Title: Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=29485038&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. ## Photo gallery for Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. ![Outdoor dining - Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. (Aotea)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485100/29485038/82ce6f20.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Coffee/tea maker - Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. (Aotea)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485100/29485038/6196d98b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. (Aotea)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485100/29485038/2158eda5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach - Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. (Aotea)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485100/29485038/ed4f899d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets - Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. (Aotea)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29490000/29485100/29485038/a7b600c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Aotea Retreat, nestled on the waterfront, offers a serene escape with panoramic views of the harbour. Enjoy kayaking in the harbour or relax on deck while admiring New Zealand's natural beauty. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7969 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - 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. ### Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. Aotea is one of New Zealand's best kept secrets. The Aotea Retreat is a beautiful bach, situated right on the waterfront with panoramic views of the harbour. Kayak in the harbour, catch fish, go for a long beach walk and admire the stunning West Coast or sit on the deck and admire why New Zealand is such a beautiful country. Aotea retreat is set up to make your time away a special relaxing holiday full of lovely kiwi holiday memories. Special conditions: Please take all rubbish with you and leave the place as you found it. Price is based on 2 adults, or a family of 2 adults and 3 children under 16yr. $20 extra per adult Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$150 per stay); NOTE: Bed linen and bathroom towels provided. Please bring your own beach towels. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Wheelchair-accessible parking available ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 1 accessible parking space - No elevator - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Limited housekeeping ### Location highlights - Near the bay - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Kayak - Birdwatching nearby - 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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 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ### Property is also known as Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside Beach Front House Retreat. Stunning Harbourside Beach Front House Retreat. Stunning Harbourside Beach Front Aotea Retreat Stunning Harbou Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside Beach Front Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. Kawhia ## About the area Located in Kawhia, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kawhia Beach and Manu Bay Nature Reserve, while Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery and Raglan & District Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. [Visit our Kawhia travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Kawhia.dx6353312) [View more Vacation homes in Kawhia](https://www.expedia.ca/Kawhia-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6353312-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-38.00893%2C174.81850&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=DZzpmWEhY0wIwcAc3FdJI5JmCMo=) Aotea, Kawhia ### What's nearby - Maketu Marae 18 min drive \- 11.6 km - Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery 18 min drive \- 11.6 km - Kawhia Beach 28 min drive \- 17.0 km ### Getting around - Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) 75 min drive ### Restaurants - The Rusty Snapper Cafe 16 min drive - Kawhia Hotel 16 min drive - Sands of Kawhia 17 min drive - Annie's Cafe 17 min drive - Kawhia Fish Shop 17 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front.? ### What time is check-out at Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front.? ### Where is Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Aotea Retreat. Stunning Harbourside beach front. Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent 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 49 8 - Good 25 6 - Okay 12 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mhairi M. Jan 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Aotea Harbour Stay Great place to stay with lovely views ##### Mhairi M. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Suzanne D. Feb 13, 2023 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely spot Much loved family bach in a gorgeous location. Peaceful and secluded with a beautiful beach right there. ##### Suzanne D. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David B. Jul 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Tranquil Location Great spot, classic old school kiwi batch - I forgot my fishing rod, don't forget yours! ##### David B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Karen A. Jan 23, 2019 #### Beautiful spot ! Bach could do with some upgrading , Bach itself is really niece , beautiful spot and very functional. My only criticism is : would be nice if shower curtain was not mouldy , shower bar rusty , pillows yellow etc... - just a little upgrading would make it perfect ! ##### Karen A. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Lauren B. Nov 9, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay on the west coast House was exactly what we were after. Great spot. Just needs a bit of a clean not sure if it was vacuumed before we went in. ##### Lauren B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Lisa R. Aug 5, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Kiwi Bach Great location and comfortable kiwi bach. Needs a thorough clean though. Don't mind old but no need to be dirty. ##### Lisa R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Matt Williams W. Jun 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay Great place, would recommend. ##### Matt Williams W. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Bernhardett T. Apr 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy Disliked: Location #### It was good. We had a nice stay. ##### Bernhardett T. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Courtney J. Apr 21, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bach life Typical little kiwi batch. Beautiful quiet spot and great views from the deck. Toys available for the kids which were great. ##### Courtney J. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zeke F. Apr 3, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Aotea harbour Great weekend, perfect location for access to the harbour ##### Zeke F. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raewyn G. Mar 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Aotea excellent stay, close to the beach , fishing and relaxing. Excellent communication with property owner ##### Raewyn G. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Danii F. Feb 17, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Amazing property and communication but dirty Loved the property. The views are gorgeous and it’s remote without travelling too far. Amazing communication from the owner and she was very flexible. Can’t give it five stars on account of how dirty it was though. Grime and dirt and I am unclear what we paid a cleaning fee for. The kids and us also had bites despite not seeing a single mosquito or sanfly so are suspecting the place has fleas. ##### Danii F. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Casie D. Dec 5, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing weekend Perfect location! Communication so easy, early check in and extra people added last minute with no trouble. Your typical kiwi Bach! Right on the beach, safe for kids and heaps of room for everyone! We had the best weekend relaxing with friends and family. ##### Casie D. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Shelley T. Jul 10, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Chu papi Monanyo Yare Yare Daze Yamate Kudasai Onii Chan 69 ##### Shelley T. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Jesse W. Jun 4, 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Area and off the grid. Just what we needed for a few days reset!! Property is exactly old school kiwi Bach. Nice with the fire and awesome to reconnect with kids playing games and going for walks. ##### Jesse W. Stayed 4 nights in May 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### dave M. May 4, 2021 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### great location wonderful views wondered if we had been forgotten about. compendium with information on how to turn hot water on was missing along with local information. beds not made. previous occupiers used linen left outside ##### dave M. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dale S. May 4, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful ocean view, wonderful family home on beach front property. We had a wonderful weekend staying in this spacious family home. Just a short walk to the nearby beaches and playground. Home equipt with everything you need for a relaxing weekend away. Hosts were fantastic to deal with and the neighbours were friendly and helpfull too. Safe community, quiet area, great for the kids to explore with facinating fossils all through the rocks near the beach. Ideal place to bring the kids for a play on the beach, explore on the supplied kayaks or jump in the shallow tidal pools. Or just sit back and relax on the huge deck with a glass of bubbly and enjoy the view of the ocean, mountain and wind farm in the distance. A short drive to Kawhia to play on the playground, fish off the wharf, get fish and chips or soak in hot pools dug in the sand at hot water beach. Over all a great place to go and would highly reccomended to everyone. ##### Dale S. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Robyn V. Apr 11, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Time travel back to the 80's If you want to find a bit of old NZ with the typical 70-80's Kiwi bach with the basics then this is the place. We loved it right down to the poached eggs steamer which I remembered from growing up! Pity the weather wasn't so great but still enjoyed walks in the rain! Stunning scenery from the deck and dining room and lounge. ##### Robyn V. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Jade H. Apr 5, 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easter weekend getaway We had an awesome stay here,the views were amazing,there was plenty of room for the kids 2 run around and lots of parking for the boat,wud love to come back at some stage 😀 ##### Jade H. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian H. Mar 29, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful spot with great views and everything we wanted Excellent ##### Ian H. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny C. Mar 17, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyed our time here We found everything as stated ... it was clean & tidy, large lounge & kitchen to enjoy the spectacular water views, lovely deck with all the gear needed to enjoy a bbq. A no hassle visit ##### Jenny C. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raewyn G. Mar 4, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Aotea Property is tidy and well positioned on the waterfront. Well set up for couples or family groups. Aotea is a beautiful location and locals are very welcoming, helpful and friendly. Totally enjoyed our stay , thank you ##### Raewyn G. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian W. Feb 23, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Six days at Aotea Harbour - bliss! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Waterfront, scenic outlook, 2 minute walk to sandy swimming beach, quiet, nice neighbours and community, warm, sunny, huge deck, undercover washing line, no issues with appliances and utilities, and all the things you need in a holiday house. I thought I was onto a winner when I booked, I was proven right. Thanks for letting us share this piece of paradise. I may be back. WRT other reviews - treat some that have been negative with a grain of salt. This is a holiday house/Bach - it’s not your recently renovated Glenn Eden villa. ##### Brian W. Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Elaine Y. Jan 25, 2021 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Great location but tired property Great views of Aotea Harbour from this location. Kids loved the peach tree which was filled of ripe peaches - thanks! However, Property needs some attention - the top oven is broken, rooms are dusty especially under the beds, no soap or dishwashing liquid was provided and the light starter for the BBQ was not working. Will make a good holiday home for a family once these are addressed. ##### Elaine Y. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Amelia F. Jan 19, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Simple and sunny A lovely week away in Aotea. House was simple, neat and uncluttered. Bonus were the ripe peaches and apricots ready to be picked, new playground 150m down the walkway and horses in the pine forest. We loved exploring the harbour with the kids (aged 2-6) who enjoyed swimming in the warm pools at low tide and floating down the tides from the steps on their body boards. Boating in the harbour was easy and safe and the Kahawai were great, no Snapper around when we fished, according to the locals. A great Bach getaway and a quiet location. ##### Amelia F. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021