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Wairarapa Bach Flat Point

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Interior
3 bedrooms, WiFi
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, electric kettle
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Flat Point, Wellington
  • Martinborough Vineyard
    103 min drive
  • Riversdale Beach
    125 min drive
  • Castlepoint Beach
    179 min drive
  • Masterton (MRO-Hood)
    89 min drive

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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.

Wairarapa Bach Flat Point

Flat Point beach, just below Riversdale beach on the south Wairarapa coast - a good weekender - 2 hours drive from Wellington.
Enjoy the tranquil country atmosphere at a bach with modern facilities. 3min walk to a safe swimming beach with abundant sea life and a reef to explore on low tides.
Surfing, swimming, and diving with good boat launching access. An efficient woodburner ensures a toasty warm bach even in a southerly.

PLEASE NOTE: Some furniture will differ however will update the photos early March (-:

Special Conditions:
Pillows and Duvets supplied. Guest are expected to supply their own linen, including tea towels, sheets and pillow cases.

NOTE:
Under Kiwi bach traditions you are expected to clean the house and do the dishes before you leave, ready for other guest to enjoy.
Reminder please bring your own linen (tea towels, sheets & pillow cases).
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a fireplace
  • 31.1 mi (50.1 km) from Gladstone Vineyard
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Sam

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Power boating 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11:30 AM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Flat Point Wairarapa Bach Flat Point
Flat Point Wairarapa Bach Private vacation home
Flat Point Wairarapa Bach Private vacation home Flat Point

Wairarapa Bach Flat Point Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Naomi S.

Amazing location and setup.
We loved our time in this beautiful space - the location is incredible and the layout of the deck and rooms gives a bit of privacy from the other places. The people before us hadn't quite kept to the owners expectations re cleaning, which wasn't a major but was a shame. The owners were great to deal with; super responsive and clear communication. A great little getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Great batch to stay at. Great to have the key to the beach as well. Great owners. Fast contact and communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous retreat
Lovely remote little place! Cosy bach to escape the city from. Thanks again! We will have to come back and check out flat point some more x
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach trip!
Lovely bach with great views. Low key and all the amenities. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Remote and relaxing just what was needed
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Bach, the beach was lovely with lots of treasures to be found by the kids, saw a couple of seals and the best part was the reading and relaxing, the only downside was, I wish we had more time there. Highly recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing getaway
Perfect spot for some peace and quiet. Beautiful views and handy location to the beach. Very family friendly, lovely and sunny.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C., Wellington, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, peaceful and relaxing. Bring binoculars
Open plan kitchen/living area, 3 bedrooms and separate rooms for the loo and shower/bath. Decks out front and back. Lovely view. There’s a wood burner and loads of logs under the house. The house is fairly well insulated. Shops are 90mins away in Carterton. Bring loo paper! Tap water is from a tank and had a bit of an odd taste, fine for kettle & washing up. We brought bottled water for drinking. Kitchen has the usuals. We couldn’t get the BBQ to light so used long matches that we brought - not sure if matches supplied. The gas for water heating ran out while we were there. The owner was quick to respond and told us how to switch to the other tank. Wind dial closed on existing tank (lighter), flick a switch and then wind dial open on other tank (heavier). About 40 baches in the area with a few for sale. Not sure if there are any perm residents. The McGuiness family own 7000ha and subdivided for baches. Apparently the airstrip was built to save the son having to go to Masterton for flying lessons. We couldn’t get a mobile signal but there’s internet (~30Mbps) via a microwave link to the hilltop. Lots of paua shells on beach. Check tide times as walking easier at low tide. Walk access to beach via a path (right at the bach road T junction). The bach keyring has a red key for gate to drive onto the beach (over the single lane bridge & turn right). Last 25km of gravel road was tedious. A bit hair raising on the final bit of road - down hill/narrow with bits washed away!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for the family
The house was great for the kids heaps of space for them and close to the beach for us to walk down. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Off the beaten track excellence
We had a short but lovely stay at Sam and Shane's place in Flat Point. The house is set in a very special location, miles from anywhere, with evening and morning views of the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riki A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whānau tradition
Our third stay at this magic spot. Great whare great location. Excellent hosts, very responsive. Stunning views and very comfortable, beach and swimming spot close walk. Neighbours are very friendly and if you are lucky you may be gifted a crayfish or other kaimoana Will be back always get drawn back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwight A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend away
Great place nice and quite, perfect to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget C.

Open-plan, light and sunny!
Great location just around the corner from the beach access. Big windows and sliding doors with 2 decks. Catches sun all day long.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Batch
Simple with the great necessities... lovely location and nice layout! We had an amazing time and everyone did too. It was a short before Christmas stay but the weather was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

brenda n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing bach getaway.
Great time. Peaceful, enjoyed the birdsong around the house. Proximity to beach makes it easy to enjoy the sea/sunrise/set. Spacious bach with everything you need. Great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magic modern batch
Awesome place to relax and magic views!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Pru S.

Very remote, beautiful location but basic
The location is beautiful. It is very very remote so be prepared with all your food etc and bring your own coffee machine if you need a decent coffee as the nearest shops and petrol station is 1hr 25mins away. The actual bach is reasonably new and a good size with three bedrooms around a central living area with decks on both sides. If you like privacy, be warned there are large windows and doors without blinds so probably dont watch any scary movies about cabins near the time of staying! It has a wood burner with plenty of wood, microwave, hob and oven, large fridge and basic cooking items. Two small sofas and some window seating. Lovely views out to sea. However, sadly for us when we arrived the previous guests hadnt left it clean and it wasnt checked before we arrived. Blankets and bedding were messy and just chucked on the beds, (btw take duvet inners as well as top and bottom sheets if in winter or youll be cold) food and stains in the fridge, microwave and stove top, floor not clean, bathroom not clean and just a general feeling of grime. I messaged the owners on the first night as they had asked me to let them know if it was clean on arrival and 48hrs later I sadly have not yet received a response. Hence the scoring being a bit lower for comms. I do understand life gets in the way, also with it being so remote it may be a challenge to get someone to check or clean it properly but as we were paying guests it was a tad disappointing on this occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cal I.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great find in the Wairarapa.
Had been looking for somewhere to have a catch up with some friends not to far out of Wellington. Had not heard of Flat Point but what an awesome location. Even though the weather was not that great, it was a fantastic night away. Its remote and rugged, but had all the ameneties we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!
Had a wonderful time getting away from it all in Flat Point. Property is spacious and super close to the beach. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Location is great. Nice and peaceful. Close to the beach. Bach has nice views and plenty of room for everyone. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lance b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good spot
Great stay plenty space
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyndal F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Spot
A lovely comfortable Bach in a fantastic spot near the beach. The weather was great for a couple of days so we got in some diving, th cold days were really comfortable relaxing in the Bach with a great log fire. Sam (the host) was awesome to deal with, easily fixing up the dates online for us when we changed the days of original booking
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome getaway
The bach is just what we needed. The view from every window looks to the sea. Fabulous stay. Thankyou so much.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing retreat
Great couple of days to get away from it all while still having internet access. Accommodation as described- fantastic open living area & views to ocean. Recommend checking road access to Flat point if weather has been wet as roads are slip susceptible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach house stay
Communication was great and the place was a lovely little getaway for us for a night, loved it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023