Terms & Conditions

‘The Guest’ is the person named in the booking confirmation who must be 25 years of age or older unless otherwise agreed in writing. If requested to do so, The Guest will provide a scanned copy or photograph of their New Zealand Driver’s Licence, or Government issued Identity or their passport, to confirm their identity.

‘The Guests’ refers to The Guest and all other people staying at and/or using the property.

The ‘Owner’ is the legal owner of the property and may also be the ‘Property Manager’.

The ‘Property Manager’ is the Owner’s representative who helps to take care of the property.

Guest responsibility

The Guest accepts full responsibility for the property and its contents, will reside at the property for the duration of the booked dates and will not sublet or leave the property in the care of any other person without specific written permission from the Owner. The Guest has carefully read all details relating to the property provided via email and online (woocommerce-516448-4443252.cloudwaysapps.com) and accepts responsibility for checking whether, to the best of the knowledge of the Owner, the property is suitable and/or safe for infants, children, elderly, less abled or disabled people etc.

Occupancy

The number of people using the property at any time (including children over 12 months of age) will not exceed the maximum stated on the Guest’s Booking Confirmation and the number of adults, children and age ranges of all people staying overnight at the property will be as detailed on that booking confirmation. The property is let to the Guest on the understanding that its use is for holiday accommodation only, for the period specified in the booking confirmation and that no right to remain in the property exists for The Guests or any other person beyond the specified booked dates and times. Any other activities, including but not limited to the likes of commercial filming, advertising, photography, weddings, meetings or functions, are not permitted without the express written permission of the Owner. No caravans, campervans, tents or other accommodation may be placed at or used at the property without the express written permission of the Owner.

Quiet enjoyment & parties

The property may not be used for any party, function or gathering of any kind, including pre/post wedding gatherings or BBQs, without advance written permission of The Owner. The Guests agree to respect the rights of neighbours, particularly in regard to noise. Loud music or noise is not permitted at any time and local council noise regulations apply.

No smoking

Smoking is not permitted in or near any building. The Guest will be responsible for any additional cleaning charges to remove smoking odours from a property and/or butts from grounds.

Pets

Animals are not permitted on any part of the property, including the grounds, without the express written permission of the Owner. If a pet is permitted, the Guest agrees to provide own pet feeding and water bowls, bed, bedding and towels for the pet and to ensure flea and worm treatments are current. The Guest also agrees to ensure that the animal is thoroughly towelled off before being permitted into the home. The pet is not permitted on any furniture unless full protective covers are provided and used by the Guest on such furniture. The Guest is responsible for removing all animal waste from the entire property, including all pet hair or fur from within the house and decks. Pets must not be left unsupervised at any time. The Guest takes full responsibility for all damage or additional cleaning, laundry & administration costs caused by or associated with the pet being at the property. An additional Pet Cleaning Fee of $40 may be charged.

Security & safety

The Guest will be responsible for the safety of all people using or visiting property during the booked dates and will ensure that all gates are in place and locked at all times when unattended or unused and when vacating. The Guest will ensure that the property is totally secured at all times when unoccupied and when vacating, including locking all windows, doors, gates, arming any burglar alarm and ensuring that appliances including but not limited to heating, gas bottles, stoves and ovens have been turned off and fires have been carefully extinguished.

Keys, keysafes & remote controllers

The guest will ensure all keys and remote controllers are returned as instructed at the property or in the booking confirmation. If keys or remote controllers are lost or stolen, or the keysafe is tampered with in any way, or the keys are left at any other place, the Guest will be responsible for all costs associated with retrieving keys from another place and/or replacing keys and/or replacing remote controllers and/or changing locks and/or replacing the keysafe. A call out due to lost keys or lockout may attract a fee. The Guests will not have additional keys made or change or install any locks on any doors or windows.

Appliance settings

If changes are made to appliance settings during the booked dates, or if appliance settings are found to have been changed after The Guests have vacated, The Guest will be responsible for costs incurred to re-adjust settings of any appliance, TV, DVD, Video, Sky TV, or sound system.

Check-in and check-out times and vacating

The property is available to the Guest for the period of the booked dates & times only. The Guest will leave the property in a clean and tidy state and will return all furniture that has been moved to the place where it was found on arrival. The Guest will be liable to pay any costs incurred by the Property Owner for rubbish removal and/or any cleaning required which is additional to any standard cleaning provided. The Guests must not check-in to the property earlier than the time stated on the booking confirmation and must fully and completely have vacated the property by the time stated on the booking confirmation to avoid incurring early check-in and/or late checkout charges, unless a different time has been agreed to in writing by the Owner.

Cleaning fee

All bookings will include a cleaning fee. This is non-negotiable and includes basic surface cleaning of the home such as vacuuming and mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms and toilets, wiping down of kitchen benchtops, sinks and stovetops. Any excessive cleaning required in addition to the standard cleaning provided will be at the expense of the guest. Excessive cleaning includes but is not limited to cleaning the BBQ, removing rubbish and/or recycling, dishes including emptying a dishwasher, returning furniture to the correct place, interior oven cleaning, excessive mess etc.

Linen

Linen is provided and includes top and bottom sheets for all beds, pillow slips for all pillows used, towels, hand towels, bath mats, tea towels. If beds are used without top AND bottom sheets and pillow cases on all pillows, all costs for extra laundering of foundation bed linens, e.g. mattress & pillow protectors may be at the expense of the Guest.

Security deposit

A deposit as security against costs incurred by the Owner for damage, breakages or any additional costs as mentioned in these conditions may be required in special circumstances. The liability of The Guest is not limited to this amount. The security deposit payment will be due 5 working days prior to arrival date and will be refunded by 5 working days after vacating date where no damage, breakages or additional costs have been incurred. If any such costs are incurred The Guest will be notified of full details of costs & any balance of security deposit will be refunded as soon as possible afterwards.

Loss or damage

The Guest is responsible for the safe-keeping of the Owner’s property and contents; and for all property of the Guest and other people using the property for the duration of the booked dates. Neither the Owner or the Property Manager is responsible for any stolen or lost items. The Owner will be entitled to recover from the Guest the cost of any repair or replacement needed due to the act or default of the Guests or any other person using the property. The Guest agrees pay to the Owner all costs incurred for loss, breakage or damage to the property or the property contents during the booked dates and/or loss or damage caused by any unauthorized person and/or any other condition if the property is left unsecured during the booked dates or at the time of vacating. Please see details regarding Personal Liability Insurance below.

Adherence to conditions

Should these conditions not be adhered to, the Owners or their agents will have the right to immediately terminate this contract and the Guests and all other persons will vacate the property immediately if requested to do so by the Owners or the Property Manager. In this event, no refund will be due or paid for any unused accommodation.

Home facilities & maintenance

The Owner is responsible for the servicing, maintenance, repairs, presentation and preparation of the holiday property for Guests. The Owner and/or the Property Manager will make every effort to ensure that all appliances and facilities mentioned on the website are available at the property and are in good working order. Should any appliance or facility not be available as shown, or breakdown, or the Guest has any other issue of any kind at the property, the Guest will immediately notify the Owner or Property Manager who’s contact details are provided.

Problems of any kind must be reported immediately and the Owner or Property manager allowed the time and opportunity needed to effect a resolution as quickly as possible. The Owner and/or Property Manager will make every effort to arrange a prompt repair, replacement or resolution. Neither the Owner nor the Property Manager will be liable in any way should repair, replacement or resolution not be achievable during the booking period or should the Guest not report any issue immediately.

Communication

We will communicate at various times with you via email, SMS text to your mobile phone and sometimes by telephone. From time to time we may email details of special offers and you will be able to opt out easily should you wish to. The Owner or the Property Manager will be advised of the mobile phone number you provided when booking to enable assistance to be provided to you during your stay.

Help when arriving & during your stay

The Owner or their Property Manager takes care of servicing, maintenance, repairs, presentation and preparation of the holiday property for Guests. The accommodation is a private holiday home where the property owner or their manager offer general assistance during normal working hours and emergency help after hours. In a real emergency call 111. The Owner or Property Manager may charge the Guest a call out fee should issues requiring a callout be found to be caused by the Guest/s.

Liability

The Guests will not do anything that could adversely affect the Owner’s insurances of the holiday property. The personal effects of the Guests will not be covered by the Property Owner’s and/or Property Manager’s and/or The Owner’s insurances. The Guest acknowledges that all personal items and vehicles (including vehicle contents) of the Guests or any other person remain responsibility of the Guests at all times, and the Owner and/or Property Manager accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage. In the event that the Guests use any facilities at the holiday property including, but not limited to, kayaks, bicycles, barbeques, fireplaces, such use is entirely at the Guests’ own risk at all times and the Owner and/or Property Manager accepts no responsibility for any injury or loss to the Guests or any other person. Children must be carefully supervised at all times by a responsible adult over the age of 18 years.

Payments & terms

Payment due dates are included in The Guest’s Booking Confirmation. Please be aware that your booking may need to be cancelled at 5pm local time on payment due dates if your payment has not been received.

If booking more than 6 weeks before arrival date – A deposit of 20% of the total is due usually within 48 hours or less of making your booking to confirm your booking. Other arrangements may be possible in certain circumstances. The balance is due 2 weeks prior to booked arrival date.

If arriving within the next 6 weeks – Full payment is required immediately to confirm your booking.

Cancellation

The Owner reserves the right to cancel a booking should payments not be received by 5pm local time on the due dates shown on the Booking Confirmation.
Up to 90 days before arrival date, if a booking is cancelled, payments will be refunded less any service fee. The Booking may instead be transferred to new dates (at the nightly rates advertised for the new dates).

Within 90 days of arrival date, unless the property is re-let for the original dates booked, accommodation payments are non-refundable and are non-transferrable to other dates. For booked dates for which the property is re-let, a cancellation fee of 20% of the full amount paid is deducted and the balance of monies paid will be refunded to The Guest. Where a refund is transferred to a new booking for the same Guest the amendment fee will be 10% of the amount paid.

In some circumstances, it may be possible to transfer a Booking to another person for the same booked dates. It is solely at the discretion of The Owner whether any booking transfer is acceptable or not. The Owner has the right to reject a booking transfer for any reason. In the event that The Owner does accept a booking transfer, a transfer fee of $60 plus gst will be payable by The Guest.

Should the property become unavailable, or uninhabitable before arrival or during the booked dates for any reason, the Owner will endeavour to find a satisfactory alternative (in the opinion of the Guest). Should a satisfactory alternative not be available then the balance of monies paid by the Guest to the Owner, less pro-rata costs for any dates already used by the Guest, will be refunded. The Owner reserves the right to cancel any booking at any time and in this event all monies paid to The Owner will be refunded in full.

No refund can be made for cancellation on or after arrival date or if early vacating.

Cancellation insurance

The Owner recommends that The Guests take Cancellation Insurance cover. By making payment for a booking, The Guest confirms acceptance of and agreement to the above conditions and terms. The Owner reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions without notice.