Situated in Otaki Beach and only 70 metres from Otaki Beach, Sand Dunes Retreat features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. With river views, this accommodation offers a balcony. Guests can make use of a garden. The spacious holiday home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with sea views. Featuring air conditioning, the holiday home offers Blu-ray player, DVD player and a CD player. The property has an outdoor dining area. In the warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and dine on the private patio. Water sports facilities is available on-site and both canoeing and hiking can be enjoyed within close proximity of the holiday home. The nearest airport is Kapiti Coast Airport, 28 km from Sand Dunes Retreat.

Couples particularly 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

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
2 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Otaki Beach
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  • Wiremu
    Australia Australia
    Close to the beach, warm and clean environment. Beautiful place to stay.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a great place to stay, on the edge of the beach , our host was Debra who did every thing possible to accommodate us. Everything was to hand , especially all the kitchen utensils. We only stayed one night and would have liked to stay...
  • Cassie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This location was great - so handy to the beach and only a short drive to the centre. The accommodation was a good layout and comfortably fit us all in.
Quality rating
This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Debra Anderson

9.4
9.4
Host review score
Host review score

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

Property surroundings

Facilities of Sand Dunes Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating 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 terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common areas
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    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
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practice

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

House rules

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

Check-in

From 14:00 to 20:00

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

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is 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
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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

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

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Sand Dunes Retreat

  • The nearest beach is just 400 yards from Sand Dunes Retreat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • 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.

  • Sand Dunes Retreat can accommodate the following group size:

    • 8 guests

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

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

    • Hiking
    • Games room
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beach
    • Water sport facilities on site
    • Horse riding

  • Check-in at Sand Dunes Retreat is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Sand Dunes Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • 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 has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

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

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

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