See why travellers are booking out Woodpecker Bay Bach n New Zealand for their next getaway

Inside the ‘perfect’ retro beach house that’s so close to the water guests feel like they’re sitting on top of it: ‘It’s just magical’

  • Travellers are raving about a unique beach house nestled on the edge New Zealand’s rugged coastline
  • Woodpecker Bay Bach is near the small village of Punakaiki on the west coast of New Zealand’s south island
  • The stay sits so close to the shore, guests feel like they’re sitting on top of the water when the tide comes in
  • It provides cosy sanctuary with a warming fireplace and oozes retro charm with colourful kitschy décor 
  • Woodpecker Bay Bach has been described as ‘magical’ by visitors and is often booked out for months on end

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Nestled at the bottom on a rocky hill lies a quaint blue beach house travellers are racing to book for their next getaway.

Woodpecker Bay Bach sits on the north-west coast of New Zealand’s south island near the small village of Punakaiki and is so close to the shoreline guests feel like they’re ‘sitting on top of the ocean’. 

The stunning guesthouse, decked out with colourful retro décor and furnishings, is so popular it is booked out several months into the new year. 

Travellers are flocking in droves to a quaint blue beach house perched right on the shoreline on New Zealand’s rugged coastline

Woodpecker Bay Bach decked out with colourful retro décor and furnishings is so popular it is booked out most months well into the new year

Woodpecker Bay Bach decked out with colourful retro décor and furnishings is so popular it is booked out most months well into the new year 

Woodpecker Bay Bach sits on the north-west coast of New Zealand's south island near the small village of Punakaiki

The stunning guesthouse is so close to the shoreline guests feel like they're sitting on top of the ocean

The stunning guesthouse sits on the north-west coast of New Zealand’s south island near the small village of Punakaiki and is so close to the shoreline guests feel like they’re sitting on top of the ocean

Inside, the retro-chic stay is a cosy sanctuary with luxurious clawfoot bathtub, warming fireplace, and expansive windows to let sunlight pour in

Inside, the retro-chic stay is a cosy sanctuary with luxurious clawfoot bathtub, warming fireplace, and expansive windows to let sunlight pour in

Woodpecker Bay Bach’s vibrant blue exterior juts out from the rugged coastline that is often visited by resident seals, penguin, dolphins and seabirds. 

Inside, the retro-chic stay is a cosy sanctuary with luxurious clawfoot bathtub, warming fireplace, and expansive windows to let sunlight pour in. 

The incredible views of the picturesque Woodpecker Bay are showcased in almost every corner of the house which looks as though it’s floating above the crashing ocean when the tide comes in.

It is filled with kitschy oddities, colourful furnishings and quirky décor adding to the enchanting stay’s retro charm. 

The incredible views of the picturesque Woodpecker Bay are showcased in almost every corner of the house which looks as though it's floating above the crashing ocean when the tide comes in

The incredible views of the picturesque Woodpecker Bay are showcased in almost every corner of the house which looks as though it’s floating above the crashing ocean when the tide comes in

It is filled with kitschy oddities, colourful furnishings and quirky décor adding to the enchanting stay's retro charm

Those who have stayed at Woodpecker Bay Bach have been raving about their experience online with many leaving five-star reviews and others calling it 'magical'

It is filled with kitschy oddities, colourful furnishings and quirky décor adding to the enchanting stay’s retro charm

'No other word to describe this place other than magic. It's charming, unique and the location is otherworldly. Highly recommend,' one visitor said

Woodpecker Bay Bach can be rented out for $167 per night but visitors better be quick if they want to stay as it is regularly booked out

Woodpecker Bay Bach can be rented out for $167 per night but visitors better be quick if they want to stay as it is regularly booked out

Those who have stayed at Woodpecker Bay Bach have been raving about their experience online with many leaving five-star reviews and others calling it ‘magical’.  

‘No other word to describe this place other than magic. It’s charming, unique and the location is otherworldly. Highly recommend,’ one visitor said. 

‘The most magical place, pure perfection,’ wrote another while a third said even the toilet has amazing views. 

Woodpecker Bay Bach can be rented out for $167 per night but visitors better be quick if they want to stay as it is regularly booked out. 

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