Tāwharanui Bach looks out over Kawau Bay and the Hauraki Gulf. There is a open, mowed lawn and picnic table overlooking the sea in front of the bach.
It has a kitchen and dining area, separate lounge, three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Tāwharanui Bach at Tāwharanui Regional Park
Alert - warning
Rāhui: Tāwharanui Marine Reserve
In respect of the Ngāti Manuhiri rāhui placed over Tāwharanui Marine Reserve on Friday 24 April, all visitors to Tāwharanui Regional Park are currently advised not to enter the water. This applies to swimming, surfing and all other water activities.
To find out more, visit the Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust website.
Swimming safety hazard: Dangerous shipwreck debris in water at Ocean Beach
A large piece of debris from the Christmas shipwreck is exposed in the water at Ocean Beach (Tāwharanui north coast west of Anchor Bay), creating a hazard for swimmers.
Avoid swimming near the shipwreck site and follow all instructions from signage and park rangers.
Roadworks
The road to Anchor Bay is being sealed during May.
- The road will be open to traffic under stop / go control during the forming of the road base.
- When sealing is underway, the road will be closed. Parking will be available in the campground.
Drive with caution and follow all directions from signage, contractors and park rangers.
Tāwharanui Bach - Aerial view of the bach and surrounding area.
1181 Takatu Road, Tāwharanui Peninsula
Directions and access
Main park gates are open from 6am to 9pm during daylight savings hours and 6am to 7pm during non-daylight saving hours.
Go through the main park entrance gate, then the automatic predator gate. Immediately turn right through the gate and 70m along the driveway to the bach.
There are no boat launching facilities.
Visit Tāwharanui Regional Park for more access information.
Availability and prices
Maximum number of people
6Maximum stay
7 nightsCheck-in time
2pmCheck-out time
12pm (noon)Summer, weekend and public holidays
$252.00 (GST inclusive)
Winter weekdays
$176.00 (GST inclusive)
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Booking information
Bookings can only be made six months in advance for baches. Availability refreshes at midnight daily.
Find out about booking changes and cancellations, and booking if you are under 18, on How to book accommodation.
Bedrooms
- Bedroom one: one double bed
- Bedroom two: two single beds
- Bedroom three: one set of single bunk beds (i.e. sleeps 2 people). Top bunk is not recommended for under 9 year olds.
You need to supply bed linen, blankets, duvets, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, tea towels, food, mosquito repellent and personal items.
Amenities
Treated, drinkable (potable) bore water.
Standard domestic power supply.
Fridge/freezer, stove, toaster, kettle, pots and pans, cooking utensils, all cutlery and crockery provided.
One bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.
Heat pump provided.
Rules
Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.
You must keep the bach and surrounding site clean and tidy during your stay, and when you leave.
To protect against COVID-19 please clean all utensils, crockery and surfaces on your arrival and departure.Use the provided bags and bins. Place bags in wheelie bins outside for collection. There is no recycling bin so please take items home with you.
Combined permitted and visitor vehicles are limited to four vehicles. Extra vehicles must park in public carpark.
You may not stay in tents or camp in vehicles around the bach.Fires prohibited at all times.
Information about the park
Tāwharanui Regional Park
Beautiful white sand beaches, rolling pastures, shingled bays, native coastal forest and regenerating wetlands.