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Offering a garden, waikawa house offers accommodations in Niagara. This vacation home provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. The accommodation features bicycle parking and a shared lounge for guests. Providing a terrace and garden views, the vacation home includes 3 bedrooms, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bath. Towels and bed linen are featured in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Guests can make the most of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. The vacation home has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Curio Bay Beach is 1.8 miles from the vacation home. Invercargill Airport is 52 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
2 bunk beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.5
High score for Niagara
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chantanee
    Thailand Thailand
    Very big house and quiet location to catch the aurora, even though it was raining all night during our stay. All equipped facilities, like, washing machine, garage, bathtub, etc.
  • Ladonna
    United States of America United States of America
    We loved everything about our stay here. The proximity to Curio Bay is great! But the house was so comfy we didn't want to leave ❤️ The kitchen was very well appointed, the bathroom layout wonderful (separate toilet room) and the bedrooms comfy....
  • Susan
    United States of America United States of America
    lovely house with lots of room, well appointed, very comfortable.
  • Michelle
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful property and super spacious house. The place was immaculately clean. Such a peaceful setting.
  • Antonia
    Australia Australia
    The house is beautiful, warm and very comfortable. There are two bedrooms with double beds, a room with double bunks and a sofa bed in the living room. The layout of the house is so good, and a huge bonus was a lockup garage. The kitchen was...
  • Melissa
    Australia Australia
    The house was well-equipped with everything we needed - comfy beds, good towels, toiletries, a stocked kitchen - and had plenty of space for us. It was very clean and tidy. It was beautiful to wake up to sunshine on the hills, and have breakfast...
  • Christina
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great, quiet location. Sheep in the field next door. Walking distance to the village and a short drive from two cafés. Spacious house with all we needed.
  • Diane
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This place was the perfect base to explore the Catlins from. Super comfy beds, everything you needed and we got our laundry done and dried. Can recommend for a family. Our best stay so far.
  • C
    Charlotte
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Well appointed, comfortable, clean and well located house on the Catlins coast. With only one heat pump it was a little cold but we closed most rooms and got the house to a comfortable temperature. Pip was very responsive and helpful and offered...
  • Paul
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Large, clean house. Loads of room. In a secluded rural setting. Even had a garage, though we didn't bother putting the car in it. Big lounge/diner.

Property questions and answers
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  • Hey are you dog friendly? If so is the property fenced please :)

    hi there, there is a big private section, no its not totally fenced, but you can see from the house if they would head down the drive, Unless they chase rabbits!!! and hopefully catch, Cheers Pip
    Answered on 6 June 2022
  • Hi, Pip. My family stayed at your Waikawa house over the weekend with a booking made by R Fitzgerald. We had a lovely time. My son was sleeping in the bottom bunk and may have left his black watch behind. It has his name 'Noah' on the watch face. If found please could you let me know? N Leith

    Hi there, The cleaner has had a good look under the beds, no watch sorry. Cheers Pip
    Answered on 6 October 2023
  • How many toilets are there?

    The house has one toilet, in a seperate area
    Answered on 4 October 2022
  • Morena Pip! If it’s not booked already I’d like to add Friday the 25th to our booking on the night of the 26th😊 Can’t seem to do through booking.com

    Hi there, booking.com its telling me you date of booking, what was the month of the 25th and i will have a look, Cheers pip
    Answered on 5 June 2022
  • Am I right on thinking the property is not shared with other parties? It might be a bit misleading on the wording 'shared' toilet and 'shared' kitchen. I assume it is a single let occupancy is that correct? Thank you, David

    Hi there, no the property is not shared, you get whole house to yourself, its the way the booking.com site is set up. Cheers Pip
    Answered on 19 October 2022

Hosted by Pip Blair

9.3
9.3
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Pip Blair
Waikawa house is a lovely modern house with a big section, ideal for couples or families on a quite and private section. Enjoy the peaceful rural surrondings and beautiful native bird song. The house is fully equipped with all the amenities needed. The kitchen is fully equipped as well as laundry facilities. The TV has free view as well as a DVD player, a selection of DVD's are provided. There is also a good selection of board games and cards, and some toys for younger children. The house is heated by two heat pumps, the bathroom has a bath as well as a shower. There is also a port-a-cot with linen avaliable in the master bedroom. Come and stay in a our modern, warm and comfortable house.
My husband and I have been running Waikawa House since the end of 2017. We are local farmers with two tennage boys and live in the Catlins area. Feel free to contact us with any queries you may have.
Waikawa house is in the middle of the southern Catlins "hot spots", less than 10 minutes drive from Curio Bay, and less than 5 minutes walk from the estuay. Swim with the dolphins, watch the penguins come in to their nests in the evening and walk along a beautiful beach and enjoy any more local walks, water falls and local attractions. Located at the end of the driveway is the local Museum and information centre, well worth aa visit.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of waikawa house
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
Internet
No internet access available.
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common Areas
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
Outdoor & View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
waikawa house takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
NZD 10 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per person, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

FAQs about waikawa house

  • waikawa house offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing
  • waikawa house has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • waikawa house can accommodate this group size:

    • 8 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at waikawa house on this page.

  • Check-in at waikawa house is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • waikawa house is 1.6 miles from the center of Niagara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at waikawa house may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, waikawa house is popular with guests booking family stays.