Location - minutes from Auckland, New Zealand hides a luxury beachfront cottage accommodation available to rent on Waiheke Island

Looking back from the bay

The Beach Bach is located right on the beach on a sheep and cattle farm, facing East across Awaawaroa Bay, on Waiheke Island. The property feels quite remote but it is only 5 minutes drive through the Whakanewha Regional Park to a world- class vineyard restaurant, 10 minutes to a supermarket, 15 minutes drive to an excellent delicatessen and about 20 minutes drive to the main village on the Island. Awaawaroa is one of the larger bays on the island but consists of only half a dozen waterfront properties, none of which are within shouting distance of the cottage.

The view from the hill behind the bach

TRANSPORT

The Beach Bach is based on a farm, far from the madding crowd.

We can pick you up from the ferry when you arrive and drop you off when you leave if you wish. You may like to take advantage of the complimentary use of the RAV 4 all-wheel-drive (conditions apply). Or you may prefer to bring your own car with you when you come. Detailed directions will be provided when you book.

How to get to Waiheke Island

Passenger Ferry

Fuller’s comfortable passenger ferry departs from the centre of Auckland at the downtown ferry terminal on Quay Street, arriving at Matiatia Warf on Waiheke 35 minutes later, where a rental car can be collected. It is then a 25 minute drive to the farm.

Car Ferry

Two companies, SeaLink and Waiheke Shipping, run vehicle ferries seven days a week from Ara Tai Drive, Half-moon Bay, Auckland. These ferries take about 45 minutes to an hour to get to Kennedy Point on Waiheke. It is then a 15 minute drive to the farm.

In addition SeaLink provides a vehicle ferry on Friday nights and on Saturday and Sunday from Wynyard Wharf on Jellicoe Street, Central Auckland, to Matiatia Wharf, returning to downtown Auckland on Sunday.