Comfortable North Piha family beach-house

Piha, Auckland
$208 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

In a prime spot over the road from Piha's dramatic surf beach, at the quieter north end, our beach-house started life 30 years ago, with architect brief: 'simple kiwi bach'.
We've improved and expanded it over the years, with our family, into a roomy, comfortable home-away-from-home, with large sunny decks and wonderful indoor/outdoor living, most mod-cons, yet still retaining some of the 'bachy' feel that we wanted.
We love our special place and our guests seem to agree, many coming back year after year.

Don't expect 5-star luxury, but instead enjoy a comfortable, clean & functional home with just about everything you want and need, including our recently renovated kitchen, new heat pump, fibre internet and smart TV.

We have a separate spacious sunny Studio (with en-suite bathroom) outside above the garage, ideal for a separate living/play area for older or younger family members. Or could be used, as I have done, as an office during lock-downs !
Our decks all around mean you can relax in the perfect sunny (or shady) spot, chill in the hammock, or spot tuis & kererus.

Our quiet North Piha location is worlds away from the south Piha summer crowds, sheltered by our pohutukawas from the west coast winds, spray and roar of the surf. We have some limited surf views downstairs, but prime spot is upstairs in the master bedroom, even from your pillow.

Enjoy the surf & beach straight across the road, year round bush walks, and hunkering down with wine, games and books around the fire in winter!

Easy access (2-3 mins walk) to North Piha Surf Club patrolled area for safe swimming.
Wonderful bush and spectacular cliff-top walks are close by - either into the bush up the Marawhara stream, or winding up Whites Track to the top of the cliffs above the house, and back down past Whites Beach.
Meals available locally at the Aryeh Restaurant, (check times), and dinners some evenings either at the Piha RSA, Piha Surf Club (South Piha) or Piha Bowling Club.

Special conditions:
NO PARTIES, WEDDINGS or other social gatherings please.

Extras: Cleaning (Required)

NOTE (1): As per kiwi Book-a-Bach tradition, and to keep our cleaning charges to a minimum, we assume that you will be bringing your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels).
If that will be a problem for you, then let us know and we can provide linen for an additional charge.

NOTE (2): We have a remotely-accessible video camera monitoring the front deck, stairs and front of the main house, used for security purposes only

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • 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 Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    Shower Soap Toilet Paper
  • WORKSPACES

    Computer Monitor Desk Desk Chair
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Stereo Video Library Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Ocean
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    5 Stairs To Reach Property Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Thin Carpet In Public Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Diane S.

    Submitted Feb 13, 2026

    Stayed Feb 6, 2026

    The venue was great as it was just down the road from the wedding we attended.

  • marina k.

    Submitted Jan 16, 2026

    Stayed Jan 13, 2026

    Kitchen was well equipped, nice open plan with dinning table having big windows that open to deck. Bonus to have the private studio where myParents could stay.Andrew was very responsive to issues and accomodating. Would stay again in a heart bit.Highly recommended to anyone.

  • Shelley B.

    Submitted Nov 2, 2025

    Stayed Oct 31, 2025

    Piha is a special place and this house sits amongst the trees with a beautiful outlook. The host was so efficient with communication and the house is so well set up. We all enjoyed our stay. Thank you

  • Rosanna R.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    The host made everything easy with clear communication beforehand. The house was wonderful, peaceful surrounded by nature and bird calls. The kitchen has all the things you need to cook in, plenty of room inside and out. Perfect for a large family gathering or catch up for friends. We stayed in Winter and they provided firewood would love to stay in the summer but amazing in both.

  • Bev G.

    Submitted May 26, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    A comfortable, character filled home in a great location.

  • Preston R.

    Submitted Mar 26, 2025

    Stayed Mar 21, 2025

    We had a great stay in Piha. The beach is amazing. If you like a getaway in a remote location this is a great option. You’ll want your own transportation to get to this location.

  • Doug T.

    Submitted Mar 17, 2025

    Stayed Mar 7, 2025

    Very peaceful

  • Penny C.

    Submitted Dec 24, 2024

    Stayed Dec 18, 2024

    Andrew’s house is ideal for a large family group. A well appointed kitchen makes home cooking a breeze. North Piha is nice and quiet.

  • Joy G.

    Submitted Dec 5, 2024

    Stayed Nov 20, 2024

    We selected this location based on proximity to family. The bonus was that is it located on our favorite beach area in New Zealand. The area is peaceful with access to the best hiking/walking trails and surfing in the area. This bach is very well appointed and was absolutely perfect for our family visit. Our daughter stayed in the unit above the garage so that she and our visiting granddaughter could have sleepovers and play Nintendo Switch all night :-) Communication with the host was outstanding. The host was very generous with his knowledge of the area and what was open/closed in the area due to slips from the last cyclone. We thoroughly enjoy the property and would not hesitate to visit again. Note for US visitors: screens don't exist in NZ. Buy bug spray on arrival or mosquitos/sand fleas (on the beach) will make a meal out of you. Also, respect the swim flags - the rip currents and dropoffs are not to be toyed with.

  • Jane H.

    Submitted Nov 10, 2024

    Stayed Nov 5, 2024

    We enjoyed everything about Andrew’s property… wonderful deck, excellent location, private, enough space for our extended family. We are American but our Kiwi son in law told us it was very “Piha Bach” like and that’s what he loves after growing up in Auckland. Also the barbecue worked great with a little cleaning! Thank you Andrew! Memorable time.

  • Michelle B.

    Submitted Sep 21, 2024

    Stayed Sep 13, 2024

    We've stayed at this lovely beach house several times and really enjoy returning each time, it feels like home. It's clean and welcoming with everything you need for a great beach getaway. We'll definitely be back.

  • Kirra F.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 26, 2024

    I stayed at Andrew’s place in Piha for three weeks and loved it. He was very consistent with answering any questions I had and had amazing communication. Andrew left me a nice note and gift upon arrival since I was a long stay. The house was very clean and beautiful. The view from the house is incredible and very close access to the beach. This was my first trip to New Zealand from the US and I would definitely use Andrew’s place again if I travelled back.

  • Victoria J.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    Wonderful stay for an eclectic family group! We loved it!

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$208+
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