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The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups
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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12286 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Mangawhai, Northland
- Mangawhai Golf Club18 min walk
- Mangawhai Village Market4 min drive
- Mangawhai Heads Beach10 min drive
- Whangarei (WRE)67 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Bunk room
1 Double Bunk Bed
Main Bedroom
1 King Bed
Queen room
1 Queen Bed
Rumpus room
1 Double Futon, 1 Large Single Bunk Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups
We're close to the estuary, surf beach, playground, skatepark, supermarket & shops
The golf course, bowls club, boat ramp, Wood St Bar are just around the corner, or enjoy our Bach made for entertaining
Show off your culinary skills with our woodfire pizza oven & watch the kids roast marshmallows (provided)
We’re fully set up for tradies looking for weekday accommodation. Ask about cheaper weekday rates!!
Pets welcome
Groups 8+welcome just ask first
The space
Down a quiet ROW you'll find our fully fenced property, with off street parking for 3 vehicles (or 2 + the boat).
You'll be greeted by our north facing outdoor entertaining area, complete with dining table, outdoor sofa, Weber BBQ, pizza oven (incl ingredients & bread maker to make dough) & private spa. Further back you'll find the outdoor shower & fish prep bench, both are a must at the beach!.
Inside you'll find an open plan kitchen (with a dishwasher and Nespresso coffee machine) & living area, we love our plush couch to sink into while enjoying a movie or playing one of the many board games or enjoying each other's company around the table.
Finishing off the ground floor is a large room with queen bed, single room with bunks and bathroom.
Upstairs you'll find a sanctuary, a large sunny master bedroom complete with ensuite and private patio with views out to the Brynderwyns.
We know what it's like to live with teenagers, so we've converted the garage to a rumpus room (4th bedroom) complete with fold out sofas, entertainment, bunk beds and so much room for activities! Carpeted and insulated, its comfortable and importantly just that bit removed.
We have decked the bach out with a basketball hoop, Corn Hole, Kubb, Bikes, Boogie Boards, bikes (just bring helmets) and two big eskies.
We're a kiwi family that loves to surf, be social and be connected, we hope you enjoy the space we've created for just that.
Space for most recreational boats to be parked, enquire first.
The golf course, bowls club, boat ramp, Wood St Bar are just around the corner, or enjoy our Bach made for entertaining
Show off your culinary skills with our woodfire pizza oven & watch the kids roast marshmallows (provided)
We’re fully set up for tradies looking for weekday accommodation. Ask about cheaper weekday rates!!
Pets welcome
Groups 8+welcome just ask first
The space
Down a quiet ROW you'll find our fully fenced property, with off street parking for 3 vehicles (or 2 + the boat).
You'll be greeted by our north facing outdoor entertaining area, complete with dining table, outdoor sofa, Weber BBQ, pizza oven (incl ingredients & bread maker to make dough) & private spa. Further back you'll find the outdoor shower & fish prep bench, both are a must at the beach!.
Inside you'll find an open plan kitchen (with a dishwasher and Nespresso coffee machine) & living area, we love our plush couch to sink into while enjoying a movie or playing one of the many board games or enjoying each other's company around the table.
Finishing off the ground floor is a large room with queen bed, single room with bunks and bathroom.
Upstairs you'll find a sanctuary, a large sunny master bedroom complete with ensuite and private patio with views out to the Brynderwyns.
We know what it's like to live with teenagers, so we've converted the garage to a rumpus room (4th bedroom) complete with fold out sofas, entertainment, bunk beds and so much room for activities! Carpeted and insulated, its comfortable and importantly just that bit removed.
We have decked the bach out with a basketball hoop, Corn Hole, Kubb, Bikes, Boogie Boards, bikes (just bring helmets) and two big eskies.
We're a kiwi family that loves to surf, be social and be connected, we hope you enjoy the space we've created for just that.
Space for most recreational boats to be parked, enquire first.
Property manager
Janice
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: limit 3 total
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Mangawhai
Located in Mangawhai Heads, a neighbourhood in Mangawhai, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mangawhai Cliff Walk and Mangawhai Heads Beach, while Mangawhai Museum and Waipu Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Goat Island and Reptile Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Mangawhai, Northland
What's nearby
- Mangawhai Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
- Mangawhai Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Mangawhai Village Market - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
- Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
- Mangawhai Heads Beach - 10 min drive - 4.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Mangawhai Tavern - 4 min drive
- Bennetts Cafe - 4 min drive
- The Dune - 4 min drive
- Brewed As Collective - 3 min drive
- Wood Street Freehouse - 3 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Janice

My partner Chase and I live in Auckland. We have 4 very active children, so we are very busy! We love to share our slice of paradise with others, and we get a real kick out of people enjoying our bach as much as we do.
Why they chose this property
We are a family who all love surfing, the outdoors and the beach, Managwhai Heads offers all of the above. Our Bach is in a lovely peaceful ROW, so you can be as active or inactive as you please!
What makes this property unique
We genuinely care about you having a great time, so we have many added extras (free of charge) like marshmallows for smores, a Nespresso coffee machine, lots of board games, games for outdoors, bikes, ingredients and a bread maker to make the dough for the pizza oven (you just need to add ingredients)!
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