Title: Big holiday Home for the entire family 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 # Big holiday Home for the entire family Holiday home with kitchen, 6-minute walk to Bay of Islands ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70140000/70131800/70131716/9e0c5bd4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70140000/70131800/70131716/4c1259e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70140000/70131800/70131716/5d74953f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70140000/70131800/70131716/17457367.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70140000/70131800/70131716/a0e2063d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to the serene Bay of Islands and unwind in a secluded treehouse-like retreat. With its spacious open-plan design, warm fireplace, and proximity to Te Haumi beach and Opua car ferry, this house offers an idyllic setting for a big family holiday. Take leisurely walks into town or explore the surrounding area. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Fireplace - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Big holiday Home for the entire family Entire House for a Relaxing Family Getaway – Bay of Islands Looking for the perfect spot for your next family holiday? This private retreat in the heart of the stunning Bay of Islands offers everything you need for a peaceful and memorable escape. Surrounded by native trees, the home feels like a secluded treehouse hideaway, offering privacy, tranquility, and a strong connection to nature. With a spacious open-plan layout, the house feels light, airy, and ideal for spending quality time together. In the cooler months, cozy up by the fireplace—it’s the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring. The home includes a separate wing that can be closed off with a secure fire door, ideal for extended family or added privacy. Location highlights: 2.5km scenic walk to the main town – perfect for a morning stroll 700m walk to Te Haumi Beach – a hidden local gem 2.5km to the Ōpua car ferry – easy access to Russell 20-minute drive to Kerikeri – home to the best farmers market in the North Island Important notes: The driveway is steep and may not be suitable for all vehicles There are stairs both inside and outside the home, though there is alternative access without stairs if needed Whether you're planning a family reunion, a group holiday, or just looking to unwind in nature, this home offers the perfect base to experience the magic of the Bay of Islands. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the mountains ### 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 - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Recycling ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33560000/33558300/33558201/47745baf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Teaghlach: Tapeka / Russell Holiday Home Tapeka Point (Russell) - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 95 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-24&endDate=2025-11-25&selected=33558201&PinnedHotelID=33558201&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96540000/96530800/96530791/7204a9bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Perfect for a big family holiday – two homes on one spacious property! 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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 Long-term renters welcome 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 ### Property is also known as Holiday Home Plus Paihia Holiday Home Plus Cottage Paihia Holiday Home Plus Cottage Private vacation home Holiday Home Plus Cottage Private vacation home Paihia ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-35.30508,174.09692&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:tsmvEwhre%60%40%3FS%3FS%3FQ%3FQ%40S%40S%40S%40Q%40Q%40UBQ%40QBQBQBQBQBUBQDQDOBQDQDSDQFQDMDSFMFSFMFQFOFQFMHOFOHMHOHOHMHOHOHKJMHKJOHKJKJKJOJKJILKJKJKLIJKLIJGLKLILGLILELGLINELILELENELELENENELANGNALCNENAL%3FNCNANCN%3FL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%3FNBN%40NBL%3FN%40NDLBN%40NFL%40NDLDNDLDNDLDLDLHNDLHLFLDLHLFLHLJJFLHJJLHJJJJLJJHJJJNJJJJHJJNHJJLHJHNHNHLHNHNHLFNHNFLFPFNFLFPFRFLDRDLFPDPDRDPBPDNDPBPBPBTBPBPBP%40P%40PBT%40P%40P%40R%40R%40R%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FPAPATAPAPAPCTAPAPCPCPCRCRCRCPEPELCPEREPEPGPENEPGLGRGPGLGNGPGNILGNINILINININILIJKLILKLIJKLKJKLKJKHMJKJKLMFKJMHKFMJMHMFMHMDMHMFODMHMDMDODMDODMDODMBODO%40MBODO%40M%3FOBO%40OBO%3FM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FO%3FOCOAOCM%3FOAOEMCOAOEMCOEOEMEMEOEMEMEMIOEMGMIMEMIMGMIMKKGMIKKMGKMKKMKKIKKKMKKKMIKKMIMKMIKIMIOIOIOIMIOGOIMGOGQGOGQGMGSGMEQEOGQEQEQESCQEMEQCQCUCQCSCQCQAQCQAUAQAQAQAUAQ%3FQ%3FS%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oMG9oCy9Lc_ti8gGZwYXE6dz7BE=) Paihia, Northland #### What's nearby - Paihia Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles - Paihia Wharf - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles - Waitangi Treaty Grounds - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles - Haruru Falls - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles - Russell Beach - 23 min drive - 7.8 miles #### Getting around - Kerikeri (KKE-Bay of Islands) - 27 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪El Cafe - ‬3 min drive - ‪Bad Habits - ‬4 min drive - ‪Mako Beach Bar - ‬3 min drive - ‪Charlotte's Kitchen - ‬4 min drive - ‪Ti Bay Takeaways - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Big holiday Home for the entire family pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Big holiday Home for the entire family? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Big holiday Home for the entire family? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Big holiday Home for the entire family located? > Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Bay of Islands and Makana Chocolate Boutique. Paihia Beach and St Paul’s Church are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Big holiday Home for the entire family Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful 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) ### 8.8 Cleanliness ### 8.8 Location ### 6.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### Brett C. 26 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very Comfortable and Great Value Our group of 8 guys on a long weekend had a blast in this place, very comfortable and well located. Cheers ##### Brett C. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Carlene S. 23 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in #### Our stay Our stay was fine. As the driveway is steep and the main rooms are in a loft I wouldn't recommend for the aging or anyone with disabilities. ##### Carlene S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda C. 1 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### family Perfect for our family(including a baby) to stay for a long weekend. Plenty of room for us all to have our own space. Parking a little difficult but doable. ##### Amanda C. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Gail W. 2 Apr 2024 Liked: Communication, location Disliked: Check-in #### Feedback We were looking forward to a spa as advertised?found lock boxes confusing but lovely home to stay. ##### Gail W. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### baritoneness1 M. 7 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place to stay and explore Lovely house with lots of room for the 3 families that shared it. Great location to stay and explore the bay of islands! ##### baritoneness1 M. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### An 14 Nov 2024 Toilet upstairs has no ventilation and very stuffy ##### An Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Glenn J. 3 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely stay This holiday home is a lovely little spot! The location gives the impression that you are surrounded by bush, but town is just a 5 minute drive away! The home was beautiful and easy to navigate! Thank you! ##### Glenn J. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen C. 13 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute Cottage Lovely beachy feeling cottage, teens loved the loft sleeping area. Sunny and fireplace made it super cosy. Driveway was pretty steep, but otherwise perfect. Beautiful bush outlook. ##### Karen C. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Meagan G. 13 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very homely house. A home away from home! We had a lovely time with our family over from Australia. The weather was rainy so couldn't fully enjoy the views from the property but the house was decorated very homely. Very clean (bar a few spider webs) and easy with the bedding and linen provided (no face clothes though). Only thing we would suggest for change is that the property number is made more visible on the street or in the instructions sent after booking as we drove past the driveway a couple of times in the dark before we found it. Definitely recommend though. We enjoyed our stay. ##### Meagan G. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jolene H. 28 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect place for bigger families. Great location to Piahia. Peacefull and tranquil Beds comfy, good powerful shower. Clean and good size for a family of 10. Location is great for doing the sights in the Bay Of Islands. Host is amazing in communication and a lovely touch with the Christmas tree. ##### Jolene H. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Allan P. 13 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A cosy stay Although aging the property is still comfortable and nice to stay at. My only comment is that it is not really suited to a stay for Senior Citizens or for those who have difficulty climbing up and down stairs as the place has a few areas with stairs. We were also unable to log on to the WiFi which was a bit of a nuisance. ##### Allan P. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lucy E. 23 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and roomy We had a great time with our large family staying here. It was very clean and tidy, the beds were great 👍 ##### Lucy E. Stayed 3 nights in May 2022