House in Hawke's Bay
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
You can now stay in the global award winning First Light House on a fabulous site overlooking the sweep of Waimarama Beach in Hawke’s Bay. This much awarded eco home, designed and built by University of Victoria architectural students, went on display in Wellington, then it was shipped to Washington to compete in an international competition where it won first place in engineering, second for architecture and third place overall . Now this sassy solar home of the future has been permanently sited on Lightning Ridge overlooking the white sands of Waimarama Beach, a thirty minute scenic drive from Havelock North in Hawke’s Bay.
The house has amazing indoor – outdoor flow with more than 100 metres of decks overlooking the beautiful surf beach, with sweeping views down to Cape Kidnappers and out to sea to Bare Island, the location is special, perfect for such a special house.
If you are looking for a holiday or short break in a green, clean and lovely bach, The First Light House is ready to take bookings.
The house has amazing indoor – outdoor flow with more than 100 metres of decks overlooking the beautiful surf beach, with sweeping views down to Cape Kidnappers and out to sea to Bare Island, the location is special, perfect for such a special house.
If you are looking for a holiday or short break in a green, clean and lovely bach, The First Light House is ready to take bookings.
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Hawke's Bay
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Perfect place to relax and kick back whatever the season.
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2025
Beautiful, peaceful, private sanctuary in Waimarama - had a lovely restful weekend!
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2025
Amazing spot would highly recommend.
6 / 10Average·Sep 2025
Some amenities not available and not told before, hottub bbq. Parts not cleaned but most was.A relaxing old bach with cool sea view, Owner said shop closed early in afternoons but unfortunately for us that was wrong the shop had sign saying it was closed for another week, so so disappointed as went for weekend at beach with fish and chips on the beach and bbq, if we knew they both weren't available we would have gone a different week, But the view out to sea over the houses in front is great and altho your back away from the beach up near the top of the hill the sound of the beach at the bach is like you are close and its very soothing and relaxing just laying on the deck listening to the surf, I waited years to go to this bach just wish it had been cleaned a bit more and been ready to use, really missed having BBQ like our last visit maybe its a new owner but even the electric jug had bare wires, some cutlery and pans had been put away unwashed too.
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Top rated by guests
10Outstanding
(57 Ratings)
"Perfect place to relax and kick back whatever the season."
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