Title: Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia 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 # Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia Holiday Home Vacation home with kitchen, steps from Bay of Islands ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74100000/74095400/74095390/e5babd78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74100000/74095400/74095390/a8b7317b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74100000/74095400/74095390/1b58c6d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74100000/74095400/74095390/3afe7c76.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74100000/74095400/74095390/46366dea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Tahuna Family Escape offers a tranquil retreat, just five minutes from Paihia's town centre. Enjoy the spacious deck and yard, complete with a private lawn and gardens featuring a playhouse, as well as indoor living areas like the lounge and rumpus room with WiFi, TV with Freeview and Chromecast. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 121722 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen - Air conditioning - 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. ### Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia Holiday Home Switch the whole family into holiday mode at this tranquil four-bedroom family home, just five minutes from the town centre. Welcome to Tahuna Family Escape! Spread across two levels, there's plenty of space for easy holiday living here. A fabulous deck and yard space call out for holidays in the sunshine, while a private lawn and gardens, complete with a playhouse, as the cherry on top. Indoor living here features a fully equipped kitchen for fuelling the troops, and the large lounge and dining area provide for easy family living. The rumpus room provides further space for the family to spill out, with a selection of board games and books having entertainment covered. This home also includes WiFi and a TV with Freeview and Chromecast. 4 bedrooms plus a rumpus room comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests here, with 2 full bathrooms and a large laundry with additional fridge and freezer space completing the setup for your stay. A generous double garage is also included which provides a place to store your kayaks, bikes or jet ski, and doubles as a games room with darts and table tennis provided. There is also ample off-street parking for your cars and boat, and for your convenience the property even offers a fish filleting area! Spend your days building sandcastles and dipping in the ocean down at Ti Beach, a 2-minute drive or 10-minute walk away. Or why not hire some jet skis or kayaks and explore this beautiful part of New Zealand by sea. The popular Waitangi Mountain Bike Park is a 5-minute drive and if you are a boatie; you can see the ramp from your deck! Head to the Paihia Wharf for a cruise out to the Hole in the Rock, find your catch of the day game fishing, or for the adventure seekers, to try out the Xtreme Jet Boat. Before you head home, grab some supplies or fresh fish'n'chips in town. Everything is close here; supermarkets, cafes, bars, beaches and all of the local activities that the Bay of Islands has on offer. Make your way to Paihia for good times, here at Tahuna Family Escape! 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 ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Freezer - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - 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) - 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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 601551 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-35.280014,174.0747&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7EvhvE%7B%7Dme%60%40%3FS%3FS%3FS%40Q%40Q%3FU%40Q%40Q%40QBU%40QBQ%40QBQBSBQBSDSBMDQDSBQDQFQDQDOFQFODQFMFSFMFQHOFOHMFOHOHMHOHMHKJOHOJKHMJMHKJKLKHKJKLKJKJKLIJKLILGLKLIJGLILELINGLELILENELELENELENENCLENCNALANCNALCNANCN%3FN%3FNCL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%3FLBN%40NBN%40NBL%40N%40LBNDNBLDNDLDNDLDLDNDLHLDLFNHJDLHLFLHLJJFLHLJJHLJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJLHLJJHNJNFJJLHNHLFNHNFLHNFNFPHLFRFLDPFNDPFNDPDPDPDPDRBPDLBRDR%40PBRBPBPBP%40P%40TBP%40P%3FP%40T%40P%3FP%40R%3FR%3FR%3FN%3FTAP%3FPARAR%3FPARCPARARCPCPCPCPAPETCPENCPEPEPEPEREPGLERGLEPGNGPILGRGNILGNILGNINILKNGJKNILKJINKJKJKJKJKLKJKJKJMJKHMJMFKHMJMFMHMFKFOFMHMDMFOFMDMDODMDODMDO%40ODMBOBM%40OBO%40OBO%40MBO%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FO%3FOCOAMCOAOCMAOCOCMEOAOEMEOEMEMEOEMGMGMEOIMGMGMGKIMGMKMIMGKKMIKKKKMKKKIMMKKKIKKKIOKKIMKOIKIOIMIOIOGMIOGMIOGSGMGQGOEQGMGSEMEQGSEQCQEQEQCOEQCUCQCQCQAQCQASCSAQASAQ%3FSASAQ%3FQ%3FU%3FO&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rK-rk7gO-VgY7g074ho5JDByD_Y=) Paihia, Far North #### What's nearby - Paihia Wharf - 3 min drive - 1.8 km - Paihia Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km - Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 3 min drive - 1.9 km - Haruru Falls - 6 min drive - 5.4 km - Russell Beach - 29 min drive - 16.8 km #### Getting around - Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 24 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪El Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪Paihia Sports Bar - ‬4 min drive - ‪Bad Habits - ‬4 min drive - ‪CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive - ‪Ti Bay Takeaways - ‬16 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia Holiday Home? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia Holiday Home located? > Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Bay of Islands and Te Ti Bay. Action World and Treaty House are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Tahuna Family Escape - Paihia Holiday Home Reviews 9.0 ### 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 1 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dalice S. Oct 17, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication #### Great stay. Very close to waitangi. Was up from Christchurch for Waka ama nationals and it was just a hop skip and jump from the venue.lovely large house for a big family.it wasn't so bad that it was next to a cemetery. Was fun for freaking the kids out, lol. ##### Dalice S. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Daniel R. May 2, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little batch Was great for 8 blocks away on a fishing weekend, there was a bed for all. ##### Daniel R. 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