Top of the Bay
Top of the Bay
Offering quiet street views, Top of the Bay is an accommodation situated in Paihia, 600 metres from Te Ti Bay Beach and less than 1 km from Paihia Beach. This guest house features free private parking and private check-in and check-out. The guest house offers sea views and a sun terrace. All units at the guest house are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms have a balcony. At the guest house, every unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Paihia, like cycling. Opua Forest is 11 km from Top of the Bay, while Paihia Harbour is 600 metres from the property. Bay of Islands Airport is 22 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Colin
United Kingdom
“Lovely welcome and the view is wonderful. The town was perfect for us in terms of size and facilities. The ferry to Russell is a must” - Bob
United Kingdom
“Obviously up a hill but with excellent views over the bay Good facilities and comfortable Managed well” - Lisa
Australia
“House has the most amazing views! We loved sitting in the lounge looking out to the water and islands. Very clean and comfy beds.” - Kapil
New Zealand
“The property was clean, the beds were super comfy, and the host was very friendly. The view from the room and balcony was amazing!” - Julie
Australia
“A stunning view to sit and relax it was a perfect spot so central to everything. Very comfortable” - Yvonne
Germany
“Lovely spacious room with an absolutely precious view. Great and helpful host, we felt very welcome. Perfect location for the start of our vacation in NZ.” - Jo
United Kingdom
“Charming property with the most amazing views. The property was immaculately clean and our host Stacey was warm and welcoming which made our stay even more pleasurable. We would return in a heartbeat.” - Janet
Australia
“It was spacious with stunning views from dining room table. It also had a massive deck that also had spectacular views of Paihia bay and Russell.” - Anne
Germany
“I had a fabulous stay - the studio is a dream and everyone was very friendly and helpful.” - Christopher
United Kingdom
“Fantastic views. Car parking, clean, friendly. Location for walking to Waitangi and Paihia… didn’t use the car during our stay.”
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Property surroundings
Facilities of Top of the BayGreat facilities! Review score, 8.9
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Alarm clock
View
- Sea view
- View
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Dining table
- Toaster
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Horse ridingOff-site
- DivingOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- FishingOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Living Area
- Sofa
- Seating Area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Radio
- TV
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
Services
- Private check-in/check-out
- Tour desk
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Electric blankets
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Carpeted
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesTop of the Bay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Top of the Bay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.