Tikao Bay Holiday House

History of the house

This holiday home at the spectacular Tikao Bay was purchased and renovated in 2000. It has two levels with a big deck and is proving extremely popular with members.

It is the perfect location for anybody who wants a break away from the city. Wake up to birdsong (there are tui and bellbirds in the trees) and the occasional sheep shuffling round the side of the house, enjoy some fresh air and long walks, or visit Akaroa for a day out. This house is very popular with families and kids love splashing around and swimming in the bay.

About the house

The views from the lounge and kitchen are lovely, and with two sofas plus a dining table and chairs you will have ample room to move around and enjoy the TV and DVD player. The view from the dining room window is very good - you may wish to take binoculars with you. Dolphins have been seen from here, playing in the bay.

There is an outside deck area with barbecue.

Sleeping facilities:

The house has three bedrooms which can comfortably sleep 8 people. In addition, the large sofa in the lounge folds out to a double bed and there are also spare single mattress under the bunks. There is a shower, toilet, and sink in the upstairs bathroom off the lounge, as well as a toilet and sink through the downstairs bedroom.

The maximum number of guests that Tikao Bay can sleep is 12, configured as follows:

The master bedroom accommodates two people in a double bed, upstairs directly off the open plan living area.
The other upstairs bedroom (also off the open plan living area) accommodates four people in two single bunk sets.
The downstairs bedroom has one set of single bunks and also acts as a thoroughfare to a combined en-suite bathroom and laundry. This bedroom is accessed externally by a set of stairs down the outside of the house, and is not suitable for young children.
There is an additional pullout sofa sleeper in the lounge for two people.
For 10-12 people, you can place the extra double mattress on the lounge floor.

Water:

The bay has it's own bore and water tanks. These are tested regularly, so the water is suitable for drinking. However, if you are staying with pregnant or elderly people you may also want to take a supply of water with you from home - just to be on the safe side.

Please conserve water: The water tanks are a limited supply, so please consider the water you use and conserve as much as possible, especially in the summer when demand is highest.

Gas: You can refill gas bottles at the Duvauchelle and Akaroa Petrol Stations.

When You Leave:

Please feel free to put any information that you source during your stay into the folder provided for the use of future guests.

Please fill in the guest book, and if you are feeling energetic you may wish to take up the Tikao Bay Challenge (see last page of the guest book for details).

Leave the outside sensor light on when you leave.

Local Information:

O27 cellphone coverage at Tikao Bay is excellent. The nearest public phone is at the Duvauchelle Store.