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Exterior
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2 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Auckland, Auckland
  • Bethells Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Muriwai Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Piha Beach
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Auckland

Located in Waitakere, this vacation home is within a 15-minute drive of Waitakere Golf Club and Bethells Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Bethells Beach - 9 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Waitakere Ranges - 28 min drive - 17.4 miles
  • Eden Park - 32 min drive - 19.1 miles
  • Muriwai Beach - 36 min drive - 21.2 miles
  • Piha Beach - 38 min drive - 23.4 miles

Getting around

  • Waitakere Station - 13 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muriwai Beach - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Rsa - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Swanson Station Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Picollo Pizza & Pasta - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Redwoods - ‬12 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.

Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach

The Rainforest Retreat is a house surrounded by the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. This listing is for the adjoining 2 bedroom house. There is a 4 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability. Please note that we have recently added a good internet connection providing 50 Mbps, sufficient speed to work from the premises or watch a movie. There is a smart TV which received digital TV via WIFI. There is a brand new Bosch washing machine and Bosch dryer underneath the house.

This house is located a 5 minutes drive from Bethells Beach, lake Wainamu, caves and sand dunes. The location is 15 minutes from Swanson train station which operates regular trains to/from Auckland CBD. A drive to Auckland CBD will take about 35 minutes.

The house has recently been renovated and offers accommodation for up to 4 people. It is north facing, sunny, privately secluded and surrounded by stunning nature in tree tops. There is a 4 bedroom house next door which can be rented in combination subject to availability.

Body boarding, sand boarding, bush walking, fishing and bird watching are just some of the activities to be found on the doorstep.
The vacation home is heated and features a kitchen and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 2 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, an electric kettle, and a desk.

Property manager

Wendekreisen Reservations

Languages

English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

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
  • Grey water recycling system
  • Living plant wall

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property uses a grey water recycling system.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do around this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Waitakere, close to Bethells Beach, Muriwai Beach, and Piha Beach. Waitakere Golf Club is also within a driving distance of 4 mi.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Is Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this vacation home will appreciate amenities like a kitchen and a smart TV as well as a garden.

Does Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach have a hot tub?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.

How close is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL), which is 27.9 mi away (46 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach?

Yes, every accommodation at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach comes with a balcony.

Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tulloch M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Secluded gem

We had a lovely stay. A private, secluded haven in the bush, just a short drive from Bethells beach. Very new, modern accomodation with a beautiful outlook onto bush and the valley beyond. The check in process was seamless.It could benefit from having a microwave, and the television didn't appear to work (not that we were desperate to watch tv in such a nice location).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Justin A.

Liked: Cleanliness

peaceful and secluded

This is a pretty nice house once you get there, but the road is narrow and very steep and not being allowed to drive down to the house made loading and unloading the car a chore. Future renters should note there is no air conditioning, no bug screens and no microwave. Otherwise, we had a great time and really enjoyed the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Makayla V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pros and Cons

This property has a lot of potential. I will list the good and bad about it.The location is amazing, close to the beach and a beautiful view. The kitchen is nice and big and bedrooms are exactly as pictured. Good size fridge and clean on the inside. The owner was very sweet and offered us vegetables from their garden in the back.Now the not so great things.The part I’m probably most unhappy about was the fact that the drain in the shower was clogged when we arrived. This wouldn’t have been a complaint if the owner or manager had come and fixed it like they said. We were promised that they would come by and fix it the day after we called but it never happened. We could only run the shower for minute at a time before it would get close to overflowing.This was especially frustrating when we would have a beach day and everyone needed a shower. Next was the inability to cool the home at night. It was fine during the day because we could open the windows and it would cool off just fine. However, night was a different story. Mosquitoes would swarm in like crazy because there are no screens on any windows or doors. This would be a different story if there were at least a fan in the bedrooms but there was only a single fan in the living room. It was bearable if we were home most of the day and could leave the windows open but if we weren’t home we came back to a sauna we were unable to cool. I will say again the property itself has a lot of potential if those things are fixed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property, excellent kitchen, overall OK

Disappointed there was no outdoor furniture.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Peneli F.

Disliked: Cleanliness

It was a great stay but not really happy with it overall.

Bugs always came in flying through out the night even with the windows closed. A possum came in through the sliding door climbing on the kitchen counter and it was nerve racking to deal with it, I was happy with how sascha messaged so quickly with any information I needed. There were bugs in one of the rooms but overall it was really peaceful,I did hate how my car had to pack a distance away from the accommodation knowing how the driveway was steep. It was okay but could do with a good clean outside with the spider webs, lawns and yeah! Thank you for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024