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Opononi Villa

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
Beach nearby
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, wheelchair access
Shower, soap, toilet paper
TV
Experience the traditional charm of Opononi at Opo Villa, a historic home that has been in the Andrewes family for four generations. Unwind with easy access to fishing at the wharf, beach strolls across the road, and enjoy local eats next door at Landing Café.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Opononi Villa

Opo Villa is full of history. It’s now over 100 years old having been built in the early 1900’s and has been the home for 4 generations of the Andrewes family. It was one of the earlier homes of the area. Largely untouched it offers a traditional bach atmosphere which is right in the centre of Opononi with easy walking to the wharf (fishing), directly across the road from the beach and next door to the Landing Café, I Site (Information Centre) and 4 square.

Please note linen is provided by request at an extra charge of $25 per person - provided in this are 2 x sheets, 1 x pillowcase, 1 x towel, 1 x facecloth.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near the ocean
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

House
Opononi Villa Northland
Opononi Villa Private vacation home
Opononi Villa Private vacation home Northland

About the area

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What's nearby

  • Opononi Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Omapere Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Pakia Hill Lookout - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Hokianga Harbour - 14 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Kai Iwi Lakes - 60 min drive - 88.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Landing Café - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Opo Takeaways - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Opononi Tavern - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Opononi Hotel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Schooner Café & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Opononi Villa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Opononi Villa?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Opononi Villa?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Opononi Villa located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Opononi Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Omapere Beach and Pakia Hill Lookout. Hokianga Harbour and Hokianga Art Gallery are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Opononi Villa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rosalind B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and space

As advertised, this is a nice big property in a terrific location that is very run down. If space and location are important, then it's a terrific place to stay. We had a lovely holiday here with children and their grandparents. The kitchen is very well equipped.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Lovely stay, beautiful view and perfect location. Garden is wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Opononi

Great location and plenty of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cat L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just lovely

Perfect spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grand Ole Lady

Perfect wee break for the weekend. Looking forward to coming again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always love staying!

Close to beach & amenities. Great for young kids. Family friendly. Great communication. Always love staying!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Property

Close to all the action. Abundance of space in the large villa. Very relaxing time there had by all
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denyze T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Opo Villa

This big old Villa is a delight to stay in. It has all the amenities necessary for a relaxing holiday, including the Opononi Hotel, the Fish & Chip Shop, Thai Cafe, Four Square, Opononi Wharfe all 3 minutes away. The Beach is just across the road making the Opo Villa one of my favourite places to stay. It just oozes charm from a bygone Era.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Grant R., Upper Hutt

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Great old villa with plenty of room. Needs a bit of work to iron out some of the maintenance issues, but overall a great stay. Rustic but comfortable. Excellent host. Easy to deal with.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caron B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family beach stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Opononi Villa. Ample room for larger groups.Has everything you need plus more for a comfortable stay kiwi bach style.Very clean and tidy and a lovely host whom checked in to make sure we were happy. We will be back. Thank you😊
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mike H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer holiday

Fantastic location. Lovely old villa with a view of the water. The villa was full of character and charm but definitely needs some restoration work and general maintenance as you would expect from a villa of this age. There was fast efficient communication from the host.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bevan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All good

Old Historic homestead. Great location. Has everything you need. Suited us as we not really into new flash accommodation as we're used to it being rural living. So we all really enjoyed the place. I did read previous reviews regarding plywood on floor etc, this is accurate but we didn’t mind this at all. Evidently its still in the hands of the original family that built it about 130 years ago, so thats great we think. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comments

The TV not working, the lazy boy chair broken in first room to left with the single beds. Tripped over the chair at night. The chair close to bathroom is totally broken. Otherwise a joyful stay. Loved the old Villa.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Eva R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good spot for our group

This is a very old villa which would've been a pristine home in its heyday. The furniture is original, as are carpets and wallpapers, and for us - a group with the oldest member a 90yr old and the others all over 45+ - it was an easy and comfortable place too stay while we attended local attractions and a 70th birthday nearby. Location in Opo is unbeatable! You'll find the driveway behind THE TOI BOX art gallery (a small black prefab building on the driveway to the i-site). It's a typical bach, meaning it is not state of the art and modern but has everything to meet your basic needs. Enjoyed the stay and having somewhere big enough for all of us to be together. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Phillip R.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Opononi Villa

This property was not suitable for our more mature group. There were numerous trip hazards, a hole in the floor, and a rotting shower floor that did not drain as designed. The state of the weatherboard cladding was rotten. The front step was dangerous. The lack of power points and reliance on extension cords was dangerous. The air conditioning did not work and despite advertising wifi this was not provided. There was a lack of toilet paper. There was plenty of evidence of leaks and the house was musty
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Penny E.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Opononi Villa Review

We enjoyed our short break staying in this property despite the state of the property. The property is extremely dated and needs ugrading to meet minimum standards. Some of the obvious shortfalls of the property as follows: - throughout the property is dated and needs a significant refit to meet minimum standards - the main entrance hallway has a long carpet mat that does not fit the hallway which causes the mat to roll-up in various spots that can create a risk of tripping - there is one section of the passage that has a bare sheet of plywood which I assume is covering a hole as it is quite soft - there is a broken window in the laundry that is not even covered - we thought that there could be a dead rat/mouse in one of the hall closets -the backdoor step is very spongy and needs to be repaired The promotional comments for this property state that it suits up to 10 people and that it has suitable access for a wheelchair. While there is sleeping capacity for ten the utensils in the kitchen are piecemeal and there are not enough of everything, I would also not agree about the wheelchair access as the path around the house is narrow and overgrown. Despite the numerous shortfalls in this property we did enjoy Opononi but we will not be using this property on any future visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Franca C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farnecia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Style of Houses good location..

Very beautiful layout inside and outside, Perfect location for everything.. Just had a week probably with front porch light not working.. otherwise outstanding weekend ☺ Methe the Lady of the house very nice..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Opo Villa. Fantastic location, huge space, ideal for multi-generational groups.

Awesome place to have a gathering of friends or family. Handy to everything, lovely sheltered setting from wind. Beach across road is great, white sand all tide swimming. Love to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Radley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Opononi villa

Beautiful location, clean and tidy. Heaps of space. Cooking was tricky with oven not working and stove top playing up. Otherwise we had a great holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022