Enjoy the freedom, total privacy and magic of this stunning seaside holiday home!
About Washpool
Owned by the same family for over 100 years.
Washpool is a 2,000 acre sheep and cattle station, and now you can experience the privacy, exclusiveness and romance this location has to offer for a relaxing holiday.
Palliser Bay is rich in Maori and early European history. Remains of the earliest house site in New Zealand can be visited at nearby Omoekau Valley. The settlement excavations date the site at 1200AD one of the oldest inhabited areas in New Zealand.
The House
Discover the facilities
Outside Area
BBQGarage
Enjoy the outside verandah for sunbathing, dining or relaxing. Private & peaceful. Also available a double garage with internal access.
Modern Kitchen
DishwasherMicrowave
Fully equipped, modern kitchen with a large farmhouse table. Appliances included like dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, air fryer, Nutribullet…
Living Area
Sea viewsWood burner
An inviting living space with wide bi-fold windows and doors and a large, sunny bay window, all with coastal views. Also available a wood burner for warm and cosy winter months. Included stereo.
King Bedroom
King size bedSleeps 2
King bedroom 1, with French doors to deck and lawn and magnificent views over Palliser Bay. Linen provided.
King Bedroom
King size bedSleeps 2
King bedroom 2, with French doors to deck and lawn and magnificent views over Palliser Bay. Linen provided.
Twin King Single Bedroom
2 King Single bedsSleeps 2
1 Twin King Single bedroom, with stunning sea views. Linen provided.
Twin King Single Bedroom
2 king single bedsSleeps 2
1 Spacious twin king single bedroom. Linen provided.
Bathrooms
BathShowerToilet
Complete bathroom. With large bi-fold windows and sea views from the bath, shower and toilet.
Bathrooms
BathShowerToilet
Complete bathroom. With shower, toilet and laundry.
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Daily Rates
$300
2 people | 1 night
$45 for each additional person
10%
discount
If you book 4 or more nights
No minimum stay. Additional $150 cleaning fee for a 1-night stay.
Linen provided | Microwave | Fridge | Oven | Dishwasher | Toaster | Kettle | Coffee plunger | Wood burner | Stereo | TV | Air Fryer | Nutribullet | Big table | BBQ | 2 bays garage | Laundry
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2 King rooms
2 Twin King single rooms
2 bathrooms
Bookings Calendar
Please check out the calendar on our Airbnb page for up to date availability. Or if you want to check directly, please get in touch with Bridget by email or phone.
For further photos or additional information, please either check out our Washpool Coastal Retreat Airbnb page, or our Washpool Coastal Retreat Facebook page.
Loads of activities
Scenic walks on the farm / bush / pinnacles / lighthouse, surfing, diving, kayaking, swimming in the lagoon / river, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, seal watching.
Relax and Enjoy
Make the most of the magnificent coastline views and spectacular sunsets. Only 1.5h from Wellington, Cape Palliser Bay is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Modern Accommodation
Unwind in this well-equipped, stylish, new house. 4 spacious bedrooms with stunning views over Palliser Bay, 2 bathrooms, an inviting living space, BBQ, garage and much more!
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Enjoy & Discover
Palliser Bay
Every effort has been made to ensure your enjoyment of the rugged beauty of Palliser Bay in perfect comfort.
The beach house is located right on the coast, next to the Makotukutuku (Washpool) river bed, only 40-minute drive to the renowned Martinborough vineyards and 30 minutes to the Lake Ferry Hotel.
Walking & Tramping
Many options to enjoy a nice walk on the beach, bush or river. You can also go tramping on the Haurangi mountain range.
Hunting & Fishing
Easy access to the Haurangi mountain range for deer and pig hunting, and plenty of options for the fishing enthusiasts. Washpool is located near Ngawi fishing village and its annual fishing contest in February.
Sports & Adventure
Cape Palliser Bay offers a great variety of options for the adventure seekers: surfing, diving, mountain biking, swimming in the river or the lagoon, horse riding…Ngawi has a unique 9 hole golf course for your entertainment. The Washpool Station horses are available for riding, please note this is for competent riders only and individuals must accept full responsibility for their own safety. Kayaks with life jackets are also available to visitors. Users must accept full responsibility for their own safety.
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Relax
Relax and enjoy stunning sunsets from the house, go for an evening picnic to the river or a BBQ on the verandah. You can also visit Ngawi for real NZ Fish n Chips.
Tourist Attractions
There are many tourist attractions at Cape Palliser:
Visit the fur seal colony.
Cape Palliser lighthouse – Installed in 1897. Climb the 250 steps to the top! Once there, it’s easy to see why this area of the Pacific Ocean was known for seafaring disasters. During the 19th century, there were about 20 ships wrecked in or near Palliser Bay.
Putangirua Pinnacles – formed over 120,000 years by heavy rain and wind which gradually eroded an ancient gravel deposit, eventually forming spectacular individual Pinnacles or ‘hoodoos’. Māori called the cape Mātakitaki-a-Kupe (the gazing of Kupe), the pinnacles name ‘Putangirua’ means the sails of Kupe after the famous Polynesian explorer. The Pinnacles were used as the location for Dimholt Road in the The Lord of the Rings, Return of the King.
10 Good reasons to stay at Washpool
Reviews
Beautifully presented
“Beautifully presented, well equipped, superbly set, one of the nicest places we’ve stayed in 35 years of touring New Zealand! Loved the family photos & history. Very interesting (and rather moving) to see the generations that have lived here”
Mike & Jeannette Keeling
Best place in the world
“If you have to turn forty, this might be the best place in the world to do so”
Emma & Jane, Pete & Yanlin, Linden & Matt
Beautiful scenery
“Beautiful visit in beautiful scenery. Not many places could touch it, especially in the UK. Thank you for making it possible & sharing it with other people”
Rosemary & Stan Fletcher
Charming house
“A charming house, so well set up, everyone just loved – excellent library, games for all ages, wonderful historical photos, most impressive garden for the wild coast”
Betty Cuthbert
Gorgeous spot
“One of the loveliest places we’ve stayed. Gorgeous spot. Thank you!”
Lyn & Terry
Washpool
“Who needs Wharekauhau when we have Washpool? Many thanks”
Kathy & John
A peaceful oasis
“An oasis of peace and beauty, comfort and calm. Beautiful weather. Thanks”
Brian & Eileen
Fantastic!
“Fantastic holiday, as always”
Jo, Annabel, Archie, Jack & Tom
Surf and horses
“Wonderful stay, thank you. Surfers, locals and horses were friendly. Spectacular weather and scenery. Seals could have smelled better!”
Kim Moffatt
Everything you need
“What an extraordinary place. Beautiful scenery in an amazing part of NZ. The house has everything you need and is extremely comfortable”