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Family Friendly Estuary front beach house

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
On the beach
Nestled near the Coromandel Ranges, this bach offers a serene retreat with an outdoor entertaining area perfect for BBQs and taking in spectacular sunsets. Within walking distance are shopping areas, golf courses, and a playground, while kayaks and bikes provide opportunities for more active pursuits.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms160 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Family Friendly Estuary front beach house


We are 100 metres across a reserve to the estuary where we swim and kayak 2 hours either side of high tide. Our bach looks out to the spectacular skyline of the Coromandel Ranges and we enjoy spectacular sunsets.

Please note: Cleaning is included in the cost. Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to bring your own linen (Towels, teatowels, sheets and pillowcases). This allows us to keep the cost lower. If you would like us to supply linen, there is a charge of $190 for laundry which can be reduced to $140 if you are happy to make up your own beds.

There is an outdoor entertaining area which is great for BBQs. Shopping area, skateboard bowl, basketball court, minigolf and golf courses are all within a few minutes walk. For younger children there is a playground within view and close enough to call children home for dinner. Fishing from the wharf is a popular activity.
For those who are keen on more active pursuits there are 3 bikes and 3 kayaks with life jackets. The ocean beach is a short drive or a 15 minute walk away. The challenge of climbing Mt Pauanui before breakfast motivates some!
If you just want to chill, the outlook is wonderfully relaxing. Sunsets are often brilliant. The birdlife along the estuary on those late afternoon walks is always fascinating. Just out of view, but actually very close, are the Waterways canals.
In Winter our house is warmed by a very efficient heat pump. There are two separate living areas - one with the television/DVD player, one for those who want to talk. There is an HDMI cable to connect to your laptop.

The famous Hot Water Beach is a 45 minute drive away and Cathedral Cove is less than an hour's drive .

(Note: The map shows a lake. It used to be a lake many years ago but is actually a reserve between the house and the water.)
Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,722 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Rules

Tenants need to bring their own towels, bathmats, sheets including top sheets, pillowcases and tea towels. Email us if you need linen supplied.

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Family Friendly Estuary Front Beach House Pauanui
Family Friendly Estuary Front Beach House Private vacation home

About the neighborhood

Map
Coromandel, Pauanui

What's nearby

  • The Lakes Golf Course - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Pauanui Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pauanui Pines Golf Course - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Pauanui Tairua Trail - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Tairua Beach - 9 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Two Tides Bakery - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Pepe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Manaia Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Local - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Johnny’s - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Friendly Estuary front beach house pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family Friendly Estuary front beach house?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Friendly Estuary front beach house?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Friendly Estuary front beach house located?

This family-friendly Pauanui vacation home is located on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Pauanui Library and Information Centre, Gallagher Park, and The Lakes Golf Course. Pauanui Beach and Pauanui Pines Golf Course are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Family Friendly Estuary front beach house Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon P.

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

Immaculate, great location!

An excellent location, great for all ages.The house is well-maintained, very clean and tidy, a great layout for families.We really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

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

Great Location and Views

Clean and tidy house, great views from the back deck.Handy location for walking to shops and golf courses.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint R.

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

Beautiful house in a stunning location

We had a great stay in this large family home. It has a stunning view and deck area. We would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

moira c.

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

Friends/family trip

We had a great week staying in this lovely spot, great location and the hosts communication made everything easy, would definitely be keen to stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moray M.

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

Fabulous family property

We all loved our stay. Wonderful property.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherryl B.

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

Fab spot at the beach

Lovely clean roomy house. Great spot, we all would have loved to stay longer. Plenty of everything in house. Fab outlook.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken F.

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

Great stay

Great stay. Lovey place
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

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

Lovely large house and beautiful location

Lovely house and great to be able to use the bikes and kayaks etc. We all enjoyed a lovely weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raoul Duke

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

Great Stay

A nice tidy property. Pictures are a true representation. Would stay again. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Great family stay

Great stay with young family with the park and local emenities within walking distance. Thanks.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy H.

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

Winter get away

Great location for children felt very safe the kids saw a seal and flounder aswell in the shallow water and the seal came up to the waters edge
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy J.

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

Amazing location

Warick and Shirley were great to deal with, awesome house nice, clean and tidy.with a great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon D.

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

Great Family Break

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lovely spot, great communication. Highly recommended 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin G.

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

Great location and everything you need

The property was well maintained and had 4 great seperate bedrooms. The house is an easy walk to the shops and restaurants and those with family a great park on its boundary. Dealing with the owners was very easy and I highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

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

Great stay

We had a great time the house was perfect for the family and grandparents. Great location, well equipped house. Loved watching the planes fly over and the use of bikes and the Kayaks. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig M., New Zealand,Auckland

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

awesome!

the property has catered for all needs, and the view is just perfect, upon arriving everything was super clean and tidy also the communication with Shirley is spot on and she definitely made sure we had everything we need ....I would definitely recommend this place for a beautiful getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dolores M.

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

Fabulous place to stay

Wonderful place to getaway and enjoy nature and the beautiful surroundings. Very kid friendly and plenty of space. The house had everything you need and was clean, tidy, warm and comfortable. Will definitely be back 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan C.

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

Wonderful location, perfect for a young family.

Great communication from the property owners. Their home had everything we needed to allow a super family Christmas vacation. Thoroughly recommend this holiday home.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

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

Night before my wedding

Loved getting ready here for my farm wedding, our getting ready photos turned out amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherie M.

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

Excellent spot for families

A great location close to shops and playgrounds with a beautiful view. The bach had an excellent layout and plenty of room for two families. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Late summer family catch up

Great spot with lovely views, close to town for meals and the kids enjoyed the playground. Driveway hard to spot in twilight and the downstairs shower was a step over that we didn’t see in the photos.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C.

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

3 Generations

Lovely comfy clean home, and plenty of space for all generations to enjoy.Communication with Shirley was excellent which was greatly appreciated. Would thoroughly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janina H.

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

Pauanui parkside

Family-friendly, spacious home in a beautiful setting. Right on the Tairua Harbour edge with a pretty park and fantastic playground in between. So easy with kids.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob J.

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

Absolutely great homely house

Awsome
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

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

A happy Place

A family friendly roomy holiday home on the Estuary. We had a very happy time here with the three generations all catered for. Bikes, kayaks for the energetic folk and a great view for Granny from the deck. But best of all the sun shone everyday.....Thanks for sharing your lovely holiday home with us Shirley and Warwick.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023