About this property

Beachfront Location: Ātahu in Porirua offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or explore the lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Additional facilities include free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: Breakfast is available in-room with continental and à la carte options. The outdoor seating area and picnic spots provide ideal settings for meals. Nearby Attractions: Located 30 km from Wellington Airport, Ātahu is close to attractions such as Westpac Stadium and Te Papa Museum. Guests appreciate the scenic views and friendly host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tom
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful stay even though the weather was horrendous, Thank you for having me
  • Vi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This is an exceptional property, the space is amazing with a million dollar view and friendly hospitable hosts including the beautiful cat. It was such an easy place to be in and located exactly where I needed to be.
  • Sheen
    Australia Australia
    The host was an absolute gem to deal with and made me feel so welcome. The room was extremely well appointed and I have never slept in such a comfortable Air BnB before, with a veiw of the ocean to warm the soul. I can't wait for my next trip to...
  • Sri
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Best highlight of the stay is the seaview, and close to beach. And if you are a cat lover you are in luck, you will get a cute visitor (their housecat😻) in the morning to say hello to you. Very adorable and friendly cat.. I believe her name is...
  • Trudy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Raewynne was a lovely host who was made sure our stay was exactly what we wanted. The room was extremely clean and provided everything we needed. Breakfast supplies were ample. The location suited our needs as we wanted to stay out of the city...
  • Venelin
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Beautiful place, great view at the ocean. Incredible nice host and all you will need to spend few days around Wellington. Would love to come back one day.
  • Annabelle
    Australia Australia
    We were visiting a friend in Tītahi Bay so the location was perfect for us and just around the corner from them. The view is lovely from Ātahu and it was very peaceful. There are a couple walks in close distance which are also beautiful. There are...
  • Kylie
    Australia Australia
    We thoroughly enjoyed every part of our stay at Atahu in Titahi Bay. Raewynne our host went above and beyond in every way to make our week in her BEAUTIFUL home one we will remember and treasure always. The studio was absolutely gorgeous,...
  • Ray
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hospitality. Friendliness, cleanliness Fantastic views and accessibility.
  • David
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very clean and new unit, quiet with view facing the sea. Comfortable bed, clean modern bathroom. Fridge, toaster, microwave, kettle, nespresso in the room, and nicely presented breakfast brought in each morning. Raewynne was a fantastic host. We...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Raewynne Graf, Managing the BnB's for the Family Trust.

9.7
Host review score
Raewynne Graf, Managing the BnB's for the Family Trust.
Ātahu (Means charm/spell) Titahi Bay has the Porirua Harbour on one side and the Cook Strait on the other. You will find a Bay with a beachfront shaped like a crescent, featuring rocky headlands, Mana Island and its amazing sunsets, iconic boat sheds, geological rock formations millions of years old and remnants of petrified wood where once stood a forest. As you stroll along the beach you see the mark of the legendry Taniwha, and be delighted to get a hint of our world-famous Whittaker’s Chocolate in the process of manufacture. Ãtahu is a new build embracing the full panorama of this Bay, capturing all day sun and the landscape of the Marlborough Sounds of the South Island. Enjoy our succulent and rock gardens, and long deck that counter levers over the gardens where you can sit and dangle your legs if you so desire, relax and take in the full essence of our home by the sea. We are only 20 minutes from Capital City, Wellington, and 5 mins from Porirua City that hold a feast of other opportunities.
Raewynne's background has been in education and business project management, coupled with Nursing. It is from this experience Ātahu was built by the sea, where the sound of the surf can be heard, sea salt lingers in the air, and the design of the house embraces the full view of the bay and sun. Titahi Bay has a rugged landscape, beach and weather, and the sea never fails to disappoint with its changing mood, and production of interesting ocean micro-ecosystems. Our objective is to welcome guests into our home to share this environment. High standards of hygiene and safety are paramount, and every endeavour has been made to ensure our guests have a unique experience with an emphasis on emersion into our local culture. Care has been taken to ensure comfort, with high-quality furnishings, top of the range bedding and some well-deserved pampering. We aim to tailor stays to help guests come away feeling rested, and revitalised in some way from this experience. We will endeavour to go the extra mile to achieve this service.
Titahi Bay Iconic boat sheds Famous ancient rocks, and fossilised forest Mana Island (Scientific Reserve - bird sanctuary) Mural walking tour, totem poles, and old machine gun bunkers Dozens of tracks available to walkers, cyclists and mountain bikers: Titahi Bay Beach & coastal walks, Whitireia Park, Rangituhi Colonial Knob Parkland, Broken Hill – Spicer Botanical Park Porirua City Pataka Art and Museum North City Plaza Te Rauparaha Arena Indoor sports complex, aquatic centre and events centre Porirua Harbour, and Pirates Cove Mini Golf Porirua City suburbs Aotea Adrenaline Forest, Rope-climbing, NZ Police Museum, and Aotea Lagoon Mana New Zealand Sea Adventures, and Ngati Toa Domain Whitby Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, and Whitby walkway playground Plimmerton Plimmerton Beach, and Ara Harakeke Walk Camborne Camborne walk (Estuary Inlet) Paekakariki Escarpment Track Wildlife Reserves Pauatahanui Wild Life Reserve, and Kapiti Island – Wild Life Reserve (20 minutes north of Porirua) Titahi Bay Golf Course (Famous Michael Campbell’s beginnings) Restaurants and Cafes Multiple choices, even Polish, & local fish & chips Wellington City 30 mins away
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 40 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that extra bed (the lounge suite converts into a single bed) are available by request for an additional fee of $40 for two persons per night and $70 for three persons per night.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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