Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

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You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service

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View all photos for Premium Two Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 1)

A modern room with a balcony, a dining area, and a TV.

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 1)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 54 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

View all photos for Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2)

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red pillow and a rolled towel. There is a wooden nightstand between the beds with a bottle on it.

Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2)

  • Beach view
  • 54 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

View all photos for One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 3)

A neatly made bed with a white quilt and red pillows, a decorative mirror on the wall, and a bedside table with a lamp.

One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 4)

A neatly made bed with white bedding and two pink pillows, a wooden nightstand with a vase of flowers, and a wall-mounted mirror.

One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 4)

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium One Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 5)

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, leather chairs, a dining table with a coffee cup, and large windows offering a view of the hills.

Premium One Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 5)

  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Waterfront Cottage

A modern kitchen with a dining area, a sofa, and a TV.

Waterfront Cottage

  • Sea view
  • 57 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Great Barrier Island, Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Medlands Beach and Blind Bay can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Great Barrier Island Golf Club. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Great Barrier Island travel guide
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38 Puriri Bay Road, RD1, Tryphena, Great Barrier Island, 0991

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, clear blue waters, and green hills in the background.
    Medlands Beach
    21 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Pah Point Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kaitoki Beach
    35 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Blind Bay
    36 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Whangaparapara Harbour
    44 min drive - 26.1 km

Getting around

  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mulberry Grove General Store
    5 min drive
  • Angsana Thai Restaurant
    16 min drive
  • Pa Beach Cafe
    7 min walk
  • Paris Texas
    13 min drive
  • Stonewall Store & Bottle Store
    7 min walk

About this property

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

  • Property highlights
  • At Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas and a business center are available to all guests.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
    • 1 meeting room and a billiards/pool table
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge include comforts such as premium bedding.
  • Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Great Barrier Island motel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Medlands Beach and within 12 mi (20 km) of Kaitoki Beach and Great Barrier Island Golf Club. Blind Bay and Awana Bay are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An older motel, well maintained. Across street from water, beautiful water views, 10 minute walk to bathing beach and store/pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was outstanding. Basic. No on site contact person.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great View

We stayed in this hotel for 3 days and 2 nights. The hotel view was amazing. Staff are nice and friendly. Food was great as well.It was a great holiday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful staff, nice place to stay with stunning views. Just note there are no power sockets apart from a usb socket in the kitchen, complex is run on solar so bring external batteries. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wir hatten das Zimmer oben mit Seeblick. Der Blick war fantastisch, die Zimmer waren gut. Die Insel ist wunderschön! Was uns nicht gefiel war das schlechte WLAN, man flog ständig raus, es war schlecht verfügbar und nutzbar.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt at home and loved the food and the place. we will definatly go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

BARRIER EXPERIENCE

Overall very good, owners great, food quality excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location. Small room was small with shower and toilet but this was expected as we saw it from the photos prior to booking. Service great. Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great dinners and friendly service

Best thing about Tipi and Bob's was the really excellent cuisine available in the bar/restaurant at dinner time eg poached gurnard and prawns with rice and vegetables, or fillet steak with scallops. The service was good, and friendly. Meals were a bit expensive (including continental breakfast at $20), but that appeared to be a feature of island life as presumably food has to be brought over from the mainland. Alcohol reasonably priced however. My room was very small (and therefore cheaper) and there was no space for an armchair. For much of the time the weather was stormy, which was unfortunate, so I spent a lot of time lying on the bed reading, or watching TV. A must, if staying on Great Barrier Island, is to pre-arrange a rental car. Bringing one on the ferry is very expensive, and you don't want to get stuck in the situation where all rental cars on the island are in use. There is no regular public transport such as buses or taxis, and everything you want to see is a car-drive away. Communication on the island is also hampered by the lack of good mobile phone coverage, which can be frustrating. Bring plenty of cash too. The rental car company I dealt with did not offer EFTPOS or credit card facilities! Bring a phone charger cable that'll plug into a USB port - Great Barrier is off-grid, so the power available is from a mixture of solar panels and generators. There were no power plugs in my room, but there were USB outlets for phone charging.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very hospitable,great housebar with good service,

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019