A boutique 'island style' beachfront retreat, overlooking the surf break at Tauranga Bay, Cape Foulwind, West Coast, South Island, NZ
Nestled on a picturesque peninsula overlooking the renowned surf break at Tauranga Bay, Cape Foulwind, The Bay House offers a truly unique beachfront retreat.
With breathtaking ocean views and a serene coastal ambiance, this is a place where you can relax, unwind, and feel completely immersed in nature.
Whether you're here for a peaceful getaway, an adventure along the rugged West Coast, or simply to soak in the beauty of the surroundings, The Bay House provides an escape that feels close to paradise.
Perched just 15 metres from the ocean’s edge, The Bay House offers breathtaking views of the Tauranga Bay surf break and Wall Island to the north. Just 100 metres south, Penguin Bay and Nine Mile Beach complete this stunning coastal setting. Step out of your beach studio or garden suite, and within 15 to 40 metres, you’ll find yourself on the beach. Explore rock pools, bask on soft golden sands, or dive into the waves - surf lessons are available for those eager to ride. The Kawatiri Coastal Trail offers scenic walking and biking routes, while nearby tracks lead to the Fur Seal Colony and the breathtaking Cape Foulwind Walkway. Choose to do it all… or nothing at all. As the day winds down, let the rhythm of the ocean and the chatter of penguins lull you to sleep. Stay for a couple of nights (one is never enough!) and soak in the tranquility of our little corner of Eden.
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Tauranga Bay surf break & island view
Watch the surf breaking in the bay from one of our 'barefoot luxury' Studios.
View from Beachfront Studio #1
Uninterrupted views of the breaking surf and Wall Island.
Aerial view of Bay House accommodation
Sensitively blending into the natural West Coast environment.
Beachfront Studio #2 view from lounge
Relax and watch the waves roll in.
Just had a fabulous 2 night stay at The Bay House in the beachfront unit. Wow, state of the art new units, self contained, with every comfort needed. Amazing views across Tauranga Bay to Wall Island, breaking surf rolling past our unit only 50 metres away, the views full on from inside the unit and on our balcony. Lulled to sleep at night by the sea, and the gentle chatter of penguins. The hosts, Doc and Sandra, who formerly ran the Bay House café here, put on a gourmet breakfast spread of fresh fruit, yogurt, muesli, eggs, spinach and fresh NZ salmon on home baked toast. We ate on the terrace overlooking the stunning view of the bay, enjoying their espresso coffee. It was a great base for our day trip south to Punakaiki and the Paparoa National Park, not to mention a short walk down the beach to the seal colony. Sandra and Doc are warm, friendly and generous hosts, welcoming from beginning to end, full of helpful travel suggestions, and ready to provide whatever we needed.
Elizabeth & John, Australia Dec 2018 (Air B&B)
Beautiful, modern suite right on the ocean. My husband and I loved our stay at The Bay House. We made a last-minute booking on our way from Franz Josef to Abel Tasman. We awoke to stunning views of the ocean and had an enormous gourmet breakfast. Accommodations were modern and well-styled (no expenses spared), and the hosts were warm and welcoming. Wish we could have stayed longer. A highlight of our trip to NZ!
Margo, USA Feb 2019 (Booking.com)
We had a wow experience at Sandra and Doc’s. The location is perfect after a long scenic drive to arrive at the tip of the cape overseeing the beach. The view and the modern decor of this newly built small cabin gave us an ideal place to enjoy the sunset moment all by ourselves. The cabin is so meticulously designed for the comfort of the guests that it even has an motion detected heated mirror, amongst many other details.
To top it all, the hosts are the champ of our stay. Sandra n Doc are such an interesting couple with much experience in hospitality from their previous career. Most importantly, they are passionate about their work and fully engaging in making sure our stay is the best one. We feel like staying in a friend's home rather than in an Airbnb. All-in-all, I will rank this stay with Sandra and Doc as the high point of our two-week touring around New Zealand and last but not least, it is certainly super value for money!! During our two weeks in NZ, we have stayed in some most expensive lodges but this one topped.
Emily & Kaven, Hong Kong, Feb 2019 (Air B&B)
Great location, fantastic hosts, great food, went the extra mile to make us feel welcome, looking forward to our next visit.
William & Susan, Christchurch NZ, Sep 2019 (Expedia)
So beautiful, rooms are clean and stylish. Staff were so welcoming and friendly. Would come back again any day. Will miss it.
Christian, Australia Feb 2019, (Booking.com)