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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15190 sq m
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Mangawhai Heads, Northland
- Place, Mangawhai Museum11 min walk
- Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach4 min drive
- Place, Omaha Beach44 min drive
- Airport, Whangarei (WRE)64 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. Your 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 between 10pm and 7am.
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 9) + 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 $40/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 $140 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 left by letbox for Monday collection.
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.
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. Your 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 between 10pm and 7am.
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 9) + 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 $40/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 $140 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 left by letbox for Monday collection.
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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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
The beach house is not available to teen groups
Events
No events allowed
Quiet celebrations among hirers is permitable.
Pets
No pets allowed
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
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 cycling and hiking/biking trails.

Mangawhai Heads, Northland
What's nearby
- Mangawhai Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
- Mangawhai Village Market - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
- Mangawhai Heads Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
- Matakana Village - 38 min drive - 53.3 km
- Omaha Beach - 44 min drive - 61.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Mangawhai Tavern - 5 min drive
- Wood Street Freehouse - 11 min walk
- Bennetts Cafe - 5 min drive
- The Little Red Fish - 4 min drive
- Brewed As. - 11 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
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23 February 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good
Latoya B.
27 January 2026
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Latoya B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good
Kath T.
10 March 2026
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Kath T.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Stephanie D.
24 August 2025
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Stephanie D.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Julie K.
21 November 2025
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Julie K.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Andrew Y.
12 October 2025
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Andrew Y.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Dan B.
3 August 2025
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Dan B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Cushla B.
23 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family property
Cushla B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Hans W.
30 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway
Hans W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good
Haydn S.
10 August 2025
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Haydn S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Katrin S.
15 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay for groups
Katrin S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Anna H.
28 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family holiday
Anna H.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Jeremy P.
17 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house
Jeremy P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Kewan V.
1 August 2025
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Kewan V.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Quentin d.
12 November 2023
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Boys Weekend
Quentin d.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Michael P.
6 November 2024
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Fanatstic Home
Michael P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent
David M.
11 August 2024
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David M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Cathy K.
11 December 2024
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Fabulous home
Cathy K.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good
Jane and Neil B.
10 November 2025
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Jane and Neil B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Rosie J.
29 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning spot for a friends getaway
Rosie J.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Robina C.
11 March 2024
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Robina C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Emily M.
23 February 2024
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Lovely summer getaway
Emily M.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Anne P.
21 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extended family gathering
Anne P.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Ben B.
24 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great set up
Ben B.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Manasi T.
30 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and location
Manasi T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
About the host
Hosted by geofws725
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.
>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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