Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay

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A modern kitchen with a large island, built-in appliances, and a view of the ocean.
A coastal view with a clear sky, a wooden deck, and tropical vegetation.
A room with a view of the ocean and palm trees, a window with a view, and a chair with a purple cloth.
A modern house with a metal roof, surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking a coastal view.
All day sunshine and elevated views of the bay

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Doubtless Bay

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Cable Bay, Doubtless Bay, Northland
  • Place, Doubtless Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cable Bay Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Coopers Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kaitaia (KAT)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Family bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Cable Bay

Located in Cable Bay, this holiday home is near the beach. Dancing Petrel Vineyard and Whangaroa Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rangikapiti Pa Historic Reserve and Doubtless Bay. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Cable Bay, Doubtless Bay, Northland

What's nearby

  • Doubtless Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Taumarumaru Recreation Reserve - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cable Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Coopers Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Coopers Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Kaitaia (KAT) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thai - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mangonui Fish Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Box Coffee & Gelato - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mangonui Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mexicanz Three Amigos - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay on 10 Dec 2026 start from NZ$814, 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 Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tirohanga - Beach house @ Cable Bay located?

This family-friendly Cable Bay holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Doubtless Bay, Cable Bay Beach and Coopers Beach. Coopers Beach and Taumarumaru Recreation Reserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Northland getaway

Great Spot...Good views, private, everything you would need.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the view and the unique layout of the property. Was perfect for a quick getaway. Close to shops and beaches, short drive to restaurants and coffee in Mangonui. Enjoyed our stay thoroughly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great break

great break away
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay at cable bay

Had awsome views, not far from coopers beach shops and all the nearby beachs, awsome spot to relax with the sun coming through
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4 days in cable bay

great location and excellent property manager
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend getaway

My son and his new wife enjoyed a fantastic mini honeymoon weekend here, the house is, in my sons words "pretty flash" and David was great with communication. Would love to stay myself next time 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cable Bay

We enjoyed the privacy and the amazing view. Coopers’s beach was great as there were lots of trees for shade. A good location for day trips.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dave was really good with communication, slowed us around the whole property, everything was clear and easy. Yes, very close and accessible to shops if need. All the necessary ones anyway. There is a little park down the road, if you have got small children.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful views and great location

We loved our stay in Cable Bay. David was really welcoming and the whole experience was seamless. The home was well set out for our family and was clean and comfortable. We were a short distance from the local 4 Square and beaches. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous

This was a great price for an excellent place. It was central to all our needs, and it let me tick off one of my bucket list wants without the need for endless travel. The bed was comfy and the views stunning - thank you for sharing your home with us
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Retreat

Great location and gorgeous views. A little noisy at night from traffic currently with the diversion off SH1 due to slips. Would return
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Simply stunning

Had a fantastic time. Property manager comms was superb. Bach was in a brilliant location with amazing views of the bay. Would definitely recommend and already missing the holiday. 5 stars. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice view

Great location with lovely views. Was a wet weekend so spent a lot of time indoors. Not sure if it was because of the humidity or not but the lovely island in the living space was very tacky to touch. Think it needs a thorough cleaning or possibly re varnishing
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Steps

Lots of steps both inside and outside the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent option in the area

The only thing I would make clear on the listing is that the bedrooms and one bathroom are in one house, and the other bathroom is in the living room/kitchen house. It means whomever is sleeping in the en-suite bedroom should be prepared for people from the other room to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, or people should know they have to walk over to the other building. Otherwise it was fantastic and better than advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Spot, Great house

We were so delighted when we got to the accommodation, as it was everything and more than we had been expecting. The house is so well designed with the separate areas for living, sleeping and outside entertainment/BBQ. The views are to die for and the location was great. Cable Bay had everything we needed, supermarket, takeaway, petrol etc and even though we were there in the middle of a cyclone we were comfortable and well supplied. The only issues we had were that the TV wasn't working and the bedsheets were too small for the bed. Neither of which made our stay any less enjoyable. Would definitely recommend Tirohanga - Beach House.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Everything ok but not the security camera

Hello, everything was really good, well described, easy to find, good amnesties - we loved the place a lot. We we did not like at all was the security camera in the kitchen, dining and lounge. The camera lights were sometimes on - that’s how we spotted it. That is not compliant with NZ laws - the owner did not inform about it. There is no written hint, not on bookabatch, not in the description in the house, not mentioned by the owner verbally. Please be aware of it. Cheers, Volker
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
I wish my guests had drawn their concerns to my attention long before now. There is a camera built into one alarm sensor. It can only function when the alarm is activated and is triggered to record when the alarm is activated. It can not record and does not record at any other time. Guests are never, nor will they ever be filmed. It's not possible to capture video without the alarm siren also wailing. The winking light they noticed is the same micro-light that is on most alarm sensors, it indicates movement in the room, not filming. My paranoid guests' fears were completely unfounded.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities, communication
Overall we had an enjoyable stay at Tirohanga. There were many positives. The main house (built prior to the bedroom areas) is superb; even on a wet day it is a joy to spend time there. The kitchen is v well equipped, there's some lovely seating areas, and the views are largely lovely (though also see below). We did have some difficulty with the key to the bedroom area but David the host came out to help. He was also v good at responding to queries both before and during our stay. I did manage to effectively lock us in at one point as I allowed the side gate to bolt from the outside. A schoolboy error but maybe a bit of a design fault too. I had to find an ingenious way of getting out and reopening it. We did think the second build comprising the bedrooms was a bit 'cold' and pokey. The main reason though why we objectively feel a couple of marks must be deducted is the adjoining property. It's a bit of a mess, and is quite an eyesore. Someone has obviously bought the plot, but then filled it with their caravan, multiple metal trailers, old cars, an old boat, and lots of wood and metal etc. It's not always in your eye-line, but it certainly is if you want to enjoy the late afternoon sun, and you're looking at it from the main bedroom. It didn't spoil things, but it does mean unfortunately we can't give the place a 4 or 5 rating.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place

Such a lovely lace for a quiet get away. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house!

We loved the house. The views are amazing, we even spotted dolphins from the window. The separation between bedrooms and living area was great and meant no-one had to be quiet while others were in bed. We didn't have any issues but David was easy to get in touch with if we did.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Best place we have stayed at so far up north. Clean and tidy. Stunning veiws an family friendly for the kids. Will be re booking in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous and cool house

A fabulous house with awesome design and garden. Exceptional veiws
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely fabulous stunning views

Amazing comfortable property for any time of year. A short walk to Chucks Bay and Coopers beach . Mesmerising views would definitely revisit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sea views for miles

Gorgeous property, absolutely magnificent views. David is a very helpful host. Extremely pleased with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cable Bay Bach Stay

Property was modern, well presented, had a great feel to it with awesome views. We enjoyed the fact that it was clean and well equipped. David was freindly and great to deal with. Would certainly consider using again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
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