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Coasty Bach | Sleeps 10 • Air Con • WiFi • Netflix • Family-Friendly Stay

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Interior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
Smart TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroom9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Tolaga Bay, Gisborne
  • Place, Cooks Cove Walkway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tokomaru Bay
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Te Puia Springs
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gisborne (GIS)
    ‪62 min drive‬

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About the area

Tolaga Bay

When you stay at this vacation home in Tolaga Bay, you'll be next to a golf course and within a short 4-minute drive from Cooks Cove Walkway. .This golf vacation home is 22.1 mi (35.6 km) from Tokomaru Bay and 26.8 mi (43.1 km) from Makorori Beach.

What's nearby

  • Cooks Cove Walkway - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Tokomaru Bay - 28 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Te Puia Springs - 36 min drive - 55.4 km
  • Wainui Beach - 50 min drive - 60.4 km
  • Eastwoodhill Arboretum - 58 min drive - 68.4 km

Getting around

  • Gisborne (GIS) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uawa cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tolaga Bay Fish Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪J and A's Corner Cafe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Coasty Bach | Sleeps 10 • Air Con • WiFi • Netflix • Family-Friendly Stay

If you’re heading to the Coast for mahi, tangi, or just need a breather, this coasty bach is a warm, comfortable place to land and reset.

Set in a quiet rural spot in Tolaga Bay, it’s clean, relaxed, and easy to settle into. It’s a 1970s bach-style cottage, comfortable and well set up rather than modern luxury.

🧾 The Good Stuff
🌞 Free WiFi
🍿 Netflix
❄️ Air conditioning in the main house
🌻 Fully fenced section
🍳 Kitchen with the essentials for simple meals
🚿 Strong, reliable hot shower
🅿️ Plenty of on-site parking

🛏️ Sleeping
Main house sleeps up to 7 guests.
Separate cabin sleeps up to 3 additional guests.
The cabin is included for bookings of 7 or more guests.
For smaller groups, it can be added for a $50 cleaning fee.
While there are beds for up to 10, the house itself is compact, so expect comfortable close-quarter living.

🏠 The Space
A classic coasty cottage that is cosy, simple, and easy to live in. It stays cool in summer, feels relaxed, and works well for workers, whānau stays, tangi visits, or anyone needing a quiet East Coast reset.

🛋️ Lounge
Big comfy couch, two La-Z-Boys, smart TV with Netflix, fireplace, and air conditioning. Cool when it is hot, warm when it is not.

🍳 Kitchen & Dining
The kitchen has most things you need to cook a proper feed.
Includes fridge and freezer, gas hob, electric oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, air fryer, rice cooker, slow cooker, electric frypan, Nutribullet, and the usual pots, pans, trays, and platters. Dining table seats four and works well for meals, cards, or a yarn.

🛁 Bathroom & Laundry
The shower lives in the laundry, or the laundry lives in the shower depending how you look at it. Water pressure is strong and reliable. Includes toilet, vanity, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. Laundry has a washing machine, dryer, and outdoor clothesline.

🛏️ Bedrooms
Rooms are compact but comfortable.

Bedroom 1
Two king singles and one single trundler

Bedroom 2
Queen bed with desk and chair

Bedroom 3
Double bed

🏡 The Cabin
Separate, bright, and insulated with double glazing. Includes a double bed, a king single, and a dresser. It is included for bookings of 7 or more guests.
For smaller groups, it can be added with an extra $50 cleaning fee.

🌿 Good to Know
This is a 1970s bach-style cottage with a few quirks. Some parts creak and we’re gradually renovating over time. The house is compact, so packing light or using shared spaces for bags helps keep things comfortable. The water pressure pump sits outside near Bedroom Three and may turn on occasionally. Rural sounds are part of the stay. You may hear roosters, cows, or horses.

Power cuts are rare but possible. Candles are available just in case.

🐴 About Us
We’re a busy equestrian family and are often away at competitions from November through to Easter. Because of this, some weekends require a two-night minimum stay. If you need a one-night stay, feel free to message and we’ll always try to help.

🧺 Optional Extras Available on request
Cabin cleaning fee $50
Mid-Stay linen and towel refresh $50
Mid-Stay Full house refresh $100
Firewood delivery $20 per night

📍 Tolaga Bay
Tolaga Bay is a small East Coast town where things move slower and shops are limited. There’s a gas station, truck stop, food truck, dairies, lotto shop, a pub, bottle store, and fish and chip shops. Most guests bring groceries from Gisborne before arriving.

What the town lacks in shops, it makes up for with space, quiet, and fresh coastal air.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free vacation home features surfing/body boarding nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and water skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a river
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 100 square feet

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
We simply ask that the bach is left tidy and respectfully cared for during your stay.
There’s no need for a full clean before checkout, but we’d appreciate dishes being done, rubbish taken out, and the house locked up when you leave.
Used towels can be placed in the bath before checkout.

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: There is no cot, portacot or bassinette available

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 indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; 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

Unwind Here • Reset & Recharge • FREE WiFi+Netflix Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ngā mihi for the stay. Due to poor weather we arrived in Tolaga later than expected, and it was very welcoming to have the lights on for our arrival. The rooms were lovely, well laid out, and made for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Barrett H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A cute home, just like my grandparents’
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place to recharge. Clean and well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomi L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place and was home away from home with all of the healing needed.Thank you so so much!My family would recommend this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great location we played golf at golf club which was only down the road on both saturday and sunday , was warm and cosy house just what you need after 2 rounds of golf on both days
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
So lovely and quiet and thank you for the horse ride, thank you for being so nice, cheers Wendy
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Homely Place to stay

Absolutely beautiful place to stay...Very accommodating host as well.Thank u so much
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Numia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, tidy, warm, lovely hot water, comfortable. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay in Tolaga Bay

We spent two night's at Larissa's house in Tolaga Bay exploring the area. The hosts were so friendly and really went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and have everything we need. Will definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025