Great way to get away from city life. The Bach was simple with everything we needed. Great hosts. Great holiday. Lots of walking and birds. Can’t wait to go again.

A magical experience.....stillness, birds and a heritage comfortable bach. Be prepared for a long walk from the wharf .....well worth it

Great bach

An amazing stay filled with a new appreciation for the history of Rangitoto. Quincy and Steph are lovely hosts and communication was brilliant. What a privilege and treat to explore a side of the island I don’t usually have time to walk around. I learned so much about the history of the island and old baches. Saw a Ruru amongst lots of bird life. Had a wonderful swim and explored Motutapu as well. I’ve never done so much walking and being the only people at the summit to see the sunset and watching sunrise as well is so special. The bach is charming and had all the comforts plus the fun of outside toilet and shower. Highly recommend. Will definitely aim to revisit.

What a wonderful place to use as a home base for exploring Rangitoto and Motutapu! Quincy and Steph gave a great tour and introduction to the place, pointing out any little quirks to know about. The kitchen was well equipped, and the gas stove worked great. Cosy little bedrooms, and plenty of extra beds, so bring along some friends!

The feeling of being dropped off on the iconic Rangitoto island and watching the water taxi sailing away was so exciting. The lovely Quincy and Steph, were there to help us with check in, and throughout the stay, with such useful tips and stories of the island. We loved seeing the takahe and Saddlebacks. Fishing from the wharf. Walk around the island baches and across to shipwreck bay. The accomodation was exactly as expected. Magical. The baches are entirely off grid, but with some of the creature comforts of home (solar light in each room, solar powered chilly bin, indoor cooking jobs, and running cold water. The decor is just too lovely - all historic and with furniture to match. We were there for 3 nights in a windy and cold September but found the accomodation to be lovely and snug. The baches are historic and off the grid so some mod cons are absent but that is exactly what is so special about them. We also hired the other Bach in Islington bay for our friends, they loved it too. This Bach is next to the old tennis court so lots of room for kids to run around with a ball. The other is right on the water. Both were delightful and an easy 3 min walk between them. Thanks again to the amazing hosts who made our trip so special. Highly recommended.

Thanks for an amazing trip in this beautiful location - the kids loved it and we had a fantastic time

Nice quiet stay at Rangitoto

Great place to stay, fantastic decor and super handy for exploring both Rangitoto and Motutapu. Kids had an amazing time.

Perfect hide out during the day on a cold day on Rangitoto. Done some great walks! The bach was a great shelter though during heavy rain and awaiting the ferry with our young kids.

1930s bach in great condition with plenty of space for the family. The kids loved exploring the bush, the beach and kayaking at Islington bay. Thank you to Quincy and Steph for hosting us. Wished I could have stayed longer

Great trip back to yester year. Everything we needed and nothing we didn’t. Cold - but we were able to rug up.

Great weather. 1930s bungalow helping you understand what life was like less than 100 years ago. Great guide. Thanks for awesome weekend

Just as described… lovely

I wasn't able to go as I had Covid but the others said: The location is private and not hard to find, offers authentic stay, clean tidy and fun, lots to do, easy access to wharf and motutapu island, the hosts were friendly, informative and helpful, definitely stay again!

Lovely original batch with original features. Felt like an escape from Auckland. Protected from gale NE winds, calm lagoon for swimming.

We were a group of 7 girls ranging in age from 30 to 70 .We came to do the the walks .We had a marvellous time .Quinsy the manger was a great source of information and extremely helpful.

WOW what a cute Bach! It was clean, tidy & well set up loved the decor. The hosts Quincy & Steph were fantastic.

Stayed overnight with five teen girls. We all loved it.

Amazing place to stay, like going back in time. We used the main DOC toilets (2 minutes walk from the bach) vs the chemical toilet at the house. Solar powered fridge/chilly box was cool and saved having to bring one with us. Outside gas BBQ was immaculate condition and used both nights. Solar lighting and power was great. Perfect base of operations for exploring both islands.

We booked both baches and for our extended family group. We shuttled In which was very simple and enjoyed our stay. Baches very clean and we had comfortable sleeps. A simple holiday in a brilliant location- saw the takahe around 9am on the tennis court.

Totally worth a stay here with kids just to see how people used to live. A true slice of history and so thoughtfully presented. Wonderful bird life, including Takahe. Lovely walks.

Authentic experience surrounded by nature but set in the 1930s ! Hosts extremely helpful and welcoming:)

we all loved it! just one thing that would have made planning it easier is a better photos equipment supplied in the kitchen (such as pots and pans) so that we know what we need to bring

Part bach and part museum this was a unique and special place. Simple and rustic but everything that we needed. We were greeted on arrival and the communication was so good. Can't wait to come again.

Great clean bach, amazing landscape.

We loved every minute of our stay in this quaint and characterful bach. A fantastic base for wonderful hikes and watching nature plod past. I wish we had longer and will be sure to revisit. Thank you to the DOC team for such helpful and quick communication.

Highly recommended

Wonderful relaxing stay at such a special bach - thank you!

A really lovely step back in time. Loved our experience

Beautiful stay on this precious island. Lovely, helpful hosts, in a truly special Bach. Swam, walked, explored - thank you for such a great opportunity to stay.

A lovely stay in such a special place! Highly recommended. We will be back!