Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Free WiFi

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Auckland, Auckland

Waitakere Ranges
‪20 min drive‬
Muriwai Beach
‪41 min drive‬
Piha Beach
‪56 min drive‬
Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

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.

Property manager

Wendekreisen Reservations

Languages

English, German

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Auckland

Waitakere, a neighbourhood in Auckland, is home to this holiday home. Waitakere Ranges and Bethells Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Crystal Mountain and CraftWorld. Action World and Whoa! Studios are also worth visiting.

Auckland, Auckland

What's nearby

Waitakere Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
Bethells Beach - 11 min drive - 5.6 km
Waitakere Ranges - 20 min drive - 25.7 km
Muriwai Beach - 41 min drive - 33.8 km
Piha Beach - 56 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sunny, Sheltered And Minutes From The Beach located?

Located in Waitakere, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Bethells Beach, Waitakere Golf Club and Crystal Mountain. Kerr Farm Wine and Babich Wines are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

7.0/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Justin A.

9 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Christine W.

1 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property, excellent kitchen, overall OK

Disappointed there was no outdoor furniture.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Peneli F.

31 October 2024

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

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

8/10 Good

Makayla V.

11 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

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English, German

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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