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Serenity - our home away from home

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Whitianga, Waikato
  • Place, Buffalo Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Lost Spring Thermal Pools
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercury Bay Museum
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome)
    ‪2 min drive‬

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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.

Serenity - our home away from home

Please note that Bed linen and towels are not provided. Check in is 4pm and check out in 11am. Cleaning charge (required) applies.

Bed configuration:
- Master bedroom - one King bed
- Second bedroom - one Double bed, one single (bunk) bed over top of the double bed, one single bed.
- Double fold out couch in the lounge

Facilities:
- Freeview
- TV
- DVD player
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Heat Pump
- Shower & Bath
- Highchair

Enough room to park a boat.

Located:
- 600m (two streets back) from the beach with a public access just down the road.
- 650m from The Lost Spring Spa
- 1.3km from town
- 1.3km from New World

Special conditions: This is our home away from home, please treat with respect. Feel free to use condiments, toilet paper etc but replenish if you use it up. Very suitable for families and couples looking for a peaceful getaway.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lost Spring Thermal Pools. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Lost Spring Thermal Pools and Buffalo Beach
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Required cleaning charge applies
This is our home away from home, please treat with respect. Feel free to use condiments, toilet paper etc but replenish if you use it up.
Linen and towels are not provided.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Serenity Our Away From
Serenity - our Home Away From Home Whitianga
Serenity - our Home Away From Home Private vacation home

Serenity - our home away from home Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie s.

Liked: Cleanliness
All was good and the property was spacious
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Issy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed here for 2 months and really enjoyed it- great location and the place is well looked after. Communication was very good and I would definitely recommend !
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very nice stay with everything we needed. Great location too. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne B.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Third time we have stayed in "Serenity" - and we will be back. The house is well maintained, has a heaps of space for parking (including the big boat), all the required amenities and is lovely and quiet.Huge plus is that Ben the owner installs aircon and heap pumps for a living, so it is lovely and cool in summer and (no doubt)very warm in winter. Means that you sleep so much better - the fishing lads took to having an afternoon siesta when time allows.Alison is wonderful as the online host - stays in touch and you always know that nothing is a problem!10/10 recommendation
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean Pierre D.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aland W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice clean house close to the beach with heaps of lawn awesome place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

coline h.

Great location!! very close to the beach and the lovely town of Whitianga that you can easily walk to.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was a wonderful stay, perfect location and was exactly what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing amazing amazing Alison was great ! Loved the house and we will stay again !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nothing short of amazing

A very homey stay, super cozy loved every moment spent there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay in the Coromandel.

Great walks and Good Food. Allison and her team were very attentive. Can’t wait to visit again! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

April B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long weekend

We had a lovely time thanks. It was very much a home away from home for us. Looking forward to coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquiline H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Festival stay

We loved the accomodation. Great location, walking distance to the beach and town. The house has everything you need, comfortable beds and a warm inviting cosy feel. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cécile B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Getaway

Was a lovely little house that gave us (family of four adults) room to spread out. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gail P.

Whitianga

This property would be good for families. A good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

2 nights stay

This was in a great location and allison was very accomodating and easy to get in contact with when I needed things. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Needed instructions on how to turn on TV.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Serenity

Very functional property with everything that you need. Easy to deal with and very helpful. Great few days away.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Penny F.

Liked: Cleanliness

4 day stay in Whitianga

Property is in great location a short walk from the beach. The property had all the basic requirements for a holiday stay. A good place to explore the Coromandel peninsula.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blake M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome and easy

Amazing place to stay at. Whole process of check in and out was very easy and flexible whuch helped us very much. Would definitely stay here again as it was very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Had a lovely 4 nights, good location, close to the beach and walking distance to the centre. The property had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024