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Bubble Bach available for next family – warning: your guests may never leave

Waiheke’s quirky Bubble Bach hits the market with Mediterranean charm, dome architecture and room for endless guests.

Gill South
By Gill South (Business and property journalist)
Last updated: 22 May 2026 | 2 min read

The home can comfortably fit up to eight people. Photo: TRADE ME/WAIHEKE HOMES

The spectacular and popular Onetangi beach is a short walk away. Photo: TRADE ME/WAIHEKE HOMES

The home is one of 12 dome homes on the island. Photo: WAIHEKE HOMES/TRADE ME

The house is full of quirky features, like this pebbled basin. Photo: TRADE ME/WAIHEKE HOMES

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