Providing a garden, Sand Dunes Retreat features accommodations in Otaki Beach. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi. Featuring a terrace and sea views, the spacious vacation home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. Offering air conditioning, the vacation home offers Blu-ray player, DVD player, and a CD player. The property has an outdoor dining area. During warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat on the private patio. Water sports facilities is available on-site, and both canoeing and hiking can be enjoyed close to the vacation home. Otaki Beach is a few steps from Sand Dunes Retreat. The nearest airport is Kapiti Coast Airport, 17 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Otaki Beach
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  • Lacy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved everything about it, was wonderful and very relaxing and so nice and clean and tidy, so thank you.
  • Margaret
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great new patio doors upstairs. Beautifully clean with views to the sea
  • Philippa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We’ll set up, had everything we needed. Very tidy. Short walk to the beach.

Hosted by Debra Anderson

9.4
9.4
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Debra Anderson
Come and enjoy our refurbished and spacious family home. With all day sun and sea views it's the perfect place to unwind. It's warm with great indoor/outdoor living and with two newly installed heat pumps it's perfect for any season! Our house is well spaced and split over two levels. Upstairs has two balconies, both with sliding doors, allowing you to soak up the views over the Kapiti coast or at the rear with a BBQ looking over the wetlands. Upstairs is the main living area with the fully functional kitchen, dining room and lounge (TV with Sky and DVD). There's also the master queen bedroom and bathroom. Downstairs has a large games room (perfect for that odd rainy day) with a TV (Freeview and DVD) and sofa which doubles as the sofa bed. There are the two bedrooms, a twin (1 single, 1 king single) and a queen, a toilet and shower and the mudroom with a washing machine. There is plenty of outdoor space at the rear with access to Waitohu stream, perfect for whitebaiting (small children must be supervised as it's not fenced). We have a kayak and life jackets, ideal for the stream or take it a small walk to the beach! For your convenience all linen and towels are provided.
I'm easily contactable before and throughout your stay!
Otaki is the perfect escape, with its quaint shops and cute cafés and restaurants. Yet it's still only 1 hours drive from Wellington! Perfectly located, one street back from the beach and just a five minute drive from the main shops.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Sand Dunes Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Blu-ray player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common Areas
  • Game room
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Beach
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Services & Extras
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Outdoor & View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • River view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Laundry
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

House rules

Sand Dunes Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sand Dunes Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Sand Dunes Retreat

  • Check-in at Sand Dunes Retreat is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Yes, Sand Dunes Retreat is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Sand Dunes Retreat on this page.

  • Sand Dunes Retreat is 1.2 miles from the center of Otaki Beach. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Sand Dunes Retreat has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Sand Dunes Retreat can accommodate this group size:

    • 8 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The nearest beach is 1,150 feet from Sand Dunes Retreat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Sand Dunes Retreat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Game room
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beach
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Horseback riding

  • The prices at Sand Dunes Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Sand Dunes Retreat on this page.