5 back from the beach, 1 minute walk to the beach. Ideal for 2 families/4 couples, to holiday together. Whiritoa is a stunning beach between Whangamata and Waihi, a short 10-12 minute trip to Whangamata; 20 minutes to Waihi; 1 hour to Tauranga. Whiritoa is a relaxed family orientated beach with excellent surf casting and surfing. It has a lovely surf beach with a lagoon suitable for the younger children at the north end. A short walk at the south end takes you to the blowhole and again swimming suitable for young children. Walk over from the lagoon to Waimana Bay for a swim. There are various walks at both ends of the beach. The beach is patrolled by the local surf club during summer/ long weekends (Dec - Easter). The surf club runs a bar and that is open Sats (Oct - Easter + summer period). A very well stocked store has most of the basics including coffee and takeaways. *Major renovation completed Dec 2015 *Downstairs bathroom renovated June 2023 (only thing that was left to do). *Upstairs: kitchen, dining/lounge, deck, bathroom (shower), sep toilet, 3 bedrooms. *Downstairs: bathroom (shower and bath), sep toilet, 2 bedrooms and a large lounge with a patio (below the top deck). *Laundry: in the garage, new Panasonic 9.5 kg washing machine July 2023. There are 2 fridge/freezers, fully equipped kitchen equipment, new stove June 17, new hooded 6 burner BBQ Sep 23, 3 outdoor tables with chairs (1 is children's with 2 chairs/10 adult chairs, wooden 2 person seat, bar leaner, 1 sun umbrella, tape/radio/CD player, TV with freeview & DVD player upstairs, TV with VCR/DVD player/freeview downstairs. No wifi, use your data. Bookings: 2 night minimum, long weekends and Beach Hop 3 night minimum, Xmas/Jan 5 nite minimum. Bond $650.00 (refundable, its the insurance excess if oops damage). Please no eating/drinking in bedrooms or on carpeted areas other than 'clear' drinks. There are 3 places to eat/drink: dining room table, breakfast bar, outside at tables/bar leaner. Bedroom configuration: Upstairs 3 bedrooms: 1 K, 1 Q & 1 S, 1 D Downstairs 2 bedrooms: 1 D & 2 S.