Title: Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 home # Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920700/37920671/w5200h3753x0y0-2baa73c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920700/37920671/4726d9c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920700/37920671/c70d0b08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920700/37920671/97fdb0c2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37930000/37920700/37920671/c06b9165.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Minutes from Opua township, Skipper's Haven is a haven of natural light and tranquility. Imagine relaxing on the spacious deck surrounded by bush with ocean views, or unwinding in one of four modern bedrooms. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home Positioned just a few minutes from Opua township, this light, well equipped holiday home has views to die for, but are far better experienced in person. The 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom open plan holiday home is the perfect setup for families or friends alike. Natural light floods all areas of the house and the overhanging deck is perfect for any occasion. Picture yourself sitting on the gorgeous deck enjoying a cold drink, surrounded by bush, looking out towards the ocean. With the beach just minutes away you're never far away from a spot to cool off and relax. Each of the four bedrooms are modern, spacious and light. You're also only a 10 minute drive from Paihia and the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds. As well as being just minutes from the Opua car ferry and a 10 minute drive into the famed Russell township. Views, location and space. You can't get better than that. Make your holiday one to remember at Skipper's Haven. Please note that the driveway is not suitable for boats or large vans unless four-wheel drive.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Deck - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Golf - Fishing 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 - Unit size: 1,561 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 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 ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Skipper's Haven Opua Home Opua Skipperens Haven Opua Feriehus Skipper's Haven Opua Holiday Home Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home Opua Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home Private vacation home Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home Private vacation home Opua 596120 ## About the area Located in Opua, this cottage is near the beach. Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Treaty House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bay of Islands and Tapeka Point Historic Reserve. Makana Chocolate Boutique and Action World are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. [Visit our Opua travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Opua.dx6131736) [View more Cottages in Opua](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Opua-Cottages.d6131736-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-35.310066,174.1003&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:xrnvE%7B%7Dre%60%40%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FQ%40Q%3FU%40Q%40QBQ%40U%40QBQBQBQ%40SBSDQBQDSBMDQDSDQDQDQFMDSFMDSFMFQFOHQFOFMHOHMFOHOHOHMHOJKHOJKHMJKJMJKJMJKJIJKJKLKJILKLIJGLKLILGJILENILGLELINELELENELENELENCLENANCLENAN%3FNCNALCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBP%40LBN%3FN%40LDNBN%40LDNBNDLDLDNDLDNDLDLHLDNFLHLDLHJFLHLJLFJHLJJHLJJJJJLHHJJLJJJLJJHLJJHNJJHNHLHNHNHNFLHNFLFNHPFNFLFPDRFLFRDLDPDPFPBRDPDLBRBPDPBRBR%40PBPBP%40PBT%40P%40P%40P%3FT%40P%40P%3FP%3FT%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FRAPAP%3FRARAPAPCTAPCPCPAPCPCTEPCPCPENEPCPGREPEPELGPGNEPGRGLGNIPGNGLINGNILINILININKJILKLILKJKLKHKNIJMHKJKJMJKHMJKFMHMJMHKFMHMDMHOFMDMHMDODMBOFMDMDODO%40MFO%40O%40MFO%40O%3FMBQ%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOCO%3FOAMGOAOAMGOAMEOEMEOGMCMEOEMIMEMGOIMEKIMGMIMKKIMGMKKIMKKKKKKIKKKOKIKMKKIMKMIMKKIOIOIMIOGMIOIOGMGOIQGOGQGOEQGOEQGMEQEQESEQEQCOEQCQEQCUAQCQCQCQAQAUCQAQAS%3FSAQ%3FQAS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=MfA_aA9l6pWAFgjAYKzeFy2pPQg=) Opua, Far North ### What's nearby - Paihia Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles - Paihia Wharf - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles - Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles - Haruru Falls - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles - Russell Beach - 21 min drive - 6.9 miles ### Getting around - Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 30 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪El Cafe - ‬6 min drive - ‪Paihia Sports Bar - ‬7 min drive - ‪CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen - ‬7 min drive - ‪Hone's Garden - ‬22 min drive - ‪Bad Habits - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home located? > Situated near the beach, this cottage is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Bay of Islands and within 3 miles (5 km) of Bay of Islands Marina and Makana Chocolate Boutique. Paihia Beach and St Paul’s Church are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Skipper's Haven - Opua Holiday Home Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional 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 10 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas B., WALNUT CREEK, CA 4 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable, Clean and Spacious House Beautiful house with all amenities, quiet, and views of the forest and the ocean in the distance. Great bathrooms and an excellent shower, very relaxing. We were able to catch up on sleep from our long travel day to New Zealand with the quiet atmosphere and lots of bedrooms. ##### Thomas B. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanne E. 3 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Break Away This was a wonderful place to be based while exploring Paihia, Russell and surrounds. Very comfortable and well set up. ##### Joanne E. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shiraaz 26 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Beautiful stay.. we loved it ##### Shiraaz Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Izabela & Ninan G., Auckland 14 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to Paihia and yet quiet secluded oasis Lovely stay, enjoyed a relaxing break at this lovely property. The morning birdsong was the highlight along the balcony/ desk with a view that is great. Debbie made the check in/ out process very easy. Thank you for a lovely stay. ##### Izabela & Ninan G. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Polly S. 18 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spring getaway in the Bay of Islands We found the location perfect for visiting all the places we wanted to see. The house was cosy at night when it was cooler and easily aired during the day when it was very warm. The children enjoyed the space and the littler ones were safe on the balcony as it was well fenced. ##### Polly S. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rahul B. 19 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Happy Stay! We enjoyed our stay. ##### Rahul B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jo H. 25 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Opua welcoming The property made it easy for us as we were picking up crew off a yacht that had arrived in Opua. It is well stocked and Debbie is very helpful. ##### Jo H. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christopher E. 15 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding Weekend We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Skippers, the property was perfect for our needs, the beds were super comfortable and the house was very well equipped, plenty of parking which allowed for ease of turning our vehicles without having to reverse up the drive. It was also very handy having the double garage so that the cars were "indoors" over night. We had the most spectacular weather so got to enjoy the wonderful deck too. Thank you for helping to make the wedding weekend extra special. :) ##### Christopher E. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger R. 18 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nicely Presented Property Spacious, clean and comfortable. Only a few minutes from Piaha main centre. Great place for a large family and friends. ##### Roger R. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 2 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Immaculate and Private Better than we expected! The home is beautiful, great for our big family group, lovely views and nice and private. Comfy beds, good linen and well stocked kitchen. The outside area was a safe, fun place for the kids to play, would happily come back again A+++ ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Sandi B. 19 Oct 2018 #### Well maintained, clean and appropriate Well maintained, clean and appropriate. Few suggestions we like to give: \* Heat pump would be an appropriate heating option rather than a heaters throughout the bach. \* Toilet extractor fans in the toilets would be beneficial. \* During warmer months, the spotlight especially above the kitchen benchtop was penetrating and heavy to be under, either shift the individuals spotlights in different directions or any other appropriate remedy would be better. Other than these, lovely bach to stay in. ##### Sandi B. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sayo N. 26 Apr 2018 #### This was a lovely property and perfect for us, especially since we have a young toddler. This was a lovely property and perfect for us, especially since we have a young toddler. The deck is big and completely secured so it gave us a lot of piece of mind. The master closet was big enough that she had her own room in there. The views were beautiful and calming. It's a very cosy property. The road immediately before the property is tough to get up as the gravel needs to be graded. ##### Sayo N. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sydney-Hotels-Rydges-Sydney-Airport-Hotel.h5932305.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Carryduff](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Carryduff-Belfast-Hotels.0-n3000443616-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Molina Lario Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Malaga-Hotels-Molina-Lario-Hotel.h1400064.Hotel-Information) > > [OYO Times Square](https://www.expedia.co.uk/New-York-Hotels-OYO-Times-Square.h6697.Hotel-Information) > > [All-Inclusive Hotels in Paphos](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Paphos-Hotels-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d6051505-tAllInclusiveHotel.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hotels in Dunoon](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dunoon-Hotels.d5587.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Hanover House](https://www.expedia.co.uk/London-Hotels-Hanover-House.h39218236.Hotel-Information) > > [Clementine's Guest House](https://www.expedia.co.uk/York-Hotels-Clementines-Town-House-Hotel.h1501378.Hotel-Information) > > [Cheap Hotels in Temple Bar](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Temple-Bar-Dublin-Hotels-Budget-Hotels.0-n6131954-0-tBudgetHotels.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hotel Rainers21](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Brunn-Am-Gebirge-Hotels-Hotel-Rainers21.h29292717.Hotel-Information) ### Flights > [Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Dar es Salaam (DAR)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/man/dar/manchester-to-dar-es-salaam) > > [Vietjet Air](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Vietjet-Air-Flights.cVJ.Travel-Guide-Airlines) > > [Flights from Providenciales (PLS) to Miami (MIA)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/pls/mia/providenciales-to-miami) > > [Flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Brussels (BRU)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/bhx/bru/birmingham-to-brussels) > > [Flights from Copenhagen (CPH) to Manchester (MAN)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/cph/man/copenhagen-to-manchester) ### Activities > [Things to do in Medulin](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Medulin.d6035315.Travel-Guide-Activities) > > [Things to do in Melbourne](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Melbourne.d178283.Travel-Guide-Activities) > > [Things to do in Puerto de Santiago](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Puerto-De-Santiago.d6084386.Travel-Guide-Activities) ### Packages > [Ypres Market Square](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ypres-Market-Square-Ypres.d6071075.Attraction) > > [Chennai Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chennai.d181449.Holidays-City-Breaks) > > [Blakes Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Blakes.d3000355023.Holidays-City-Breaks) > > [Wadi Rum Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Wadi-Rum.d6126616.Holidays-City-Breaks) ### Holiday Rentals > [Antwerp Holiday Rentals](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Antwerp-Holiday-Rentals.d6179462.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals) > > [Uxbridge Holiday Rentals](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Uxbridge-Holiday-Rentals.d182681.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals) ### General > [Visit Sivas](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sivas.dx3680) > > [Visit Lanarkshire](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lanarkshire.dx6051151)