With a stay at this vacation home in Riverton (Taramea Bay), you'll be 22.1 mi (35.5 km) from Anderson Park and 22.8 mi (36.8 km) from Anderson Park Art Gallery. .This vacation home is 24.1 mi (38.7 km) from South African War Memorial and 24.5 mi (39.5 km) from Otakaro Park.
Bill Richardson Transport World - 38 min drive - 42.9 km
Teretonga Raceway Park - 38 min drive - 45.3 km
Southland Hospital - 40 min drive - 44.5 km
Oreti Beach - 42 min drive - 47.2 km
Getting around
Invercargill (IVC) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Mrs Clarks Cafe - 4 min drive
The Crib Café - 4 min drive
First in Cafe - 4 min drive
Beach House Cafe & Bar - 13 min walk
Aparima Tavern - 3 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Gentle Waves
Relax with the whole family at this peaceful, private, modern home with amazing sea views and a short 2 minute walk to the Taramea Bay beach! This property has a private sea facing deck with outdoor furniture and BBQ in place for your comfort! There is plenty of off street parking and private front lawn area - a property providing you with everything you need and much more!
Maximum of 7 guests. The property is to be left clean and tidy (as you found it) as our cleaning fee covers cleaning of linen.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home. There's a private patio. The bathroom has a shower.
Property manager
PaigeBl1
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Outdoor areas
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Gentle Waves Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Amanda L.
26 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Riverton
Great place to stay!
Amanda L.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sandra Anne O.
18 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
We had a wonderful stay and catch up with family. The views were fabulous. The beds were lovely and comfortable.
Sandra Anne O.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sari B.
7 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Riverton
Perfect spot in Riverton, house was fantastic with everything you need. Clean and the view was spectacular, great on site parking, would highly recommend
Sari B.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Leigh-Anne B.
23 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Riverton Accommodation
Nice views :) shame about the weather! Obviously no control over that one! Good location.
Leigh-Anne B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rosie H.
6 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Rosie H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
peter l.
7 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome home
We had the best time... great weather, home was everything we could of wanted, water play options were plentiful and Riverton is a underrated destination (ssssh don't tell anyone)
peter l.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joanna B.
4 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Riverton
Very relaxing
Joanna B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jane T.
11 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Gentle Waves
Was great
Jane T.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gerald S.
15 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Excellent property
Gerald S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Katherine b.
9 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Sea Views & a Pleasurable Stay
We loved your choice of decor, colors etc. It made it more like a home than a rental.
Katherine b.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Louise C.
17 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Idyllic stay
A great place for a weekend away. Even on a rainy Riverton weekend, it was beautiful to sit in a warm house and look out at the ocean.
Louise C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Holly M.
10 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great stay clean and tidy everything you need, only negative would be in the winds there is a loud banging all night roof iron must be loose somewhere. Other than that perfect.