Title: Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia [See all properties](http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=45037421&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Cottage in Cooks Beach with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home ![Property grounds - Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home (Cooks Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45040000/45037500/45037421/3c35a709.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home (Cooks Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45040000/45037500/45037421/04c32d9f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home (Cooks Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45040000/45037500/45037421/c1923384.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home (Cooks Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45040000/45037500/45037421/8a7b9a19.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home (Cooks Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45040000/45037500/45037421/6e3415c2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located in a quiet neighborhood, Home Base offers a haven for families with young children. Lounge on the sunny deck amidst comfy beanbags and chairs, or get lost in the overflowing bookshelf within the warm conservatory. The modern kitchen is equipped to cook up holiday meals together while being just a short walk from Mercury Bay Estate winery. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travelers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Tucked away from the bustling main roads, Home Base is a safe choice for families with young children and has a cot and high chair available too. You're less than a 10 minute walk to the golden sands of Cooks Beach, just look for the walkway at the end of the street! Lounge on the beanbags and comfy deck chairs on the sunny deck as you watch the world go by. Home Base has a overflowing bookshelf just begging you to chill out and read in the warm sunny conservatory, or pack into the beach bag! For those nights where you want to cook up a storm and enjoy a delicious holiday meal together, the modern kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need including a induction cooktop. Home Base is a short walk to Mercury Bay Estate, Cooks Beach's boutique winery specialising in fine wines made sustainably. You can't go past bringing a bottle home to enjoy on the deck, while the BBQ is fired up for a casual Kiwi dinner. Relax in holiday mode with the family at your perfect Home Base! 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 transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88660000/88654800/88654752/1455dc3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hosts on the Coast Harbour Lights Whitianga - 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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 Vrbo Property Home Base Cooks Home Cooks Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Cooks Beach 596690 Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Private vacation home ## About the neighborhood Located in Cooks Beach, this cottage is near the beach. Flaxmill Bay Camp Grounds and Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cathedral Cove and Purangi Regional Reserve. [Visit our Cooks Beach travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/Cooks-Beach.dx6342591) [View more Cottages in Cooks Beach](https://www.expedia.com/Cooks-Beach-Cottages.d6342591-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.839317,175.7436&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:rhy_Fo%7Cso%60%40%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40Q%3FUBO%40U%40Q%40QBUBQBQBS%40QDSBSDQBQDQDQDQDSDQFMDQFSDMFQFQHOFOFQHOFMHSFMHOHMJKHOHOHMJKHOJKJOJKJKJKJKJMJILKJILKLIJKLGLILILGJINGLELILENILELENELENELENANELCNALGNANCN%3FNALAN%3FNCN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FNBN%3FN%40N%40L%3FNBN%40NFL%40NBLDN%40NDLDNDLDLDNDLHLDLHNDLFLHLFLHJHLFLJLHJJLHJJJHJLLJHJLJHJJNJJHNJJJLHNHJHNHLHNHLFRHLFNHPFNFNFPFPDLFRFPDLFPDRDPBPDPDPBPDRBRBPBRBPBP%40T%40PBP%40T%40N%40T%40P%3FR%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FN%3FT%3FPAT%3FPAPATAPATCPAPATCPCPCPCPCTEPCPERENCREPEPGPENGPGPENGPGRGLGNIPGLINGPINILININIJILKNKJINKJKLILMJIJMJKJKJKJMHKJMFMLMFKFMHMHMFMHODMHMDMFODMDMDODMFODO%40MDOBM%40ODOBO%40M%3FOBOBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMCOCO%3FOAOCMEOAMCOEOAMEOGMEOEMEMEOGMEMIMEOIKGMIMIMGMGKMMGMKKIMKKKKKKKKKKKKMKMKKIOKKIOIMIOKKIOIMGOIQGOIMGQGOIMGSGQEOGQEQGOEQEQEQESEOCSEQCQEUAQCQCQCQCUAQAQAUCQ%3FUAQAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FO&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=M3xObKwm3i1vcO-VaN8A6GZqWnQ=) Cooks Beach, Coromandel ### What's nearby - ![Cooks Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108204/165e25da-e220-4f97-a66d-5a3a84831626.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Cooks Beach 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - ![Shakespeare Lookout which includes a beach and a bay or harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108206/c6339c00-85a6-4837-a82c-52c243f3fb97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Shakespeare Cliff Lookout 3 min drive \- 1.6 miles - ![Lonely Bay Beach showing rocky coastline, a bay or harbor and a beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108202/ffcc542e-ac26-4c8a-b8c3-a8490d03c53f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Lonely Bay Beach 3 min drive \- 1.6 miles - Purangi Regional Reserve 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Captain Cook's Memorial 16 min walk \- 0.9 miles ### Getting around - Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) 39 min drive ### Restaurants - The Church Restaurant and Accomodation 10 min drive - The Pour House 11 min drive - Hahei Beach Cafe 11 min drive - Hot Waves 15 min drive - Eggcentric Cafe 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home? ### What time is check-out at Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home? ### Where is Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Home Base - Cooks Beach Holiday Home Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.com/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracey E. Jan 5, 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location, plenty of room for the family ##### Tracey E. 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