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Sun, Surf, Mountain Views & NZ Native Rainforest

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior
Smart TV
4 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

Sun, Surf, Mountain Views & NZ Native Rainforest

The Rainforest Retreat is a two-storey house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious, air-conditioned lounge, an air-conditioned open plan kitchen/dining room and a large balcony overlooking the rainforest. There is room for up to 8 people. It is ideal for family vacations and the perfect base from which to explore Auckland. There is a 2 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability. Please note that we have recently added a good internet connection providing 50 Mbps, sufficient speed to work from the premises or watch a movie. There is a smart TV which received digital TV via WIFI.

This house is located a 5 minutes drive from Bethells Beach, lake Wainamu, caves and sand dunes. The location is 15 minutes from Swanson train station which operates regular trains to/from Auckland CBD. A drive to Auckland CBD will take about 35 minutes.

The house has recently been renovated and offers accommodation for up to 8 people. It is north facing, sunny, privately secluded and surrounded by stunning nature in tree tops. There is a 2 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability.

Body boarding, sand boarding, bush walking, fishing and bird watching are just some of the activities to be found on the doorstep.

Property manager

Wendekreisen Reservations

Languages

English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

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)

General

  • Garden
  • Grey water recycling system
  • Living plant wall
  • Unit size: 1,399 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
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
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

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Bethells Beach, Auckland Region

What's nearby

  • Bethells Beach - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Waitakere Ranges - 28 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Eden Park - 32 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Muriwai Beach - 36 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Piha Beach - 38 min drive - 37.7 km

Getting around

  • Waitakere Station - 11 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muriwai Beach - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Rsa - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Station Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Picollo Pizza & Pasta - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Redwoods - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sun, Surf, Mountain Views & NZ Native Rainforest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sun, Surf, Mountain Views & NZ Native Rainforest?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sun, Surf, Mountain Views & NZ Native Rainforest?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sun, Surf, Mountain Views & NZ Native Rainforest located?

Located in Waitakere, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Bethells Beach, Waitakere Golf Club, and Crystal Mountain. Kerr Farm Wine and Babich Wines are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Sun, Surf, Mountain Views & NZ Native Rainforest Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

Very easy, friendly greeter, lovely house and great location. Good family house
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10

Thank you for the stay. We had 8 of us stay for 3 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10

This place was stunning and as soon as we arrived we wished we’d booked for longer. No complaints at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10

Had a great but all to brief stay. The pictures probably don't do the house and setting justice. Bethell's beach and the sand dunes are stunning - take a boogie board to the dunes!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10

Nice layout to the place, comfortable beds with loads of linen and well equipped. Nice and warm (or cool) and different areas to gather. Only one downside is the Wifi strength and internet connection. Poor connection and strength means the internet was unreliable. Great host and on site support, and s place that’s close to Auckland but feels like it’s miles away
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10

Lovely location and setting. The house was great with everything you need. Except internet which didnt work as advised due to the location. Along with spotty mobile service this forced us off our devices which was liberating once you go t used to it! Piha was a short day trip away - recommend Kitekite Falls walk - awesome. Comfy beds and rooms decorated and set up nicely. Only hiccup was not being able to drive down the driveway to unload and load up. I understand this was due to an earlier incident but it was a hard slog up and down that steep driveway. A small sacrifice for a lovely few days of rest and relaxation. Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10

We had a fantastic stay , a great environment, clean functional and easy. So mauch to do close to this venue. We will definatley book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

We have a lovely stay in the bach at Bethells Beach /Te Henga - quiet location surrounded by bush, and close enough to the beach
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

very pleased with our stay, lovely house, kitchen adequate, parking on road with drop-offs not an issue, linen and beds great. All very easy,would definitely stay again.

6/10

Great house, well presented, beautiful location, simply instructions for check in, would have been great to know before booking. 1- The Driveway to the house, is steep and down hill which was fine, except we were not allowed to drive down or park on it, so we had to carry everything to the house from the top of a steep hill, including one quest who had a broken ankle. 2- we were not at ALL advised of the neighbour who literally shares the same ROOF, untill we were walking down the drive, he is less than a wall away. He was grouchily sifting around the day we arrived (he compained about the noise & threaten to call the police if we didn't evict!! ) at the time we were a party of 5, including one child playing cards. To assist with him id already shut all the Windows & Doors & kept everyone inside as advised. 3- There was no Wifi or home phone. ( Bethels has never had phone reception & we knew that) This would have been fine, had we known before booking or even once the booking was accepted, that the property had wifi & a booster but the system was being repaired. & was out of order. Communication with non-arrived quests, was hopeless. It was a really lush space & a beautiful location, well decorated house, with everything you could need & Quick drive to the beach. House, just missing few critical details, especially for people still working while on holiday.

10/10

Great spot. Highly recommend !!

10/10

A great property with the house surrounded by the bush and bird life. Plenty of space for a group. The house being split into two levels worked really well for two families. The house was well equipped and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10

Really enjoyed the house. Only downfall was mobile service.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

8/10

Overall a very good experience. Great property with nice big rooms and comfortable furniture. Linen were all provided and the view/location was amazing. A few hiccups were there. Wi-Fi coverage intermittent but that did encourage everyone to be more social. The oven was not working during our trip and there was nothing the property manager could do about this. Did cause a few problems with providing food for the group. I'm sure the owners will sort the above out before the next group arrives!

8/10

It was a lovely bach to stay out - there was enough room for a room each for my friends and being in the bush was very tranquil. The beds were all comfortable - there was enough bedding. There is two on wall HRV heaters which were good but unfortunately do not heat up the bedrooms for the night-time (probably just a "winter" comment) . It was a little disappointing that the fireplace was not working as this was one of the main features that made us book this bach (along with the lovely views :-)) and that is why I have scored 4 rather than 5 star overall. Saying that when I enquired about further heating for a friend - the host was more than willing to assist. It was a delightful stay and we thoroughly enjoyed being in the bush and the views. Would highly recommend. Thank you :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10

Had a wonderful experience despite the weather. A cosy restful spot for a family catch up among the beautiful trees and Bush of waitakere.