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 19 mi 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 in particular 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 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
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Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full 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

  • Cui
    Austria Austria
    An amazing house with an extremely clean environment, comfortable and stylish room. Thanks to the host for providing such a wonderful place for us.
  • Azah4life
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location was amazing and Raewynne was a gracious host. Freshly made fruit salad served in Paua shaped bowls topped it off 😁 Well kept property made it feel special. Great for a couple's getaway.
  • Johanna
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, fantastic host and lovely accomodation
  • Janice
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Raewynne was a friendly attentive hostess Lovely views of the beach from the room. A very comfortable bed and the whole studio was very clean. I had a lovely stay.
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    Convenience to accessing the beach and stores, breathless sights looking out to the beach
  • Janet
    United States United States
    Lovely location, small community with cafe, pub, grocery, looking at the beach to the West, truly delightful hostess Raewynne.
  • James
    United States United States
    great host and great location with fantastic views
  • Erin
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Lovely attentive host, beautiful spotless room with amazing view.
  • 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.

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

Area info

Amenities of Ātahu

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Beachfront
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Beach

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Room service

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Adults only
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

Ātahu takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

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

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs 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 for this stay on behalf of the property, 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 need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-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 people per night and $70 for three people per night.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

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

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

FAQs about Ātahu