Title: Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia [See all properties](http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6353312&destination=Kawhia%2C+Waikato%2C+New+Zealand&selected=38005051&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house ## Photo gallery for Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house ![Outdoor dining - Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house (Kawhia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38005100/38005051/13525dec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house (Kawhia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38005100/38005051/d66e35ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board - Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house (Kawhia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38005100/38005051/ea15e8d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle - Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house (Kawhia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38005100/38005051/098e7c12.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house (Kawhia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38010000/38005100/38005051/68fa291c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Immerse yourself in tranquility at this coastal retreat, within walking distance to the local community clubs, general store and cafes. The harbour beckons for a refreshing swim or try your luck at fishing from the wharf. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor Space ## 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. ### Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house A great place to relax and unwind for either a short or long stay. Is within an easy five minute walk to all local community clubs (golf club, boat club and combined sports club), general store, cafe and fish and chip shop. Local museum is open daily. The harbour provides a great place to swim with good fishing for the kids at the wharf or if it's 'real fishing' you prefer, the charter boats leave from the local wharf too. Renowned Te Puia Hot Springs are within 5 mins drive and are certainly worth a visit.. Absolutely NO DOGS allowed on the premises Extras: Linen (Optional, NZ$15.00 per person); Please request at time if booking. NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Soap - Toilet paper ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Next to a golf course ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - 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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 ## About the neighborhood Located in Kawhia, this vacation home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kawhia Beach and Bridal Veil Falls, while Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery and Raglan & District Museum are cultural highlights. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby. [Visit our Kawhia travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/Kawhia.dx6353312) [View more Vacation Homes in Kawhia](https://www.expedia.com/Kawhia-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6353312-aaPrivateVacationHomes.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-38.06316%2C174.81984&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=pft6p2pMzLEbqpFZseR94iepBbg=) Kawhia, Kawhia ### What's nearby - Maketu Marae 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Kawhia Beach 11 min drive \- 3.6 miles - Kiwi House Native Bird Park 51 min drive \- 43.2 miles ### Restaurants - The Rusty Snapper Cafe 4 min walk - Kawhia Hotel 3 min walk - Sands of Kawhia 5 min walk - Annie's Cafe 7 min walk - Kawhia Fish Shop 7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house? ### What time is check-out at Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house? ### Where is Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Gorgeous, comfortable holiday house 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 115 8 - Good 23 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard T. Nov 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great communication, excellent facilities. Easy instructions. Spotlessly clean and tidy. Thanks for the stay. ##### Richard T. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### John S. Jan 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable stay Good locality in Kawhia with easy walking distance to shop and wharf and club. Very comfortable. Really enjoyed our stay. ##### John S. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Chantel G. Apr 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short stay Perfectly located for family reunion at Marae. Super comfy beds. Only there to sleep so was nice to have a comfortable warm bed. ##### Chantel G. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Garion F. Dec 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 5 star stay House was perfect for us and the location was ideal for us, home owner was very welcoming and made us feel right at home, will definitely be back next time, thanks again for having us ##### Garion F. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lexey P. Oct 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay What a lovely home. We really enjoyed our stay and Patsy the owner made us feel very welcome. Bit of a drive to get to Kawhia but community and beach are lovely. ##### Lexey P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### steven h. Apr 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Really good place clean and tidy big section for kids to play ##### steven h. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard E. Jan 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect spot… Been to Kawhia a few times and stayed at the camp grounds. With parents wanting to join I wanted to find somewhere close and homey! Excellent central location, all the ammenities and relaxing atmosphere. Perfect for escaping the busy city life. ##### Richard E. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel B. Feb 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Kawhia Weekend Clean and tidy a perfect space for our family to enjoy. ##### Rachel B. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Nadia M. Apr 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easter Getaway Had an amazing stay at this property. Everything you need and walking distance to town and harbor. Patsy is an excellent host. Very friendly and helpful. Checking in and out was very easy. Will definitely be back again. ##### Nadia M. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Oromairoa R. May 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Stay Thank you, Patsy, for another great stay. Your home is in such a beautiful spot, and we really enjoyed it. It was a bit of a shame that some parts of the oven didn’t work since we were baking a lot over the weekend. But we still had a good time and really appreciated being able to check out later. I’d happily recommend your place to other families. ##### Oromairoa R. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maryanne O. Jan 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great bach We had a great stay at Pete's place. We have a baby and a toddler and very house friendly for them too. Clean and tidy house. Lovely outdoor area (big lawn and covered deck). Patsy was a great host. ##### Maryanne O. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### K C. Nov 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great back for a weekend getaway We loved our stay in Kawhia. The bach is in a great location, within walking distance to the shops and cafes as well as the boat ramp. There is loads of off street parking with enough room for the boat. We had everything we needed and Patsy just a phone call away. Thank you! ##### K C. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle A. Jan 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely perfect Perfect home to stay in. Very spacious. Big flat section. Close enough for kids to bike ride to the park etc. Big deep freeze. We couldn't of asked for anything more. Thank you Patsy!! ##### Michelle A. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony R. Jan 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ki kawhia tangata The feel of this home was lovely like the home was welcoming our whanau back to Kawhia, this home has enough room to house a large family and has a section for all the toys, very clean too.Patsy the host was also welcoming providing local knowledge and sharing experiences she had with our whanau, thank you very much Patsy for the chats and the warm welcome back home ##### Anthony R. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Andrew M. Mar 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Kawhia House To be honest, compared to the other 3 places we stayed on our 2 week holiday on the north island of NZ, I found it was over priced by 30-50% for the property condition, amenities, and location. (location would be good, if you like fishing) The host was very nice and helpful, but the house for the money needs updating, or renting price needs to be reduced ##### Andrew M. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashley T. Apr 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay in kawhia Great place to stay will definitely be back. ##### Ashley T. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Moana B. Dec 1, 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful location Close to all amenities perfect for a family getaway ##### Moana B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Johan P. Oct 6, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely stay We had a wondeful time, basic and exactly what we needed. ##### Johan P. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patrick D. Jan 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Accomodation Clean, good location and a great summer place to stay ##### Patrick D. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sonia G. Nov 23, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely place We will definitely stay again ##### Sonia G. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle B. Feb 5, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place Great location, really loved the Kai Festival, great pub and great boat club. Would recommend staying here. ##### Michelle B. Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim H. Jan 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tidy house, beautiful area The house is close to the wharf/town, is tidy and had everything we needed. We loved our stay in the house and in Kawhia. ##### Jim H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Steven s. Feb 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay will be back again Property is great nice and cool. verander adds a nice touch ##### Steven s. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Emma M. Jul 15, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A nice break away on the west coast This tidy and cosy house was perfect for our family, contained everything we needed to have a nice weekend away. ##### Emma M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brent H. Jan 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent for boats nice host, plenty to do, very relaxing Amazing ##### Brent H. 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