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Back to Basics in a 5 star location

Cabin in Whakamarama with kitchenette

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Exterior
Sun loungers
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor dining
Escape to Pahoia Beach and The Crab Hut, a peaceful retreat with BBQ facilities and shared outdoor spaces. Unwind in the butler's station equipped with essentials like a fridge, toaster, and utensils or take advantage of kayaks, SUPs, dinghies for water activities less than 1 minute from your doorstep.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Back to Basics in a 5 star location

The Crab Hut has 1 queen bed 1 x Single bed , 1 Foldaway bed and 1 infants Cot.
Max 4 Guests.
Tv/Freeview. Shower/shub, basin, toilet & washing machine & tub.
A butler’s station with small fridge, jug, toaster, bench area with plates, cutlery, utensils, glasses & mugs. BBQ (shared with Shell Hut) Brazier .. so bring your marshmallows. Get in touch if you want to book one night only or BYO dogs.

Pahoia Beach is an idyllic rural quiet area. Very safe.
Outdoor pursuits: Swimming, kayaking, fishing, floundering, and beach walks... less than 1 min from your bed.
We have kayaks, SUP, dinghy's and windsurfer for you to use at no extra charge
You can also bring your dogs, as long as they don't eat our rescued chickens and ducks, and turtles ;)

Extras:
Cleaning Required, NZ$100.00 per stay
Kayak hire (included)

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to:
Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/pillow cases) we provide duvet inners with clean duvet covers & pillow
Linen can't be hired from us.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the neighborhood

Map
Bay of Plenty, Whakamarama

What's nearby

  • Leveret Estate Winery - 20 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Mills Reef Winery - 20 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Omokoroa Beach - 20 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Te Puna Quarry Park - 22 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Waimarino Adventure Park - 25 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Cider Factorie - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Nourish - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Village Green Bar and Kitchen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Omokoroa Takeaways - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Back to Basics in a 5 star location pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Back to Basics in a 5 star location ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Back to Basics in a 5 star location ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Back to Basics in a 5 star location located?

Situated in Whakamarama, this cabin is within 9 mi (15 km) of Omokoroa Beach, Te Puna Quarry Park, and Mills Reef Winery. Leveret Estate Winery and Waimarino Adventure Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Back to Basics in a 5 star location Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hard to leave

Enjoy our stay. Good escape away from home. Perfect for children. Helping feed animals was a bonus. Love that everything we needed was basically at our doorstep. Thank you so much. Exactly what a stress free get away is supposed to be like.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idealism location

Great get away by the beach. Quiet and relaxing. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025