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Mangawhai Heads Family Holiday Home and Sleepout

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Exterior
Stairs to top storey
Upper Deck
Outdoor table
Seaview from deck

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15190 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Mangawhai Heads, Northland
  • Mangawhai Golf Club
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Mangawhai Village Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Downstairs Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Downstairs Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Sleepout 2-bed Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Sleepout bunkroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Sleepout Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs 2nd Double Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Single Room

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Sleepout Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Mangawhai Heads Family Holiday Home and Sleepout

This two-storey house with a 6-bed sleepout and games room is within the "Golden Circle" of Mangawhai - close and within walking distance to the shops, cafes, golf course, museum and amazing kids playground including a skatepark, playground, tennis court, flying fox, bike & running trails, soccer field & fitness trail. A 3-min walk down the road to the estuary (warm water & no waves) and 5-min drive to the ocean beach. Sea views of estuary and ocean. Situated in a quiet and established cul-de-sac just off the main road.

The house (upstairs) features a kitchen, dining room and lounge, 2x double bedrooms, 1 single room and a bathroom/shower/toilet. Free WiFi is available to guests and a Smart TV includes Netflix (you will need to logon), and YouTube. A BYO Sky box can be connected to a dedicated HDMI cable.

The basement is completely self-contained with a kitchen, dining room/lounge and shower/toilet/bathroom along with 1x double bedroom, 1x bunk room and a double sofa/bed. (The shower is more suited to shorter people and children).

The separate self-contained sleepout features a kitchen, dining room and lounge, 1x double bedroom, 1x bedroom with 2 single beds and a bunk room. A Freeview TV and WiFi is available.

All rooms have oilfin heaters for heating and most rooms have a fan for summer use. Please turn off these devices when not needed.

The spacious deck provides abundant room for dining, entertaining, relaxing and even a bit of sunbathing. Please repect the neighbours by keeping noise to a minimum and behaving very quitely from 10pm onwards.

The flat and large section is ideal for parking cars and boats. A large gated deck is ideally suited to outdoor eating and entertaining. Four loungers are available for decadent living. A two-car/boat newly-built garage contains a pool table, table tennis table and the owners fishing boat (Sorry...not for tenant use)

Party animals, teen groups, loud music lovers and alcoholics need not apply! New Bookabach guests may be asked for a reference

Special conditions:
House (sleeps 11) + sleepout (sleeps 6)
All beds have mattress protectors, pillows with pillow protectors & duvets.
Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/pillowcases/tea towels).
Linen and towels can be supplied at a cost of $30/per person/per stay. This will need to be requested well before the stay begins.
The basement can get a little musty in wet winter months but a supplied dehumidifier quickly fixes that issue.

NOTE: A cleaning fee of $130 is required. Under Kiwi bach tradition, you are still expected to clean and secure the house upon leaving. This includes:
All dishes washed and put away (empty the dishwasher)
Oven and microwave cleaned
Sinks cleaned
All items removed from fridge and freezers. Shelves wiped clean
Kitchen floor swept
Lounger foam pads removed and stacked in dining room.
Personal linen removed and duvets folded.
All windows and ranchsliders closed and locked.
Rubbish bins emptied. Blue council rubbish bags hung on lampost hook.
Heaters, fans, heated towel rail and insect repellant devices turned off.
Turn off water pump and water heater at hall switchboard.
Lower all blinds.
Lock ranchslider with key upon leaving.
Put keys in the combination lockbox, shut and scramble numbers.

Property manager

geofws725

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
The beach house is not available to teen groups
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Events

No events allowed
Quiet celebrations among hirers is permitable.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Base rental rate is for up to 8 family/group members Attendees over 8 will be charged $35 per person per night.
Strict noise control on outside deck and games room after 10pm

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
Note from host: Quiet celebrations among hirers is permitable.
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
Property Registration Number 20005163

About the area

Mangawhai

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Mangawhai Heads, a neighbourhood in Mangawhai. Mangawhai Museum and Waipu Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Goat Island and Reptile Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Action Ninja World and SheepWorld. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
Map
Mangawhai Heads, Northland

What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mangawhai Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mangawhai Village Market - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bennetts Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dune - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brewed As Collective - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Mangawhai Heads Family Holiday Home and Sleepout pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mangawhai Heads Family Holiday Home and Sleepout?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mangawhai Heads Family Holiday Home and Sleepout?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mangawhai Heads Family Holiday Home and Sleepout located?

This family-friendly Mangawhai holiday home is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Mangawhai Museum and Mangawhai Golf Club. Mangawhai Village Market and Mangawhai Cliff Walk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Manasi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location

Great for a large group or a few families. We loved the common dining and lounge. The spaces were all mostly well kept. The beds in the sleepout and basement are very much on the softer side. The bathroom in the basement was not clean and as mentioned on the listing, not suitable for adults. Overall Geoff was easy to communicate with and the property was perfect for the price and large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous home

With three separate areas, this home was perfect for our family group. It was comfortable, and is exactly as presented on the listing. Geoff was super-helpful to deal with, and we would love to return some day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fanatstic Home

Clean and tidy. Plenty of space to entertain. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family getaway

Great bach to stay in for our family, had a pool table and table tennis which the family loved, great rooms and Geoff was very kind in seeing how we checked in, would recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Geoff was amazing and the house was perfect for our golf weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

You, Me & Friends Tours - Team Workshop

A Great place to hold a Team Workshop. A good number of rooms, and a great Shared space to hold presentations, with good break-out areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for families

We had a great time here! Geoff has set the place up to be extremely user friendly, cupboards in the kitchen were labelled with the contents. Which is a life saver when you’re in an unfamiliar kitchen! Lots of space for the family to hang out together, the pool and table tennis tables were a massive hit and the littlest members of the fam loved the bikes and swing available for use. There were plenty of heaters also which made our stay very comfortable in the middle of winter! Highly recommended staying here😁
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

This place is definitely our favourite place to come for our family holiday. We absolutely loved our stay! The house offers enough variety for all ages.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our weekend in Mangawhai

Was even better than expected. The top house housed us all for meals and activities. The younger ones occupied the sleepout which worked extremely and friends, fortunately all short were in the basement. Beautifully sunny and bright upstairs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Robina

Thank you we all had a great time and i will tell my friends about it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily M., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely summer getaway

This property was was extremely well equipped for the group, especially the kitchens. Host communication was excellent and instructions were thorough. Just to note the basement is separate from upstairs (no stairs in between) which may or may not be ideal for other groups. We had a wonderful and relaxing stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cushla B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family property

We all enjoyed our stay at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for lots of people

We had a big group - grandparents, adults and grandkids. Great having 3 separate areas (upstairs, downstairs and sleep out). The kitchen, dining and lounge in the upstairs area is a great size for everyone to eat and socalise together. Well stocked kitchen items. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks Geoff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicki r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Fabulous Summer Holiday

HI I communicated with Owner never had any Property Manager Contact so hence 1 star but happy to change if thisis a misunderstanding
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Khen T., Forest Hill, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mangawhai stay

This is a good property for our large group of 12. The upper floor is spacious with plenty of room for group activities and so is the outside decking with a lovely view of the estuary. There is also a gas BBQ on the decking that we used a lot. A short walk to the estuary provides beautiful view and a good morning exercise. The bathroom downstair has quite a low ceiling, in the main house and sleepout, water pumps kicks in every time someone goes to the toilet and that can be very noticeable at night. Overall, it was a good stay for our large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quentin d., Riverhead

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boys Weekend

Great neat holiday house for a getaway. Thanks for having us! I'm sure we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great set up

Great set up for several families. Games room was awesome for the kids especially because the weather wasn't great. Walking distance to the playground and shops. The owner Geoff was very helpful, thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning spot for a friends getaway

So impressed with all our communications with Geoff. Excellent facilities. Lots of room and great location. Would suit several families who all wanted their own space. We had lots of fun with the table tennis!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Briar G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family holiday

This property was excellent for an extended family holiday. Wonderful location. The property was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Yvonne G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a group

lots of different spaces so ideal for extended family. Lots of sleeping potions and activity areas. Nice outlook and handy location by estuary and children's playground.very warm even in winter
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome spot for multiple families

Great time had by 3 families, all having their own space. Close to everything. Would hire again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach bach

Great property! Has everything you need. Easy communication with the owner. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

Had a great time staying in this fantastic batch. It was a great location, had a beautiful view, only a short walk away from the water and our kids had a blast on there bikes and scooters with the size and layout of the section. We had 3 families and all had more than our own space. Would definitely recommend and stay there again :)
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katrin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for groups

We enjoyed Geoffs place. The kitchen is well equipped and has ocean views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by geofws725

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The Matthews family consist of husband and wife, Geoff & Sue Matthews, 5 adult children, 3 married with 9 grandchildren. Geoff is a school principal and Sue a nurse.

Why they chose this property

We bought the property to largely bless our growing family who enjoyed beach holidays in their developing years. Our 2 sons and 2 son-in-laws all enjoy diving so regular fishing and diving trips out to the Hen and Chickens are staple holidaying activities.

What makes this property unique

>Plenty of bedrooms, showers and toilets for extended family
>Large communal lounge, dining area and kitchen
>Three self-contained living areas
>Spacious ocean-viewing deck for outdoor meals, relaxing and sunbathing
>Closeness to amenities (cafe, golf course, bowling club, museum, playground, etc)
>Flat section that is great for games, fishing boats, tenting, etc.
>2min walk to estuary - warm clean water and very safe for children
> Games room with pool table and table tennis table.

Languages:

English