Title: Peaceful retreat in rural Waipu countryside - 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 # Peaceful retreat in rural Waipu countryside Vacation home in Waipu with kitchenette and patio ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/108000000/107999000/107998901/69b3ef91.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, electric kettle, cookware/dishes/utensils](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/108000000/107999000/107998901/983ee2de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/108000000/107999000/107998901/83310d20.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/108000000/107999000/107998901/9a5b5a12.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/108000000/107999000/107998901/e3560e28.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Peaceful retreat in rural Waipu countryside provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom409 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - 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. ### Peaceful retreat in rural Waipu countryside Two bedroom home with all the necessities Relax on the deck and soak in the wide elevated position in the sun. Cook your own meals with all the key necessities and enjoy peace and quiet. 10 mins to Waipu village Plenty of beaches to choose from Waipu caves not much further Set on 71 acres of rolling rural country land Bush and streams to explore Kauri to view The kids can feed the ducks (and other tame birds) in the morning or evening. Sleeps 4 in beds. Fully separate cabin may be available for additional guests to sleep in - ask at time of booking. There is an additional fee for the cabin. Night skies are devoid of many lights - nearest neighbours are over in the next valley several hundred metres away and nearest visible are about half a km away. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 0.5 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Bicycle parking ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bicycle parking - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Unit size: 409 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33580000/33570100/33570025/c2d223a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Riverfront Cottage Waipu Waipu - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking available 8.8 Excellent 42 reviews CA $97 CA $137 total includes taxes & fees Oct 28 - Oct 29 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=33570025&PinnedHotelID=33570025&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109830000/109821800/109821735/6cf0efd7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Heart of Waipu - Waipu Holiday Home Waipu - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=109821735&PinnedHotelID=109821735&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60610000/60608500/60608407/d35c93f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Barbs Bach Mangawhai - Pool - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 77 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=60608407&PinnedHotelID=60608407&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89960000/89958900/89958817/2d0f4030.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waipu Glamping-sleeps up to 5 Waipu - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.2 Wonderful 18 reviews CA $152 CA $201 total includes taxes & fees Oct 27 - Oct 28 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=89958817&PinnedHotelID=89958817&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36350000/36342800/36342740/2e460240.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ruakaka River and Beach Apartment Ruakaka - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 66 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=36342740&PinnedHotelID=36342740&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100440000/100436000/100435940/a77d8d7d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waipu peace and privacy inland Waipu Waipu - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 7 reviews CA $177 CA $229 total includes taxes & fees Oct 27 - Oct 28 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-27&endDate=2025-10-28&selected=100435940&PinnedHotelID=100435940&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116510000/116502200/116502139/61ef2031.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tui Cottage - Waipu Holiday Retreat Waipu - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Parking available - Microwave [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=116502139&PinnedHotelID=116502139&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109380000/109373000/109372940/e5fe972b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ruakaka Retreat, heavenly views. 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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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.02584,174.39099&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:llzzEuvkg%60%40%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%3FQ%40U%40Q%40Q%40U%40QBQ%40U%40QBQBQBSBQBQBUDODSBQDODQDQFQDQDOFQFQFOFQFOFMFQHOFOHMHOHOHMHOHMHMJMHOJKHKJOJKJKJKJKLKJMJGLKJILIJILILKLGLILELILGNELILELENELELENENELCNENALENCNALCNAN%3FNCN%3FLCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FLBN%3FNBN%3FN%40LBN%40NBLDN%40NDLBNDLDNDNDLDLDLDNHLDLFLHLDLHLFLJLHJHLFJJLJJFJLLJJJJJJJJJJNHJJJJNHLHLHLHNHLHNHNHLFNHNFPFLFNHPDNFPFPDNDPFPDPDPDNBPDRDNBRBRBPBRBPBP%40PBT%40P%40P%40T%40P%40P%40T%3FP%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FPATAPAPATAPAPCTAPCPCPCPCPCTCPEPERCPELEREPGPEPENGPGPENIPGLGNGPINGLININILININILILILKNKHILKLKJKLKJKJMJKJKHMJKJMFKHMHMJMFMHMDMFMHMDOHMDMDMDODODMDODMBODO%40MDOBO%40MBO%40O%3FOBO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAO%3FOCO%3FOAMCOAOCMEOAOEMCOEOEMEMEOEMEMEMIOEMIMGMEMIMGMKMIKIMKKGMKKIKKMKKKKKKMKKKMIMKIIOKMIMIMIOIOIMIOIOGMIOGQGOGMGQGOGQGQEOEQGQEQESEMCQESEQCSCSCQCQCQCQAQAUCQAQAUAQAQAU%3FQ%3FS%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=I_CfyAWaCIzL-JOiuRolVCpRsus=) Waipu, Northland #### What's nearby - Waipu Museum - 13 min drive - 9.8 km - Ruakaka Beach - 21 min drive - 21.7 km - Waipu Cove Beach - 27 min drive - 19.1 km - Waipu Caves - 28 min drive - 22.3 km - Mangawhai Heads Beach - 42 min drive - 34.5 km #### Getting around - Whangarei (WRE) - 46 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Waipu Tavern - ‬13 min drive - ‪Swinging Cow Cafe - ‬17 min drive - ‪Waipu Pizza Barn - ‬13 min drive - ‪Magic Tasty Takeaways - ‬13 min drive - ‪Feoh Espresso - ‬12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Peaceful retreat in rural Waipu countryside pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### Where is Peaceful retreat in rural Waipu countryside located? > Situated in Waipu, this vacation home is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Waipu Museum and within 12 mi (20 km) of Waipu Cove Beach and Ruakaka Beach. Waipu Caves and Lang's Beach are also within 16 mi (25 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Peaceful retreat in rural Waipu countryside Reviews 10 ### Exceptional 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 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Feb 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### We enjoyed particularly the stunning view Great place to relax in the morning with a coffee or the evening and eat dinner outside with the stunning view ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Troy Jan 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Awesome little place. What a view. Tom the host is great. ##### Troy Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marcelo F. Jan 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing place and great host Our stay was very pleasant and Tom is very friendly, helpful and easy to communicate.We will definitely come back.Thank you Tom and Pam for you hospitality.Highly recommended ##### Marcelo F. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Samantha A. Jan 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay We had a great time, the unit was well equipped, and tidy. Exactly what we needed. Our baby super enjoyed the birds and cows. We will stay again if we visit the area again. Tom, our host was super welcoming and accommodating. Thanks Tom! ##### Samantha A. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel B. Feb 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bach Bach was amazing, clean and accurately described. Host has great communication and friendly. Great quiet get away. Highly recommend this bach. ##### Daniel B. 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