Lovely location, large place - everything we needed. Thanks

great location - well appointed unit - host no hassle to deal with

The beach house was great for our New Year's Eve get away with friends. The house is best suited to 3 couples with the option of a couch bed as well. So close to the beach where we had lots of great swims and sunsets.

My partner and brother and I needed a last minute place to stay as we had family funeral to come home for. Katie was so quick to respond and really helpful. The place was really lovely and cosy and perfect to come home to for a good night's rest after such long emotional day's helping with funeral preperations. It was such a shame we were too busy to fully enjoy the place as it was right near the beach and even had a little outdoor shower. I would defintely consider staying here again in future.

The beach house is very spacious and airy and located near the beach, which is a wonderful vista. Room for privacy as well as a cheery living-dining area with eat-in convenience. We arrived after and during a rainstorm and, once a few repairs are made to the roof, this would be an ideal place for a family or group of folks. The decor is perfect for the place, uncluttered and fun. Katie is very easy to communicate with.

A very roomy place and close to the beach. Big living areas and good parking.

Nice location, not super clean, great utilities. But linen needs to be washed and dried (not convenient at all) and no garbage bin available.

Lovely to have a well equipped comfortable place close to the beach.

Staying at Pure's place was a real relax after a long ride. Great sleep and cute cat. :-)

Great stay, lovely place, Pru was very welcoming highly recommended for a great night sleep in a lovely room

Great stay at Pru and Marks place over Easter. Lovely big home in Otaki, large family all very welcoming to us. Pru was very thoughtful. I would highly recommend others to stay there also :)

A family with a big heart who will welcome you to perfection and that will make you a special place in their family The room is very nice and we can share the bathroom, toilet and kitchen. The small family lunch was enjoyed by all. We recommend without hesitation great hosts.

Pru and Marc are wonderful hosts and were very welcoming and accommodating. The room itself is beautiful, quiet, private and clean. They've obviously put a lot of effort into making their guests comfortable, with little touches like robes in the wardrobe! This is a warm, family friendly home in short walking distance to the Otaki shops and not far from the beach. Highly recommended!

I am fairly new to air bnb, but this was my best find yet. The accommodation is private, clean, and really comfortable and warm. There is a private deck, and the room is private and quiet. The next day the hosts invited me for a hot drink, and I met their lovely family. Such a great bunch of genuine NZers, I did not want to leave. If you want to meet a genuine kiwi family in a welcoming and lovely home, this is the place. I will definitely be back next time I am there.

lovely warm room with a comfy bed. great location near the beach, the town and the mountains. Awesome hosts who will look after you and make you feel really welcome.

Enjoyed our stay with Pru and family. Very friendly people. Bed was nice and cosy.

Josephine was very helpful and the house was close to the beach and estuary for walks and not far from cafés and shops. Perfect for weekend getaway from Wellington. House was clean and cosy with hot tub as a pleasant surprise

Quaint property in a great location for a quiet weekend near the beach!

This is a beautiful, clean, well-equipped cottage just a hop-skip-and-a-jump from the beach and the owner is delightful.

Classic bach

Loved staying a Josephine's place! Communication was great throughout the whole experience

We had an utterly delightful time at the Daydrift Cottage! It really felt like a home away from home. My husband and I and our 21-month old daughter enjoyed both the indoor and outdoor spaces, and felt it looked even better than the photos. The cottage is close to the beach and is on a nice, quiet street. Josephine was very friendly and helpful (thanks for the market and Indian restaurant tips!), a pleasure to deal with. We would definitely like to come back in the future...

Amazing place to stay!

Everything was as described, our hostess was very helpful and the cottage charming.

We were greeted by Yvonne and shown around the house on arrival. Everything was just as we expected but we were pleasantly surprised with the available living space and made use of the downstairs area to have a lovely Christmas lunch with family which spilled out onto the lawn. The location is brilliant, being only a short walk to the beach. We enjoyed our stay.

If you like the combination of stylish retro decor, comfort and modern kitchen facilities, you'll enjoy staying here. It's a good location and the owner is easy to communicate with.

Arama and Kelly are very welcoming hosts providing everything you could need for a beachside bach. We had a lovely stay and would definitely recommend.

We had such a great stay in Otaki! Really accommodating hosts, happy to help us get situated. Quick walk to the beach & a comfortable place to land! Thanks so much!

We have had a great stay at Borris and Celeitas home. Borris and Celeitas are warm and welcoming, friendly and discreet hosts and made us feel like home. The conversation and help before our arrival has been excellent. At their home was everything explained and provided - even a toothbrush (plus other amities like soap, sweets, shampoo and and and!) even water-bottles for the night. Lovely breakfast with cereals, tea, coffee, toast etc. The house is bright and cozy, the location unbeatable: Quiet! But nearby the town and the beach. Highly recommended! Thank you Borris and Celeita for the nice time at your home!

Byron is very friendly and helpful host, we liked his place and the adorable pets very much. The room is warm and cozy and you can use all the facilities in the house. Highly recommended to anyone looking for accomodation away from the city!

I always miss my own animals when I travel, so one reason I chose to stay here was because I they have 2 cats & 2 little dogs. They all made me feel right at home - animals & people alike - during my two week stay. In fact, on learning I was there to volunteer at HUHA & learn about running an animal rescue/sanctuary so I can open my own in S.Island, Celeita took the better part of a day out of her busy life to introduce me to her friend who rescues & rehabilitates waterfowl - a great experience I learned heaps from whilst also enjoying Celeita's company. She & Borris (aka Byron) were both easygoing, accommodating, and interesting to talk with, between their long work shifts. My room was comfy, with a high ceiling, lots of natural light, and a super comfortable bed. I had a bathroom all to myself (well, shared only with the cats). Byron & Celeita patiently made space in their fridge-freezer for all my food, since I was on a 5-week road trip, and were happy for me to use their kitchen equipment, pots & pans. I enjoyed the quiet rural location that was only a few minutes drive from Otaki township. The wifi was a bit erratic, which made downloads challenging, but persistence usually paid off. Aside from that, it was a great, homey, welcoming place to stay, and I'd gladly stay here again. Thanks, Byron & Celeita, Darcy, Broccy, Tigerlily, & especially snuggly little Kittles.

You have a lovely home, our room was really comfortable and very well equipped, and we were made to feel very much at home from the moment we arrived. The area is beautiful, very close to the beach and river. It was lovely meeting you and thanks for letting us stay.

It was really easy to booked and Boris was very fast to confirm and he was really welcoming as the two little dogs. The home is really good position in very quiet area the bed room is comfy and the kitchen is very easy to discover. This choice was very good for me after traveling to find one home and people easy going, and comfy. Yes if you are on this area and if you need to be in good company and in good house don't search more far contact Boris.

We really enjoyed our stay with Byron and Celeita. They have been so lovely hosts. We spent our New Years eve here and got the opportunity to gain many new experiences like mussel digging or brewing. It was a lot of fun!

We had a great stay!! They are very friendly and helpful. We recommend !!! :)

Very friendly and accommodating, great place to stay, many thanks Sue and Alana

We have not had the pleasure of meeting Dale but everything was ready when we arrived. The studio is very well equipped, charming and true to the description. Special note for outdoor bath and the electric blanket ... a real treat!

Dale's place was so cute and quaint-we were so reminded of our vacation in Bali...there was even a price list for massages by the bedside! The outdoor bath was gorgeous with hot water under the blue, blue skies with native bird sounds all around. The kitchen was well-equipped, there were even champagne flutes! We cooked our own meals after buying groceries at the New World just down the block but if we hadn't been in the mood to do that then we could have ordered some take-out from any of the restaurant menus that Dale had selected for us. There was a fantastic selection of VHS movies, all genres were represented. The same can be said for his CD collection. It was a real treat to get some old-school entertainment! This was truly a great stay for a very reasonable price and super close to the highway, beaches and other sights! Thanks again!

Dale was an excellent host, friendly and available when we had some small problems with the fridge which were sorted out straight away. The place is in an excellent location in Otaki providing easy access to cafes, shops and supermarkets.

We had a lovely time in this cute little (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN). It was excellently presented and we were pleasantly surprised to find several items of food provided for us in the fridge and cupboard =) The outside area was very nice to sit in the sun and relax and have breakfast and lunch.

Great place to stay. Clean, beautifully decorated and fully equipped. Plus Dale is such an hospitable host!

We had a wonderful stay, such a comfortable great place with everything you'd ever need. We really loved it there! Thank you very much Dale.

We really loved our very short stay our host dale was lovely and very welcoming. We enjoyed our beautiful hot bath outside and dinner and a glass of wine on the outdoor setting we stayed in a few airbnb places over our holiday and this one was by far the winner thanks Dale we will be back if we return to the south

Lovely place, enjoyed our stay.

The caravan is cute. Nice bathroom is in the house. The garden is beautifull, much nicer in realty than shown in the pictures.

The caravan is a cute wee retreat from the world, perfect if you like things small but perfectly formed. The cheery decor really made me smile. I stayed one night while in town for a wedding and felt very welcomed and well looked after by Ngaire.

Warm and cosy caravan, though it was cold outside, the caravan has a heater and all is good. Washroom and kitchen was nice too. Ngaire was friendly though we did not get to talk to her much.

Such a lovely host and lovely lady! Collected me from bus as per profile offer, took me to look arpund and included me in her social plans which was added bonus.. Friendly, pleasant and a great hostess too! Dottie Lottie was comfortable and private to stay in too! Great location, hidden gem for scenery esp!

Very unique & quaint experience. Ngaire was welcoming and informed us about a local festival which was one of the highlights of our trip to the coast.

really amazing place! all tidy, great and comfy. toilet and shower were great!

Our stay at Ngaire's place was great. If you're as much in love with vintage style as I am this is the place to go. The caravan is absoluetly lovely! There is also a heater in the caravan that makes sure you are warm during the night:) Ngaire has two cute cats and chicken in her beautiful backyard!

I really enjoyed my stay at Ngaire's place as she was very hospitable. The caravan and house have loads of character and are very comfortable.

Rob's place is very near to the centre of Otaki village. It's a beaut spot for a couple or someone travelling solo. It's private, very clean and very safe. Otaki is a beautiful spot, amazing beaches with a rich Maori culture. I hope to return.

Awesome stay at Mill Cottage!

Nice place for a couple, although access to 1st floor by narrow and steep stairs may be difficult if you have a large suitcase. Access was simple via key pad, with no need to interact directly with Rob (great if you are arriving late at night).

Perfect little house, exactly what I needed. The owner's office is downstairs so they are here during the day but I had my own private space upstairs - it's very quiet. Communication was very good and they made sure I had everything I needed. Awesome bed, the house is very clean. It's a nice walk to the town center. I enjoyed my stay very much! Thank you!

Lovely stay! Thank you

Fantastic property in a great location.

Such a warm welcome and the room was beautiful. I loved the colours. The bed was incredibly comfortable and I slept really well. The weather turned cold and rainy but I was toasty warm in my room. Cj and Grant were so friendly I felt as if I had known them for ages. I highly recommend staying here.