Comments about this property

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Megan Evans
Stayed March 2024
Lovely space for me and my boys. Warm inviting hosts easy to deal with and organise stay. Clean and tidy, amenities available. Very close to beach less than 2 minute walk.
Good size fridge (no freezer).
Awesome thick curtains for night, felt very cozy. One suggestion is a clothes horse or something to hang wrt clothing on. Will 100% be staying again ๐Ÿ˜Š
Stephanie Black
Stayed March 2024
Good,comfy bed,everything we needed was there.
Owner's reply
Hi Stephanie.
Thanks for the review and especially for the lovely way
you left the unit.Much appreciated.
Sorry I was not up and about when you departed,
Cheers
Brendan.
Janet Baillie
Stayed March 2024
It was very good , bed was comfortable and even though it was cold outside we were warm enough inside without needing to put the heater on, the only problem I had was I could not lock the door it seemed faulty..
Owner's reply
Hi Janet.
Firstly ,thanks for the lovely way you left the unit.aaThis
is always appreciated.
Yes,the door needs a new one I think.
You lock it by pressing button on the inside.
Glad you were cosy.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
glenn Fergus
Stayed February 2024
Great place thanks heaps
Owner's reply
Hi. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the lovely way you left the unit.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
Charmaine Jones
Stayed February 2024
clean and tidy. walking distance to the beach
Owner's reply
Sorry I missed this.Thanks for your feedback.I was a bit shocked at only three stars.?
But you are right,it is not a five star Hotel,even though most renters give us five stars.
Love to have you back again sometime.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
Colin Newland
Stayed February 2024
Comfortable,everything you need friendly hosts.close to beach Will stay again
Owner's reply
Hi Colin & Marie.
Firstly thank you for the very special way you have left the unit.
This is why we love having guests like you.Also great to catch up with you after so many years.Love to see you again.
Robyn & Brendan.
Jillene Durham
Stayed February 2024
Cosy cottage for a couple. Very clean and tidy. Friendly helpful owners. Would stay there again.
Owner's reply
Hi Jillene.
Thanks for the lovely feedback.
Thanks also for leaving the unit in great order.
Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.
Robyn & Brendan.
Marlene Devonshire
Stayed January 2024
Fabulous stay, handy location, would definitely stay again
Owner's reply
Hi Marlene.
Thanks for your lovely feedback.
Sorry we were not there to meet you but
we are very pleased your enjoyed your stay.
Hope to see you again sometime.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan
Wilhelmina Murphy
Stayed November 2023
Fantastic location good holiday house ,
Host Robyn and Brendon friendly and helpfull.
Owner's reply
Hi Wilhemina,
Thanks for your feedback and also many thanks for the lovely condition you left the unit .Much appreciated.
Robyn & Brendan.
tracey sorenson
Stayed October 2023
Close to beach lovely welcome.
Owner's reply
Thanks Tracey.Also thanks for the tidy condition you left bach.Much appreciated..
Robyn & Brendan
Anna Whitmore
Stayed April 2022
Great location. Accomodation had everything we needed, hoping to come back one day!
Owner's reply
Hi Anna.
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Thanks for the lovely way you left the unit.
Sorry we did not catch up with you ,but maybe next time.
Love to have you back.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
Megan Webber
Stayed April 2022
Lovely little unit, three ladies had a wonderful stay and hosts were great. Unit so close to the beach which is what we wanted
Owner's reply
Hi Ladies.
So pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Thanks for leaving unit so nice.
Also thanks for the kind feedback you have placed.
Got your note,and GREAT work on catching the intruder.
Love to have you back sometime.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
Johnny Fitzgerald
Stayed April 2022
Lovely Bach! Clean, tidy, basically on the beach and easy to find. Bed is crazy comfy too - everything you need for a great price.
Owner's reply
Hi Guys.
Firstly thanks for the lovely way you left the unit.
It is much appreciated.
Also thanks so much for taking the time to post your lovely feedback.
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to see you back sometime.
Cheers.
Robyn & Brendan.
Lauren Perez
Stayed December 2021
Loved staying in this classic kiwi bach on the beach. Had everything we needed and bed was supremely comfy. We enjoyed sitting outside for a bbq in the sun. Thank you for providing such an affordable kiwi experience. Would love to come back sometime!!
Owner's reply
Hi Lauren.
Thank you for your lovely feed-back and also for the lovely way you left the unit.
I am pleased you enjoyed your stay and would love to have you back again.
Yes,we agree with you that it is nice to be able to get a "stay" at something that is nice and affordable to most.
Have a great year and stay safe.
Robyn & Brendan.
John Allen
Stayed February 2021
This is a lovely place to stay. It is spacious and comfortable, and has a nice indoor/outdoor flow with the adjacent patio area. It is close to both the main beach and the lighthouse/reef area. Your hosts Brendan and Robyn are excellent - fun, friendly, welcoming and great communicators. Thanks very much - I'll definitely be back!
Owner's reply
Hi John.
Great having you to stay for five nights.The weather played its part reasonably well.Thanks for the great feedback and hope you can visit again sometime.
Cheers Robyn & Brendan.
Carol Tyacke
Stayed February 2021
Great rental , very clean and tidy, all the comforts of home for a great price.
Owner's reply
Hi Carol.
Firstly thank you for the immaculate way you left the Bach.Very much appreciated.
Also thanks for the great feedback.
Yes,we most probably are on the lower end price wise of what is available elsewhere,but we do not rely on this for an income and feel that itโ€™s nice for people to get accommodation at the lower end of the market.Hopefully we do not lose bookings by being to cheap and people think itโ€™s not up to standard.Your comments will help this thanks.
Hope we see you again sometime.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
Rachel Ebbitt
Stayed January 2021
Lovely place - clean comfortable and everything you could possible need. we enjoyed the outdoor dining space and proximity to beach.
Owner's reply
Hi Rachel.
Sorry for the late reply to your very kind feedback.
Also thanks for the lovely way you left the Bach.
It is always very much appreciated.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
addie76
Stayed January 2021
A really great little self contained unit in an excellent location!
Thank you for your hospitality.
Owner's reply
Hi Addie.
Glad you enjoyed.Thanks for your kind feedback and the lovely way you left the bach.Much appreciated.
Come again sometime.
Cheers.
Robyn & Brendan.
Darren & Marta
Stayed November 2020
Awesome place to stay, location is great, so close to the beach and the lighthouse. A very clean and comfortable place, plenty of room for the little one to run around and has all the creature comforts of home. Highly recommend for a great getaway and recharge.
Owner's reply
Hi Darren & Marta.
Thank you for your kind feedback.Much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for leaving bach in clean and tidy condition.
Hope to see you back again someday.
Cheers
Robyn & Brendan.
Dani & Jason
Stayed June 2020
My husband and I stayed here over the weekend and we had a lovely time. This house was just perfect for us, it was beautiful and clean and had absolutely everything. We will definitely be back and highly recommend.
Owner's reply
Hi Dani & Jason.
Thank you for your very kind review and also for leaving the unit so lovely and clean.Much appreciated.Hope to see you back sometime.The weather was average,but I suppose it is June.
Many thanks till next time.
Robyn & Brendan.
Nathan and Hannah
Stayed December 2019
Late on this review on this beautiful spot and awesome owners who were extremly welcoming and accomodating. My wife and i stayed here for a birthday weekend and could not of asked for a better stay. Lucky to have experienced a celebration for the local hotel owner and nice meal. Cosy, warm just perfect.
Owner's reply
Sorry we missed replying until now for your lovely review.Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope we will see you back sometime soon.Robyn & Brendan.
Colmar (Colleen & Mark)
Stayed November 2019
A lovely quiet stay midweek, the accommodation was everything we could want for a 2 night stay. The walk up to the lighthouse is great but tie you hat on first.
Communication with Robyn was excellent, before and post our stay.
Owner's reply
Hi Colleen & Mark.Glad you enjoyed your stay.Sorry about the wind.Thanks for the kind feedback.Cheers Robyn & Brendan.
Xacuta
Stayed August 2018
We stayed a few weekends ago, had a super lovely time. We were lucky enough to have our parents park up and stay as well, really appreciate this. ๐Ÿ˜
Fantastic place to go and stay everything you need. We will be back for sure. Thankyou very much.
Owner's reply
Hi Xacuta & Co.
Great you had a nice stay especially that your parents could also stay with motorhome.See you next time.Robyn & Brendan.
Jean Gorman
Stayed April 2018
An excellent bach for a beach stay. Plenty of room, good storage and a great shower. We loved the position, so near the beach and enjoyed the great hospitality of the owners, Brendan and Robyn.
Owner's reply
Hi Jean & Simon.I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay and it was great to meet you.Please come again sometime and also thanks for the great review.Brendan & Robyn.
Dhubbard
Stayed May 2017
Thank you so much loved our stay awesome place to stay.
We will be back
Owner's reply
Glad you enjoyed your stay.Love to have you back sometime.
Many thanks.
Robyn.
sassymoon
Stayed March 2016
We had a very nice time Easter weekend. Very tidy, complete amenities, good quiet location---not too busy but close to the beach. We will be coming back, hopefully Summer next time.
Owner's reply
Thanks for your stay.Glad it went well for you and would love to see you again sometime.
Robyn & Brendan.
tiatiava
Stayed February 2016
Thank you so much for hosting us at such late notice. My wife and I had such a relaxing time away with our little wee one. The Bach was well equipped and tidy it had everything you need for a weekend away. Such warm and friendly owners. We will definitely be in touch.
Owner's reply
Welcome back anytime - it was a pleasure to meet you and thanks for leaving the bach so clean and tidy :-)
CherG
Stayed February 2016
Definitely hope to visit again and wouldn't stay anywhere else. A warm and friendly greeting from Russell and Wendy when we arrived earlier than expected and an immaculately kept home away from home with everything one could need and more. We loved every minute of it. Thank you both.
Owner's reply
Thank you so much for such lovely feedback. We enjoyed meeting you and you're welcome back any time - we look forward to it. Also thanks for leaving the unit in such tidy condition :-)
Jayne.P
Stayed January 2016
Very helpful owner, very handy to beach, comfy warm Bach which has everything you need. We will return.
Owner's reply
Thanks much appreciated - sorry the weather wasn't the best.
elisabeth_r
Stayed July 2015
We spent a weekend here, and everything was great. The communication to rent the place was smooth.
The place was really clean and organized, plenty of towels. The weather was cold, but the place itself was warm, and easy to warm it up. It was a great help that we could have the electric blankets turned on before we arrived, thank you!
The kitchen well equipped.
We had a great time here, a lovely little cosy place.
Owner's reply
Thank you for such lovely feedback.
Christine Anderson
Stayed January 2015
A very comfortable, clean and well-appointed cottage. Would recommend. Hosts, Wendy and Russell, were welcoming and very helpful.

Owner's reply
Thanks for taking the time to place such positive feedback. I hope you will visit Castlepoint again- we think it's magic :-)
thinton
Stayed September 2014
Blair & Tania
fantastic 2 night stay, Wendy & Russell super helpful when we accidentally locked ourselves out. Highly recommend to anyone staying at Casltepoint as its so close to everything and a super well presented and cosy batch with great drive on access.
Perfect bach for a few days away. It was easy to stay here - it has everything we needed and is close to the beach. Thank you so much, I expect we will be back!
A fantastic, well equipped bach! Exactly what we needed for a few days away after returning from the UK & starting work. Thank you for taking our booking at such short notice! We will be back!! Fantastic place for fishing & the beach. Awesome find of bach!!!
Fantastic bach for newlyweds! Weather was amazing. Will be back for sure to stay here!! :-)
Great get away, can't believe not ventured here before! Shame about the gale force winds but we got up Castle Rock still. Stunning views. Great wee bach Thanks
Clean, well located unit with all the mod cons! Had a great time at the beach. Will come back to Castlepoint again! Unit even coped with a 5 year old.
Fantastic "kiwi" family holiday. Saw seals, licked ice cream, ate fish & chips on the beach, caught fish, swam, relaxed.........
Euan & Vickey from Wellington
Stayed December 2013
Lovely place and perfect location! Had a great time, thank you!
I liked the seals and the bunnies. And thank you for letting us stay we enjoyed it.
Barry & Kit from Wanaka
Stayed July 2013
Loved the little unit - very comfy. Great walks long beaches and a chance to get out of the wind. Castlepoint has lived up to our expectations - a little slice of heaven.
Really just wanted a weekend away - somewhere interesting & cosy. Has been perfect in every way. Thank you!
Adam & Marina from Munich
Stayed February 2013
We spent a lovely day here at this beautiful spot of the world. Everything was just perfect!! Happy Days :-)
Happy 100th birthday lighthouse! Thanks for having us. What a great weekend! Perfect little home away from home. Warm, snug & everything here we need. We will be back!
Larry & Denise from Napier
Stayed January 2013
Extremely well appointed little bach with a friendly host. Combined with great summer weather at an idyllic beach location. We had an enjoyable time at Castlepoint!
Wonderful stopover on way home. Good chance to revisit days from long ago. Great facilities thanks
Trish & kids from masterton
Stayed January 2013
Thank you so much for having us at such short notice! Perfect little bach for us. Lovely, fresh & clean and fantastically appointed little place. very friendly hosts! We had a great w/end thanks.
Sherilyn & Sandra from Auckland
Stayed December 2012
Fabulous retreat with all the needs. Loved hanging out here and exploring everywhere. An amazing landscape and peaceful little haven.
A relaxing 31st birthday celebration at a spectacular location. We absolutely loved our stay. Will recommend to friends & family. Friendly helpful host. Clean, tidy well stocked place. Wonderful walks, enjoyable Pub. Thanks so much!
George and Anri Mathom
Stayed October 2012
Hi
Anri, the kids and I want to say thank you for your Bach it was fantastic and would love to do it again sometime, we hope all your dreams come true
Ben & Laura from Kelburn Wellington
Stayed September 2012
Relaxation at its finest. Perfect location to explore the local scenery. Loved grilling burgers and surfing the Gap! Fantastic hospitality, would like to stay again soon. Thank you
Malcolm & Jeffrey-George from Otaki
Stayed September 2012
Good time. Experienced all weather extremes. Motel was fantastic, so well set up for own cooking. Have been before and would come again. Thank you
Ken & Betty from Tauranga
Stayed April 2012
Our 1st visit to the area. Just lovely. Lots of walks along the beach & lighthouse. "Bach" was perfect, clean & cosy. Thank you.
Gary & Elaine from Napier
Stayed April 2012
Just the best Easter we have had in a long time. Weather great, the stay in your unit 5 star.
Absolutely lovely - Castlepoint is one of our favourite places to get away. The wee bach has everything you need to make for a cosy, relaxing & great stay - lovely owners -will be back!
Kevin & Ann from Pukekohe
Stayed February 2012
Home away from home! All you need & lots more. A great place to stay. Thanks for a great time :-)
A beautiful retreat :-) i maravilloso !
Paul & Rachael from Wellington
Stayed February 2012
A lovely little self contained unit with everything you need. Great location with everything in walking distance. Thank you
Lovely people, bach and location. Adventurous weekend and we'll be back soon !
Plenty to do and see. Great beaches, fishing, walks & safe lagoon for kids. Accomodation very tidy and close to everything. Will recommend to family & friends. Fantastic holiday.
Eve Williams
Stayed December 2011
We really could not have asked for a better place to stay. The landlords were really accommodating and friendly, and supplied lots of helpful tips of things to do in the area. The unit was extremely well-appointed, with everything you could need. Despite the horrendous weather we loved our stay and would highly recommend. Thank you very much!
Jess from Wellington
Stayed April 2011
Your bach is in a fantastic spot and we had a wonderful weekend! We were blown away by how well equipped it is and loved sitting out on the patio in the sun. We'll definitely be back - hopefully sooner than later!
Jan & Don from Gisborne
Stayed March 2011
Great place and really lovely weather. Very relaxing time - would come again. Unit well presented with little extras.
Donna & Colin from Wellington
Stayed March 2011
A very cosy well presented place. We very much enjoyed staying. Very friendly and helpful hospitality from Wendy. Thanks
Once again - many thanks. It's a lovely place to stay. Wishing you all the best with the painting :-) Hope to come again.
What a bright, clean & happy bach! Had a lovely time here. Will recommend to friends as soon as we get back. Hope to come again too!
Deanna Burke
Stayed January 2011
This awesome little place is in a perfect location in Castlepoint, and has everything you could possibly want and need for a comfy, relaxing stay. Hosts are also so lovely. Looking forward to returning.
Carol & Timothy from Belmont LH
Stayed December 2010
Back again. While the rest of NZ was either under water or enduring the mighty power of nature; here at Castlepoint we were sunbathing and swimming. Sensational 4 days. This time we went to the dunes and sandsurfed on boards and we also went to the caves at low tide. Thank you for the hospitality.
Dick, Carmen & Alice from Whareama
Stayed December 2010
What a lovely little bach, you've thought of everything! A great overnight stay. Thank you will recommend this place :-)
John & Larnie from Oamaru
Stayed November 2010
Thanks for the great, clean and well equipped bach! Had a lovely 2 days here. Terrific location and all we needed to relax and BBQ! Want to come back soon.
Andy & Rebecca from Upper Hutt
Stayed November 2010
Thank you for a lovely cosy and comfortable place to stay with all the thoughtful little "extras". Would happily come and stay again! :-)
Kathy from Greytown
Stayed November 2010
Had a lovely relaxing stay. Really enjoyed stating here thank you.
Miriam & Craig from Wellington
Stayed October 2010
Great location, well equipped unit for reasonable price, would definitely choose to stay here again & will recommend to others. Cheers
Castlepoint gave a great performance over Labour W/end. No wind, loads of sunshine and an abundance of attractions. To top it off was the accomodation with wonderful hosts. Everything we needed was here plus more. We could not have asked for a better weekend away. Will be back. Thank you :-)
Clive & Jenny from Palmerston Nth
Stayed September 2010
Lovely little place. Thanks for all the hospitality. Everything here for our stay at our favourite beach. Will recommend it & hope to come again. Thanks heaps
Rob & Vladka
Stayed September 2010
The flat upon arrival was super clean, spacious and really close to the beach. The owners are lovely people and we will definately be back. Sorry about the late feed back :-)
Thanks for letting us stay, cool little unit to stay in. We has lots of fun, even with the rain.
Lovely bach we had everything we needed. Had a fantastic time. Great value. Will probably be back in the future. Thanks
Lovely accomodation with all the mod cons. Really enjoyed our first time at Castlepoint, we will be recommending it.
Great little bach, amazing how much you can fit into the place, Nice little touch with the bucket and spade. Hope to stay here again soon.
Fantastic little bach, had everything + more! We will be back again! Thanks heaps we had the best weekend. Thanks for your hospitality much appreciated.
Jan & John from Carterton
Stayed February 2010
We just love the place - so relaxing and everything we need is here. Thanks for having us - we'll be back.
Zoe & Michael from Paraparaumu
Stayed February 2010
Thanks again for a great stay. Beautiful weather - perfect place for a romantic getaway.
Deanna & whanau from Wellington
Stayed January 2010
Could not have wanted or needed anything more and can't wait to come back. Thank you.
Carolyn Robinson
Stayed January 2010
Wonderfully appointed, convenient bach. Had a great overnight stay.
Peter & Cynthia from Carterton
Stayed December 2009
Once again enjoyed our stay here. Lovely unit. See you again next year hopefully. Thank you so much.
Barbara & Les from Masterton
Stayed December 2009
Amazing weather for our Xmas stay. Lovely comfortable unit and so pleased we have found it.
Ammie & Anthony from Carterton
Stayed November 2009
Thank you very much for having us. We totally
enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning again. Thank you Aimee
Sandy & Steve from Feilding
Stayed November 2009
Awesome little home away from home. Thanks for the nice touches - it makes all the difference.
Pam & George from Wellington
Stayed October 2009
Thanks for the use of your bach. Great wee place. Catch you again sometime.
Good after wild weather to come "home" to a comfortable space. Thanks Simon, Sarah, Hana & John
Jim & Margaret from Masterton
Stayed August 2009
The unit was clean and tidy, it had everything you would need to be comfortable and relaxed. We had a quiet and relaxing time. Thank you Margaret McK
Lovely cosy unit - spotless, had a good time -will be back. Great hospitality.
Elmarie from Wellington
Stayed July 2009
The unit is fantastic, so neat and clean. Wonderful spot. We will definitely be back soon. We enjoyed ourselves.
We had a great time here, unit is awesome, everything we needede was here. Hope to return one day soon! Thanks heaps
Zoe & Michael from Paraparaumu
Stayed March 2009
We loved coming to Castlepoint! Your bach is perfect for a relaxing time away. Caught a huge kahawai and also saw a seal and a penguin! A beautiful place - thank you for having us.
We had a restful, enjoyable week here. The unit is clean, comfortable and convenient and the location superb. We'll be back. Thank you.
We really enjoyed ourselves and the unit is great. To be honest we were surprised at how much you can fit in a small place and it is very comfortable. Hopefully we can stay again soon. Thank you.
Donna Ursell
Stayed January 2009
Wonderful spot, we really enjoyed ourselves. We will be back again in the near future. Thanks Donna, Titahi Bay Porirua.
Kathy Thomas
Stayed January 2009
An abosolutely delightful wee place. Looks far smaller from the outside than it actually is. So comfortable. Thanks again.
Hi Wendy, just wanted to say thank you for your hospitality, and that the unit was absolutely wonderful. We felt very lucky to have a place so close to the beach. We will definitely recommend you! Many thanks Emma
Pete & Cynthia Pilcher
Stayed December 2008
Fantastic wee place. Had a great time, thank you so much. Will be in contact again.
The Blackers
Stayed December 2008
What a fantastic spot, we had a wonderful time and thank you for all your generosity. Sue,Keith and Nicky Blackers from Winchester, Hants, ENG
Cath & Dave
Stayed November 2008
Hi Wendy, thanks for two "wind free" relaxing days, best regards Cath & Dave Burkinshaw