Title: Cooks Family Retreat - Cooks Beach Holiday Home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Cooks Family Retreat - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Vacation home in Cooks Beach with kitchen and patio ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105950000/105946300/105946205/c7a96824.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105950000/105946300/105946205/bbcfdfb6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105950000/105946300/105946205/f1dfda7e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105950000/105946300/105946205/e69db057.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105950000/105946300/105946205/3325c8b4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to the tranquil Cooks Family Retreat, nestled near the Recreation Reserve and Lonely Bay. This holiday home offers open-plan living, a spacious deck for alfresco dining, and modern appliances. You'll find entertainment essentials like a Smart TV with Freeview and complimentary Wi-Fi. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Air conditioning - Kitchen - 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. ### Cooks Family Retreat - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Just a three-minute drive from the popular Recreation Reserve and Lonely Bay end of Cooks Beach, this holiday home offers a family-friendly setup for couples and groups looking for an escape to the peninsula! The kitchen, lounge, and dining area feature open-plan living, a breakfast bar, and modern appliances, opening out onto a large deck for outdoor relaxation or entertainment. Cook up a storm on the BBQ, whip up a few sides in the modern kitchen, and enjoy alfresco dining under the partially sheltered deck, out of the warm summer sun. Packed with all the entertainment essentials, a Smart TV with Freeview, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a range of board games are available. You'll be pleased to know there's an outdoor shower onsite, perfect for rinsing off the sand and salt. This space offers ample boat parking, ideal for the keen fisherman and boatie. Set in a new area of Cooks Beach, enjoy peace and quiet, or take a 5-minute stroll to the estuary and a 10-minute walk to the popular Cooks Beach. If you're planning an adventure, a 15-minute drive will have you at Hot Water Beach or Cathedral Cove! Cooks Beach has a local shop for all your immediate needs, and you can catch the ferry from Ferry Landing to enjoy all that Whitianga has to offer. Find your happy place at Cooks Family Retreat! 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 - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69350000/69341000/69340908/3f3eefa0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sundaze Escape - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Cooks Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 8.0 Very good 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=69340908&PinnedHotelID=69340908&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38080000/38078200/38078165/8043b8ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cooks Estuary Escape - Waterfront at your doorstep Cooks Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 190 reviews CA $286 CA $548 total includes taxes & fees Oct 29 - Oct 30 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=38078165&PinnedHotelID=38078165&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119460000/119453400/119453327/9cfa7ea1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cooks Beach - Waterfront Paradise. 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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 642018 ## About the area Cooks Beach is home to this vacation home. Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery and Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Purangi Regional Reserve and Stella Evered Memorial Park Reserve. [Visit our Cooks Beach travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Cooks-Beach.dx6342591) [View more Vacation homes in Cooks Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Cooks-Beach-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6342591-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.840134,175.75034&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:vmy_Fsfuo%60%40%3FQ%3FS%3FS%40S%3FQ%40S%40S%40Q%40UBQ%40Q%40UBQBSBQBQBSDSBQDQDQBQDQDQFSDMFQFSDMFQFQFOFOHQFOHMFQHOHOHMHKHOHOJMJKHOJKHOJKLKHKJKLKJKJKLIJKLILKLGJILILGLILGNELILELGNGLELENCLGNENALENCLANENCNAL%3FNCNCN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBNBN%3FN%40NBLDN%40LBNDN%40LDNFLBNDLDLFNFLDLHLDNFJHLFLHLHLFJJLHLJJHLJJJJJJJJJJJJJJNJJHNJJHLHNHJJNHLHNFNHPFLHNFPFNHNFPFPDLFRDPFLDRDPDPDPDPBPDPBRDR%40PBPBRBPBT%40P%40P%40TBP%3FR%40R%40P%3FR%40R%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FRAP%3FTAPAP%3FTCPATAPAPCTCPCPCPAPETCPERCPEPEPEPEPEPGNEPGPENGPGPINGNGNINGNIPGNILINKNIJINILKJINKJKNKHKLKJKJKJKJMJKHMJMHKJMFMHMFMHKFOHMDMHMDOFMDMDODMFODMDO%40ODMBO%40MDOBO%40O%3FOBM%40O%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOCO%3FOAOCM%3FOAOCOEMAOCMEOAOEMEOGMEMEOEMGMEMIOEMIMGMIMGKIMGMKMIKKMIKKKKMKKKIKMMKIIOKKIOKKKMIOIOIKIOIMIOGQIOGOIOGOGOGQGQEOGQGQEOGQEQEQCQEQEQCSEQCUCQCQCQCQAUAQCQAUAQAUAQ%3FQAU%3FQ%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=KiAJ6ydkoxZ4t-04lpmKRupPbpQ=) Whitianga, Coromandel ### What's nearby - Cooks Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Shakespeare Cliff Lookout - 5 min drive - 3.2 km - Cathedral Cove - 10 min drive - 11.1 km - Hahei Beach - 13 min drive - 10.8 km - Lost Spring Thermal Pools - 30 min drive - 40.4 km ### Getting around - Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 35 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪The Pour House - ‬9 min drive - ‪Espy Cafe - ‬28 min drive - ‪Go Vino - ‬16 min walk - ‪Stoked - ‬28 min drive - ‪The Church Restaurant and Accomodation - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cooks Family Retreat - Cooks Beach Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Cooks Family Retreat - Cooks Beach Holiday Home located? > Situated in Cooks Beach, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Cooks Beach, Purangi Regional Reserve, and Captain Cook's Memorial. Maramaratotara Bay and Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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