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Home away from home - Mangawhai

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Outside
backyard
bathroom house
bathroom house
Outside

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Mangawhai, Kaipara
  • Mangawhai Village Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Mangawhai Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Home away from home - Mangawhai

Situated in the heart of Mangawhai Village only a short walk to Dune the tavern and Bennetts Chocolate shop and much more. With the estuary only a short walk away and the beach a 10 minute drive you have everything on your doorstep. This Holiday house has a large sail covered deck for entertaining with a gas bbq and great outdoor furniture and is fully fenced so bring the dog . It also has a self contained sleep out for the parents or teenagers! Smart TV and DVD player available. Heat pump to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. There is also some space for tents. So whether you enjoy surfing, swimming tramping or just relaxing with a glass of wine and good food Magical Mangawhai has it all.
Special conditions:
one nights deposit is required when booking.

You may also choose to use our cleaner If you don't want to clean yourself this is an extra $80.00

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property manager

karen69

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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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

About the area

Mangawhai

Mangawhai is home to this holiday home. Mangawhai Golf Club and Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland 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. Goat Island and SheepWorld are also worth visiting. Surfing/body boarding, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Mangawhai, Kaipara

What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Village Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mangawhai Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 15 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Lang's Beach - 21 min drive - 14.2 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bennetts Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Dune - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brewed As Collective - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home away from home - Mangawhai pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Home away from home - Mangawhai?

As of 23 April 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Home away from home - Mangawhai on 29 April 2025 start from NZ$287.49, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Home away from home - Mangawhai?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home away from home - Mangawhai?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home away from home - Mangawhai located?

Situated in Mangawhai, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mangawhai Public Library and Mangawhai Village Market. Mangawhai Museum and Mangawhai Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 69 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margot A.

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

Wonderful family and pet friendly property

We really enjoyed our stay and found the property was ideal for our family and fur friends. We really appreciated being allowed to bring our dogs with us. It was a great location. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

FAYE J.

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

Great location

Lovely accomodation great for our party of 6
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

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

Just as described

This had been a home away from home for our team working in the area for the last few months. Karen is a great host and made everything so very easy for us.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte M.

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

Mangawhai getaway

Great home, will absolutely be back! So handy to the village and short walk to the Saturday markets.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

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

Comfortable and relaxing

Our work team have spent the last couple of months at Karen’s house, everything we needed was provided and it’s been a perfect place to come home to after a hard days work. Karen is a great host and we highly recommend her house.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

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

Perfect for our requirements

Our work team have been staying for most of the last couple of months and it's been perfect. Handy to the shops, lovely and peaceful and very comfortable. Our host has been very accommodating with our extra requests and nothing has been a problem. Thanks for having us Karen!
Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah A.

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

Weekend break

Great location. Nice big space for our group of 8. House was nice and had everything we needed, shame the people before us weren’t great a cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bryce E.

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

Good but couldn’t get tv to work no internet

Enjoy it nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

Kings Birthday

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at wonderful property. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne C.

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

Great location

Everything we needed and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Perfect

Absolutely perfect for our little sleepover Thanx so much
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Devon M.

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

Family stay

Great location and setup. Everything we needed. Would definitely stay again. Thanks for sharing your space.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brigid W.

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

Perfect getaway

Stunning property. Set up with everything you need!! So well kitted out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

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

Great place to stay

We were a big group and the house was perfect. Great location. Great comms. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dayle B.

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

Magical Mangawhai

Super place well positioned and in terrific condition Great of street parking 850 Meter walking from Pub and Shops very easy walk
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sonia V.

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

Relax!

Easy check in. Property was as described. Lots of space for quite a few adults and we had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Karen D.

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

Great location

Wonderful location with an easy walk to shops, local market. Please is spacious and super comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah D.

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

Loved the outdoor area

Great house for our group of adults, loved the covered outdoor area, perfect for summer with generous seating options.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Donna H., whangarei

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

A great modern home, with an open plan social space and lots of room. Ideal for large groups.

Good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gordon M.

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

Mangawhai retreat

My family and l booked into this beautiful property. Firstly, Karen was very welcoming with her communications l really appreciated her warm responses. Secondly the property lived up to the photos and beyond. I recommend staying here it’s a wonderful place to be. Thank you 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lara M.

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

Spacious home in great location

We had a fabulous stay. Karen was great to communicate with. The house is spacious with a large outdoor area for entertaining. Perfect for a dog as fully fenced. Well equipped- kitchen as well as games for kids. We will certainly be back. Thanks Karen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Katie S.

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

Loved it!

Great home in a great location. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Esther G.

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

Fantastic time away

Thanks for making the house available at short notice. Really great house - super comfortable with everything you need. Even puzzles and games in the cupboard (which we forgot to pack). Great family getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

hazel t.

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

Xx

Very comfortable. Easy to work with host. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna M., Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

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

Amazing restful house with everything you need close to many wonderful beaches.

Loved this stay and would love to return! Such a great house and location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by karen69

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What makes this property unique

expansive decks for entertaining