We enjoyed many aspects of this property: 1. location to the estuary (walkway beside the property all the way to the waters edge) 2. Two well equipped kitchens/loungerooms - perfect for varying activites and conversation within the family/children groups. 3. Outdoor space with the most magnificent view! The 'dual' home is well set up for sport watching; family games and simply relaxing around the Pizza oven. We were especially fortunate to have a weekend of 'picture perfect' weather which meant we could utilise the outdoor space and views. Loved being able to speak directly with the property owner in order to do some planning before arrival. This made arriving with a large group of 12 adults and 2 kiddies so much easier! The owner was so very helpful with all my questions. Not being from the area, she was able to give me all the necessary 'pointers' to ensure our dream weekend was a huge success!. Thank you!

Excellent spot to stay with a larger family group spanning three generations. We loved the two kitchens and two lounges, which came in handy to avoid congestion when it came to meal prep time. Clean, tiny, and well equipped kitchens were useful too! Loved the deck, pretty view, and trampoline for the kids.

An excellent property that is well thought out for a large group

We loved our stay in this Mangawhai house! The convenience of two kitchens and living rooms was ideal for our stay with extended family. The house is very well organised and cleanliness is to a top standard. Communication with the owner was easy and detailed. The kids loved the large lawn area, trampoline and swing, keeping them busy for hours. Knowing the property is fully fenced gave us added peace of mind as well. Having the walking track down to the estuary right next door was very handy too. Thank you Mangawhai!

Great communication from the hosts-they we're very informative and helpful. The house was great with lots of rooms and an amazing view. The outdoor brazier and wood fired pizza oven was brilliant and the instructions were very helpful. Great indoor outdoor flow and our group really enjoyed staying here. We would definitely come back.

There was 14 of us (3 family groups) staying for a long weekend and it is just perfect, with so much space, lovely big decks and 2 kitchens, 7 bedrooms and now with the renovations having the ensuite and lovely new family bathroom is just perfect. Great spot and lovely views.

We stayed for a wedding, with 6 children and 11 adults, and the house was able to cope with all those people easily. The large back yard (with a fantastic view) with a trampoline and (covered) sandpit was a hit with the kids keeping them out of our hair. The two kitchens also meant we could prepare multiple meals without getting in each others way. Great for extended family reunions!

We had such a lovely time in Mangawhai, the house is set up perfectly for families and has everything you need including a big outdoor area and trampoline for the littilies. Will definitely be coming back :)

Perfect for a golfing weekend

Great place for large groups or a couple of families staying together. So handy to the shops, beach and golf course. Thanks Lyn and Michael we had a great stay.

A very clean, roomy property that catered to all our needs. Great outdoor space and facilities for the dogs and children to share and play. Amazing array of provisions well labelled and organised by the owners. This property exceeded our expectations. Wonderful

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mangawhai Heads! We are a group of 6 families with very young children and the house and property were perfect for us to all hang out together, take trips to the beach and make hand-made pizzas to cook in the outdoor wood-fired pizza oven. The property is well taken care of and has an excellent layout that means you can get alone time or all come together in the large open spaces. The owners are fantastic communicators too, accomodating our large group with an early check in. We would stay again in future :)

We had an amazing time with 4 other families and our kids. Perfect place to go with kids in mangical Mangawhai. Lots to do even in the accommodation for the kids. Owners were also very prompt and comprehensive with info and comms. Thanks for the stay. We’ll be back!

Wonderful family property for everyone. 2 kitchens and plenty of rooms for my whole family. Everything well thought of, portico available, washing machine and dryers on site too. Beautiful veiw and so close to the water. Whole family throurougly enjoyed their stay

Excellent communication with owner, detailed instructions, fabulous views, and great location, easy walk to estuary, big outdoor area. Loved the outdoor pizza oven and BBQ. Wished we had booked longer than just two nights!

Great property for a group of 12 men who all wanted their own beds. Lots of room to relax and close enough to the golf course, cafes and restaurants to walk

Absolutely loved the property - very welcoming and warm over a wet and windy weekend. Superb setup for multi aged family group ranging from 5 years to 88 years (the birthday boy!) Thankyou for sharing it with us - would love to do it again! BTJ

This place is perfect for small families. The layout makes it really easy with small children, the house is really well equipped, the outside area is great, the pizza oven is a definite bonus. We look forward to returning soon!

This house was absolutely fantastic! 2 kitchens to start with - an amazing outdoor area, a pizza oven, and an outdoor fire pit. Very cozy and accommodating. Rooms at the back - you cannot hear the noises coming from the kitchen or living room. Great for children and pets. Prompt communication with the house owner, can't wait to go back in another time!

This property is absolutely perfect for that extended family get together! Rooms for everyone, two kitchens, two lounges and fantastic outside area! Million dollar views and everything you need! As a family we made pizzas and cooked on the outside pizza oven and even toasted mashmallows on the outside fire pit!! The grandkids absolutely had the best time! Would highly recommend!! We will be booking again thats for sure!!

We had such a great time, thank you. The house was spotless when we arrived. There was a great range of books, toys, and outdoor activities for the kids. Great having the use of two kitchens/dining/lounge areas. And the bedrooms were nice and quiet for babies to sleep in during the day. I would definitely recommend this place and hope to return one day.

We had such a great time, thank you. The house was spotless when we arrived. There was a great range of books, toys, and outdoor activities for the kids. Great having the use of two kitchens/dining/lounge areas. And the bedrooms were nice and quiet for babies to sleep in during the day. I would definitely recommend this place and hope to return one day.

Really comfortable for large group aged 1 - 65. Used the outside smoker to Roast legs of lamb , really cool. The kids and adults loved the section and views. Great location

A great size for our group with everything we needed for an easy weekend family reunion.

Great location, so much space and great set up for kids. Well stocked kitchens, close to beach. We hope to book again soon!

kayak, bbq playground and everything for kids and night timenfor adults. enjoyed staying a lot!!

An excellent and very roomy bach. A room each for our three couples and each of four teenagers, and masses of space indoors for hanging out. Very generous supply of crockery and utensils in two kitchens with total of three fridges. Very helpful set of Instructions for the many amenities, including for the ‘drive your own’ outside wood fired pizza oven, and great outside seating and facilities.

Great views, great setup.

A great stay - our second time there - well equipped, a relaxing retreat, close to other activities, or just a place to hang out, spectacular views

Had a fabulous time just relaxing at the property. Very spacious and well appointed - couldnt fault anything. Communications and instructions efficient and easy to understand. Would recommend without hesitation. Would stay again in a heartbeat.

What an awesome spot! Everything was really tidy and well organised, we loved getting to use the pizza oven for dinner one night and the layout inside the living areas and onto the deck is perfect for spending time with the larger group. We are already talking about coming back!

We had a great time at this property. The house is absolutely perfect to accommodate an extended family. We loved the beautiful view of the sea and spent lots of time with our young children on the large lawn. They loved the swing, sandpit and trampoline. We also enjoyed the pizza oven. The house was super spacious and very comfortable and it had everything we could have wanted. The beds were extremely comfortable and all had lovely covers and extra blankets thoughtfully left on each. It is the cleanest house I have ever rented. It feels like a home that has been loved and well cared for. We would love to stay here again.