Bach in quiet bush setting with sea views

Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf
$104 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

The house is a pole house set high off the ground so you look into the tree tops from the deck that runs along the front of the house. The house is two storied with an open plan design so has a spacious feel. Also means there are no doors on the two bedroom areas. There is a 3 minute walk up the hill from the road through native bush. There are nice views down to the beach. You can really unwind here and relax in this quiet setting. Reading or relaxing on the deck in the treetops is great forgetting into 'Barrier time' (slow).Stay at home and cook, or go for a walk and see whats on offer at the great cafe down the road. If you want to meet some locals and have a drink then it's not far to walk to the Irish bar down the road.The house is comfortable and furnished with all you need for a holiday.The location in a more populated area of the island means you can stay there without having transport, to get to places you need on a holiday. It is easy enough to hire a car if you want to explore the island further. The house uses alternative power, as does all of Great Barrier Island. Solar power provides electricity for lights and appliances in the house. The power is 240 volt in the house, so all normal appliances can be plugged in and used. It is not possible to run heating appliances like hair dryers or hair straighteners etc, as it is too much of a tax on the power that is stored in the solar batteries. There is a gas heater, a gas caliphant for hot water and gas cooking.
Special conditions:
Limit of four people.The bach is good for a couple.There is a 3 minute walk through the bush uphill to the house and then up some stairs to the house.Not hard but, definitely can't drive to the door. Please note the cost of $170 per night is for 2 people and each extra person is $35 per night. Please enter correctly the amount of people staying

Extras: Linen (included); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    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)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Kitchen Island Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Stereo
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 01:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

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Review Review

  • Huw D.

    Submitted Jan 27, 2026

    Stayed Jan 8, 2026

    All good. Great place to stay

  • virginia H.

    Submitted Jan 24, 2026

    Stayed Jan 22, 2026

    Great support from host. Beautiful location and house

  • Matthew G.

    Submitted Jan 12, 2026

    Stayed Jan 2, 2026

    Location between beaches and up in the trees

  • Timea N.

    Submitted Jan 6, 2026

    Stayed Dec 22, 2025

    We had a great time in this property. We loved the bush setting, birds and the beautiful view. Our host has a great communication and thoughtfully prepared the house for a pleasant stay. We loved that each of us had own comfortable bed and a private corner in the house. We would love to come back again!

  • Russell K.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2025

    Stayed Oct 12, 2025

    Good accommodation well described. Anything but 5star as expected, but everything you need for a comfortable stay in Tryphena. Recommended

  • Penny C.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2025

    Stayed Jun 3, 2025

    A wonderful locations snuggled in bush. There is a moderately steep climb up to the house. Pretty well everything you need. It is a short walk to the store, pub and social club. One thing to watch for in winter when the days are short, there is limited sunlight on the solar panels and the hot water bottles are essential.

  • Geoff H.

    Submitted Dec 28, 2024

    Stayed Dec 12, 2024

    A very short walk from the road carpark to the lovely 'kiwi cozy' pole house. Comfortable and cozy, with beautiful views through the trees to the sea. Easy to walk to the pub & shop at Tryphena for anyone with basic fitness. Stairs up to house and inside would make it tricky for anyone with mobility issues and probably not the best for toddlers! But we loved it.

  • Roaie P.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2024

    Stayed May 30, 2024

    We enjoyed finally arriving after some wild weather to spend some chilled out time on Great Barrier. House was well laid out for guests and a good gas heater meant visiting in the winter was comfortable in the evenings.

  • Sheila T.

    Submitted May 19, 2024

    Stayed May 17, 2024

    The property itself is nice but unfortunately there was no running water and no gas on the heater. Had these two thing been functioning or had we known we needed to bring our own water our stay would have been much nicer.

  • Sylvia W.

    Submitted Apr 29, 2024

    Stayed Jan 24, 2024

    Wow! A super impressive spot, a great location, and everything you need. Great to be able to take your dog. Thanks for having us!

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$104+
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