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WISTFUL ON WAIANGA. GOLDEN HOKIANGA SANDS. SUN DRENCHED BEACHFRONT HOLIDAYS.
Omapere, hokianga

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 160 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 160 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed our stay
Lovely place to stay, amazing views of the hokianga harbour, fantastic sunsets, great area, friendly locals, the place had everything we needed, we were all comfortable, unable to connect to wifi or get freeview going, but the property manager refunded us some money towards personal data. Only downfall for us, was that even though the property is pet friendly, its not fenced so we couldnt allow our fur baby to freely be outside and just relax, with the main road just below a worry, however great areas across the road for walks and the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Views over Omapere
A great location overlooking Omapere. Perfect spot for our American guests - homely and comfortable. Everything very much as explained. Great deck for afternoon wine and cheese. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect get away
We had a great time in the house and in Omapere. The beach is across the road and the kids loved the sound of the waves at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Colin
Was everything that I expected Thank you for the stay 😎
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Views!
Definitely enjoyed our stay, everything was absolutely perfect & exceeded my expectations! The view was obviously a bonus. Would be surely to book again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niraj R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable getaway!
Well-maintained and well-serviced bach! Easy beach access. Mobile network coverage was good for 2degrees and Vodafone but not for Spark.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Comfortable and clean, had everything needed. Stunning location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jeremi H.

Omapere beach house
Overall house was nice,had to clean down beaches and vacuum up when we first arrived as it had been flea bomb and cans were still placed around the house.kids were abit upset there was know Xbox 360 as described in listing but they were fine. Lovely place overall would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday
A beautiful location, lovely views. Very comfortable, clean and tidy, everything we needed was provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot for family
We enjoyed the lovely stretch of beach over the road. The Bach was homely, simple but very comfortable and warm. We loved exploring the area. Would definitely come back 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Omapere
Great views of the Hokianga harbour and sand dunes. Very comfortable and clean accommodation with everything that we needed supplied (apart from sheets and bath towels, although this was disclosed in the listing). I would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hokianga Paradise
Beautiful views to match the comfortable accomodation. Things were as stated and had an amazing weekend, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mark K.

Not a bad place to be
We arrived at our check-in time unfortunately the guests from the previous night were still there so had to wait while they packed up. Was a little put out by this because no cleaner had gone through before we got there and we had to do dishes, and a general clean up before we could settle in. It's a wonderful place to relax and spend time with the family. Would like to stay again in future but would have to make sure someone had gone through the house before we turn up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Korina E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quality family time.
Very quiet & relaxing time spent with my daughter & one of my grandchildren. The area was perfect for our reasons for our time away.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

George C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Omapere -
Really nice place - our kind of place but a bit of TLC needed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicky J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wish we could stay longer
Lovely home, spacious for dining and spending time catching up with family. All the essentials you need with a beautiful view, sunsets from the kitchen table and easy access to beautiful beach. Wonderful that we could bring the furry family member too. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Lovely home! We enjoyed our stay and loved the location. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nga mihi 🌺
Awesome accommodation. Wheelchair access is easy. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful whare.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

sunny n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bliss on the beach
beautiful property .beautiful beach.helpful owners .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamara F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Utter perfection.
It’s not often we find accommodation that meets the needs of our whole whānau (including our 2 dogs) but Claude’s whare does! We loved it and we will be back. The house is tidy and perfectly meets needs, great proximity to the beach and all reasonably priced. Loved listening to waves crashing on the shore from bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pene B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views
Lovely quiet house dog friendly beach at doorstep
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blissful well named accomodation.
We throughly enjoyed our stay. Well appointed property with everything we needed. Close to local shops and cafe/Opo takeaway. Wonderful views. Excellent location in quite street. We were fortunate to have an early check in and offered a later checkout. Great communication we will stay here again in future. Only thing we found was some of the doors were a little hard to open out to the deck and the main front door was hard to close. Keep getting caught. Other than that great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2022
Thanks for the great review Katherine, it’s always great to hear that guests loved their time at our quirky little Bach. I am sorry about the sticky doors we will definitely pack some crc for our next visit. Thanks again see you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Cherie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for a lovely stay
We will come back for sure and stay longer :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2022
Thanks Cherie for taking the time to post a review. We look forward to seeing you next time 😊

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome warm whare
Thank you for such an easy to access whare that suits people with mobility supports.. awesome location, lots of space.. just amazing spot in the heart of Paradise.. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Yay thank you so much for the lovely review. Stoked to hear that you loved your stay. 😊

10/10 Excellent

Teena W., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay
Loved the view an access to beach the house was big enough for all of us an had everything we needed very comfortable thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to post such a great review for us. See you next time

10/10 Excellent

Zayde B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot
Very beautiful spot with a great view. Perfect for a beach stop over
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Glad you had a great stay. Thank you for taking the time to write us such a nice review 🙏😊

10/10 Excellent

Nikisha L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing!
This property is beautiful. Layout of house is easy and gives off such a homely feel. The view from the deck is breathtaking! Perfect on a sunny day. Walk to the beach is right across the road so it's a perfect location. Cannot fault this property at all. And the owner is so wonderful and easy to communicate with. Thanks so much for the early and later check in and out. We would love to come back again next time we are heading that way. Only thing I would note is I would take up own (sharp) knives and serving bowls/containers.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

megan b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Lovely house wth everything you need for a leading holiday
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Steve W., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view.
Very nice, we only stayed one night so hard to gauge the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristal F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home with a stunning view
Always a lovely stay in this beautiful home never want to leave. Loving the new setup💖 We will definitely be back we love this place 💖
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for the lovely review. See you next time

10/10 Excellent

Eldho S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and comfy
Cozy and comfy. And beautiful view outside the house
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jurnee P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home.
Had a lovely family weekend 😊. We will definitely be returning. It had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The host was great with communication and also allowed us to have guest over for dinner. Thank you very much for our hassle free experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Odette L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views, well appointed Bach, opposite beautiful sandy part of the beach
Great holiday Bach/destination for families and/or couple’s. Everything you could ask for. Great communication from our host Claude! Would highly recommend. A+
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cath C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely bach
Excellent communication and a fantastic place to stay. Enjoyed the coffee machine and beautiful sunsets. Great location. Thanks for sharing your lovely family Bach.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. So stoked you enjoyed your stay. It’s so nice to get feedback like yours. Yay! See you next time. Thanks again

8/10 Good

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks
We all had a lovely relaxing time
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2021
Great to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thanks again

10/10 Excellent

Karl J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Clean, tidy and an enjoyable place to stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2021
Thank you for your review. Great to hear you all enjoyed your Hoki escape & your stay. Thanks again

10/10 Excellent

Heeni S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2021
Thanks for your review & for staying at Wistful on Waianga.

10/10 Excellent

Kelley F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay
Very clean and tidy, great location, amazing view of the dunes. So relaxing, we loved it, thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2021
Thanks for taking the time to let us know what a great stay you had. It would have been a nice little escape before we all went back into lockdown..... see you next time thanks again Claude

10/10 Excellent

Esther N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely accomadation
Great bach!! would definitly book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2021
Thank you Esther for your 5 star review. I am stoked to hear that you enjoyed your stay. See you next time. Thanks again. Claude

10/10 Excellent

Outi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful, relaxing family holiday
The bach is exactly as described, the owner had great communication throughout and we really enjoyed our stay. I would definitely recommend this for a family holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2021
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. See you next time. 😊

10/10 Excellent

annette f., Pauanui

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful place
Easy check in, lovely and warm, so close to the beach for morning walks, great to be able to bring our wee dog. Not fenced but wasnt a problem. Thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2021
Thanks for taking the time to review wistful on Waianga.

10/10 Excellent

Nicola G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication and overall stay
Great location close to the beach, great communication and follow up with the unexpected scaffolding up around the house.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2021
Hi Nicola, thanks for taking the time to review your stay. I am still feeling very bad about the scaffolding & your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kiriana A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home & view
The home was beautiful, Claude was very easy to communicate with we loved our stay in omapere and we didn't want to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2021
Hi Kiriana, thank you for taking the time to post a review. I am stoked that you & your Whanau had a great time. See you next time. Claude

10/10 Excellent

Kristal F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm & Cozy With Beautiful Veiw
Me and my family totally enjoyed our stay we will definitely be back I love Opononi 🥰
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2021
Thank you for choosing our Bach & for taking the time to review it. I am so stoked you all enjoyed your stay. Will look forward to seeing you next time. C.

10/10 Excellent

Sara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm and sunny
We loved our stay in your home, perfect for our family of four and my mother. We really appreciated being able to bring our dog and enjoyed lots of walks on the beach. The property is clean and tidy, has all you need (beds comfortable too) and has a great view from the deck. Has heat pump, separate toilet, all you need in the kitchen. Also we would also recommend the Manaia footprints of Kupe, down the road, well worth the entrance fee and engaging for all ages. A lovely place to base yourself for a Hokianga experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2021
Thanks Sara for taking the time to write such a great review. It’s alway a relief to hear guests love our little Bach & great to receive such lovely feed back. Claude

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Stay
Great communication with owner, very helpful and answered questions very quickly. Easy directions and instructions for the property. House very well catered for, nice and close to the beach. Great stay, recommended for a lovely relaxing getaway
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2021
Thanks for your great review Michelle. Great to know you enjoyed your stay. See you next time. Claude

10/10 Excellent

Ruby H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful whare
Thanks for having us stay - it is a beautiful place!
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2021
Thanks for your review Ruby, glad you enjoyed your stay. Claude

8/10 Good

chris I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happy Hokianga
Was our first time in the area and it was awesome to be so close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura D., Whangarei, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home away from home
Everything you needed for a stay in the Hokianga. Owner was very responsive. We all had a lovely time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2021
Thank you for taking the time to give a review. Glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Tricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
great atmosphere comphy beds a real bach with attitudee
good renter & owner contact. very happy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2021
Glad you enjoyed your stay. See you next time.