Title: Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=346&destination=Auckland%2C+Auckland+Region%2C+New+Zealand&selected=100639921&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach ## Photo gallery for Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach ![Interior - Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100640000/100640000/100639921/2234423f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property video](https://mediaim.expedia.com/video/9A1CB9973399C0715D59CB4C219CD018/7e0c9bd6-0cd1-4c88-93b9-11c968778a4c-thumbnail.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1280) ![Exterior - Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100640000/100640000/100639921/349dbb48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100640000/100640000/100639921/56f47b72.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach (Auckland)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100640000/100640000/100639921/603e93f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Surrounded by the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, The Rainforest Retreat offers a secluded escape. Relax in this recently renovated north-facing house with smart TV and new laundry facilities or explore nearby Bethells Beach, lake Wainamu, caves and sand dunes. ## Reviews 7.4 Good ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - 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. ### Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach The Rainforest Retreat is a house surrounded by the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. This listing is for the adjoining 2 bedroom house. There is a 4 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability. Please note that we have recently added a good internet connection providing 50 Mbps, sufficient speed to work from the premises or watch a movie. There is a smart TV which received digital TV via WIFI. There is a brand new Bosch washing machine and Bosch dryer underneath the house. This house is located a 5 minutes drive from Bethells Beach, lake Wainamu, caves and sand dunes. The location is 15 minutes from Swanson train station which operates regular trains to/from Auckland CBD. A drive to Auckland CBD will take about 35 minutes. The house has recently been renovated and offers accommodation for up to 4 people. It is north facing, sunny, privately secluded and surrounded by stunning nature in tree tops. There is a 4 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability. Body boarding, sand boarding, bush walking, fishing and bird watching are just some of the activities to be found on the doorstep. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Grey water recycling system - Living plant wall ## Similar properties ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29320000/29319300/29319219/1fc8acda.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Marsden Suites Albany Rosedale - Pet friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.2 Wonderful 315 reviews CA $114 CA $131 total includes taxes & fees Mar 29 - Mar 30 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-29&endDate=2026-03-30&selected=29319219&PinnedHotelID=29319219&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Front of property - evening/night](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/550000/548800/548771/f349763b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rydges Auckland Auckland Central Business District - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Air conditioning - Gym 8.6 Excellent 1,006 reviews CA $131 CA $150 total includes taxes & fees Apr 13 - Apr 14 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-13&endDate=2026-04-14&selected=548771&PinnedHotelID=548771&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48660000/48652700/48652636/883e40e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter Auckland Central Business District - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Breakfast available - Parking available 9.2 Wonderful 1,022 reviews CA $101 CA $116 total includes taxes & fees Apr 24 - Apr 25 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-24&endDate=2026-04-25&selected=48652636&PinnedHotelID=48652636&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6380000/6374100/6374088/9e8b5660.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences Auckland Central Business District - Pool - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Gym 9.2 Wonderful 1,006 reviews CA $139 CA $160 total includes taxes & fees Apr 12 - Apr 13 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-12&endDate=2026-04-13&selected=6374088&PinnedHotelID=6374088&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; 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special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited This property uses a grey water recycling system 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 Waitakere, a neighborhood in Auckland, is home to this vacation home. Waitakere Ranges and Bethells Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Crystal Mountain and Bruce Ritchie Performing Arts Centre. Massey Leisure Centre and CraftWorld are also worth visiting. [Visit our Auckland travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Auckland.dx178233) [View more Vacation homes in Auckland](https://www.expedia.ca/Auckland-Private-Vacation-Homes.d178233-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.874004,174.47914&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:la%60%60Fs%7D%7Cg%60%40%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%40U%40Q%3FQ%40U%40Q%40UBQ%40QBU%40QBQBQBUBQDQBQDQDSBQDQFQDQDOFQFQDQFOFQFOFQHMFOHOFQHMHOHOHMHMJMHOJKHMJMHMLKJKHKJMLKJKLKJIJKLGLKLILGJILILGLINELGLELINELENELELENENCLENANCLENCNALCN%3FNAN%3FNCN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%3FL%40N%3FNBN%40NBLBNDL%40NDNBLDNDLDNDLDLDNHLDLFLDNHJFLHLHLFLHJJLFLJJHLJJJJJJLJJJJJJJLJLHLJJHNJLHLHLHNHNFLHPHNFNFLFPHNFPFNDPFPDPFNDPDPDPDPDRBPDPBPDP%40TBPBPBPBT%40P%40PBT%40P%3FT%40P%40P%3FT%40P%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FTAP%3FTAPAP%3FTAPCRARAPCRCRCPCPATENCREPCPEPEPEREPEPGNENGREPGNGPILGRGLGNILIRGLININILIJKNINKJILKJKNKJKJKJKJKJKJMLKFMJMHKJMHMFMHMFKHOHMDMFMDOHMDMDODMDODMDO%40OFM%40ODMBO%40OBO%40O%3FMBO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCO%3FMAOCOAMEOCOAMGOAOEMEMEOEMEOEMIMEMGOEMIMIMGKIMGMIMKMIKKKGMMKKMKKKIKKKMKIOKKIMKKIOKOIKIMIOIOIMGSIMGOIMGSGMGQGOEQGSGOEOEQGQESCQEQEQCQESCOCUCQCQASCSAQCSASAQAU%3FQAQAU%3FQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=qCCEqyjmpfVrCEajxmzWCF1BYNk=) Auckland, Auckland ### What's nearby - ![Any visit to Auckland should include a visit to Bethells Beach. This pic is different because green is not a colour normally associated with the black sand beaches of Auckland's west coast. A lot to see at Bethells, the Te Henga walkway (best walk in Auckland), Lake Wainamu including the biggest sand dune I have ever seen.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353299/f7db2a8a-7ac0-4003-b237-ca3f733d63e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Bethells Beach 8 min drive \- 5.4 km - ![Waitakere Ranges which includes a river or creek, forests and tropical scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6080517/e14c9809-1f42-48be-ac34-f04d0ed6c432.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Waitakere Ranges 24 min drive \- 28.0 km - Waitakere Golf Club 9 min drive \- 6.9 km - Crystal Mountain 17 min drive \- 14.7 km - Kumeu River Wines 18 min drive \- 20.2 km ### Getting around - Waitakere Station 13 min drive - Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) 46 min drive ### Restaurants - Swanson RSA 15 min drive - Swanson Station Cafe 14 min drive - Picollo Pizza Pasta 14 min drive - Piha Rsa 33 min drive - Cafe Redwood 14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach? ### What time is check-out at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach? ### Where is Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach Reviews ## Reviews ### 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) 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 7.8 Cleanliness ### 6.6 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Peneli F. Oct 31, 2024 Liked: Communication Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### It was a great stay but not really happy with it overall. Bugs always came in flying through out the night even with the windows closed. A possum came in through the sliding door climbing on the kitchen counter and it was nerve racking to deal with it, I was happy with how sascha messaged so quickly with any information I needed. There were bugs in one of the rooms but overall it was really peaceful,I did hate how my car had to pack a distance away from the accommodation knowing how the driveway was steep. It was okay but could do with a good clean outside with the spider webs, lawns and yeah! Thank you for having us. ##### Peneli F. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Makayla V. Feb 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pros and Cons This property has a lot of potential. I will list the good and bad about it.The location is amazing, close to the beach and a beautiful view. The kitchen is nice and big and bedrooms are exactly as pictured. Good size fridge and clean on the inside. The owner was very sweet and offered us vegetables from their garden in the back.Now the not so great things.The part I’m probably most unhappy about was the fact that the drain in the shower was clogged when we arrived. This wouldn’t have been a complaint if the owner or manager had come and fixed it like they said. We were promised that they would come by and fix it the day after we called but it never happened. We could only run the shower for minute at a time before it would get close to overflowing.This was especially frustrating when we would have a beach day and everyone needed a shower. Next was the inability to cool the home at night. It was fine during the day because we could open the windows and it would cool off just fine. However, night was a different story. Mosquitoes would swarm in like crazy because there are no screens on any windows or doors. This would be a different story if there were at least a fan in the bedrooms but there was only a single fan in the living room. It was bearable if we were home most of the day and could leave the windows open but if we weren’t home we came back to a sauna we were unable to cool. I will say again the property itself has a lot of potential if those things are fixed. ##### Makayla V. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Tulloch M. Jun 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Secluded gem We had a lovely stay. A private, secluded haven in the bush, just a short drive from Bethells beach. Very new, modern accomodation with a beautiful outlook onto bush and the valley beyond. The check in process was seamless.It could benefit from having a microwave, and the television didn't appear to work (not that we were desperate to watch tv in such a nice location). ##### Tulloch M. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Christine W. Jan 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice property, excellent kitchen, overall OK Disappointed there was no outdoor furniture. ##### Christine W. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Justin A. Mar 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### peaceful and secluded This is a pretty nice house once you get there, but the road is narrow and very steep and not being allowed to drive down to the house made loading and unloading the car a chore. Future renters should note there is no air conditioning, no bug screens and no microwave. Otherwise, we had a great time and really enjoyed the area. ##### Justin A. 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