Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

Property class: 3
Beach motel in Great Barrier Island with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Enjoy your visit to Great Barrier Island with a stay at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Premium bedding
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Free self parking

Room options

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View all photos for Premium Two Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 1)

A modern room with a balcony, a dining area, and a TV.

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 1)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 54 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

View all photos for Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2)

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red pillow and a rolled towel. There is a wooden nightstand between the beds with a bottle on it.

Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2)

  • Beach view
  • 54 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

View all photos for One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 3)

A neatly made bed with a white quilt and red pillows, a decorative mirror on the wall, and a bedside table with a lamp.

One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 4)

A neatly made bed with white bedding and two pink pillows, a wooden nightstand with a vase of flowers, and a wall-mounted mirror.

One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 4)

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium One Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 5)

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, leather chairs, a dining table with a coffee cup, and large windows offering a view of the hills.

Premium One Bedroom Apartment, Full Sea View (Unit 5)

  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Waterfront Cottage

A modern kitchen with a dining area, a sofa, and a TV.

Waterfront Cottage

  • Sea view
  • 57 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
38 Puriri Bay Road, RD1, Tryphena, Great Barrier Island, 0991

What's nearby

  • Medlands Beach - 21 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Kaitoki Beach - 36 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Blind Bay - 37 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Awana Bay - 42 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Whangaparapara Harbour - 44 min drive - 26.5 km

Getting around

  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ) - 21 min drive
  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 62.2 miles/100.1 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Mulberry Grove General Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Burger Shack - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Barrier Social Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Stonewall Store & Bottle Store - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Angsana Thai Restaurant - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

  • Enjoy your visit to Great Barrier Island with a stay at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 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 staffed during limited hours
    • 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach access
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

More

  • Housekeeping once per stay

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, hiking, and snorkeling. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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Reviews

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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6/10 Good

An older motel, well maintained. Across street from water, beautiful water views, 10 minute walk to bathing beach and store/pub.
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10/10 Exceptional

The view was outstanding. Basic. No on site contact person.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful staff, nice place to stay with stunning views. Just note there are no power sockets apart from a usb socket in the kitchen, complex is run on solar so bring external batteries. Would definitely stay again.
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6/10 Good

Wir hatten das Zimmer oben mit Seeblick. Der Blick war fantastisch, die Zimmer waren gut. Die Insel ist wunderschön! Was uns nicht gefiel war das schlechte WLAN, man flog ständig raus, es war schlecht verfügbar und nutzbar.
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10/10 Exceptional

We felt at home and loved the food and the place. we will definatly go back
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8/10 Very good

BARRIER EXPERIENCE

Overall very good, owners great, food quality excellent.
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6/10 Good

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.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

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6/10 Good

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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

Very hospitable,great housebar with good service,