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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

9.8 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

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Mangawhai Heads, Northland
  • Mangawhai Village Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mangawhai Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪71 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.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
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
Party animals, teen groups, loud music lovers and alcoholics need not apply!

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 hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Mangawhai Heads, Northland

What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mangawhai Village Market - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mangawhai Golf Club - 6 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dune - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brewed As Collective - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Little Red Fish - ‬4 min drive

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).

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.

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English