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right in the town centre

Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Smart TV, DVD player - right in the town centre (Whakatane)
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - right in the town centre (Whakatane)
Smart TV, DVD player - right in the town centre (Whakatane)
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Discover the charm of this 1930s bungalow, perfectly situated near the shopping centre, cafes and bars. With plenty of off-street parking for cars and boats, this property is ideal for fishermen. Enjoy nearby attractions like White Island Rendezvous or take a short walk to the Kohi point walk for scenic views.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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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.

right in the town centre

1930s bungalow with original period features. Located 1 minute walking distance from the heart of the shopping centre, cafes and bars. 2 minutes from the boat ramp and fishing club. Plenty of off street parking for cars and boats makes this property perfect for fisherman.

So many tourist attractions are right at your door step, White Island Rendezvous, whale watching, swimming with the dolphins, Maori marae experience plus much more. Walk up to the top of the Kohi point walk for stunning views of the township and heads.

For the security of our guests and the safety of our home, we have external security cameras located on the front and back doors of the property.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$55.00 per stay); Linen (included);

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite 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 indicated 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

Property is also known as

Right In The Town Whakatane
Right in the Town Centre Whakatane
Right in the Town Centre Private vacation home
Right in the Town Centre Private vacation home Whakatane

About the neighborhood

Located on a river, this vacation home is in Whakatāne Town, a neighborhood in Whakatane. Mataatua: The House That Came Home and Whakatane District Museum and Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whakatane River Walk and Whakatane Aquatic Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Wairere Falls - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Te Manuka Tutahi Marae - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mataatua: The House That Came Home - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whakatane District Museum and Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Te Papaka & Puketapu - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Whakatane (WHK) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baxter's Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ohiwa Oyster Farm - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kebab House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Village Bakery - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is right in the town centre pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at right in the town centre?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at right in the town centre?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is right in the town centre located?

Located in Whakatāne Town, this vacation home is steps from Mataatua: The House That Came Home, Whakatane River Walk, and Wairere Falls. Te Manuka Tutahi Marae and Pohaturoa are also within 10 minutes.

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right in the town centre Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gilian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Right in town

Older home close to town, clean, comfortable, well provisioned. Access details were not forthcoming until after checkin time, which was a bit stressful as we had travelled a considerable distance to Whakatane, other than that, a great place to relax, and enjoy the area. Have stayed before, will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Megan H.

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

Excellent location. Short walk to town centre

5 minutes to restaurants, shops..very quiet location, a short walk to beautiful seaside park. We didn't find childrens playground...but huge lawns onsite for kids to runaround
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jahnesta M.

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

Absolutely enjoyable stay

We absolutely loved this whare. It was homely, comfortable, was perfect for our weekend & is close to everything. I have gone so far as to saving your number in my phone Ani as I know we will be coming back again in summer to enjoy the deck area with whānau. Ngā mihi.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christine P.

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

Delightful stay

It’s a cute little house with a great big deck in back - proximity to central shopping area, ocean and wananga was excellent. Kitchen is tiny but doable. We had everything we needed and had a happy and relaxed stay. Addition of another mirror would be my only suggestion.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward C.

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

Top spot

Awesome spot loved our stay
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys R.

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

Great Spot, Very Good Price

Older Property, Hosts are fantastic, we have stayed twice now.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carien E.

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

Nice house

Nice house, very characteristic.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

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

Charming character home in great location

Great location, handy to town centre but nice quiet street. Lovely character home with many original features (the green bath is spectacular), the kitchen especially reminded me of how old time baches used to be. Well appointed and comfortable. Ani was great and easy to communicate with. Everything super clean and homely. Big thumbs up.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was clean, warm, comfortable. The host was amazing with her communication. The location was great. We were so thrilled with our stay, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Dorothea B.

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

It's a good location

We all like it
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Andre V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Step

Overall great stay. Step by washing towards the loo is a trip hazard, recommend warning sign and or lighting
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zane G.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
This is a refurbished very old style house. My guess around the 1940s. It is so old the toilet looks like it was added as an afterthought to the back of the house.Other than that it was comfortable enough. But don't expect to be able to prepare any complicated meals. There was almost no kitchen bench space.But with all that we really did enjoy our stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean B.

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

Boys fishing weekend

Classic beauty
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

james g.

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

22 toroa

Clean and comfortable home and the location for us was perfect.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Shane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

A great place to stay

An awesome place to stay, walking distance to everything. If you are going to book, make sure you get access details the day before as we were stranded trying to contact anyone to get into the property. Even Book a bach had trouble contacting the owner to get access info, which resulted in us being stranded outside the property for quite some time, exhausted after a long trip. The stay itself was awesome, as was the property, but soured due to the lack of communication from the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Georgina N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location but rough around the edges

This place is super close to everything you need in Whakatane with the shops, wharf and playgrounds a 2 minute walk away and a waterfall pretty much across the street. It has great appliances, comfy beds, two heat pumps and a smart tv. However we did find this place a little rough and in some desperate need of TLC. We know it’s an old place but the broken windows in the back door and the back bedroom were a little surprising (we’ve since found on other booking sites that this was brought to the owners attention back in November 2023!). This is not safe for families or those staying on their own. The other surprise was the cut/exposed wires sticking out in some rooms and then there’s the hot water. It’s more like a trickle and could take 5 minutes to fill the sink to wash the dishes. The kitchen was a little left to be desired in that it’s the original kitchen and no surprises there is no photos of that in the listing. Asbestos is in the garage so avoid at all costs. It’s a sheet of fibrolite lying on the ground and should not be lying around at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy T.

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

Nga mihi

Peaceful, appreciated the waterfall. Comfy beds a big plus nga mihi Ani thank you 4 accomdating us kathy n famz
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great Spot But Hopeless Check in

We had a lovely stay in this bach once we got inside. It had a nice, relaxed atmosphere and everything we needed for a great stay. Unfortunately, when we arrived the host hadn't updated the information for getting into the property and we spent alot of time trying to follow incorrect instructions before ringing book a back to try and get the contact details of the owner who asked us to wait to 40 minutes until someone could come and let us in and finish cleaning the rooms. Make sure you double check you have the correct check in instructions before you leave! Otherwise it was a great spot for an awesome family holiday and I would totally reccommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Linda G.

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

Whakatane old school bach

Nice place near the sea. Small kitchen but well equipped. Large deck but no fences if you have young children. Suitable for 3/4 adults.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Savanna Rongomaiwahine K.

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

Awesome

Beautiful clean property, warm on arrival, very easy process, will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Great bach

We had a lovely stay at the bach. It has everything your need and more!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shona T.

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

Fantastic

What a great place to stay. Was so lovely and charming. Plenty of light and we all enjoyed the bungalow so much. Ani takes care of everything you need and more. Quiet, peaceful and we will definitely be back. Was a home away from home. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Fou W., Taupo NZ

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

very comfi

it ok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rishi C.

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

Very nice and quiet place with a lovely beautiful water fall in front of the house

Beautiful we were there for a fishing trip lovely trip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Marion B.

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

Enjoyed our stay nice comfortable beds very handy to town would recommend it

Stay was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021