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Reviews of Marahau Magic - Marahau Bach

Marahau Magic - Marahau Bach
Marahau, Nelson - Golden Bay

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best
Third time for us in this lovely spot. Great set up, great location, perfect holiday. And we sorted the bed this time by tightening the slats, all would be perfect with a new mattress in the room by the hills.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect little spot.
I loved this little house. Its location is perfect for access to Abel Tasmin coastal walk, the beach, the water taxis and kayaking. We found the home very comfortable, yes the beds sag slightly but not as bad as some previous reviews have suggested. It is well equipped, comfortable and has a range of games and books for time spent inside. Even when you are inside you can look out at the view and the birds in the garden. Loved it and recommend for a rustic retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Daisy D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Infested with cockroaches, in our bed and in the ceiling
I just want to say this place is stunning, looks exactly like the picture, and is in an excellent location. I was really looking forward to this because the outside yard is also incredible and has great amenities. Unfortunately, we had to leave after 1 night because the place hasn't been treated for bugs. Of course being in nature bugs are to be expected, but this was COMPLETELY different and on another level. As soon as we arrived we found 2 dead roaches, but thought nothing of it and just took the trash outside. Once the evening came they started to come out in numbers. They were in the couch cushions, crawling on the ceiling, in the kitchen, and we even found one in our bed. We ended up sleeping on the kitchen table using towels as blankets and my purse as a pillow. We couldn't leave until the morning because there were no access to wifi, ride shares, pickups or taxis, or even boat rides to another location. As soon as the local cafe opened at 8am, we took all of our luggage and waited there until we could figure out our next steps. We were then forced to hitch a ride to another place that day, walking up a hill to the new location, making this trip extremely exhausting and traumatizing. I'm still waiting to hear back from the hosts for a refund. I'm really torn as this place is objectively beautiful and I'm sure an amazing time if treated for bugs. I think we just didn't come at the right time of the season.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dreamy spot!
We stayed two nights and wished we could have stayed longer. The yard is full of fruit trees and birds, and the lounging options are excellent. The design is great for a family and we were very comfortable. It is next to a holiday park but was very quiet the nights we were there. We came without a car and the location was perfect for being able to take water taxi trips into Abel Tasman. We ate both nights at Hooked and enjoyed it, and were able to get basics at the store. If we'd been organized a little better it would have been better to bring more groceries, since the kitchen is well supplied, but for the record this place does make it possible to enjoy the area without a car!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were some good features: excellent location; big, beautiful windows; spacious kitchen with amenities; comfortable living room. Not so good features: expensive; no wifi, need to ration water, lots of spiders and cockroaches; long list of do's and dont's, especially around cleaning up and preparing the house for the next guests.

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and peaceful
Lovely garden setting with wood pigeons and birdsong Great location and very accessible to all amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the properties good feels.
Loved that our dogs were allowed inside. Loved the easy sun filled house design. Beds a bit hard. Disappointed that there are no smoke alarms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and easy
Cosy, easy, great location, quiet, sunny and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Helen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Lovely location lovely Bach. Only thing that could be better was the mattress. Will definitely be back
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Barb W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Modern Bach on a large section near many services.
A lovely Bach, fitted out with everything, just needs new mattresses to get a higher rating. Location is interesting with the Bach nestled on a large section with a short walk to an amazing beach. Will definitely return as Marahau is a perfect holiday destination and this Bach is well worth returning to.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Place to stay
We very much enjoyed our time here. Beautiful views, lovely house, well equipped, close to the beach and Park. We would be very happy to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Donna F., Wellington, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Great base and dog friendly
We had a great time with our two dogs. The village is busy with visitors to Abel Tasman but the bach feels peaceful. Easy to relax and make yourself at home. The local bar/cafe, pizza place and burger place are all great quality. Only 20 mins drive to Motueka for supermarket.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Bach in a wonderful location.
My wife & I stayed at the Bach in the winter months (typically out of season). Everything from meeting Claire (Property manager) to the cosy nights in front of the log burner, the day walks under big blue skies to the night skies full of stars was well worth the visit. Highly highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback Paul. Sounds like you and your wife had a magical holiday away! We hope you stay with us again sometime soon - Scotty