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Outdoor dining
On the beach
On the beach
Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 490 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Castle Point, Wairarapa
  • Castlepoint Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Castlepoint Lighthouse
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Castlepoint Rock
    ‪1 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stunning unobstructed views, from the lighthouse to beyond the Matakona

Get away from it all and enjoy the spectacular views - whether to get out there and do it, or just to relax and enjoy the location. This roomy little ocean front cottage boasts a view of the whole Mataikona bay.
Located right at the entrance of deliverance cove you're close to everything this iconic location has to offer.
Located just a short walk from the Holiday Light; Deliverance Cove Track and the reef. Just down the road is the Castlepoint shop and beach.
Just 2 hours from Wellington, Castlepoint is a spectacular year round holiday destination; be it for a summer break at the beach or a winter getaway to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Special conditions:
Pets allowed with prior approval. Very well-behaved dogs are welcome but owners are requested to ensure that they clean up after them.

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);
This holiday home's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Castlepoint Beach. A kitchen and a patio are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a patio and a living room
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the beach
  • Steps from Castlepoint Beach and 7 minutes on foot from Castlepoint Lighthouse
Stunning unobstructed views, from the lighthouse to beyond the Matakona offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

tracel519

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near the ocean
  • On the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 969 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: suitable for well-behaved dogs, responsible owners

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: No parties or weddings
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 indicated that 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Stunning unobstructed views, from the lighthouse to beyond the Matakona Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 303 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Janet P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty and dangerous
The property was quite dirty. We had to wash all the cutlery and crockery we intended to use, and gave the counters a good clean but not impressed with how dirty it was behind canisters and in the cupboards etc. The shower was full of sand when we arrived and the bathroom not very clean. Such a pity because this could be a lovely let. We were also very concerned that there was no working smoke alarm especially considering some very old electrics. I doubt the property would pass an electric and wiring inspection. The property was very tired overall.The view was good but all things considered it was well over priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillene D., New Zealannd

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend away with family
Wonderful location and view. 2 oldies 2 young adults and 1 toddler, and our dog.Clean, tidy and everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Selling home to daughter on OE in UK
We had a great time with our daughter and her friends ( we rented 2 houses) reminding her of how glorious Home is. Hopefully it’s enough to make a permanent return likely! She loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Pauline B.

Castlepoint adventure
Location is excellent. Property was adequate but could do with an update and fresh up. Spring clean wouldn’t go amiss. Curtains need very gentle care as fittings are brittle but understand the sun would do that. Thoroughly enjoyed our short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam K.

30th getaway
Incredible location!!! Super relaxing enjoyable few nights away to celebrate the wife's 30th.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

VIRGINIA A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location
Maybe the last people to use the house didn’t clean it properly. All the dishes, pans and cutlery needed washing before they could be used. The bedding was stained. Beautiful location but let down by cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade F.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Trish M.

Great view after some hard mahi
The view from the bach was wonderful- but we had to wash all the windows facing the sea before we could see anything but a fuzzy outline through them. I know windows on the coast get grubby but, when a major selling point of the bach is the view, I’d expect the owner or manager to ensure the windows are clean for each new guest. Glassware & cutlery need improvement. Otherwise all was great & we enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location
Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

kent B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Just Bad!
First off the Queen bed is well past its use by date! Its very uncomfortable so don't expect a good sleep. The bedding is also pretty old. The kitchen is pretty dirty and all the kitchen utensils are old, blunt and the cutting boards are horrible so take your own. Curtains are also popping off the tracks and no curtain to cover the exterior facing glass door in the master bedroom. Most of the window rubbers are worn out so they draft a fair bit and sand blows in plus the latches are . . . variable. We were there 2 nights. Checked in after 2 first night. 9am next morning the Painter arrives??? (what?) to continue painting the outside of house apparently. We were not advised about this at all as per the other review about roofers turning up. No privacy and every window you sat at had a painter standing there. Messaged the property Manager with no response so I assume they really just don't care about the quality of your stay that you are paying good money for. Obviously just don't care so if you have issues good luck getting any response. Next morning we are about to leave and the powers cut to Castlepoint so that kinda capped off a pretty rubbish stay. We will definitely not book here again! Sorry Bach-care but this is Not what travelers should expect.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Natasha C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay
We had a wonderful time at castlepoint. It was really nice waking up to such a beautiful view of the beach and the lighthouse. Excellent location. The bach was comfortable, and check in/out was easy peezy. Wish we had brought a few important things wer
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Moira L.

Lovely view
Lovely part of the country. The bach was not checked after each visitor’s stay. There was a note from previous visitor about their previous visitor about food left behind. I was under the impression that the bach should be checked after each group. This was not done. It was tidy, thankfully but could have been a mess. This needs improvement.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

A truly lovely spot
My kids and I had a lovely time at this bach. The views of the beach from the property were beautiful and we felt very relaxed staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olwen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
Absolutely beautiful views of the beach and light house. We did find the queen bed was very hard to sleep on, apart from that it was a very enjoyable stay, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew P.

Location location location
Absolutely stunning location, so close to the beach and lighthouse. Sitting and watching the lighthouse at night was truely spectacular. The beds are pretty uncomfortable and there were potato chip crumbs through one of the single beds that we had to clean off before using.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

megan s.

Calamity at Castlepoint
Awesome spot with stunning views. Basic bach but good comfort level, except for the queen bed which needs to be upgraded. Scaffolding around the outside on arrival and roofers showed up at 8am on the last morning of our stay to remove the old roof! Drills & hammers were not the best wake up call & we would've appreciated some communication about this from the property manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little Beachfront stay
We had the most relaxing time staying at this bach. The highlight was definitely the window seats looking out to the ocean and lighthouse. We were pleasantly surprised when the lighthouse lit up! The bach was tidy & cozy, exactly what you would expect from a little bach. We wished we had stayed an extra night though!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

S R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Derryn G.

Jetty Road
Brilliant spot- great views. Comfortable seating around the big open window. Just couldn't find a heater- saw and used the two on the walls but couldn't find any other,was a bit cool for this time of the year. Great shower, oven. Lovely patio area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rowan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Lovely little bach, in a beautiful location. Humble little kiwi bach. Good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harvey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location and very relaxing
This is a great wee bach. Its comfy and easy to stay in with a fabulous location. Loved watching the lighthouse come on in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous views
The house is very comfortable with everything that is needed but the ever changing view is fabulous and getting up early is see the sunrise is a must 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
Beautiful view. Lovely cosy place. Wonderful few days even in the winter. Thank you. Recommend to all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kent and Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Amazing situation. Needs another heating source for winter nights but would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirstyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unexpected Gem with outstanding views
This Bach has arguably some of the best views in Castlepoint, the location is dreamy and you walk in to a huge open bay window with stunning ocean views and the lighthouse to the left, proud on the rocks. The location allows you to walk everywhere. An authentic kiwi Bach vibe. Warm friendly locals. Awesome all round, will definitely return! Thank you for the opportunity Tracy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024