Craftsman built house provides stunning retreat | House in Dunedin City

9.0 (211 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  4 Guests
Dunedin House | Craftsman built house provides stunning retreat

2 Bedroom House in Dunedin, Dunedin City

Nau mai! Haere mai! Craftsman built home in 4 acres of garden and revegetated native bush gives you all the home comforts in a stunning rural seaside setting. (The dawn chorus is outstanding!)
Situated in Broad Bay, 'Waiata Manu' offers you opportunities to re-energise amid the tranquil surroundings of bush, beach and sea. Or you can explore the best of the recreation and wildlife opportunities this beautiful area offers.
Under the Kiwi bach tradition (and as we do not live near the property) you are asked to:
Bring your own sheets, towels and pillowcases.
Clean the house for the next people when you leave.
This house is not serviced and the price reflects this.
The house is owner-built on four levels to reduce impact on the site and boasts a solid wood kitchen and 2 log fires for heating (one in the kitchen-dining room, one in the large living room). You can enjoy stunning views from extensive decks and indulge in the ready made library and board game selection. The house was furnished using the finest of pre-loved items to reduce our environmental impact. (Check out the Crown Lynn and Temuka collection!). Firewood is supplied and you are asked to replace what you use from the woodshed.
One bedroom has a Queen bed and loft bed above. The second bedroom has 2 divan beds with loft bed above. The mezzanine above the main living room has a pull out sofa bed with extra queen mattress (under Queen bed) for added comfort. The house can sleep a total of about 8. There are several spare single mattresses and there are plenty of spare duvets and pillows. The bathroom is on the kitchen level and boasts a full length bath, also a shower, basin and separate toilet.
Walking tracks from the back of the house allow access to views of Aramoana and the open ocean from the firewood plantation at the top of the section.
Please note that this is a work-in-progress and 3 of the internal staircases have handrails but no vertical balusters and so this may make the house not suitable for very small children.
Enjoy the stunning location, appreciate the flora and fauna, relax in comfort in our superior decor, value the aesthetic and let us know how we can make it even better.
Nau mai Haere Mai
Special conditions:
When driving on Otago Peninsula do not assume your GPS shows actual roads! Download our instructions for detail on routes.
The driveway is a challenge for some, but no problem when you keep your speed up. You may want to inspect it before you drive up. Turn around at top. Do not bring towing vehicles up.
House is on 4 levels so there are stairs! House is a work in progress so vertical balusters are not yet present on 3 flights of stairs.This may be an issue for young children.
Usual reply within 48 hours.
Remember: you need to bring your own linen and clean the house ready for the next people.

This 2 Bedrooms House provides accommodation with Parking, TV, View, for your convenience. This House features many amenities for guests who want to stay for a few days, a weekend or probably a longer vacation with family, friends or group. The rental House has 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bathroom to make you feel right at home.

Check to see if this House has the amenities you need and a location that makes this a great choice to stay in Dunedin. Enjoy your stay in Dunedin at this House.

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Amenities

Parking
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Child Friendly
Kitchen
Laundry

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed

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 host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property 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 onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

Reviews

Catherine F.
Sep 14, 2025 12:24:20 PM
Review Score:   8
Summary: Neat property, great library, wonderful location to penguins and albatross centers. Fortunately for me my son is skilled at building fires and chopping wood which kept us warm.
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