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Drift Away - Sunny, pet-friendly kiwi bach, handily located in quiet cul-de-sac

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A single-story house with a balcony, surrounded by a grassy yard and various trees.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, large windows, and a balcony with a view of the landscape.
A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A spacious living area with a kitchen, large windows, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden ceiling, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Mangawhai Heads, Northland
  • Place, Mangawhai Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Village Market
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Drift Away - Sunny, pet-friendly kiwi bach, handily located in quiet cul-de-sac

Please note for New Years bookings you must ENQUIRE first before booking as we have different requirements for this period.
This cute and simple family and dog friendly cottage with a heat pump, is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. It is warm and sunny with relaxing views to the sunset and Brynderwyn hills. The surf beach, estuary, golf course, shops and Mangawhai Activity Zone are all within a 5 minute drive or a 15-20 minute walk (30 minutes for surf beach).
Would suit families or mature couples. The perfect place to relax and enjoy Magical Mangawhai!
NB: The BBQ is only available from Labour Weekend to ANZAC Weekend. This property also does not have Wi-Fi
LINEN OPTIONS: To keep your holiday more affordable, for this property we offer linen as an optional extra for guests who prefer to bring their own. If you choose to bring your own linen, you will need to supply top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, towels and bath mats. Pillows, Duvets and Duvet covers will be provided.
Alternatively, a rental linen package is available for $25 per person. To request this service, please add a note to your booking specifying the number of people requiring linen and which beds you would like prepared.
BOOKING PAYMENT: Although your credit card details are taken during the booking process, we won't automatically charge your credit card. Once your booking is approved we will send you a payment email with a choice of credit card payment (a 3% surcharge applies) or bank transfer (no charges).

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No loud music at any time, quiet time from 10PM
Prior approval must be sought for visitors
Illegal activities/substances use is forbidden

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20045970
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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mangawhai

Mangawhai Heads, a neighbourhood in Mangawhai, is home to this holiday home. Mangawhai Golf Club and Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mangawhai Cliff Walk and Mangawhai Heads Beach. Goat Island and Reptile Park are also worth visiting.
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Mangawhai Heads, Northland

What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Museum - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mangawhai Village Market - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Mangawhai Public Library - 6 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bennetts Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cove Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Millars Vineyard - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Drift Away - Sunny, pet-friendly kiwi bach, handily located in quiet cul-de-sac pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Drift Away: sunny, pet-friendly bach?

As of 11 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Drift Away: sunny, pet-friendly bach on 13 July 2026 start from NZ$223, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Drift Away - Sunny, pet-friendly kiwi bach, handily located in quiet cul-de-sac?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Drift Away - Sunny, pet-friendly kiwi bach, handily located in quiet cul-de-sac?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Drift Away - Sunny, pet-friendly kiwi bach, handily located in quiet cul-de-sac?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Drift Away - Sunny, pet-friendly kiwi bach, handily located in quiet cul-de-sac located?

Located in Mangawhai Heads, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Mangawhai Cliff Walk, Mangawhai Heads Beach and Mangawhai Golf Club. Mangawhai Museum is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good communication, had everything we needed. Great location, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Viva S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jordan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great welcome from property manager, great spot; nicely positioned between beach and shops, nice touch with a little welcome book of all need to know info provided. Can’t really complain about anything whatsoever.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadene P.

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

Awesome

Great size house with everything we needed in quite location. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

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

Chill time

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay . Such a great place to unwind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amber C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes. Returned my messages promptly. Friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ayesha M.

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

Mangawhai long weekend escape

Stay was fabulous. Tracey, the Bachstay host was extremely accommodating and welcomed us into the home.Had all the esentials, lovely homely feel with enough room to have your own space.Friendly neighbours down a quiet col de sacHighly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Very comfortable

House was comfortable and clean. Anything you might need was provided. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luen H.

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

Fantastic

After 35 years in a tent to now a well eqipped house i will not be going back to a tent. Beautiful home.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Comfortable and clean. Quiet at end of cul-de-sac. We made a mistake by looking at the bedroom images when determining the combinations, so thought there were 2 rooms with queen beds not 1, but we had enough beds so it wasn't a problem really. Only negative is there is not even a drive into the property to get the car off the street in the curve of the cul-de-sac. But would stay there again, so again not a biggy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sylvie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Listing accuracy

May holiday.

Mostly fine the house was great, would have been good if it had been a bit better cleaned a lot of dust on skirtings and sweet wrappers around couch cushions, in drawers etc. No toilet cleaning soap or cloths wipes and when staying there there for 10 days felt this was needed.Also lockbox was at the back, good if this was expressed in info re bach also to enter from the back as front door could get damaged by trying to get in with wood there.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2023
Thanks for your review Sylvie. Glad you enjoyed the house. We will be addressing these items with the cleaning staff to insure it done not happen again. Hope to see you here again in Mangawhai
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne T.

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

Nice spacious family home

Very well kept house
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mikaela s.

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

Lovely Bach

This bach is a perfect place to stay. Quiet street, lovely neighbours, easy and close to shops, beach, pump track and play ground. Really nice layout of the house. We really enjoyed our stay. There is a great big sand sune to the left of the surf club for boogy boarding down. Heaps of fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Annette M.

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

Not too far from beach or shops, easy to walk to.

older furniture, but it felt homely and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea F.

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

Lovely

We where really happy with it apart from the blinds In the kitchen and the curtains being very dirty in the bedrooms other than that can highly recommend this place and the beds where very comfy
Response from VrboOwner on 17 February 2021
Glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for your feedback I will pass that on to the owners.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RENATA M.

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

Nice and cozy

Nice place! Basic but Comfortable and clean! Definitely coming back to stay again!
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Hayley O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

A nice spot which was great for our two dogs. Quiet location. A good sized house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sharné B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Listing accuracy

50 Driftwood Place Review

The property was very clean and tidy and had personal notes from the owner. Check-in was fairly effortless and the reminder emails beforehand were helpful.Lovely thought to put a chocolate cake in the freezer for us however it was mouldy! A few things that made our stay less enjoyable: noisy neighbours, the springs on the couch were very worn, there was no wifi (these days it would be good to specifically point out if no wifi) and by stating the house was “pet-friendly” we assumed that meant some form of fencing of which there was none. Overall our stay was pleasant however we encourage that you please point out to future guests the things they won’t have so that they are prepared i.e wifi,fence,washing machine,dishwasher or extended water use.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Hi Sharne, thanks for your feedback. I don't think the chocolate cake was meant to be left for you sorry it was obviously left by the owners or a prior guest. We will pass the comments re worn springs onto the owners but it is an older bach and is priced accordingly. Unfortunately we don't have control over who is staying in neighbouring properties but it is usually a quiet cul-de-sac so may well have been people staying in other rentals. Regarding the wifi, all properties that have wifi it is clearly stated as one of the amenities and it is quite common for baches not to have it. Similarly with fencing, properties that are fenced it is stated in the listing and the photos clearly show there is no fencing. It is less common for baches in Mangawhai to be fenced but that doesn't make them unsuitable for pets. Unfortunately, if we were to state what properties don't have then where do we draw the line and the websites are set up to show what is available. We recommend that if there are things that are necessities for you, that you look at the amenities in the property listing, as these clearly state what a property has and we are more than happy to answer any queries. Thanks again Bach Stay Mangawhai
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn B.

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

Cosy Bach

Nice and homely
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raz V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

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