Molesworth’s
Molesworth’s typifies the New Zealand bach. Cosy and secluded, but bathed in sunshine, you look down through the Pohutukawa trees to the blue water of the bay only 150 metres away.

Sitting at the rear of a large, V-shaped section, the house looks west over beautiful Tryphena Harbour. The two bedroom house has comfy, new furnishings and is surrounded by expansive lawn and screened by trees. The wrap-around deck, nearly as big as the house, has great views of the bay and surrounding hills.

Molesworth’s is tech-friendly: work on your journal, watch a DVD at night or pipe your play list through the stereo, never once using a pica-watt of mains power. The planet-friendly solar power system has been upgraded to power-up your laptops and mobile phones.

Only minutes from the ferry and airfield, nearby there are a Laundromat, post office, Irish pub, shops and historic sites.

A beautiful, private, quiet place to base yourself to explore Great Barrier Island.

Property Details

Bedrooms 2 (one queen bed / two bunk beds)
Bathroom shower, hot/cold Water, flush toilet
Kitchen
* Gas stove top, oven and grill
* Tea/coffee/sugar/milk
* Small gas-powered fridge with freezer box
* Utensils/crockery/glass ware
* Pots/pans
* Large wrap-around deck
* Tyre Swing in large tree, rocking horse rope swing under front deck
* Private patio garden at rear of house
Other Fun Stuff
* A variety of kid’s toys, art supplies and groovy games for all ages
* Radio/CD player with MP3 jack and cable
* Deck chairs
* Bar-b-que grill

Tryphena
Located on the south-western coast of Great Barrier Island is Tryphena, a township where houses and services are scattered along several picturesque bays of rocky outcrops sandy tidal flats. The passenger ferry docks nearby and there is a range of holiday accommodation and visitor activities include swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, boat and adventure hire, wilderness walks, island tours and charter boats.

For dining, Tryphena has licensed restaurants and cafes including the Currach Irish Pub. Other facilities include shops, a Credit Union, dive filling station, library, a chartered social club, wharf, community hall, pottery shop, petrol and diesel, historic sites and more. Molesworth’s is located a short distance away

Great Barrier Island (excerpt from Tourism Auckland) >| click here
Tourism Auckland has a good website for comprehensive info about Great Barrier Island. To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable trip there are some important things to keep in mind when preparing for travel. A trip to Great Barrier Island is the chance to experience eco-tourism at its finest. Take your tramping boots, because the magnificent forests are laced with tracks that lead to the secluded Kaitoke natural hot springs and historic kauri dams.

The white sandy beaches offer fishing, diving, surfing and kayaking. Guides are available to take you to the best places, or you can hire a boat and follow the advice of the friendly locals.

Please Note: There is no street lighting on Great Barrier and Molesworth’s is accessible by a short, paved driveway. We have a flashlight available, but you may want to bring one of your own.

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