About this property

Beachfront Location: View With A Room NZ in Runanga offers direct beachfront access and stunning sea views. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodation: The bed and breakfast features one bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom. Each room includes air-conditioning, a kitchenette, balcony, and bathrobes. Breakfast and Amenities: A continental breakfast with fresh fruits is served in the room. Additional amenities include free on-site private parking, outdoor seating, bicycle parking, and streaming services. Nearby Attractions: Located 57 km from Hokitika Airport, the property is 20 km from Greymouth Railway Station and 22 km from Punakaiki Scenic Attraction. Highly rated for its scenic location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • William
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved the location and the view. It was warm and cosy and the bed was very comfy. Everything we needed was available.
  • Stephen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    All great, and immaculately clean. Great access to the beach.
  • Graham
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The coastal view & location were amazing with the stormy weather being an added bonus for our 2 night stay...it was great to park up our car & not need it again as we certainly enjoyed our time exploring the beach & rugged coastline by foot plus...
  • Nathan
    Australia Australia
    Close to Greymouth by car, friendly host amazing views.
  • Allen
    United States United States
    The location was spectacular but too remote from anything else for us. We drove by but did not stay. At least partially our mistake for not understanding the location well enough.
  • Kathleen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing view. Quiet location apart from the sound of the ocean. We loved falling to sleep listening to the crashing of the waves. Very clean comfortable room. Lovely breakfast with their hens eggs.
  • Alessandro
    Italy Italy
    The view is truly amazing. The room and its bathroom are studied in their details and incredibly comfortable. Shirley has been very welcoming and everything was perfect. PS: if you go out, do use the sandflies repellant! They can be nasty
  • Thomas
    Philippines Philippines
    The beachfront accommodation was extremely tidy and well appointed. The beach itself and bush are wild, lush and beautiful. Shirley, a lovely host, made every request possible. The breakfast with brewed coffee, fresh home laid eggs, marmalade,...
  • Therese
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Incredible location with spectacular scenery and coastal views. One of the most unique places to appreciate the natural beauty of the fauna and sea. Shirley is a wonderful host and has brilliant apartment that caters incredibly well for your...
  • Susanne
    Austria Austria
    Die Lage, ein Traum! Das Angebot der Gastgeberin für uns zu kochen, da das nächste Restaurant (vor allem zu unserer Reisezeit im nz Winter) mindestens eine 1/2 Autostunde entfernt gewesen wäre: einfach großartig! Sogar der Wunsch nach einem...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Shirley

9.8
Host review score
Shirley
A private sanctuary where the mountains meet the sea. Located on one of Lonely Planet's Top 10 Coastal Drives in the world, at photographer's and nature lover's paradise, Motukiekie Beach. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets from the deck, lounge, or even your bed. Stroll the beach, fall asleep to the murmur of the ocean, and let this tranquil, well appointed space refresh and invigorate you. Pause, unwind, treat yourself and let nature gently fill your soul in this must-do West Coast experience. Built in 2022 to passive house principles, and furnished to the highest standard, your guest suite, while attached to our home, was designed to be completely separate and private. You have a parking space and access up a few steps to your own private deck, with entrance to your suite through a ranch slider door. Triple glazed floor to ceiling windows provide phenomenal views if you wish to stay inside, and both opening windows have insect screens so you can enjoy the sound of the sea in peace. Refresh yourself in the rain-head shower, then relax in one of our provided bath robes. Sleep in a comfortable Super King bed with quality linen and choice of pillows. Access Netflix and other streaming options, as well as wifi. Welcome the new day with a complimentary sumptuous breakfast and café style coffee from the Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine. You also have a kettle, toaster, egg boiler, (eggs from our own chickens if in lay,) microwave, kettle, and quiet mini-fridge. A 3 course dinner menu is available on site, or restaurants are 20 min drive away in Greymouth or Punakaiki. Just over the road, the beach awaits. This is a West Coast treasure with bountiful rock pools, sea stacks, stunning cliffs and towering hills behind. Your comfort and enjoyment of this space matters to us, so we have not spared cost in preparing this special haven for you. We genuinely want you to love it here, so please do let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay even better!
I am happy to welcome you to this special place, but this is not a traditional bed and breakfast where you are in the owner's home and interacting with them. No, instead this is a private space just for you. I am available if ever needed, and happy to interact and give advice about the beach and area, or show you the chickens if you would like to, but I will leave that completely up to you. Apart from welcoming you when you arrive and being available if you ask for me, I will leave you completely alone to enjoy your time at View With A Room in privacy. Have a great stay!
The closest main centre, Greymouth, is 21km to the south, just under a 20 minute drive away. Punakaiki, with the famous Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, as well as the start of the Paparoa Great Walk, is 24km to the north, also a 20 minute drive. While there are a few houses in the area, the star of the show here is NATURE! Look out to a wild beach, or behind you to towering hills. Look out for dolphins, seals, starfish and other sea creatures, as well as native birds all around. Note that we are not in a main centre - the closest shops and places to eat are 12 and 20 minutes drive away. If you prefer dinner with a sunset view right here, our delicious, homemade and locally sourced dinner menu of entrées, mains and desserts will keep you happy! Just bring your own wine.
Languages spoken: English,French,Romanian

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 01:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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