Romana - ‬15 min drive - ‪River Stone Cafe - ‬16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home? ### What time is check-out at Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home? ### Where is Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Tranquilo - Waikawa Beach Holiday Home Reviews 8.0 ### Very good 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) ### 5.0 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Al P. Feb 7, 2022 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Satisfactory Accommodation Property was nice, but we found a number of cobwebs in most rooms and also noticed a little mouse inside. ##### Al P. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Jenny C. Jul 31, 2024 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy ##### Jenny C. 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