Title: Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach Apartment in Moetapu Bay with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach ![Outdoor dining - Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach (Mahau Sound)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44330000/44322500/44322426/3a2b40f5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby - Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach (Mahau Sound)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44330000/44322500/44322426/82f6906f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach (Mahau Sound)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44330000/44322500/44322426/90-4ea0dff3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach (Mahau Sound)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44330000/44322500/44322426/42dceb97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, dishwasher, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils - Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach (Mahau Sound)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44330000/44322500/44322426/90-d4128e41.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the natural bush with views of Mahau Sound, this property offers a serene retreat. Unwind in the private spa or enjoy a BBQ on your patio while taking in the surrounding views. With a fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities, you can make yourself at home. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach In the natural bush with views of the Mahau Sound,.. Across road to boat launch beach with lots of oysters. Picnic area. Spa , parking private. Entire ground floor unit. Lounge dining, kitchen and 2 full sized bedrooms. Short drive to Havelock for supplies. TV, Airconditioned, washer,dryer,dishwasher,BBQ Enjoy your privacy or walk across road to join the beach fun and chat with visitors or go fishing. Boat and canoe access at beach. Views of Mahau and lots of bush. walks. Surrounded by bush and ferns with magical sound of native NZ birds. Pets welcome at $10 extra per night per pet. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio - Picnic area ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Single level property - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Rafting nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours 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) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111110000/111105700/111105698/c32d4e9f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Boathouse Lodge Picton - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Housekeeping 8.6 Excellent 142 reviews £37 includes taxes & fees 2 Mar - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Secret Bay Home. Perfect Location. Walk to Beach Apartment Secret Bay Home. Perfect Location. Walk to Beach Moetapu Bay ## About the area Located in Moetapu Bay, this apartment is near the beach. Lochmara Lodge Arts Centre and Picton Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Pelorus Eco Adventures and Waitohi Recreational Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Moetapu Bay travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Moetapu-Bay.dx553248635926197970) [View more Apartments in Moetapu Bay](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Moetapu-Bay-Apartments.d553248635926197970-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-41.256542,173.86174&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:h%60xzF%7Bjdd%60%40%3FU%3FS%3FU%40Q%3FU%40U%40S%40U%40QBU%40S%40SBSBUBQBUBUDQBUDODSBSDQDSFSDQFSDQFQFQFQFQFOFQHQHOFQHOHQHOHMHOHMJOHOJMHOJKJOJKJOJKLKJKJKLKJKLGLMJGLKLILILGLILGNILELGLGNGLENELGNCLCNENALENCNCNALCNAN%3FNAN%3FNCL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBL%3FN%40N%3FN%40NBL%40NBNBNDL%40NDNBLBLFNDNDLFLFLFNDLHLFLHLFLHLHLJLFJLLFLJJJLJJJJJJJJNJJJNJJJNHLJNHNHLHNJLHNHPFNHPFNHPFPFNFPHPDPFPFPDRFPDRDRDPDRBRDNDTBPBTBTBPBTBRBR%40R%40T%40P%40T%40R%40T%40T%3FP%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAT%3FPATATARATAPATARCRCRCTCPCTCRCPETEPCREREREPETGNERGPGPEPIPGPGNGPIRGLIPGNIPILKNINILINKNILKNKJKNKJKLKJKLKJMJKJMJMHKJMFMLMFMHMFMHMFMHODMFMFMFODODMDMDOBODM%40ODOBOBM%40OBO%40O%3FOBM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOCO%3FOAMCOAOCOCMEOAOEMCOEMEOEMEOGMGMGMEOIMGMIMGMIMGMMKGMKMIKKMKKKKKMMKKKMKKKOKKIOKMIOKOIMIOIOIMIQIOGQIMISGQGOGQGQGQGQEQGSEOGUEQESCSESEQCUEQCSCUCQCUCSASASCUAQAUASAU%3FUAQ%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=5wAcTGE3872Q1ZRBbHTIrNi6t6I=) Mahau Sound, Marlborough ### What's nearby - ![Picton showing a bay or harbour, boating and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635921431994/47dcfa5a-f63e-4b4e-9dac-cacc2ff11b15.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Okiwa Bay 14 min drive \- 6.5 miles - ![Picton and Marina Panorama in Early Morning, Summer.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621560906768/60882bb2-b60c-4fe5-981a-b8ff1a8ddf9d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Picton Ferry Terminal 30 min drive \- 15.8 miles - ![Picton Harbour showing a bay or harbour, a marina and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112776/be994e49-0f7a-4494-a519-2f82fb75bb78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Picton Harbour 30 min drive \- 16.3 miles - Mahakipawa Arm 12 min drive \- 4.9 miles - Kenepuru Sounds 25 min drive \- 7.9 miles ### Getting around - Picton (PCN) 43 min drive ### Restaurants - The Mussel Pot 25 min drive - Havelook Inn Cafe 25 min drive - The Sneaky Beach Cafe 25 min drive - Havelock Hotel 25 min drive - Mills Bay Mussels 25 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach? ### What time is check-in at Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach? ### What time is check-out at Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach? ### Where is Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Secret Bay Home. Perfect location. Walk to Beach Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent 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.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.6 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Robyn B. 1 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Moetapu Beauty Wonderful space, had all things necessary for a successful stay, incredible location, sparkling clean spa pool, comfy bed, very private and secluded, excellent wifi, great host with good communications from her representatives in the area. Lovely welcome by the local greeter :) ##### Robyn B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aliesia G. 5 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### It was great Lovely quiet break away - thank you! ##### Aliesia G. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim O. 22 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Moetapu Bay Overall very nice property it is a bit remote from Picton. Beautiful views across the bay. If a nice quiet and relaxing time is what you are looking for thi property fits the bill. ##### Jim O. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Brendan B. 23 Feb 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### Dirty overall and pictures not accurate The place was dirty. Marks from spills on the wall, dust on counter tops in bedrooms, cobwebs in corners etc etc. the bath towels were lovely but very disappointed with the standard of cleaning. We have taken photos and think it reasonable to ask for a refund of the cleaning fee as it clearly needed doing before our arrival. Will await your response. Thanks ##### Brendan B. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tony M. 27 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Extremely relaxing We had just completed the Queen Charlotte track and were looking for somewhere to relax and unwind. The place was perfect. Short walk to the beach, spa pool on the deck and lovely views. Kitchen was very well equipped and beds were comfortable. Superb! ##### Tony M. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maria G. 2 Nov 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A hidden gem This property is fabolous. Bear in mind you'll be staying at the ground floor. Very well appointed, rooms are huge and comfy, kitchen is modern with all the must-have and more, the view from the top deck is a dream. Perks are out of this world: wi-fi, Sky Sports, heat pump, dishwasher, access to the upstairs spa-pool (oh good, how cool that spa is!). We had a little issue with the hot water on the first day, and Yvonne sent someone very quickly to solve it - we were let to stay an extra day free of charge, which was much appreciated. The beach is 1' away afoot. Kids loved it, we took our own kayak and had a blast. We will come back one day. Thanks Yvonne! ##### Maria G. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary B. 12 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### so relaxing no worries just enjoyed the peace and beautiful sencery,will go back again . Is worth the money per night as property is exceptional ##### Gary B. ### 8/10 Good #### yesim M. 3 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sounds great This property has a great location . There are 2 separate units. The deck upstairs has good outdoor space.The spa pool was a great addition.We were lucky we had it all to ourselves. ##### yesim M. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chantel M. 2 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good base to explore The lower unit has everything you need for a very comfortable stay. They kitchen is well equiped, there is a bookshelf full of books & games, the couches are comfy, and there is a washing machine and dryer. The location is easy to access, with the beach across the road. We had a lovely stay. Thank you :) ##### Chantel M. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ---