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Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

3.0 star property
Guests can unwind with a game of pool or melt away stress with a massage at this waterfront lodge, where the bar beckons for relaxed drinks with friends.

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Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge sits right on the water, offering a peaceful garden retreat and a welcoming bar serving refreshing cocktails. Travelers can book spa treatments to rejuvenate, enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant, or challenge each other to a game of pool.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service

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  • Sea view
  • 54 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment, Beach View (Unit 2)

  • Beach view
  • 54 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

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  • Partial ocean view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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One Bedroom Apartment (Unit 4)

  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Waterfront Cottage

  • Sea view
  • 57 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Great Barrier Island, Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Medlands Beach and Blind Bay. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Great Barrier Island travel guide
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38 Puriri Bay Road, RD1, Tryphena, Great Barrier Island, 0991

What's nearby

  • Medlands Beach Great Barrier Island
    Medlands Beach
    8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Kaitoki Beach
    20 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Blind Bay
    21 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Awana Bay
    23 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Whangaparapara Harbour
    26 min drive - 20.8 km

Getting around

  • Great Barrier Island (GBZ)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • My Fat Puku
    13 min drive
  • The Currach Irish Pub
    6 min walk
  • Wild Rose Cafe
    6 min walk
  • Mulberry Grove General Store
    5 min drive
  • Stonewall Store & Bottle Store
    7 min walk

About this property

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge

Property highlights
At Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a bar. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas and a business centre are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and 1 meeting room
  • A banquet hall and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge boast comforts, such as premium bedding.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and over

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Great Barrier Island motel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Medlands Beach and within 12 mi (20 km) of Kaitoki Beach and Blind Bay. Awana Bay is 11.2 mi (18 km) away.

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Reviews

Tipi and Bob's Waterfront Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An older motel, well maintained. Across street from water, beautiful water views, 10 minute walk to bathing beach and store/pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was outstanding. Basic. No on site contact person.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Analyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great View

We stayed in this hotel for 3 days and 2 nights. The hotel view was amazing. Staff are nice and friendly. Food was great as well.It was a great holiday.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Corinna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wir hatten das Zimmer oben mit Seeblick. Der Blick war fantastisch, die Zimmer waren gut. Die Insel ist wunderschön! Was uns nicht gefiel war das schlechte WLAN, man flog ständig raus, es war schlecht verfügbar und nutzbar.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIchelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt at home and loved the food and the place. we will definatly go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

BARRIER EXPERIENCE

Overall very good, owners great, food quality excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location. Small room was small with shower and toilet but this was expected as we saw it from the photos prior to booking. Service great. Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great dinners and friendly service

Best thing about Tipi and Bob's was the really excellent cuisine available in the bar/restaurant at dinner time eg poached gurnard and prawns with rice and vegetables, or fillet steak with scallops. The service was good, and friendly. Meals were a bit expensive (including continental breakfast at $20), but that appeared to be a feature of island life as presumably food has to be brought over from the mainland. Alcohol reasonably priced however. My room was very small (and therefore cheaper) and there was no space for an armchair. For much of the time the weather was stormy, which was unfortunate, so I spent a lot of time lying on the bed reading, or watching TV. A must, if staying on Great Barrier Island, is to pre-arrange a rental car. Bringing one on the ferry is very expensive, and you don't want to get stuck in the situation where all rental cars on the island are in use. There is no regular public transport such as buses or taxis, and everything you want to see is a car-drive away. Communication on the island is also hampered by the lack of good mobile phone coverage, which can be frustrating. Bring plenty of cash too. The rental car company I dealt with did not offer EFTPOS or credit card facilities! Bring a phone charger cable that'll plug into a USB port - Great Barrier is off-grid, so the power available is from a mixture of solar panels and generators. There were no power plugs in my room, but there were USB outlets for phone charging.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yoshihisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bhavika

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rainier

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ngoc

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very hospitable,great housebar with good service,

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019