Title: Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=100577295&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. Vacation home in Waitara with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. ![Smart TV - Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. (Waitara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100580000/100577300/100577295/63f4c9c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. (Waitara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100580000/100577300/100577295/0aaa16b4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shower, towels, soap, toilet paper - Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. (Waitara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100580000/100577300/100577295/8ce1e933.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets - Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. (Waitara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100580000/100577300/100577295/5cf353b0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. (Waitara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100580000/100577300/100577295/w1134h1547x0y0-3b935c8b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41076 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Parking available ## 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. ### Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. Cozy Unit on the hill, Open plan living area, heat pump, fully equipped kitchen, dining table seating for 6. Only 16 km from the New Plymouth CBD and 5km to the nearest beach. 2 minutes to Waitara township, close to the local swimming pool, boardwalk to beach and numerous food outlet options. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 0.5 bathroom - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### 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) - 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Long-term renters welcome 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Waitara is home to this vacation home. TSB Showplace and Puke Ariki are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Richmond Cottage and Wind Wand. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at TSB Stadium or Bowl of Brooklands. [Visit our Waitara travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Waitara.dx6342451) [View more Vacation homes in Waitara](https://www.expedia.ca/Waitara-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6342451-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-39.004776,174.22618&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:vf%60mFspkf%60%40%3FU%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40S%3FU%40Q%40UBQ%40U%40QBUBQBS%40SBQDSBSDQBSDSDQDQDQDQFQDQFSDQFQFOFQHMFSFMHQHOFOHQHMHOHOJMHMJMHOJKJMJMJIHOLKJKJMLKJGLKLIJKLILKLIJGLGNILELGLGNGLELENILENCLENELANENCLANCNANCNALCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBN%40NBL%40NBNDL%40NDNDLBLDNHLDNDLDLHLFNDLHLFLFJHLJLHLFJLLJJFLJJLJJLJHNJHJLJLJJHNJLHLJLHNHNHLHPHNFNHPFLFRHLFPFNFPDPFRFPDPDPDPDPDPDRDRBPBRDPBRBR%40RBPBT%40PBT%40P%40T%40P%3FT%40R%40P%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FP%3FRARAR%3FTAPATAPCTAPCRCRARCPCTEPCPCREREREPEPEPEPEPGPGREPGPGNGPILGPGNIPGNILIRILININKLIJKNILKLKLKJKJINMJKJKJMJKHMJKJMHMFMJKHMHMFMHODMFMHMDODMDOHMDM%40ODODMBODOBM%40OBO%40OBO%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOCOAOCMAOCOEMCOEMEOAMEOIMEMEOIMEMGMEOIMGKIMIMKMGKKMIMKKIMKKKKKMKIOKKKKKMKMIMKOIKKMIOIOIMISGMIOIQGOGQIMGQGOGQEQGSEQGQEQEQEQEQESCSESCQEUCQAQCSCSCSAQAUCQAUAQ%3FUAS%3FSAS%3FQ%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=DpWch1DLWDiX3_QP8d-v7S9iYkE=) Waitara, Taranaki ### What's nearby - Pukekohe Domain \- 10 min walk \- 0.9 km - Waitara West Quay \- 1 min drive \- 1.1 km - Waitara Library \- 1 min drive \- 1.5 km - Manukorihi Park \- 2 min drive \- 1.8 km - Pukekura Park \- 14 min drive \- 18.7 km ### Getting around - New Plymouth (NPL) - 12 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald’S Bell Bock - ‬6 min drive - ‪Van Dyck Pancakes - ‬7 min drive - ‪Pekaren - ‬8 min drive - ‪The White Pear Cafe - ‬8 min drive - ‪Shifty's Sports Bar & TAB - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. ? ### What time is check-out at Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. ? ### Where is Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hidden Gem on the hill - Beautiful modern unit suitable for families. Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful 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 8 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lou C. Mar 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Modern & relaxing Stylish, really comfortable, sunfilled & felt like home. Had everything we needed for us & our child. Quiet street. Handy to everything we needed & felt like a holiday should. Highly recommend. ##### Lou C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fay Mar 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Lovely light, attractive spacious kitchen, dining, lounge. Roomy bedrooms with good storage. Master bed was hard, could do with a soft mattress topper, to make it a perfect room. ##### Fay Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie D. Jan 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect little place to stay We loved it here! This little place has everything you could possibly need. It's spotlessly clean, bright and sunny, the beds are comfy and the area is quiet, which made for a great night's sleep. The hosts are super-quick to respond and so helpful. We based ourselves here to explore New Plymouth which is about 20 mins drive away. We made good use of the cafes and restaurants at Bell Block, just 10 mins drive away. Would definitely recommend this great little place! ##### Debbie D. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard L. Apr 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay Everything we expected and needed. Tidy property. The kitchen had everything we required. Shower packed a punch, good pressure but we figured it out. Lovely rooms. It was a handy to where we spending our time in Taranaki. And close to Waitara township. An easy drive to access whatever we needed. Not far from the main highway. We enjoyed our stay. ##### Richard L. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Melanie A. Jan 16, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Ok stay, a few small issues. Nice location, lovely views. Home appears relatively clean. Unfortunately I do have a gripe about there not being a sheet separating the top duvet of the main bed (forgot to check the others), feels a bit unhygienic. I also had a hair on my pillowcase upon arrival, then checked the bed and there was a hair in there too. There is a cat (unsure who it belongs too) that is quite adamant about getting inside and literally meowed very loudly on and off all night as well as banging on the door (the banging was that loud I thought it was a human causing all the commotion). This went on for the 2 nights we stayed causing broken sleep. Not the most pleasurable experience but it met our needs during our time in Waitara. I'm sure if these things were rectified this home would be a 5 star review. ##### Melanie A. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yukako S. Jun 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lovely quiet place to stay. We loved it.especially morning sunrise was so beautiful from the kitchen.Only the shower temperature adjustment was difficult for us. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0d5fe850-ba54-4c0a-86a9-692f25a5e240-1749072373622.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Yukako S. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patrick H. Jun 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Wow what an amazing stay hospitality with host was amazing the welcome gift was not expected but so much appreciated. Beautiful little home perfect for our stay nice and warm. Thank you so much Jenna ##### Patrick H. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Stefanie I. Jan 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Location was great , was used as sleeping only The main bedroom could do with some curtains instead of blinds. The sun streams in the early morning. Also, the main bed was very hard. The shower is super strong so the water sprays everywhere! The place was under renovation so some cupboards/doors wouldn't shut. The lounge and kitchen are marvellous. The kitchen has everything you need. I love the filtered water tap, thank you. ##### Stefanie I. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather G. Mar 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place to stay ##### Heather G. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### David S. Jan 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### David S. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonra C. Jul 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jonra C. 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