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An historic holiday house right on the beach

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Waione Cottage, Mangakuri
Mangakuri Beach in front of house
View from porch
Living room
Kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Mangakuri Beach, Havelock North
  • Place, Mangakuri Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Splash Planet
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Place, Craggy Range
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Front Bedroom

3 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

An historic holiday house right on the beach


Welcome to a very special historic holiday home right on beautiful Mangakuri Beach.

Mangakuri is a holiday paradise for swimming, boogie boarding, fishing, surfcasting, boating, sunbathing, long beach walks and playing in the rock pools.

"Waione" has been in the same family for over a century. It was converted into a holiday house from the original farm woolshed in the 1930s.

There's a generous living room filled with historic photographs which has a big open fire; a roomy sun porch with great views out to sea and a large hall with a table tennis table. There's one bathroom with a bath and overhead shower and another hot shower outside.

The property is ideal for family holidays - it can accommodate up to 8 people.

The beach house has spacious decks both front and back.

There are plenty of board games, cards and books.

This is a much loved holiday home on a magical beach. Many people who book a holiday at "Waione" keep on coming back.

For weekend stays, the check out time is 4pm.

Note: Mangakuri is a quiet family beach and people who want to use noisy motor bikes and four wheelers to ride up and down the beach or blast around the sea on jet skis are not welcomed by us, other residents or other holidaymakers. Thank you.

Special conditions:
Pets may be allowed, by negotiation.
Smoking allowed outside only.
House check/administration/wood (Required, NZ$ 70 per stay);

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave. Please bring all your own linen towels/sheets/pillow slips/ tea towels
(Duvet covers, duvets, pillows and blankets are supplied)

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About the area

Kairakau

Located in Kairakau, this holiday home is near the beach. Wairunga Golf Course and Waipawa Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mangakuri Beach and Kirakau Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
Map
Mangakuri Beach, Havelock North

What's nearby

  • Mangakuri Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hawke's Bay Opera House - 55 min drive - 76.8 km
  • Splash Planet - 55 min drive - 76.8 km
  • Te Mata Peak - 57 min drive - 75.4 km
  • Craggy Range - 59 min drive - 80.3 km

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 135 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 135 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
We enjoyed the lovely old house, plenty of space for our group, wonderful beach location. Great to be able to have the dog there, she had a fun time.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great school holiday getaway! Kids had a blast. Bach well equipped. Nice toasty fire for the cooler nights but still had stunning warm days to explore the beach and rock pools. Host was great with communication. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

We had a great stay again and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marcel v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
always a pleasure
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent spot wth great character
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As always, this beautiful getaway never disappoints. Has everything you need to enjoy four seasons wt the beach with all ages.
Enjoying the All Blacks!
Day spa!
Not a bad view for bbqing
Low tide yet?
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lance R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend break

Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

tom a.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Living Museum - lots of history

Spacious and well equipped property - amazing beach views...
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marcel v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can’t beat this spot and accommodation

History charm and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful old bach

Loved staying right on the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marcel v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yearly vacation

Such a cool spot
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alistair J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Lovely rustic bach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful place!

we had an awesome family retreat with perfect weather and lots of fun times. We love Waione, it is such a special place. roasting marshmallows over the open fire, and lots of board games to play in the evening! the rockpools were great to explore too!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reset at the beach

Yet another amazing stay. Great place to reset and relax. Can’t wait to book for a longer stay next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing weekend

Awesome property, exactly what is listed is what you get! Plenty of space for everyone and great relaxing get away spot for all ages.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamsin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to get away and relax

Lovely historic house with plenty of room for all us. Nice big kitchen to prepare all the food and drinks, cosy fire, lots of games, we didn't need to bring our kubb! The adults and kids loved exploring the beach and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay!

We had a fantastic time here with the family! Bach is a classic rustic house with great inside areas to spread out and space outdoors to bbq and play lawn games. Great location near the beach with a nice calm swim spot for small children to boogie board their brains out (and they did even in October) and rock pools to explore. Host was very accommodating and
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Perfect kiwi bach
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marcel v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top spot

Nothing beats friends and family around the lounge fire in the evenings with super quiet strolls on the beach during the day
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great escape

A much needed weekend at the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful historic Cottage by the sea

We had an amazing time in this beautiful, historic cottage at Mangakuri Beach. There is a lot of space, inside and outside, and it is a great house for families with children. The property is fully fenced and as it is just next to the beach, there is plenty to do. We loved every minute of our stay and hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great bach

Real kiwi bach, absolutely perfect for our girls weekend of relaxing and doing nothing at the beach
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

Even though we arrived in a howling storm, we enjoyed a couple of days relaxing by the fire. And when the sun came out, we enjoyed the beach. What a lovely time we had.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway on the beach

We had such an amazing stay at this beautiful place! It's a well loved family home, and we felt really lucky to be able to stay in this space. The house was cosy with the big open fireplace in the lounge, and the location couldn't have been better - sitting on the deck watching the ocean was just lovely! We had been recommended to stay here from friends who had stayed before, and we would 100% recommend this place for anyone that wants a casual beach weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A walk through time

What a privilege it was to stay in this generational family home, a real slice of Hawkes Bay history. A home full of character and walls that could tell many stories. Such a neat place, kids loved the beach access and listening to the waves at night was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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