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Maketu Beach Front Watchtower

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Balcony
Looking back
Kitchen
Kitchen
Lounge
Reviews
8.8 out of 10 Excellent
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

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Maketu, Maketu
  • Popular LocationMount Maunganui Beach26 min drive
  • Popular LocationPukehina Beach31 min drive
  • Popular LocationMount Maunganui33 min drive
  • AirportRotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional)41 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs1

Rumpus 1

Upstairs 1

Upstairs 2

1 bathroom

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Maketu Beach Front Watchtower

Beautiful sunny, spacious Bach. Views overlooking the popular beach where there is fishing, swimming and boating at your doorstep.
2 stories with a lift ideal for those that struggle with stairs. Upstairs has toilet, 2 brms, fully equipped kitchen, gas fire in lounge and balcony. Downstairs has shower, toilet, lg brm with 4 beds and a large rumpus that could hold another 2+ mattresses.
20min to shopping in Mount/ Bayfair and 40min to Rotorua. Boat ramp 100m away. Walking distance to Cafe and FandC Shop

With a boat ramp 100mtrs from the property and no restrictions to see what the sea is doing, it makes for a very easy fishing trip. Only a couple of Km's out and there are Snapper, Trevally, Dory, Kahawai and Kingfish a plenty.. Dont mind getting wet then there are Crayfish, Scallops, Kina and the famous Maketu Mussel.
A short 5 min drive through private property over to Newdicks beach and you have acres of lovely golden sands and gentle waves, great for a splash or a chill.
For the shop o holics you have Bayfair shopping center or Mt Maunganui's various arrays of shops a quick 20mins away.
For the kids there is a playground next to the boat ramp, and at low tide there is rock pools to explore just around the corner past the cafe.

There is a bus service the operates between Mt Maunganui, Maketu, Pukehina and Whakatane. Timetables can change so best to check first.
Special conditions:
Please take all your own rubbish with you. There are bags provided. Strictly no pets inside sorry.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$40.00 per stay); Linen (included);

Property manager

wade meads

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
View from Deck out towards Mount Maunganui and Motiti Island. Jan 2024
MAKETU SEA MAGIC "BACH RETREAT"
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
9.6 out of 10, (85 reviews)
MAKETU SEA MAGIC "BACH RETREAT"

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 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

About the area

Maketu

Located in Maketu, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Brain Watkins House and The Elms Mission House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Kiwi360 and Longridge Park. Looking Glass Garden and blokart Recreation Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, surfing/body boarding, and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Maketu, Maketu

What's nearby

  • Mount Maunganui Beach - 26 min drive
  • Papamoa Beach - 26 min drive
  • Tauranga Domain - 30 min drive
  • Pukehina Beach - 31 min drive
  • Mount Maunganui - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Maketu Beachside Cafe & Restaurant - 9 min walk
  • Seaside Cafe and Takeaways - 3 min walk
  • Townpoint Lobster - 3 min drive
  • Pukehina Local - 29 min drive
  • Pukehina Beach Store & Takeaways - 23 min drive

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Review
We all enjoyed our stay at the houses it was lovely being been a skip away from the beach the accommodation was excellent for our family’s weekend away thankyou Wade
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kiwi bach on the beach
Was enjoyable as we love the ocean. Big enough for a family of 7, just needs more chairs, especially to sit on the deck and needs an upstairs shower. We all loved the lift!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Handy
Nice and handy to duck shooting spot..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay, good location, clean, tidy
First time we’ve used bookabach and found the process easy to use and will be happy to use it again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jo O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was nice
The house was ok, the bedrooms could with a bit of love it had everything we needed but it did have a strong musty smell especially in the downstairs bedrooms and upstairs as you walk towards to the bathroom. Apart from that the house was great, very spacious and plenty of room. Make sure to stock up on supplies in Te Puke as there is a small dairy, a fish n chip shop which closes at 7pm and a cafe that doesnt open until 9am... this is definitly for those who prefer to get away from the noise to wind down and chill from city life if thats what you prefer... Tauranga, Papamoa and the Mount are about a 20 to 30 minute drive away
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

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