Stunning family holiday home
House in Auckland Region
15 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
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.
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.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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
10.0 / 10.0
A great Easter break for our family. House has stunning views and is well equipped for a family. Lots of space for us all
10.0 / 10.0
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!
10.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent, stunning views, a great place to stay
10.0 / 10.0
Great house with stunning views. Ideal for our family
10.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved the stay. Location was beautiful and the layout was amazing. Great stay that can accomodate 2-3 families!
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing view and very family friendly. Great location, super close to the water but far enough back to enjoy a stunning elevated view.
10.0 / 10.0
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
10.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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
8.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
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.
8.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful outlook, great spaces, really neat piazza oven.
Really enjoyed our stay
10.0 / 10.0
Great
10.0 / 10.0
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.
8.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
The stay was fantastic a beautiful location and great for a family stay. Thanks so much :-)
8.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
Lads Golf Weekend
Great property that is accurately reflected in the listing. Thanks for having us!
10.0 / 10.0
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.
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely fabulous
We loved our stay here, so spacious with everything you need. The split levels with multiple living spaces, bathrooms on each level, heat pumps in each bedroom and lounge made for such a comfortable space. And the view just tops off this lovely home, you really feel at home here.
We used the pizza oven, grill and BBQ, your entertaining options are endless.
We cannot wait to come back it really felt like a home away from home you even had the option of a pod machine or espresso machine, spoilt for choice! We traveled with our 15month old and they have a cot, high chair and a few toys and books as well. We recommend this lovely home to anyone who is considering it.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Location with stunning views
Excellent property with three levels giving separation between couples. Pizza oven is a great bonus and well worth the effort to fire up.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful
Was amazed at the views and service. The owner went above and beyond and we can’t wait to come back
10.0 / 10.0
Great for family entertainment
Excellent location with beautiful views of the estuary. Highly recommend for families - great separate areas for teenagers. Pizza oven and outdoor fire were lots of fun.
8.0 / 10.0
mangawhai heads bach
Beautiful property on 3 levels with amazing views of the sandbar. Great for 2 families with the added bonus of the kids having their own floor.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for two families
This property is modern with everything we needed. The views are amazing and we spent hours in the evenings just taking in the view. The kids loved the short walk to the camp ground shop for an ice cream and it was only a short walk to the beach. We loved body boarding down the dune at the nearby surf beach but it was really busy during the day so we had to time it for the evening.
The layout of the property was great for our two families with a master bedroom and ensuite on the top floor, large double room and bathroom on the main floor and another double room, bathroom and large area with bunks on the bottom floor.
The driveway is steep and there isn't much room so it isn't suitable for parking a boat. We knew this when we booked so decided not to bring our boat.
10.0 / 10.0
Magical Mangawhai
Fantastic stay! Views are spectacular you just can’t beat this position. Walk to Surf Beach, shops, estuary beach and jetty. So spacious. Thanks for having us again we will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Superb location.
Bach immaculate and views amazing.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely spot to cozy up in the wild weather.
Loved our stay in this incredible bach. Lots of space for bigger groups with a stunning view. Even though we had wild weather the open plan entertaining area provided us with all the space we needed to enjoy our time catching up. Great location, one hell of a driveway!
8.0 / 10.0
Family group
Ideal for a family getaway. We had 3 couples and could spread out over 3 floors each with own bathroom. Lovely views, though the hedge was too tall and obscured some of the view from the lounge. Great pizza oven and very well equipped home. Had a small issue with communication at check in but that was sorted and we enjoyed our stay.Would recommend for large families/groups.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay
Fantastic property in excellent (handy) location to the beach and shops. Had everything we needed for our weekend away... thanks for the great stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Mangawhai Reunion
A really great place to stay. The views are amazing. Looking down over the camp ground and estuary and over to Little Barrier.
Three levels each with their bathroom and decks so room for everyone.
A short walk down the path to the water.
BBQ and Pizza oven are a bonus.
10.0 / 10.0
Mangawahi Heads
Our house was setup well for a large group with a number of different living spaces. House was clean and property manager was thorough and really informative.
8.0 / 10.0
A great stay
The owner was super flexible on early/late check in/outs.
Great location with amazing views
4.0 / 10.0
The owner was super flexible on early/late check in/outs. Great location with amazing views
10.0 / 10.0
Great family holiday
Thanks for a great stay beautiful home great location and amazing view.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Auckland Region?
The average price for a rental in Auckland Region is R 2,839 per night. This rental is R 2,894 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stunning family holiday home. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Stunning family holiday home pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Stunning family holiday home?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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