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Home away from home elevated warm many extras .

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Beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Gym

Explore the area

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New Plymouth, New Plymouth
  • Pukekura Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bowl of Brooklands
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Fitzroy Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • New Plymouth (NPL)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

New Plymouth

Located in New Plymouth (Moturoa), this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of War Memorial and Puke Ariki. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kawaroa Park and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Real Tart Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Centre City Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Taranaki Base Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Pukekura Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Bowl of Brooklands - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Fitzroy Beach - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • New Plymouth (NPL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salty Dog Cafe & Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Proof & Stock - ‬10 min walk
  • Gusto Restaurant
  • ‪Little Fed - ‬3 min drive
  • Subway

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Home away from home elevated warm many extras .

Read a book in the hanging chair. Moturoa shops a further 5 min walk.
Child friendly Ngamotu beach and playground just a 5 min drive, the stunning Paritutu rock is an easy climb for the able and for the surfers Back Beach is only another 2 mins away.
A highly recommended short steep climb up Mt Paritutu gives a spectacular view of the city and surrounding coast as well as an unobstructed view of
Mt Taranaki, Pouakai range and North Egmont walks and treks are only 30 mins away.

Special conditions:
Please respect this family friendly space.
Smoking is only allowed in the courtyard/BBQ area outside and cigarette butts must be disposed of properly.
Undercover parking for one, turn-around for two vehicle only up driveway.
Please specify if porta-cot or high-chair is required for your family stay.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$65 per stay); Linen (included)
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Peter &Wendy

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: No smoking inside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No smoking inside

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Home Away From Home Elevated Private
Home Away From Home Elevated Private. Chocolate Potatoe Chips

Home away from home elevated warm many extras . Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Di W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay at The Chocolate Box. It was perfect for our requirements. Great handy location. Very well equipped with everything you might need.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy access process, warm, clean and very comfortable. Well equipped kitchen and the double bed we used gave us good slumber. TV worked perfectly. We will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky and comfortable house with everything you need

We enjoyed staying in this characterful house for a weekend in New Plymouth. Lovely and warm (good heating!), spotlessly clean and well-equipped. We particularly appreciated tea, coffee & milk provided for us plus lots of handy extras. The front bedroom room gets a bit of noise from the main road (although the house is on a quiet street), but back bedroom was v quiet. Outside courtyard and table would be perfect in summer. We enjoyed a hot soak at thermal spa across the road - perfect for unwinding after a busy week. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebby P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cute stay

Me and my family stayed there for two nights… really enjoyed the place and my kids really appreciated the toys… Nice clean house, near to the walks… will come back again…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful

Our young kids loved the toys and books, the location was fantastic, the home was clean, we appreciated the blackout curtains in the bedrooms, everything worked as expected, we had everything we needed, and there was a surprise massage chair! This felt like a home, not a sterile location. Peter & Wendy were very accommodating, good communicators.We would happily return - I'm sad we forgot to sign the guest book!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

rose j.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Suited our needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

May Lee B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family stay

A great location to access New Plymouth and the region. The house was perfect for our family to be able to relax, have our own spaces, but also enjoy being together. Great to be able to cook a meal, play with the toys, and easily get into town. Good comms from the host. Our second time at this property and would stay again! Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren T., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous retreat

This home was well equipped and spacious. The listing was very accurate. Secure and quiet. We loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family holiday

Family from Perth visiting. Wanted to explore New Plymouth. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waimārama F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sea Breeze at The Chocolate Box

We loved our stay at The Chocolate Box, perfect fit for our family, lovely, comfortable and really nice. We felt spoilt to be near the ocean, off the main road, to have the massage chair and be so close to the Thermal mineral pools..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness

New Plymouth

Overall good stay, caters for different sized groups. Not quite situated where we wanted to be but we should have asked more questions prior to booking so our arrangements could have been better.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Fantastic little home in a great location. So close to town and all the activities we did. The house itself was clean and tidy. Toys and books for the kids was great. Perfect for a family. Only downfall was the sofa-bed was not comfortable at all and we couldn’t use it. We would stay again if visiting New Plymouth.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

We really loved our stay here. It had everything we needed plus some lovely seasonal extra touches which we really appreciated like a wee Christmas tree and some Christmassy toys for the kids. Great location with a short drive to the beach, Paritutu and town, and 15 minutes walk to the new playground at Kāwaroa. Our kids also enjoyed the playgrounds and bike/scooter tracks at the schools across the road. Comfy beds, nice courtyard area, and we also loved the hanging chair and the massage chair. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shar K., New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it!

We loved our stay. It was so homely and warm and welcoming. We had really good sleeps as it was also very peaceful. There were lovely condiments and we felt very much at home. Thank you Wendy and Peter for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends Getaway

Good location. Close to the Coastal Pathway. Easy slow walk into town along this path. Warm & sunny house. Very comfortable beds. A nice treat awaiting us in the fruit bowl. 😊😊 Thank you Peter & Wendy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

Tidy house and good location .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anne L.

Liked: Cleanliness

New Plymouth

Very clean and well equipped simple accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daisy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice and cosy

The house was cosy and warm, had pretty much all you needed.Kds loved the lollies, thank you. Close to to town. Just was unsure how the pricing worked per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home.

We really enjoyed the whole property and the extras e.g: Toys, books, lollies etc. The house was very clean, lovely and warm especially with the electric blankets and heat pump!! Thanks so much for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cosy bach in New Plymouth

Had everything we needed. Daughter loved the massage chair after each competition day. Heat pump and fan system keep us warn on the chilly mornings.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf trip

Really happy with the place and the contract with Peter and Wendy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Olivia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic family home in superb New Plymouth location

Our family visits New Plymouth often to visit family and we were so stoked to find this place to stay. Awesome location so close to town, the coastal walk way, Paritutu Rock, Iona dairy for giant icrcreams etc. Lovely place to stay and the kids appreciated the toys, swinging chair and massage chair! We would love to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway in New Plymouth

Just what we needed for a couple of nights away. Vey clean and cosy, comfy beds and very convenient for getting out and about. Awesome comms from the owners would book again for certain. Thanks WW
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pee Jay M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable accommodation

Our stay was great. The rooms were spacious, clean and beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024