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Te Puke

Bay of Plenty - Bay of Plenty

Large peaceful warm rural home with great views.

Dates & location

date_range 30 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 (5 nights)

location_on Te Puke - View map

my_location Bay of Plenty - Bay of Plenty - Tauranga

Our home

Large single level family home. Open plan 4 bedroom home with office and wood burner. Heated bathroom floors. You will have your own rooms and bathroom. Car parking in the double garage. Situated on 20 hectares of rolling grazing land looking out to the sea.
Outside fireplace, large deck and spa pool.

favoriteWhat we love about our area

Ten minutes to Te Puke, 20 minutes to Papamoa, 45 minutes to Rotorua, 15 to Maketu Beach and 25 to Mount Maunganui.
Peaceful area.

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cabinHouse type:Farm House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Streaming services, Garage/Carport, Pool, BBQ, Heater, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms, Street parking

accessibleHome accessibility

Set on 20ha so lots of parking. Neighbours will look after beef stock.

landscapeLocale

Country, Bush/Forest

near_meNearby

Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Cinema, Parks, Beach, Art/Theatre, Fishing/Boating

Our pets

Dogs (1)

Cats (1)

Fish (1)

Chickens/Ducks/Geese (8)

Farm Animals (5)

Coco the cat. Feed daily.
Fish inside check on but will have long term feeder.
Ducks, chooks and Guinea Fowl feed daily and check water.
Pet goat and sheep (with lambs) check water every 2-3 days.

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

Minimal - Nothing required due to short term.

About us

personOwner: Melissa

We are a family of four with two teenage sons. Have a number of kids pets (cat, dog, ducks and sheep, goat).

Trust

account_circleMember since Nov 2025

Important info

We won't be back until late on the 4th September so no hurry to leave. We have a shed, so if you have a caravan or camper, you would be more than welcome to park there for the weekends either end.

videocamSecurity/Pet Cameras:

person_addGuests welcome:No

rv_hookupSpace for caravan:Yes

directions_carOwn transport required:Yes

petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:No

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Review

MARK (Dec 2025 - 3 weeks)

Very enjoyable house-sit. Wonderfully communicative and caring folk, lovely pets (especially the dog Hunter) and a choice spot in the lush countryside. Melissa's parents provided great support when needed. A pleasure to have stayed.