The Beach Bach

The batch had everything you could think of in the kitchen and there was milk in one of 2 fridges, the second being the beer fridge or in our case wine fridge. There were heaps of towels and the shower was powerful and hot. It was an easy walk to dinner or to the beach but still in a quiet back street. Waihi Beach a quick drive from Auckland and close to Waihi where we did the rail trail bike ride. The large deck was great for drinks and watching the sun set and it cooled down. Despite being cold outside the house was warm inside.

Loved the location and the number it was able to comfortably accommodate. There were plenty of games for wet weather. Beds really comfortable

Minor things, not enough forks for the number staying. Bedside light bulbs missing in one bedroom.

Absolutely everything! It was beautiful and blown away by all the small details available in the house - board games, outdoor equipment!

Keys were available as per the instructions

To enhance the guest experience, I recommend the following 1) sending the check-in instructions (including details on using the Bookings messaging platform) in advance of the arrival date. Additionally, it would be helpful to include specific guidance on opening the basement door within those initial instructions, as we required a couple of calls to resolve this upon arrival. 2) Lack of functioning locks on the toilet and bathroom doors. To significantly improve the comfort and privacy for guests staying in a shared group setting, I would highly recommend installing simple, operational locks on these doors. This small enhancement would make a great difference in the overall guest experience.

Beautiful big, nice open space well cared for

Rochelle our host kindly allowed us access two hours early. We enjoyed the modern, large kitchen with everything you need. and the large deck space is great. Good sized TV. An easy short drive to Waihi beach and township.

Beds although reasonably comfortable could do with an upgrade. No lights were working at all in 2nd bedroom and I had to borrow bedside lamp from bedroom 1. Would suggest a lounge in front of the TV, instead of to the side and under it would have been a more comfortable better option. Good washing machine, although no dryer or iron provided which would have been helpful as we were flying out to Oz the next day. Having to share clothesline with neighbour on property - although a portable clothes line was also provided.

The property was massive. I’ve had a lot of space to relax in.

I appreciated my stay overall; however, I would have appreciated clearer communication from Rochelle. Some of the messages I received felt unprofessional, and it left me feeling a bit uncomfortable.