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By The Harbour

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Tauranga

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Outdoor spa tub
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Golf
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
  • Place, Tauranga Domain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Blake Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Maunganui
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Tauranga

City center stay.With a stay at this Matua vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Fergusson Park and 6 miles (10 km) of The Elms Mission House. Mission Cemetery and Robbins Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Tauranga Domain - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Fernland Spa - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Blake Park - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Mount Hot Pools - 15 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Mount Maunganui - 20 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On Levers Café - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Neighbourhood - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Le Petit Four Cafe & Patisserie - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cider Factorie - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Great Spice - ‬5 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.

By The Harbour

Karen and David welcome you to stay By The Harbour at our freshly refurbished, clean and bright studio located on the first level of our family home. The suite is completely separate from the main house. Enjoy privacy and security with your own private access, courtyard with BBQ, outdoor tables and chairs, plunge pool(unheated) and off road parking. The suite has two bedrooms, a separate toilet, bathroom with shower, vanity and washing machine and the lounge/dining area, with kitchenette, opens up right onto the courtyard. Away from the hustle and bustle this quiet haven is the perfect compliment to a busy day of sightseeing or after a big day at the Mount beach (15 – 20 min drive). Just come home and relax! Our desirable location is a 2min walk to the harbour where you can enjoy the walkways, park and views across to Mount Maunganui and Matakana Island. Take a stroll to our local shops: Fish and Chips, Japanese and Hawaiin Food (Dine in or Takeaway), Matua Pub, dairy and Hairdresser. The Cherrywood Shops are a short drive away and include a bakery, café, Butchery, Gift shop, Four Square store, Istanbul - Turkish Eatery, Neighbourhood Restaurant and our popular shoe shop. Only a 10 minute drive to Tauranga CBD.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • On the waterfront

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

By The Harbour Tauranga
By The Harbour Private vacation home
By The Harbour Private vacation home Tauranga

Reviews

By The Harbour Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Corazonesazules

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for price, however, a bit inconvenient not having water/sink in the kitchen facilities, other than that, excellent for a small family and short time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Very peaceful and quiet location. Beautiful surroundings and a very enjoyable and clean property. Owners made us feel really welcome. Absolutely would recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selena B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our trip

We really enjoyed the outdoor table and BBQ,had a lovely walk down to beach and park, very handy to everything. Our hosts were great, friendly and welcoming, would love to stay agai
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Warmly welcomed

Karen and Dave were amazing and very welcoming. It was a wonderful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot near the estuary

A great family spot with nice hosts too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect hideaway

Fantastic and friendly hosts. A great location if you want to stay away from the noise of the Mount...yet only 15min drive to get back into it. Highly recommended place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shreta C.

Liked: Cleanliness

More like b&b

Property very small more like a b&b booked online said as breakfast included nothing as such no clothes dryer as described overall very clean property ,host very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

A nice location close to estuary, big park, shops etc. My grandchildren loved the park. Comfortable and clean with everything you need to chill out and enjoy the views.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brent M.

Liked: Cleanliness

By the harbour

Lovely private court yard, very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicky M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Third time staying

Always a breeze to deal with, lovely people & perfect accomadation for myself and elderly mother to stay while visiting family up the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Neighbourhood

Nice place great neighbourhood and the Matua bar and locals are pretty cool too
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rafal W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and friendly owners.

Great location, friendly owners and very clean. Owners allowed us to use their shed to store bicycles over nights. Recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Venkat G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice and cozy

Nice place , close to parks and warm place .. enjoyed the stay and thanks Karen..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great base!

Wonderful little unit that we used as a base whilst visiting the area. Perfect spot to rest one’s head at the end of a busy day. Great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Walk to beach

Clean and comfy, just a walk to the beach. Friendly hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, peaceful, relaxing. nor far from amenities. Great hosts. We had a brilliant week
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Location

Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Holiday in BOP

My mum and I stayed at this Bach. Both very happy with our experience. Owners (David and Karen) were super nice and very helpful. The property was spotless, very comfortable and in a lovely suburb. It all worked really well for us as we were watching a cricket test match at the Mount which was very easily accessible by car. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominic C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet place to sleep

Good beds, Bathroom, washing machine, good shower. Perfect place to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice place

Would definitely stay again and will recommend to friends
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot, and freindly hosts

A super convenient location right by Fergusson Park, and the hosts are super friendly. The place is definitely a little cramped for a family, and doesn't have cooking facilities, but that's more than made up for by the location and friendly hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Anne W.

Liked: Cleanliness

matua Tauranga 2 brm accommodation

comfy beds, very clean, small shared area, microwave only for cooking. lovely outside area to sit if fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

MAURIE P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Welcomed in by Dave wearing face mask on arrival, showed us through, a pleasure to deal with.

Very clean, tidy and fresh feel within. Warm, cosy, comfortable and quite, we would absolutely recommend this stay to any one. To Karen and Dave thank you for your hospitality, much appreciated. 5+++ stars.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob N.

Liked: Cleanliness

We Will Rock You Crew

Perfect for what we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great place to stay, very close to many amenities and the water. Owners were lovely to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022