Great Location -between Rotorua- Whakatane- Ohope -Papamoa- Tauranga- Mount Manganui -All approx 30min to 45min away.
Maketu is the place to be if you love Relaxing, waves and surf , love fishing Walks along beautiful Newdicks Beach which is located at the end of Townpoint Road will be great for your soul. Beach is approx 1-2 min drive or walk. Te Puke Golf Coure - a fantastic course approx 5 min drive. Horses- Briars Horse Trek also available in Paengaroa subject to bookings and availability .(Living Dreams Horse adventures)
Shopping.. Papamoa approx. 10min to 15min Bayfair approx 20min Movie theatres 10min or 20min away.

Maketu Sea Magic "Bach Retreat" is just that- somewhere to totally relax and chill out, with everything you need to make your stay comfortable.
On any day the Views are mesmerizing, breathtakingly, magnificent sea views from Motiti Island to Mount Maunganui and beyond . By Night dazzling beautiful lights of Tauranga and Gorgeous Sunsets to dazzle you eyes.


MAKETU has 2 Fish n Chip shops-
"Maketu Seaside Cafe" / Restaurant:
is located at Maketu on waters edge, Opening hours do change in winter, day / night availability. check on their website
Superette- Maketu- General store. and Swappa Bottle Gas.

PAENGAROA Trading Post Restaurant, / cafe, Fish n Chips and Lunch bar/ Cafe
Fuel station/shop: and a 4 Square General Store . ;
Eastern Districts Sports Club Rooms :
Bridal Gowns Corina Snow Plus Silkwood Living.

TE PUKE;, there is heaps of Takeaways and Restaurant
Clubs -RSA and Te Puke Citizen.
Irish Pub (Molly's) . Jellicoe Bar and Restaurant.

MAKETU Events;

ROTARY CLUB MAKETU has a very friendly club meeting on a Wednesday evening at the Maketu Community Centre..

Maketu Markets are held the 3rd and 5th Sunday of the Month.
( sometimes in winter market Days change). Held on Village Green.
Maketu Kaimoana Festival in Feb or March normally.
also refer to maketuNZ.com
*New Festival - "FLAVORS A PLENTY"- covering the whole Bay of Plenty April 2022
Relax and enjoy this Modern Bach.


Special conditions:
SMOKING/Vaping outside only
NO PETS
No Parties, Tents or additional guests beyond those booked
Visitors to leave property by 10.00pm Quietly as in respect to neighbors.
CLEANING : Charge $95 (required) Xmas holidays clean $120
Pillows and duvet/blanket supplied
TEA/COFFEE
A small selection of Tea/sugar supplied
NOTE : Milk is NOT provided as this is such a personal preference

LINEN: Available on request $30 per person.
DISCOUNTS : available for longer stays .
KEY DETAILS: Lock Box : details provided day of or day before booking.

NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition : Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

RUBBISH : Please Take your rubbish/bottles with You ( so sorry - new Council binn service has created difficulties for land/house owners to have to put Binn out and bring in if Owners Not available. There are Big Black rubbish bags provided for you .