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

9.8 (28 Reviews) |   4 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  8 Guests
Rawene House | The Tunnel House - Water views & family escape in a historic harbour village

4 Bedroom House in Rawene

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

This 4 Bedrooms House provides accommodation with TV, Balcony/Terrace, Sports/Activities, 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 4 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 Rawene. Enjoy your stay in Rawene at this House.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
Bedroom
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Dining table
  • Living room
Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchen island
Laundry
  • Laundry facilities
  • Near laundromat
  • Washing machine and dryer
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Note from host: Strictly outside only, please dispose of butts!
  • Designated smoking areas
Activities
  • Fishing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
Entertainment
  • Smart TV
General
  • English
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village
  • Near the sea
Guest Services
  • Children's books
  • Playground
  • Children's games
  • Phone
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
Security/Safety
  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking allowed: in designated areas;strictly outside only, please dispose of butts!

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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

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Teresa R.
Mar 19, 2025 03:04:10 PM
Review Score:   8
Summary: Amazing views, cosy house
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