Location
Tikao Bay is located 5km in from the Akaroa Highway at the Barry’s Bay turnoff. The bay is a safe swimming bay and has a launch for boats. There are many beautiful walks around and a private waterfall five minutes from the bach.
From Tikao Bay, Duvauchelle is an 8 – 10 minute drive, while Akaroa is about 20 minutes away.
The Barry's Bay cheese factory is just past the turn for Tikao Bay on the Akaroa Road.
The House
Sleeping Facilities: The house has three bedrooms which can comfortably sleep 8 people. In addition, the large sofa in the lounge folds out to a double bed and there is a spare double mattress in the main bedroom. There is a shower, toilet, and sink in the upstairs bathroom off the lounge, as well as a toilet and sink through the downstairs bedroom.
The maximum number of guests that Tikao Bay can sleep is 12, configured as follows:
- The master bedroom accommodates two people in a double bed, upstairs directly off the open plan living area.
- The downstairs bedroom has one set of single bunks and also acts as a thoroughfare to a combined en-suite bathroom and laundry. This bedroom is accessed externally by a set of stairs down the outside of the house, and is not suitable for young children.
- There is an additional pullout sofa sleeper in the lounge for two people.
- For 10-12 people, you can place the extra double mattress on the lounge floor.
The views from the lounge and kitchen are lovely, and with two sofas plus a dining table and chairs you will have ample room to move around and enjoy the TV and DVD player. The view from the dining room window is very good - you may wish to take binoculars with you. Dolphins have been seen from here, playing in the bay.
There is also an outside deck area with barbecue.
DOGS: No dogs are permitted in the house, and no unleashed dogs are permitted outside. You may want to leave your dog at home rather than keep it tied up outside at all times.
WATER: Tap water at the house is not suitable for drinking. You can fill drinking water containers at the bay (at the bottom of the hill - take the car or enjoy the 10-minute steep walk if you're feeling energetic!), using the tap on the right-hand side as you reach the shore; a water container is provided at the house for this purpose. If you or any of your guests are elderly, ill, or pregnant, you may also want to use water from the bay for cleaning teeth and washing. This water was tested and is suitable for any purpose. You may also want to take a supply of water with you from home, especially if you are arriving at the house late at night.
Empty the drinking water container(s) and jug before you leave.
GAS: You can refill gas bottles at the Duvauchelle and Akaroa Petrol Stations.
Please feel free to put any information that you source during your stay into the folder provided for the use of future guests.
Please fill in the guest book, and if you are feeling energetic you may wish to take up the Tikao Bay Challenge (see last page of the guest book for details).
Leave the outside sensor light on when you leave.
Local Information
O27 cellphone coverage at Tikao Bay is excellent. The nearest public phone is at the Duvauchelle Store.
The Duvauchelle Store sells a wide variety of groceries as well as wine and Harrington’s Beer.
The Duvauchelle pub serves lunch and dinner.
The Akaroa Fish and Chip shop shuts at 8.30pm on the dot (Saturday nights – other nights may be earlier).
