Title: Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages 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 # Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages Cottage in Waihau Bay with kitchen and patio ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30800000/30795100/30795053/1af7450f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30800000/30795100/30795053/2f03660c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30800000/30795100/30795053/7f60ca36.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30800000/30795100/30795053/81bfbf6b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30800000/30795100/30795053/68cd780d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Adventurous travellers may like the kayaking at this cottage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Pet-friendly - 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. ### Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages Whanarua Bay Cottages are located on the Eastern Bay of Plenty side of the East Cape. We are about an hour's drive from Opotiki along StateHighway 35, which is part of the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway. The cottage is a very cosy two bedroom coastal bach with cabin located on a large sunny section surrounded with fruit trees and flower gardens. The place is fenced and there’s a small gully on one side that we have planted in natives. At the rear of the section there’s a cleaning station equipped with running water for the fishermen in the family. This cottage will sleep up to five people comfortably and all beds are made up with fresh linen. The kitchen is fully equipment except it hasn’t got a oven. From the lounge the french doors lead out onto deck, where you can sit back and relax in this beautiful bay. Special conditions: Tariff is for 2 people, Extra Adults $25 per night Extra Children $15 per night High Season Rates applies to Long Weekends Two night minimum Smoking Outside Check-in: from 2:00 p.m Check-out:10am Extras: Linen (included); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Electric car charging station on site - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - DVD player - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Things to do - Kayak - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Scuba diving 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) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Electric car charging station - Garden ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32590000/32583900/32583890/8a91c694.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bach - Whanarua Bay Cottages Te Kaha - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 7.6 Good 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=32583890&PinnedHotelID=32583890&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44970000/44966500/44966468/w1023h680x0y3-2b89bb14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### BIG FISH BACH close to beaches and excellent fishing Te Kaha 9.6 Exceptional 66 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=44966468&PinnedHotelID=44966468&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113470000/113463600/113463573/b089b565.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waihau Bay Traquility - G B's Barn Waihau Bay - Washer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 2 reviews £126 includes taxes & fees 10 Oct - 11 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-11&selected=113463573&PinnedHotelID=113463573&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113470000/113464100/113464006/6932c862.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waihau Bay Vista - G B's Barn Waihau Bay - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 5 reviews £116 includes taxes & fees 10 Oct - 11 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-11&selected=113464006&PinnedHotelID=113464006&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/40000000/39999500/39999454/bc49e562.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Banana Bach- Whole House- 6 guests- One price! 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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 ### Property is also known as Whanarua Bay Cottages Cottage Te Kaha Whanarua Bay Cottages Cottage Whanarua Bay Cottage s Cottage Te Kaha Whanarua Bay s Cottage Te Kaha Cottage Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Te Kaha Te Kaha Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Cottage Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Te Kaha Whanarua Bay Cottage s Cottage Whanarua Bay s Cottage Cottage Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Whanarua Bay S Te Kaha Whanarua Bay Cottages The Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Cottage Waihau Bay Whanarua Bay Cottages The Cottage Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Cottage Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Waihau Bay Whanarua Bay Cottages The Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Cottage Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Waihau Bay Whanarua Bay Cottages - The Cottage Cottage Waihau Bay ## About the area ![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-37.68009%2C177.79471&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VPT7jMyuOEAbIqJklK_e0kFzL5I=) Te Kaha, Opotiki #### What's nearby - Maraehako Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles - Te Kaha Beach - 15 min drive - 10.1 miles - Waihau Bay Beach - 19 min drive - 14.8 miles - Kea Creations Waihau Bay - 20 min drive - 15.1 miles - Omaio Beach - 34 min drive - 22.6 miles ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages located? > Situated near the beach, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Maraehako Bay Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Te Kaha Beach and Kea Creations Waihau Bay. Waihau Bay Beach is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cottage - Whanarua Bay Cottages Reviews 8.8 ### 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) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 6 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zoe R. 14 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and cottage Great start and lovely host! ##### Zoe R. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tamar T. 20 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### family holiday :) THANK YOU ! amazing place to stay ! ##### Tamar T. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katrina M. 6 May 2019 #### Lovely spot Thank you for the house. It was the perfect little spot for us. ##### Katrina M. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David T. 26 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A true, old style Kiwi bach This is a true old style Kiwi bach, a bit scruffy and well worn/used. But that is its beauty and authenticity. Staying by the beach in a more remote part of Aotearoa, I do not want a super-swish, Auckland style apartment. The area is stunningly beautiful, especially Whanarua Bay itself. But there seem to be undertones of local conflict over who can fish, how and where. So be careful and sensitive. ##### David T. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Cecilia d. 9 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location ##### Cecilia d. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kim B. 20 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Whanarua Stay The property was Dog friendly, well equipped and catered to all our needs. Despite its location on the main coast road it was extraordinarily quiet. The availability of wifi to the property is by on-site prepay at $10 per GB. An excellent lesson in economy of use! Food wise, the traveler should ensure they cater to all their needs as we did, because it is not a short distance to the dairy for milk, tomatoes or tonic, Ours was a very comfortable stay thank you Margaret. ##### Kim B. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gwenda R. 8 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful cottage This is a cute old style kiwi cottage. Good facilities and well equipped. There were things of interest nearby but mostly needed the car to reach them. Easy to find with the owners instructions. Nice place to relax. ##### Gwenda R. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liz W. 29 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect cottage Ideal location. Cottage had everything you needed. It was welcoming and comfortable. The whole family loved this stay. ##### Liz W. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Katri H. 9 Nov 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Classic kiwi bach We had a great getaway at this classic kiwi bach ~ very comfortable and had all you needed. Easy 5min walk down to the beach. The neighbours dogs need some training tho, the barking was driving us mad.. ##### Katri H. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John S. 4 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Place We very much enjoyed our stay. The only issue was very loud music and arguing neighbours ##### John S. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cameron R. 15 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas 2019 All as expected, great place to relax ##### Cameron R. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### nigel E. 10 Mar 2019 #### good example for a NZ Bach The Bach was well presented ,clean and tidy with every thing you needed ##### nigel E. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019 This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Michael F. 11 Feb 2018 #### No complaints at all - lovely feel. No complaints at all - lovely feel.... ##### Michael F. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Deryn H. 22 Dec 2017 #### Nice place to be based but spoiled a bit by the noisy neighbours. Nice place to be based but spoiled a bit by the noisy neighbours. However, it was Christmas so maybe a one-off. ##### Deryn H. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Anne-Marie B. 25 Nov 2017 #### A real NZ bach, very clean, comfortable bed, relaxing lounge, good kitchen dining room. A real NZ bach, very clean, comfortable bed, relaxing lounge, good kitchen dining room. ##### Anne-Marie B. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Monique S. 17 Nov 2017 #### Must do the walk to the waterfall Must do the walk to the waterfall ##### Monique S. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Wendy C. 21 Oct 2017 #### Perfect for what we wanted. Perfect for what we wanted. Lovely bay that was a short walk away. Cottage itself was an older "bach" but exactly as we expected.Comfy double bed. Shower was a bit weak but not a biggie. Lovely outdoor area but we didn't get to use this as it rained consistently. ##### Wendy C. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 6 Jan 2017 #### This location is well placed between the beach & cafe. This location is well placed between the beach & cafe. It's a lovely Kiwi batch. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay 28 Dec 2016 #### The bach is the classic kiwi bach with all the required amenities. The bach is the classic kiwi bach with all the required amenities. It's in a peaceful location with wonderful birdsong. Whanarua bay is a mere 5 min walk away and is a great family spot with great snorkeling, and kayaking in a safe sheltered bay. Do check with Margaret the situation with the permanent neighbours. Constant loud music was a major problem and saw us cut our break short as polite requests to the neighbour were ignored. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 19 Dec 2016 #### We were so impressed with the location and all the facilities at the Cottage. We were so impressed with the location and all the facilities at the Cottage. Just wish that our stay could have been longer ? was so peaceful, restful, quiet and relaxing; just what we needed to recover from a very tough year. So much so we are definitely planning on heading back for more. Thank you so for the lovely vase of Alstromerias too Margaret ? lovely welcome :-) This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay 9 Dec 2016 #### Classic Kiwi Bach, no frills, close to sea and clean Classic Kiwi Bach, no frills, close to sea and clean This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 24 Oct 2016 #### Great location, clean & tidy Great location, clean & tidy This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 1 Apr 2016 #### very nice bach and location, however not right by the beach (Tsunami safe! very nice bach and location, however not right by the beach (Tsunami safe!) This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 20 Mar 2016 #### The bach was cute, very clean and is set in a nice garden. The bach was cute, very clean and is set in a nice garden. Would be happy to stay again. This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good 27 Feb 2016 #### Nice location to stay if you want to get away from everything very much the New Zealand bach Nice location to stay if you want to get away from everything very much the New Zealand bach