Punakaiki Accommodation at the Wave Watchers Retreat

We had a great time, very stormy and sunny also. This is such a great place, we hope to come back again. Thanks. To all that follow, we hope that you have a great time too.

We have just spent 3 glorious nights in this slice of paradise! The location is quite simply stunning! Our son made friends with kids from the holiday park a block away and was entertained for hours on the beach.

The gardens are so beautifully maintained and a delightful place to sit, relax and enjoy the views. The place was easily heated with the gas fire place but there are also extra heaters in each room if needed. The electric blankets were greatly appreciated as was the supplied plunger coffee and bottle of NZ wine chilling in the fridge on our arrival!

Lots of board games to keep us entertained in the evenings, along with sky TV. Beds were really comfortable and having 3 bathrooms was a real luxury for us! Great water pressure in the showers also. We cooked dinner in for two of our three nights which was incredibly easy given how well stocked the kitchen is, but we loved having the option of eating out with Punakaiki tavern only a walk away.
We highly recommend this bach and will be booking another stay here soon!

We absolutely loved our stay at Wave Watchers Retreat. The cottage had everything we needed. And after being on a road trip, the added bonus of a washing machine. There are two ensuite rooms, but off the laundry, another toilet and shower. Very well appointed and some very lovely touches, including the bottle of wine left to watch our first sunset with. The sun dropping in to the ocean is something very special to see and photograph. We loved how close the sea was, going off to sleep with the sound of the waves, and in fact, our first night home, in our own bed, we missed the sound of the waves!!. We will return, a fantastic place to stay.

The location & views from Wave Watchers are stunning, the roaring ocean & sunsets – never seen such raw beauty & RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR!! Best of all though is the house; every little detail has been thought of and consumables are very generously provided. One of THE BEST holiday homes we’ve ever rented. Don’t hesitate to book!