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The Bach on Dorset 🌊

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Beach nearby, sun loungers
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Combined shower/tub, towels, soap, toilet paper

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Opunake, Taranaki
  • Place, Cliff Top Garden Opunake Walkway
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Everybody's Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Opunake Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Opunake

When you stay at this vacation home in Opunake, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Cliff Top Garden Opunake Walkway and Everybody's Theatre. .This vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Opunake Beach and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Cape Egmont Lighthouse.
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What's nearby

  • Cliff Top Garden Opunake Walkway - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Everybody's Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Opunake Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Oakura Beach - 48 min drive - 38.2 miles
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 63 min drive - 50.5 miles

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sugar Juice Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Opunake Surf Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Club Hotel Opunake - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Headlands - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Greencow Burger - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Bach on Dorset 🌊

If you enjoy beach life and the simplicity of bach living, this property is for you!

Spacious 3 bedroom house surrounded by world class surf spots. Modernised kitchen, bathroom, shower and bath to relax after a day at this popular beach destination. Sleeps 8 guests made up of, 1 queen bed, 1 double, 1 set of bunks, 1 single bed and double pullout sofa in lounge. Over the winter months the log fire with plenty of wood, will keep you warm for a nice midwinter getaway.

The Bach is situated central to Opunake Beach, this is patrolled over the summer months and Middletons Bay with a boat ramp, and surf casting spots. Depending on your interests our location provides you with great swimming beaches, fishing, diving, surfing and walking trails to enjoy.

We have board games, books and movies for the evening. There is a bbq for use, cricket set, two boggie boards and a youth size bike (you will need to bring a helmet).

Please note we supply all bedding and bath towels, however please bring your own beach towels.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and a playground. Amenities and recreational activities include a video library, snowboarding nearby, and snorkeling nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; 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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Opunake
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Opunake

The Bach on Dorset 🌊 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything worked out well for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, host was also wonderful, quick to respond. Beautiful beaches and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, spacious and light. Had everything you need. Great place for family and friends. Would definitely stay again 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ngairina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house,Tidy,Clean and will be booking again to visit family in Opunake
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher D.

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

Great spot

Very relaxing stay, nice clean batch with great views of the mountain
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva B.

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

Great holiday home

Thanks we enjoyed our holiday. Great location to beach and cafes.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shirl c.

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

Great place to be summer or winter very cosy

Thank u so much your house is beautiful & perfect for 2 or a family great stay much appreciated
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Leanne c.

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

A great place to stay for a family get away , lots of space, awesome outside area with a large lawn.

Great location, hop skip and jump away from the main beach, look out, walk ways and fishing spots. Thank-you for letting us stay we all had a great family holiday ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

It was a great place to stay and highly recommended for family, spacious and clean 🙂

The property is not really close to our planned place to visit but we enjoyed the view traveling
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

louise c.

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

Nice and clean. Walk to cafe and beach.

Nice simple relaxing area
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaila S.

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

Good spot for local wedding

Overall good spot to rest the head after a couple big days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette P.

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

Great location

Great dog-friendly bach. Fully fenced back yard and a few minutes from the dog-friendly beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

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

Nice and simple

We enjoyed our stay at the bach.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi C.

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

Happy days

We enjoyed our stay and the secure yard was great for the dog
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

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

Good spot for a break

The property suited our needs nicely. Good wood burner was useful for the cooler weather, plenty of dry firewood on hand. Nice modern kitchen and lounge area with plenty of space. Enjoyed stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chelsea M.

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

Miss

Great place
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

sue m.

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

Nice getaway

Enjoyed a weekend here in Opunake. Lovely home.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laetitia D.

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

Location Location

Lovely house with everything you need. Close to beach and cafes. Fully fenced section great for children
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is perfect for a family or group of friends holiday. It was great to arrive after a long drive to find everything so clean and tidy. It would be great in the winter too with the wood burner.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

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

The perfect get-away

My dog and I were looking for a break, and it was lovely to find this spacious, secure property in an attractive township with the two beaches nearby - the house, the section and the location meant that I could fully relax without worrying about the dog - who enjoyed the break as much as I did!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tessa G.

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

Mostly clean and tidy. Bed was comfortable. Furniture was suitable for a student flat

House was spacious . Minimal supplies compared with other houses that we have stayed in .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alana R.

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

Opunake getaway

The property managers are great communicators. It was a good spot for a friend and I with a couple of dogs. Always nice to find a good place that allows for you to bring the dogs! I’d stay again - clean and tidy, fire to keep warm and not far from the beach and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Thanks for a great stay in Opunake: the constantly changing sight of Mt Taranaki out the window; beautifully mown, big back lawn for ball-chasing dog; best frying pan I've encountered in a bach. Appreciated being given the option of parking inside the perimeter fence, especially on arrival in pouring rain! Craig was an excellent host communicating promptly. Also enjoyed bath, log burner and bbq (though we needed to clean off previous occupants' grease and empty ashes before starting the fire. Also one couch had lost a few springs/inner padding) These were anomalies though in an otherwise very clean, tidy, well presented place.
Morning rainbow over Dorset St, Opunake
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

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

Awesome spot for a beach getaway

Great bach, spacious and clean with an awesome backyard and walking distance to the beach. Only improvement would be a few more utensils in the kitchen - we were a group of 8 and there weren't enough forks or bowls for us all to eat at the same time. Apart from that we loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Opunaki Stay.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay the house is open and has a relaxing to stay in. We may come back sometime in the future. The weather didn't play ball only got a glimpes of the mountain on Monday coming back from Whanganui. It was a great stay myself and my wife enjoyed the atmosphere.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023