Magical West Coast Retreat

9.7 / 10.0

Outstanding(129 Ratings)

House in Auckland

8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this house rental

A truly magical setting in the heart of Bethells Beach township just a stones throw from the surf club on the edge of the Waitakere Ranges.

Stroll from the surf club along the beach and take in the wonder of the wild west coast, the scenery is spectacular!
Your accomodation provides the gateway to any number of incredible bush and beach walks or simply stay home and soak up the ambience of your bach with its landscaped garden and native flora.

If you've got kids then they're going to love boogie boarding down the awesome sand dunes on the edge of Lake Wainamu, there is plenty of safe swimming there too. For the more adventurous take a walk around the lake then cool off in the waterfalls.

There's also rock fishing and the well known O' Neils surf beach within walking distance and a 10 minute drive will take you to the Waitakere golf club with its amazing bush backdrop.

Through the winter, take one of the many local walks and return home to hot chocolate and a warm fire. Or alternatively, head to Henderson (20 mins drive) where you will find wave pools, movies, shopping, Crystal Mountain (theme park for kids) and other activities.

During the summer months sample some renowned West Coast food and drink at the Bethells Cafe.
Special conditions:
Please note that cellphone coverage is not great at Bethells.
We do not have a television but plenty of board games:)

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Auckland

Nearby attractions

Auckland War Memorial Museum

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9.7 / 10.0

Outstanding(129 Ratings)

House in Auckland

8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Auckland

Nearby attractions

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Ratings and reviews

9.7 / 10.0

Outstanding(129 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

Guests loved the peaceful spot, cozy house with everything needed, great location, and clear instructions for check-in. Perfect for relaxing trips and family stays.

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

We loved this beautiful and peaceful spot on the west coast. So relaxing with everything we needed.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Home away from home. Great place with everything you need. Very nice place to stay. Thank you Lyn

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Great beach batch for the family at a stunning beach

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Our second visit here. Comfy house with everything you need, lovely garden and outdoor space, and great location.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Littler hard only one toilet for six person

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

Decent place to stay, but when we arrived there was cat urine on the couch, cat hair all over the lounge, and a stench that was almost impossible to air out of the house. The manager was shocked (seems a previous guest brought a cat) but disappointingly didn't offer any compensation for our bother and discomfort. Nice location, but there are probably better places to stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Retreat to Relax Reset and Refocus

Retreat to Relax Reset and Refocus

We needed a weekend away from the busy loud streets of Auckland, we picked here, it was perfect. Heaps of great conversations happening and planning as well as sleeping and eating. COSY! Lyn’s instructions was so clear for check in and check! Thank you again Lyn for letting us stay for weekend!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Perfect stay

Perfect stay

Amazing house with perfect location

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Great location to explore Bethells Beach. Comfortable house and exactly as described. Host very helpful :)

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Wonderful location at Bethells Beach

Wonderful location at Bethells Beach

Great location to explore Bethells Beach. Comfortable house and exactly as described. Host very helpful :)

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Lovely stay

Lovely stay

was clean, easy to access, cool beaches nearby

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Peaceful haven

Peaceful haven

The location of this Bach can’t be beaten. Easy walk to the beach. The Bach was well equipped. Loved the bathroom! Good communication w Lyn. No cellphone reception but the wifi worked well.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Great spot

Great spot

Great spot in a dreamy location. House had everything you could need and Lyn was communicative throughout :)

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

excellent!

excellent!

Amazing stay and an awesome bach!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Great little getaway

Great little getaway

Very clean place in a very great location. 10/10

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

lovely winter getaway

lovely winter getaway

We really enjoyed our stay in this bach, all the comforts of home and lots to keep 2 primary school kids entertained. Kitchen is well-equipped and lots of cool board games. Really appreciated all the information provided too. We would love to come and stay again for longer another time!

10.0 / 10.0

May 2021

Excellent

Excellent

What a great place to stay. Very clean and tidy with everything we needed for our stay, even firewood for the chilly nights. The instructions from owner were great. Loved our stay and would highly recommend. Thanks Lyn

10.0 / 10.0

May 2021

Perfect weekend away

Perfect weekend away

We loved our stay - perfection of the day spent hiking and on the beach, cozy mornings with coffee on the deck to the sounds of waves and evenings indoors, by the fire, with friends and their kids (and plenty of space for all). Awesome location, Bach private and homely. Thank you!

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2021

Lovely weekend break

Lovely weekend break

Great house, had a lovely weekend with friends

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2021

Long Weekend Away - Perfect!

Long Weekend Away - Perfect!

Perfect property for a long weekend away. Feel like you’re miles out of the CBD. Exactly as advertised.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2021

Just lovely

Just lovely

We really enjoyed our stay at this very peaceful home. Just what we needed.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2021

Bethels Delight

Bethels Delight

Lovely property just the perfect distance from the dune lake an beach. Very comfortable beds and great selection of kitchen utensils.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2021

It is an awesome place to stay with all family. My kids were absolutely happy. It is very beautiful view from terrace. Beach across the road. Can here ocean all night. Perfect place to rebut your battery, spend time with family, relaxing. Will be definitely back there again. It an amazing spot

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2020

Perfect bach to kick back and relax or go for it with rhe many activities in the area

Perfect bach to kick back and relax or go for it with rhe many activities in the area

Fantastic communication with host, second time we have stayed and will be back next year. Great set up, comfy beds, powerful shower, sleep out perfect for teen space! close to beach, lakes, sand dunes and coastal walks. Fabulous beach cafe at the weekends

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2020

We really enjoyed our stay at this property! It was so close to the beach, and walking distance to the lake walk. The house was cosy, even in the spring, with a lovely fireplace and plenty of wood supplied. Everything we needed was there! Lyn was a great host, who answered our queries very quickly! Highly recommended!

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2020

Great Get Away

Great Get Away

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2020

Awesome batch, awesome view, awesome communication which equals awesome time at Te Henga....highly recommeneded to all.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2020

Bethells Beach stay

Bethells Beach stay

Excellent stay, great communication.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2020

Lovely bach. Great position. Great communucation with owners

Lovely bach. Great position. Great communucation with owners

Thanks for the lovely stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2020

Lovely stay

Lovely stay

We had our wedding at Bethells beach, it was a lovely stay at this property - thank you

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Weekend away with loved ones

Weekend away with loved ones

1st time to be spending a whole weekend away with friends and loved one. Prefect spot, close to beach. Great zones within the property to enable you to enjoy your own space as well as joining in with the fun with loved ones too. BBQ onsite, so you can cook in the kitchen or get the husbands to fire up the BBQ for a night off. Shower great size with a back door entrance. So, if you just finished from the beach. No sand in the house, straight to the back door into walk in shower. Neighbours dog friendly, had 2 babies with us aged 9 month and 22 months. With both mums blessings and talking to the owner we can pat the dog. Plenty of parking, easy walk to the beach and hiking trials. Awesome views of Bethells, just a true kiwi home that we're greatful we can use as a batch. Thank you for the use of your home. Nice, clean and just a 20mins drive from Auckland CBD. So, easy get away to recharge your batteries and create new memories with loved one

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

Great holiday house, better than photos

Great holiday house, better than photos

We really enjoyed our time here. Had a little issue with the oven - we thought it didn't work, but we had accidentally meddled with the timer knob which made the oven turn off. Recycle bin was completely full when arrived, not sure if it had been put out the previous collection? Fantastic stock of board games and toys for kids. Comfortable beds and well-stocked kitchen cupboards, although could use a few more wine glasses, as there was only 1 ;) Highly recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Perfect weekend getaway

Perfect weekend getaway

Had a wonderful weekend away, lovely bach with everything you might need, perfect location to the beach, walks, lake etc. Great communication with host, would definitely stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Great spot, awesome host

Great spot, awesome host

Great stay, comfy home. Easy communication

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2019

Great communication and instructions

Great communication and instructions

Great communication and instructions, nice place and perfect for what my staff needed. Thank you

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

2nd trip in a month - we love it

2nd trip in a month - we love it

Excellent location and very warm homely bach

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

A real home away from home. 1 minute from the beach, a lovely warm stay. Clean, spacious and homely.

A real home away from home. 1 minute from the beach, a lovely warm stay. Clean, spacious and homely.

We have just returned and are booking our next stay there already. Everything was just right.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

Loved it

Loved it

Really loved it.. Look forward to coming back

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2019

Our experience

Our experience

Great location Responsive owners

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2019

Special Te Henga

Special Te Henga

Absolutely loved Te Henga as a place to go to to heal and unwind and reconnect to nature and myself. Great property. Felt like I was back home again. Relaxing and great location. Clean and tidy.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Auckland?

The average price for a rental in Auckland is $141 per night. This rental is $24 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Magical West Coast Retreat. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Magical West Coast Retreat pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Magical West Coast Retreat?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.

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About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Auckland

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Auckland?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Magical West Coast Retreat pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Magical West Coast Retreat?

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