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Stunning family holiday home

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Living area
Aerial view
Beach
Exterior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Mangawhai Heads, Mangawhai
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk
    4 min drive
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach
    4 min drive
  • Mangawhai Golf Club
    5 min drive
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    66 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

+3
6 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Stunning family holiday home

This spacious home is ideal for a large family to relax on holiday together. The views are absolutely stunning, and the huge open plan kitchen/dining/lounge area is ideal for unwinding.
You can head out for a two minute walk to the estuary for a swim, or play at the park. On rainy days pull out the board games and get cozy around the fire, or head downstairs for some table tennis.
Kids can explore the bush behind the house without mum and dad having to worry.
With a large wrap around deck on the main floor you can enjoy eating al fresco in the summer months or enjoy watching the wild sea from your cosy spot next to the fire during winter. With recently installed Wifi so you can stay connected it really is the perfect getaway spot throughout out the year.
Located only an hour and a quarter north of Auckland City, Magical Mangawhai has plenty of entertainment to offer the holiday maker. The estuary is ideal for smaller kids, while the surf beach is perfect for more confident swimmers. Go fishing or diving, golfing or kayaking. Visit the famous Bennets chocolate factory, the cafes or restaurants and the Saturday market.
Go for a tour around the local vineyards or a show at the infamous Tavern!
There are plenty of things to do and see in Mangawhai!!

* Linen is provided at $30 per person, ($45 for a single person in a double bed) but please bring your own beach towels. Please ensure that you indicate which beds you want to use if you have single adults in double beds.

Special conditions: Please leave the bach tidy, with all rubbish taken out to the road for monday collection, or additional cleaning will be charged. Dishes should be washed, things returned to where you found them.

If renting during a public holiday, rental must be for entire public holiday weekend.
Important - If more people are staying than have been paid for, your stay will be terminated immediately.

Extras: Wifi (Required, $7 per night); Cleaning (Required, NZ$200.00 per stay);
Linen (Required, $30.00 (or$45) per person);

Please let me know what beds you would like to use at the time of your booking so we can ensure the right ones are ready for you.

Property manager

Natalie Stamilla
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mangawhai

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Mangawhai Heads, a neighbourhood in Mangawhai. Mangawhai Cliff Walk and Mangawhai Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Mangawhai Village Market and Matakana Weekend Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Goat Island and Reptile Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Mangawhai Heads, Mangawhai

What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 4 min drive
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 4 min drive
  • Mangawhai Village Market - 6 min drive
  • Lang's Beach - 13 min drive
  • Waipu Cove Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cove Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Brewed As Collective - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bennetts Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Dune - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning family holiday home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning family holiday home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning family holiday home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning family holiday home located?

This family-friendly Mangawhai holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Mangawhai Cliff Walk, Mangawhai Heads Beach and Mangawhai Golf Club. Mangawhai Museum is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katrina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Great views!
Great overall experience. Sunrise watching from your bed, can’t be beaten. The size of the property was excellent for our grown family with enough privacy for all and space to stretch out. Amenities are excellent. The driveway is very steep as the owner has addressed and can cause issues with elderly or young drivers/pedestrians. But allows for the great views. Possibly a concave driveway mirror at the top of the rise would help with visibility moving forward.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
We had a large group of family come together to celebrate a special 80th birthday, we had a wonderful stay, plenty of space and the views were fantastic! Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, plenty of rooms for 2 families or even 3
We loved the stay. Location was beautiful and the layout was amazing. Great stay that can accomodate 2-3 families!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views
Fantastic property for a family, spacious home & amazing views
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idealic location for a wonderful break
Such a comfortable and well set up house to completely relax. The open space upstairs, flowing out to the deck and exceptional views, was truly superb. Well organised management and comms. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Michelle
A great Easter break for our family. House has stunning views and is well equipped for a family. Lots of space for us all
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
This is the perfect property and location for a large family get together. The house is a big size with plenty of space for both adults and children. It is Lao fully catered faith everything you need! The pizza oven is a lot of fun and makes great pizzas and the table tennis room was an added bonus to occupy the kids. The location is fantastic with a short walk to the estuary and 3 min drive to a lovely beach. Natalie was great with anything we needed as wel as the property manager who answered any questions we had. We would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf trip
Excellent, stunning views, a great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views
Great house with stunning views. Ideal for our family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great holiday
Great views of the estuary and coast, made better by great weather. The pizza oven is a great way to test your skills and the outdoor BBQ adds to the cooking with fire experience. The newly renovated bathrooms were the icing on the cake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Amazing view and very family friendly. Great location, super close to the water but far enough back to enjoy a stunning elevated view.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place
A beautiful relaxing spot with great views. Lots of room with 3 floors, and very close to the estuary. We thoroughly enjoyed our family time at this place, thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable family weekend away
We had a lovely family weekend away in Mangawhai. The accommodation was spacious and suited our needs with our adult children each having their own space. Loved the pizza oven - we made yummy pizzas. Beautiful views and a great open plan living area to share our time. Lots to do and explore with awesome beaches nearby. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magnificent Mangawhai
Highly Recommend this property! Property was very clean and the check in process was a breeze. The property itself is beautiful and the view is amazing. Everyone loved it and Will Definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ruth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views
The property was fantastic and was as expected from the listing. Amazing view which gave a great first impression. Family were very happy with the find when they arrived from AKL. The description of location for arrival was accurate and when it says the drive is steep, it is VERY steep both up and down and took some getting used to- not for nervous drivers. The oven top was induction which is great technology but only works with certain pans (we have induction at home) so not all pans worked and was a bit frustrating when trying to cook a meal. Lost a star for cleanliness as our bedroom (Master on the living rom level) had lots of squashed mosquitos on the ceiling that hadn't been cleaned. Otherwise, fantastic few days away.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Views
Great place to stay. Excellent views of the harbor and sea. Making use of the wood BBQ and Pizza oven just make the experience even better.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Patrina F.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful estuary view
Excellent location and beautiful views. Easy walk to estuary. Good house for families with teenagers as can have entire lower floor. A few things would be helpful to add like an outdoor umbrella, no shade on deck so would be beneficial I have this available. I did contact the property manager to ask if there was a deck umbrella somewhere but just told sure go ahead and use but we couldn’t find it, so asked again, got no reply. Oven gloves and clothes pegs woukd be useful. There’s a table tennis table there but bring your own ping pong balls as there were none available. The games room clearly hasn’t been cleaned in some time, was very dusty. Also no hanging space. Wardrobe in main bedroom had dismantled drawers so no space and room on mid level had wardrobe full of baby gear. These are all minor issues but when you’re paying peak prices and staying for 10 days these are things that are expected.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home to experience
Beautiful outlook, great spaces, really neat piazza oven. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grant & GIll F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mangawhai Magic
Great house and layout for 2 families with teenagers. Plenty of space for everybody to relax & hang out. Well equipped with comfy beds & fabulous coffee machine.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jill D., Omata, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Week away in Northland
We enjoyed this family Bach for our week in Northland. Highlights were R&R charters, a 5 min walk to the boat ramp & amazing view from property. Plenty of room & privacy when travelling with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great family holiday
The stay was fantastic a beautiful location and great for a family stay. Thanks so much :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Shane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to relax and enjoy the views.
We really enjoyed the property and the great views, great to have the fire place on a cold night and crank the pizza oven up with few vinos whilst the sun goes down. Next morning wake to the sun coming up over the beach with a coffee then a Head to the beach for a morning walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lads Golf Weekend
Great property that is accurately reflected in the listing. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

KATHRYN M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning home and location.
A beautifully equipped holiday home, amazing estuary views with thoughtful extras. We enjoyed being able to use the outdoor pizza oven.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Natalie Stamilla

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We are an Auckland based family with six (6!) children, two boys and four girls. We all really enjoy the relatively short commute up to Mangawhai to visit friends and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Why they chose this property

With such a beautiful view all year round you’ll never feel cooped up even if the weather isn’t on your side. It is so close to town, just a walk away as well from the estuary so there’s no need to get in a car every time you need to leave the house.

What makes this property unique

Lots to do; Very own bushwalk down behind the house for kids to explore.

Languages:

English, French, Italian

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