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Blue Bach Motukiekie

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers
2 bedrooms, bed sheets
Fireplace, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Barrytown, West Coast
  • Rapahoe Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • West Coast Rail Trail
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Monteith's Brewing Company
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Hokitika (HKK)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Barrytown

Located in Barrytown, this vacation home is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Rapahoe Beach and Wingham Park. .This vacation home is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from West Coast Rail Trail and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Pounamu Pathway Māwhera.
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What's nearby

  • Rapahoe Beach - 5 min drive - 7.5 km
  • West Coast Rail Trail - 14 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Left Bank Art Gallery - 14 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Monteith's Brewing Company - 15 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Shantytown - 27 min drive - 29.8 km

Getting around

  • Greymouth Station - 17 min drive
  • Hokitika (HKK) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Runanga Takeaways & Dairy - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Macs Store & Takeaways - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rapahoe Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Top Shop - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Blue Bach Motukiekie

The Blue Bach is located 12 miles north of Greymouth. It is centrally located to a huge variety of places and activities including the Punakaiki blowholes, Paparoa track, Fox River Porarari Walks, various beaches and attractions.
The bach is an open plan living space with a large back bedroom which contains two single beds and one queen size bed behind a partition. The front room has a king size bed. The kitchen living area is open with a fire and stove. The blue bach is family friendly and an easy space to relax and enjoy the surrounding area and beaches. The blue Bach is eco friendly we have a unique composting toilet system.
Please check availability before booking to avoid disappointment where we can you would love to accommodate you.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Composting
  • Garden
  • Grey water recycling system
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
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 not indicated whether 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

Blue Bach Motukiekie Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paparoa Perfection

Had a lovely stay in a quintessential West Coast Kiwi bach. Great location to experience this part of the Coast at it's best.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cost stay

Typical Kiwi bach which is very comfortable and clean in a beautiful setting with an ocean view. Situated in a good location for the beach and nearby activities such as Punakaiki Rocks tour etc. Would stay again for sure. Thanks for having us
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moira W.

Liked: Cleanliness

West coast bach

Lovely stay, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol B.

Disappointing, but it grew on us.

This property did not advertise WiFi which was honest, but they failed to note that cell reception was spotty at best. It was very difficult, sometimes impossible, to access any internet sites from our phone. Given that my husband had a business meeting, this was a big problem. Also, when we first came in, the musty smell was overwhelming, though it did dissipate pretty quickly with open windows. The just wants guests to wash their own dishes, which seems fair, but most of the dishes seemed to have a slight greasy film from not being washed well, so we had to wash them twice. There were spider webs on almost every window opening. The composting toilet is in an outhouse so it isn’t great for older folks who need to use the toilet in the middle of the night. There is a stunning view, but the beach access was not easy. Overall, the place has some charm, but it is rustic. Go with the right expectations!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mads L.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Drop toilet only!

Worst booking ever!We ended up not staying at this property and had to make alternative arrangements. There was only one bed made up for 4 people on arrival at 5pm on Saturday afternoon. Could only email owners and no response for hours.The only toilet is an outside drop toilet which is NOT advertised on the website..This needs to be made clear so people can make informed decisions about whether this is the right place for them. Owners refused any refund - not even a good will gesture. What a rip off!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Knut D.

Practical Stop on the Westcoast

Old style NZ batch, great location, perfect for a few days, close to incredible beaches (don’t miss to walk down at low tide!)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic spot!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Blue Bach. Amazing views & very comfortable. Will definitely be back. Thanks Nikki
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maddison W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quality time focused!

The location was a perfect in-between of Punakaiki and Greymouth, it was super easy to navigate different areas so explore and the view of the beach from the bedroom was fantastic.The toilet was composting which was an interesting experience and there was little to no service which made one on one time the focus.Our 5 year old throughly enjoyed the stay and it definitely ignited a love of weka and the beautiful environment.Overall it’s a beautiful property and a great place for family bonding.Thank you again for sharing your property with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quintessential West Coast Bach

A really enjoyable and relaxing stay in a perfectly located west coast Bach. We had a lovely time exploring the surrounding beaches and tracks. The Bach is well appointed and presented with especially cosy bed linen. Thanks Nikki
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely spot

Beautiful spot to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Francesca H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

I enjoyed this secluded accommodation which took us away from the hustle and bustle of modern busy life. The toilet was a big surprise and a good learning experience ! Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Antony R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blue Bach

Typical Kiwi Bach Thought it was expensive for what it offered Needs privacy curtain between front bedroom and living area Loo out the back was a bit of a challenge Beds very comfortable Kitchen fully equipped Loved the firebox Had to go out to get matches All in all an enjoyable 3 nights with good company
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley W.

Liked: Cleanliness

A home away from home

We stayed 4 days and thoroughly enjoyed staying there. There was everything you need for a short term or long term stay. Lovely veranda at the back, out of the wind. We did some good half day hikes. I would really recommend it to anyone. P.s. Very little to no mobile reception here which was not a problem for us. Meant that we enjoyed the book collection even more!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mums first visit to NZ

What a stunning bach in a stunning place. Perfect place to take Mum on her first visit to NZ Our aim was to show off our home provide a real kiwi get away beach experience and we certainly achieved that
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highlight of our wee road trip

Absolutely iconic Kiwi batch, very clean, comfy bed, so well appointed. The access track down to the beach is a bit tricky but more than with it...what a magic place. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cat P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fab West Coast bach

We loved staying at this wee West Coast gem! The beach (which is located down a track below the house) was stunning, as were the sunsets. There was everything we needed in the house for our Coast to Coast team for a few days pre-race.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Picturesque

The batch is perfectly situated between Punakaiki, Paporoa track (we run the cycle loop daily) and Greymouth with all the needed facilities. The view out of the kitchen and main bedroom are stunning, even during a ranging Westcoast storm. The nearby beaches are out of another world and we took stunning photos Nik is a responsive and excellent host. If possible I will definitely visit it again.☺️
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

J K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Recommend

Gorgeous spot. Stayed 4 nights. Feels like a complete disconnect from the outside world. Much needed break. Thamkyou for sharing .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

samantha c.

Liked: Cleanliness

The best little get-away

Authentic Kiwi Bach with a beautiful view! We had the pleasure of staying in the little blue bach for three nights and just had the best time. Collecting rocks, Seeing the starfish on the beach (low tide only) the Wekas were a delight to watch and making s’mores on the fire pit was the kids personal fav. A must do for anyone wanting a bit of peace and quiet from their busy lives. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

I_PERSPER8N S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing spot

Great wee get away spot quite and close to the sea with great amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Blue Bach breakaway

Loved our family stay at the Blue Bach. The view was stunning, even in the rain and wonderful when the sun came out. All the beds were super comfy. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beat spot

Loved it, perfect for us, the beach walk at low tide is a must. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liana R.

Liked: Cleanliness

West Coast Magic

Great west coast bach, beautiful setting and view. Loved our time in a classic kiwii bach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Donna D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful scenery

We had great great stay. We had family staying who were in there mid to late 70s and the long drop toilet was a but of a hassle. But we really enjoyed our weekend away
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Malcolm L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paparo Adventure

Fantastic stay, well equipped & spacious. Have the sound of the surf to lull you to sleep…loved staying here, handy to the Paparoa track which we biked. Reccommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023