Title: By The Harbour 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 home # By The Harbour Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchenette ## Photo gallery for By The Harbour ![Golf - By The Harbour (Tauranga)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61010000/61003000/61002983/02f40cca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - By The Harbour (Tauranga)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61010000/61003000/61002983/46086df9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - By The Harbour (Tauranga)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61010000/61003000/61002983/74a53380.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - By The Harbour (Tauranga)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61010000/61003000/61002983/283786e3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor spa tub - By The Harbour (Tauranga)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61010000/61003000/61002983/0feb999d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Relax in the tranquil By The Harbour studio, perfectly suited for a peaceful retreat. With private access, an inviting courtyard with BBQ and plunge pool (unheated), you can unwind after exploring Tauranga CBD or Mount Maunganui Beach. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space ## 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. ### By The Harbour Karen and David welcome you to stay By The Harbour at our freshly refurbished, clean and bright studio located on the first level of our family home. The suite is completely separate from the main house. Enjoy privacy and security with your own private access, courtyard with BBQ, outdoor tables and chairs, plunge pool(unheated) and off road parking. The suite has two bedrooms, a separate toilet, bathroom with shower, vanity and washing machine and the lounge/dining area, with kitchenette, opens up right onto the courtyard. Away from the hustle and bustle this quiet haven is the perfect compliment to a busy day of sightseeing or after a big day at the Mount beach (15 – 20 min drive). Just come home and relax! Our desirable location is a 2min walk to the harbour where you can enjoy the walkways, park and views across to Mount Maunganui and Matakana Island. Take a stroll to our local shops: Fish and Chips, Japanese and Hawaiin Food (Dine in or Takeaway), Matua Pub, dairy and Hairdresser. The Cherrywood Shops are a short drive away and include a bakery, café, Butchery, Gift shop, Four Square store, Istanbul - Turkish Eatery, Neighbourhood Restaurant and our popular shoe shop. Only a 10 minute drive to Tauranga CBD. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - 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. - No lift - Stair-free path to entrance - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - 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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 any lifts ### Property is also known as By The Harbour Tauranga By The Harbour Private vacation home By The Harbour Private vacation home Tauranga ## About the area Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Matua, a neighbourhood in Tauranga. Tenpin Tauranga and Mount Maunganui Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Fergusson Park and Waimarino Adventure Park. Game On Activities and blokart Recreation Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Tauranga travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tauranga.dx6138986) [View more Holiday homes in Tauranga](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tauranga-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6138986-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-37.66415%2C176.12308&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=a4OlFja3nb78O0-KoR4Zv3MFYrQ=) Tauranga, Bay of Plenty ### What's nearby - ![Wunderbarer Sonnenaufgang ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252797/5b325d8f-4167-4b1f-a021-9621dca63fa7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Papamoa Beach 11 min drive \- 7.7 miles - ![Mount Maunganui beach panorama](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108238/1b3c59df-d647-43ab-8d0d-67bdacf9fe94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Mount Maunganui 17 min drive \- 8.0 miles - Fergusson Park 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - Tauranga Domain 5 min drive \- 2.9 miles - Blake Park 9 min drive \- 6.0 miles ### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) 11 min drive ### Restaurants - On Levers Café 15 min walk - Le Petit Four Cafe & Patisserie 6 min drive - Great Spice 5 min drive - BurgerFuel 11 min drive - The Cider Factorie 20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does By The Harbour have a pool? ### Is By The Harbour pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at By The Harbour? ### What time is check-in at By The Harbour? ### What time is check-out at By The Harbour? ### Where is By The Harbour located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## By The Harbour Reviews ## Reviews ### 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 48 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark W. 23 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot near the estuary A great family spot with nice hosts too! ##### Mark W. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca 11 Jan 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Fabulous communication. Accom very tidy and spacious. Pool small but great to cool off in. Sometumes a bit noisy from floor creaking upstairs. Location fantastic. ##### Rebecca Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Simon M. 9 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect hideaway Fantastic and friendly hosts. A great location if you want to stay away from the noise of the Mount...yet only 15min drive to get back into it. Highly recommended place to stay. ##### Simon M. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Selena B. 21 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for our trip We really enjoyed the outdoor table and BBQ,had a lovely walk down to beach and park, very handy to everything. Our hosts were great, friendly and welcoming, would love to stay agai ##### Selena B. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miriam P. 25 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Very peaceful and quiet location. Beautiful surroundings and a very enjoyable and clean property. Owners made us feel really welcome. Absolutely would recommend this property to anyone. ##### Miriam P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Trevor W. 26 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay A nice location close to estuary, big park, shops etc. My grandchildren loved the park. Comfortable and clean with everything you need to chill out and enjoy the views. ##### Trevor W. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicky M. 6 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Third time staying Always a breeze to deal with, lovely people & perfect accomadation for myself and elderly mother to stay while visiting family up the road. ##### Nicky M. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Venkat G. 5 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice and cozy Nice place , close to parks and warm place .. enjoyed the stay and thanks Karen.. ##### Venkat G. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rafal W. 9 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and friendly owners. Great location, friendly owners and very clean. Owners allowed us to use their shed to store bicycles over nights. Recommend. ##### Rafal W. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Shreta C. 3 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### More like b&b Property very small more like a b&b booked online said as breakfast included nothing as such no clothes dryer as described overall very clean property ,host very welcoming ##### Shreta C. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Deep 29 Nov 2025 Liked: Communication Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities I booked this place mainly because my daughter loves swimming, so having a plunge pool was an important reason for choosing this property. Unfortunately, the pool was closed and not available to use, which was very disappointing and not mentioned in the listing. Another major issue was the kitchen setup. There is no proper kitchen sink, and we were told to wash dishes in the bathroom, which is very uncomfortable and not hygienic. This does not match the description of having a kitchenette or suitable cooking facilities. The outdoor space for the pool and barbecue also looks unused and not maintained, making it feel non-functional and not enjoyable. Because of all these issues, the property did not match the listing at all. We left the place within one hour of checking in and had to book another accommodation instantly, which ended up costing us more. Overall, this was not the experience we expected when booking. ##### Deep Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nigel S. 26 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Location Great place to stay. ##### Nigel S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashley O. 15 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice place Would definitely stay again and will recommend to friends ##### Ashley O. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Catherine L. 29 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Warmly welcomed Karen and Dave were amazing and very welcoming. It was a wonderful place to stay ##### Catherine L. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Corazonesazules 9 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location Good for price, however, a bit inconvenient not having water/sink in the kitchen facilities, other than that, excellent for a small family and short time. ##### Corazonesazules Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachael T. 12 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Walk to beach Clean and comfy, just a walk to the beach. Friendly hosts! ##### Rachael T. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly R. 19 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great base! Wonderful little unit that we used as a base whilst visiting the area. Perfect spot to rest one’s head at the end of a busy day. Great hosts! ##### Kelly R. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dominic C. 31 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet place to sleep Good beds, Bathroom, washing machine, good shower. Perfect place to sleep ##### Dominic C. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Brent M. 26 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### By the harbour Lovely private court yard, very relaxing. ##### Brent M. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James Z. 4 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Living experience Karen and David are very welcoming and good hospitality. We stayed for two nights the place is sparkle clean and brand new furnished. ##### James Z. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alastair 9 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Quiet, peaceful, relaxing. nor far from amenities. Great hosts. We had a brilliant week ##### Alastair Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Halene James I. 16 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Definitely coming back to this quiet, comfortable, loving neighbourhood and definitely recommending this to anyone as Karen and David were so awesome. ##### Halene James I. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew K. 16 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Neighbourhood Nice place great neighbourhood and the Matua bar and locals are pretty cool too ##### Andrew K. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Geoff E. 20 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short Holiday in BOP My mum and I stayed at this Bach. Both very happy with our experience. Owners (David and Karen) were super nice and very helpful. The property was spotless, very comfortable and in a lovely suburb. It all worked really well for us as we were watching a cricket test match at the Mount which was very easily accessible by car. Highly recommended! ##### Geoff E. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff E. 2 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot, and freindly hosts A super convenient location right by Fergusson Park, and the hosts are super friendly. The place is definitely a little cramped for a family, and doesn't have cooking facilities, but that's more than made up for by the location and friendly hosts ##### Jeff E. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ---