[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Gorgeous Character Bach Vacation home in Punakaiki with kitchen ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33720000/33710500/33710488/982c5cb1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33720000/33710500/33710488/270-bd6a4b46.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33720000/33710500/33710488/4d29f73b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33720000/33710500/33710488/da9a0e7e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33720000/33710500/33710488/dd4cee6b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Gorgeous Character Bach provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom1076 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Kitchen - 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. ### Gorgeous Character Bach Built by two brothers in 1924 and lovingly restored by the present owners, this bach boasts charisma and character. Located on a private section, sheltering right behind the sea wall and within minutes of the amazing Pancake rocks and the stunning Paparoa National Park, this bach enjoys an ideal location. Tasfefully decorated with plenty of iconic Kiwiana, this is the ultimate Kiwi holiday experience. Recently renovated it doesn't lack modern day comforts while maintaining an air of history, you will feel right at home. An abundance of activities such as kayaking, surfing, swimming, horse trekking and stand up paddle boarding await only a few minutes walk away. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,076 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37913700/37913681/34b182ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Smukt hus ved siden af ​​Paparoa National Park Punakaiki - Hot tub - Washer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 8.6 Excellent 17 reviews CA $290 CA $332 total includes taxes & fees Oct 5 - Oct 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=37913681&PinnedHotelID=37913681&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Double room with Shared Bathroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45910000/45901600/45901553/ee95e3e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Punakaiki Beach Camp Punakaiki - Parking included - Free WiFi - Laundry - Outdoor space 8.4 Very good 50 reviews CA $89 CA $104 total includes taxes & fees Oct 5 - Oct 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=45901553&PinnedHotelID=45901553&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110660000/110657600/110657537/9f7c827b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Huāki Punakaiki Bach Punakaiki - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=110657537&PinnedHotelID=110657537&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42690000/42685600/42685524/23280975.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning views of the Parinui Te Miko - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 9.6 Exceptional 36 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=42685524&PinnedHotelID=42685524&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60080000/60071900/60071822/f4e6f51d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cliffscapes Punakaiki Punakaiki - Mountain view 9.8 Exceptional 12 reviews CA $373 CA $425 total includes taxes & fees Oct 5 - Oct 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=60071822&PinnedHotelID=60071822&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/990000/982500/982476/8360f953.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Scenic Hotel Punakaiki Punakaiki - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Breakfast available 8.6 Excellent 744 reviews CA $128 CA $150 total includes taxes & fees Oct 14 - Oct 15 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=982476&PinnedHotelID=982476&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Family Studio, Kitchenette (Motel Unit 6)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9625700/9625687/09bd01eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Punakaiki Beachfront Motels Punakaiki - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Laundry 8.8 Excellent 318 reviews CA $148 CA $170 total includes taxes & fees Oct 4 - Oct 5 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-04&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=9625687&PinnedHotelID=9625687&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Oven, freezer](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34660000/34653800/34653701/a0e03ec8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seascapes Punakaiki a Luxury self-contained house. 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Turn off heaters upon departure. Be responsible with your rubbish, clean recycling only. Turn off heater and lights ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet) Note from host: Please enquire. Prefer non shedding. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit 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 ### Property is also known as House Gorgeous Character Bach Punakaiki Gorgeous Character Bach Private vacation home Gorgeous Character Bach Private vacation home Punakaiki ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-42.109917,171.33987&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:zu%7E_Geywt_%40%3FU%3FU%40U%3FS%40U%40U%3FO%40UBU%40U%40SBUBQBUBU%40QDSBUDQBUDQDUDQDUDQFQDQFQDUFQFQHOFQFQHQFOHQFOHQHOHQHMJOHOJMHOJKJOJMJKJOJKJKJKLKJMLKLKJGLKLILKLIJGNILGLILENILELENGLENELENCNELCNELANCNANCNALCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FNBN%40LBN%40NBL%40NDNBLDNBNDLDLDNFLDNDLHLDLHNFLHLFLHJJLHLJLFLJJJJLLJJJJJLJHNJJJLJNJJHNJLHNJNHLHPHNHPHNFPHNFPHPFPFNFPFPDTFPFPDPDPFTDPBTDPDTBPDTBRBPBTBT%40PBT%40RBT%40T%40T%40N%3FT%40T%40R%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTARAT%3FTAPARATCTATCRAPCTCTCPCTERCRERERCREPGTEPEPGPGPETGPGPGNGPIPGPINGPINIPINIPILKNINKLINKJKNKLKJINMJKJKJMJKLKHMLMFMJMHKJMHMFMHOFMHMDMHODMDOHMBMDOFO%40MDOBODM%40O%40OBMBO%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOCOCOAMAOEMCOEOAMGOEMCOIMEMEOIMEMIMGOIKGMIMKMIMKKGMMMIKMMKKKKKKKKOKKKMKOKKIOKMIOKOIMIQIOIQGOIQGOIQGQGQIOGQGQEUGQEQGQEQEUEQESESCSESCSEUAQCUCUCQCSAUAUCUAS%3FQAUAU%3FSAU%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=OtXE3T_PTUDOsoPjrnBBbge41bU=) Punakaiki, West Coast #### What's nearby - Punakaiki Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Pororari River Track - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Pancake Rocks - 7 min walk - 0.6 km - Paparoa National Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km - Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes - 15 min walk - 1.3 km #### Getting around - Westport (WSZ) - 60 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Pancake Rocks Cafe - ‬10 min walk - ‪Punakaiki Tavern - ‬4 min walk - ‪Punakaiki Beach Hut - ‬19 min walk - ‪Jacobs - ‬18 min walk - ‪Bach Espresso - ‬10 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gorgeous Character Bach pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet. ### How much does it cost to stay at Gorgeous Character Bach? > As of Oct 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gorgeous Character Bach on Oct 13, 2025 start from CA $137.16, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Punakaiki-Hotels-Gorgeous-Character-Bach.h33710488.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Gorgeous Character Bach? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Gorgeous Character Bach? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Gorgeous Character Bach located? > Situated in Punakaiki, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Punakaiki Beach, Pancake Rocks, and Pororari River Track. Paparoa National Park and Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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