The Tunnel House - Water views & family escape in a historic harbour village

Top rated by guests
The tunnel house in summer
Full kitchen with dishwasher
View from the property at low tide
Kids playground and sleep out
The iconic Boatshed cafe
review stars
9.7Outstanding
(31 Ratings)
"I was impressed with this beautiful home, the views are immaculate and the style of the home is quite fun. My family and I enjoyed our stay and we are very grateful. Big thanks to tima, communication..."
NM M.
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9.7 / 10.0
Outstanding(31 Ratings)

House in Northland

8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
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About this house rental

Known as the 'tunnel house' or the 'Rawene Hobbit House', this unconventional, quirky, iconic property sits nestled on a hill overlooking the Hokianga Harbour in Rawene.

If you want to truely escape the rat race, The Hokianga is the perfect place to relax, unwind and set your clock to Hokianga Time.
If you’re exploring the Twin Coast Discovery route, you can use Rawene ferry town to base yourself and discover the Hokianga and the Far North.
Opononi/Omapere beach with its breathtaking views great swimming, stunning walks and the famous Opononi sand dunes are less than a 15-minute drive away.
You could catch a boat from Opononi and go sand boarding down the dunes, perhaps do some fishing or if you fancy a wee drive you can find NZs largest Kauri Tree, Tane Mahuta and the Waipoua Kauri Forest less than a 40 minute drive away.
Pop over the ferry to discover historic Kohukohu and the untouched North Hokianga or simply spend some time lounging on the deck and reading a book - time has a way of standing still in the Hokianga.

When you arrive you will find a large deck with a BBQ and outdoor seating, a full kitchen, a full-size fridge, 3 bedrooms inside, a sleep-out just off the deck and a playground for the kids. From here you can wander to Rawene's mangrove walk situated at the bottom of the hill and it's a short 5 min stroll to Rawene village centre where you will find local cafes and shops.

Special Information

Guests can either save money and opt to bring their own linen or take advantage of our linen service for an additional cost of $10 per guest.
If guests opt to use the linen service their beds will be made up and bath towels provided. If guest choose to bring their own linen we ask that they bring both a top and bottom sheet for each bed they use and bath towels their stay.
Regardless of whether you opt for linen or not, all beds are furnished with an all season duvet and pillows.

The bed configuration is as follows:

Main House:
Master- queen bed
Tiger room - double bed and single bed
Palm room - single bed

Sleep-out off deck:
Queen bed




Amenities at The Tunnel House - Water views & family escape in a historic harbour village

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Things to know


Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.
Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

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    Ratings and reviews

    9.7 / 10.0
    Outstanding(31 Ratings)
    8.0 / 10.0
    This house had everything we needed extra linen towels blankets and was well organised. My only issue was the smell in our room the master room which smelt like old storage. The tuis were magnificent and the area was clowe to Ngawha hotsprings for a relaxing soak and reset and kaikohe for extra shopping and essentials. Nothing but the smell in our room was wrong with this. I will visit again.
    10.0 / 10.0
    I was impressed with this beautiful home, the views are immaculate and the style of the home is quite fun. My family and I enjoyed our stay and we are very grateful. Big thanks to tima, communication was bang on! Had no stress or worries checking in, used the bbq for our dinners was nice to sit on outside seating area. Would definitely recommend
    10.0 / 10.0
    Great place to stay.warm cosy and exceptionally clean, children especially loved the playground. Communications were quick and easy.
    10.0 / 10.0
    From beginning to end the stay was seamless! Thank you Tima for the wonderful stay!
    10.0 / 10.0
    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Tunnel House - cosy, plenty of room to spread out and a fabulous kitchen. We are happy to recommend and look forward to returning.
    8.0 / 10.0
    Amazing views, cosy house
    10.0 / 10.0
    This property was comfortable, there was great communication from the owner. The style or property was great to stay in to understand the construction. Was a great place to see out our last few days in NZ.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Very quiet. private and different to the normal box style accommodation usually available. More than acceptable.

    FAQs

    Is parking included with this house?

    Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Tunnel House - Water views & family escape in a historic harbour village. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

    Is there a pool at this house?

    We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

    Is The Tunnel House - Water views & family escape in a historic harbour village pet friendly?

    Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

    What amenities are available at The Tunnel House - Water views & family escape in a historic harbour village?

    We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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