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Ohiwa Bach By the Sea

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Beach nearby, sun loungers
Fireplace, table tennis, books
4 bedrooms, bed sheets
Property grounds
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Waiotahi, ohiwa
  • Ohope Beach
  • Ohiwa Harbour
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Ohope International Golf Club
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Whakatane (WHK)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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About the area

Opotiki

Waiotahi stay.A stay at this Waiotahi vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Opotiki Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Ohope Beach. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Opotiki Heritage & Agriculture Museum and Opotiki District Museum.

What's nearby

  • Opotiki Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Ohiwa Harbour - 23 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Maraetotara Reserve - 27 min drive - 32.9 km
  • Ohope International Golf Club - 33 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Whakatane Hospital - 38 min drive - 43.1 km

Getting around

  • Whakatane (WHK) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ohiwa Macadamias - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Gastropub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Seafoods - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Arigato Mum's Sushi - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ohiwa Bach By the Sea

This is a spacious four bedroom beach home located in a quiet cul-de-sac at Bryans Beach, Ohiwa. There is ample room for cars, boats and tents plus a large understorey garage with ping-pong table and sofas. Upstairs are two queen beds, one double bed bunks and three single beds to sleep nine.

A large sunny deck with an ocean view and BBQ caters for sundowners and al fresco dining while the freestanding woodburner inside makes for cosy winter evenings.
Two refridgerators and an extra downstairs freezer cope with the supplies needed to feed and water the crew.

One minutes walk puts you on the ocean beach with its surf swimming, surf and Kontiki fishing plus the opportunity for long walks with great views of Te Puia o Whakaari (White) Island, Moutohora (Whale) Island and the East Cape.
The calm waters of Ohiwa harbour and Waiotahi estuary are just a few minutes away by car. Very safe bathing, kayaking, windsurfing, shellfish gathering and flounder fishing are all catered for here.

Local activities include biking the Dunes Trail, Motu road trail or the more adventurous Pakihi mountain biking trail.

Golf courses at both Ohope and Opotiki.

Freshwater recreation is also close by. The beautiful Waioweka and Waimana rivers are great for swimming, canoeing, campfires and are also excellent trout fisheries. A little closer to Ohiwa are the Otara and Waiotahi rivers which boast the same activities on a more intimate scale. Come night-time the Ohiwa glow-worm trail is well worth a visit and a must for young children.

Just five minutes from Bryans Beach is the Waiotahi garage which provides fuel and while Opotiki 15 minutes away has a supermarket to keep the cupboards stocked. Whakatane is approximately 40 minutes by car and boasts good shopping, cafes, restaurants and of course a cinema to help cure camp-fever on a wet day.
Great fish and chips too.

Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only
Pets allowed with prior approval outside. Dog kennel provided.
Cell phone coverage can be restricted. Spark coverage from the bach. Other networks available from the beach.
Please take all your rubbish with you when you leave. There is information about the recycling services in Opotiki in the Information Folder in the house or online.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$60.00 per stay);
Linen Provided for Beds with $15.00 per person linen charge

Property manager

Joanna Carr

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 11 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite 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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

House
Vrbo Property
Ohiwa Beach Bach By the Sea
Ohiwa Bach By the Sea Waiotahi
Ohiwa Bach By the Sea Private vacation home
Ohiwa Bach By the Sea Private vacation home Waiotahi

Ohiwa Bach By the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dianne s., Whakatane

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful beach holiday

We loved staying in this superbly-appointed property which is situated just a minute away from the beautiful (white sand, safe) Ohiwa Beach. Our little Jack Russell dog also had the time of his life being one of the kids — playing kick the can on the lawn and running on the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

manea C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach stay

Such a beautiful place to stay we thoroughly enjoyed this bit of paradise and having no wifi and tv for a couple days we will definitely be booling again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Whanau reunion

Awesome stay - although an older property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

A lovely family batch that perfectly suited our needs. Rooms were comfortable and everything was lovely and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Spot

House had heaps of room, and loved the bach feel! So close to the beach. Fantastic not having Tv or Wifi - enjoyed the peace and quiet and just relaxing. Communication with the owners was awesome, very prompt in responding :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl T.

Bruv

Quiet area with nice neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kym W.

Liked: Cleanliness

BEAUTIFUL

Wow - something magic about Bryan's Bay! House was kiwi-style charming, so comfortable and peaceful nestled in bush setting with sea views. Sun-drenched balcony was our favourite chill-spot. No noise apart from bird song and waves crashing. Amazing walk up through regional park was on our doorstep, which we did three times -was so special. THANK YOU.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eddie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bird songs

Awesome house loved it Awesome surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clive V., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful spot in a friendly neighbourhood.

Great to break away from everything and the limited cell coverage and no TV a big plus. Back to basics, loved it 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dee L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Time

We absolutely loved our 3 night stay. Location was perfect for us as we had a family unveiling not too far. The games room made up for no TV and no WIFI and it was so good to have my 4 teenagers off there phones and playing Games/Cards and just enjoying the simple things in life. Jo was an amazing host. We will definitely be back when we are in this beautiful country again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

greg m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Easy as booking. Had a great stay and would recommend to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Anahera B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay, lovely little slice of heaven ❤

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Derek S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice hidden away spot

Well appointed except we did not check the 2 packs of cards we used only to find there was about 6 missing!!! More than comfortable for the 5 of us
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Time

Great property and location for our family to explore Ohiwa. Perfect family fun time keeping everyone well entertained with trekking, beaches or enjoying a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

jarrod d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Well cared for and very homely
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay.

Great place to stay, just a short walk to the surf beach. Quiet street with lots of birds around in the trees. Not modern but very functional and well presented.

10/10 Excellent

Donnelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place beautiful surrounding.

We absolutely loved our stay especially my 2 eight year olds which had no WiFi and no tv, who asked to stay for another night 5 min drive we came home with pipis and oysters.. managed to do a harakeke (flax) harvest on our 1 min walk to the beach.. Absolutely loved our little get away.. Property manager was on point..

8/10 Good

Morwenna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location

Enjoyable stay, short easy walk to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Tom R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice kiwi bach

Perfect Bach for family stay. Great communication with property manager.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Great property. Everything needed was available. Warm and clean

Excellent stay. Great spot, so relaxing. Overall great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019