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Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star beach motel with restaurant

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8.8

Excellent

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38 Puriri Bay Road, RD1, Tryphena, Great Barrier Island, 0991
  • Popular LocationMedlands Beach14 min drive
  • AirportGreat Barrier Island (GBZ)20 min drive
  • Popular LocationKaitoki Beach26 min drive
  • Popular LocationBlind Bay32 min drive

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  • 610 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
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  • 483 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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10/10 Exceptional
  • 483 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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  • 582 sq ft
  • Sea view
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Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2)

  • 582 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

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4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (3)
The price is $396
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$668 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 5 - Jun 6
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About the neighborhood

Great Barrier Island

Steps from the beach.You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Medlands Beach and 12 miles (20 km) of Blind Bay. Kaitoki Beach and Awana Bay are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Medlands Beach - 14 min drive
  • Kaitoki Beach - 26 min drive
  • Blind Bay - 32 min drive
  • Glenfern Sanctuary - 59 min drive
  • Windy Canyon Lookout - 75 min drive

Getting around

  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tipi & Bobs Waterfront Lodge - 1 min walk
  • Mulberry Grove General Store - 5 min drive
  • Barrier Social Club - 6 min walk
  • Stonewall Store & Bottle Store - 7 min walk
  • The Innkeeper's Lodge & Currach Irish Pub - 7 min walk

About this property

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

3-star beach motel with restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Great Barrier Island motel.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge offers 7 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge to the airport?

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge is 6.5 mi (21-min drive) away from the Great Barrier Island (GBZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge to the beach?

This motel is 4.3 mi (14-min drive) from Medlands Beach and 9.9 mi (26-min drive) from Kaitoki Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge offer free breakfast?

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge have a pool?

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge have a spa?

This motel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge to downtown Great Barrier Island?

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge is 0.9 mi away from Tryphena.

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

MIchelle, Auckland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt at home and loved the food and the place. we will definatly go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
BARRIER EXPERIENCE
Overall very good, owners great, food quality excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location. Small room was small with shower and toilet but this was expected as we saw it from the photos prior to booking. Service great. Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Richard John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very hospitable,great housebar with good service,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great dinners and friendly service
Best thing about Tipi and Bob's was the really excellent cuisine available in the bar/restaurant at dinner time eg poached gurnard and prawns with rice and vegetables, or fillet steak with scallops. The service was good, and friendly. Meals were a bit expensive (including continental breakfast at $20), but that appeared to be a feature of island life as presumably food has to be brought over from the mainland. Alcohol reasonably priced however. My room was very small (and therefore cheaper) and there was no space for an armchair. For much of the time the weather was stormy, which was unfortunate, so I spent a lot of time lying on the bed reading, or watching TV. A must, if staying on Great Barrier Island, is to pre-arrange a rental car. Bringing one on the ferry is very expensive, and you don't want to get stuck in the situation where all rental cars on the island are in use. There is no regular public transport such as buses or taxis, and everything you want to see is a car-drive away. Communication on the island is also hampered by the lack of good mobile phone coverage, which can be frustrating. Bring plenty of cash too. The rental car company I dealt with did not offer EFTPOS or credit card facilities! Bring a phone charger cable that'll plug into a USB port - Great Barrier is off-grid, so the power available is from a mixture of solar panels and generators. There were no power plugs in my room, but there were USB outlets for phone charging.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Analyn, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great View
We stayed in this hotel for 3 days and 2 nights. The hotel view was amazing. Staff are nice and friendly. Food was great as well.It was a great holiday.