Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town

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A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and distant land during sunset.
A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and wooden chairs.
A room with a window, a door, a small table with a sign, a chair, and a shelf with items.
A living room with a dark blue sofa, a white side table, a bookshelf, and a large window with blue curtains.
A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Tamaterau, Northland
  • Place, Mt Manaia
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Semenoff Stadium
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Town Basin Marina
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Lounge

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Tamaterau

Located in Tamaterau, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Native Bird Recovery Centre and Mt Manaia, while Claphams Clock Museum and Whangarei Art Museum are cultural highlights. Hundertwasser Art Centre and Old Library Arts Centre are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Tamaterau, Northland

What's nearby

  • Mt Manaia - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Semenoff Stadium - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 17 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Whangarei Art Museum - 17 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Hundertwasser Art Centre - 17 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smith & Local - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Parua Bay Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McLeod Bay Fish and Chips - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Land & Sea - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Cibo Cafe - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town?

As of 9 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town on 24 November 2026 start from NZ$592, 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 Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful waterfront views + so handy to town located?

Located in Tamaterau, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mt Manaia, Town Basin Marina and Mcleod Bay. Mair Park and Camera Obscura Timatatanga Hou are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 18 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing location! Loved the beach right across the road for the kids! Nice and tidy and very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views. Lovely cottage

Beautiful place to stay. Everything we needed for a couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good communication and location to the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient location

Beautiful views, nice coffee truck pulls up across the street every morning, super close to whangarei
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Was everything we needed and expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great view

Good location for exploring and lovely view of the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Beautiful stop and great host. Thanks for having us stay at your place. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay with stunning views!

The property was perfect for a relaxing stay in lovely surroundings. The house was well-equipped with everything you could want and the location was great for going up Mount Manaia and Mount Aubrey as well as visiting Whangerei. The view from the terrace was stunning!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2023
Thank you for your excelled review here Marian and glad to hear you wonderful stay. Hope to host you again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great start to trip in New Zealand

Very nice view. Well located.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway

Easy place to rest and relax as well as explore the beauty of the area. Kitchen is well fit for purpose and stocked with all needed tools to self cater.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely outlook.

Quirky bach with lovely outlook. We enjoyed our stay though the driveway was a challenge. Great place for a break.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Algud

Was kind of a tight squeeze getting into the drive way but a part from that had a comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the location - it was nice to be at the beach, but also close to town. It was a classic kiwi batch with beautiful decor. There was a lovely welcome message when we arrived and chilled water in the fridge and ice in the freezer which was most welcome with the warm humid Whangarei weather. It was well set up with everything needed to cook our own meals. The teenagers particularly loved the kayaks and 3D movies and we all agreed that we should have booked for two weeks! Thanks Jeremy & Amanda for sharing your beautiful batch.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice bach

We had a very nice time at the bach. All good, but the final bit of the driveway is a bit dodgy so if you have a sports car or similar you would struggle to get the car to the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Tidy and affordable bach

The property is clean and well equipped. It is nice coming to a place with clean linen at no extra cost. The huge drawcard is the amazing view of the harbour. Accessibility is probably the only minus but you are given clear details about how to find it and that the driveway is rough in parts. Overall I was thankful for the stay at such a reasonable rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tamaterau

The property was great but it was Jeremy that made the stay even better, you can really rely on him to make sure you can get the most out of your stay! Thanks for your efforts Jeremy
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 February 2023
Thanks Chris. Was great having you and your family stay. Hope to host you again in future!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Hard to get to

Out of the way. Difficult access. Tough check in - especially of you arrive at night. Beach far too rocky even for walking.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2023
Sorry this didn't meet your expectations though it's not a gold coast waterfront penthouse, and priced accordingly. I understand Tamaterau is one of the most popular beaches at Whg Heads, being 6.5km from New World, and one of the "sandiest beaches" near to town. The Whitest sand beach at the heads would be Ocean Beach 30km/mins drive. Beautiful elevated views do mean there's some steps to the waterfront parking, and the floodlighting installed for these aren't full town streetlighting. Hope your next stay goes well
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little paradise!

Our stay was unusual.. We experienced a cyclone but we were so grateful to stay in Jeremy’s bach! It is a little pierce of paradise on the Whangarei Heads ed with view on the bay, water just behind the road and beautiful sunsets from the deck. We had to stay inside for 3 days due to the storm and the bach was great for that it has everything from washing machine to TV to enjoyable space (lots of room and big living room)! And it is strongly built (-; we kept our roof and everything attached! I highly recommend this property. The big + is Jeremy who was a thoughtful and very nice host, easily reachable! Thanks for all!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The oven was very dirty and in poor condition. Broken seals and the thermostat didn't work. Tryed the BBQ to find it equally dirty . It took 30 minutes to clean it enough to use . There was a load of washing still drying in the dryer so i guess we would have had to sort that out if we wanted to use the dryer. The washing machine was in a poor state as well . Love the veiw but the pictures we saw didnt match what we got . This place needs some love .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A few surprises

The view was outstanding and the indoor/outdoor living flow was perfect for having a family Christmas. Upstairs has been nicely refurbished and is a great space. 2 Bedrooms and bathroom (separate toilet) are downstaits with a third bedroom upstairs. The downstairs is much more bachy in style: the real deal. Did feel the property needs a little more info on the profile as the driveway is very rough and not suitable for low cars ( take your 4x4!) And the stairs inside are quite steep and goes around a corner, it's challenging if you're not able bodied (or with young children) . We only received this info the day before travel which caused major stress with my elderly disabled Mum who was traveling with us. Overall, so many positives, but a little more info needed before booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Work trip

Jeremy was extremely easy to deal with
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing and quaint beach bach with stunning views

From the minute I arrived I was impressed with this Bach. Decorated and set up with a beach theme and unique features, every nook and cranny offered a pleasing find. Fresh, clean and comfortable this Bach offers everything you could want for a relaxing beach getaway at a reasonable rate. I particularly enjoyed the bath and the ever changing view out of most of the windows, the proximity to a beautiful bay and the comfy bed we chose out of the three bedrooms available. Jeremy was easy to contact when I had questions and was friendly and helpful. I will definitely be coming back to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

All good

All as expected
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Kiwiana Bach with Great Views

What a wonderful find! This traditional kiwi bach brought back memories of happy childhood summer holidays. The decor was beachy and had a great vibe. We were actually in Whangarie on business and brought our grown up kids too (19 - 24 years) so such a lovely place to come home to after a long day. Close to the city yet far enough away that we felt like we were on holiday. Great beaches near by and across the road a beach that was wonderful for a dip at high tide. We were very pleasantly surprised to find that upstairs had an air conditioning unit which was very welcome in the evening when we went to bed after a hot day. A large screen T.V, well equipped kitchen, bar b q on the sea view deck and all the creature comforts you would expect for a beach house. The beds were comfortable and slept 6 easily without getting on top of one another. The only downside was that the house next door was a bit unloved when you come down the back entrance driveway and the surrounding area needed a bit of upkeep. The position however made up for it. Fantastic memories were made at this cute bach! Simple yet everything you need if you don't want an impersonal luxury holiday home that you would of course pay the big bucks for. Happy customer and would highly recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home.

Our family had a awesome time at this quirky, homely warm batch. The driveways a bit hard to find at first but the neighbors are friendly as and pointed us in the right direction. The house has everything you need to kick back and enjoy your holiday. Close to all the fun attractions Whangrei has to offer like the adventure forest (Do this it's off the charts massive fun for all ages) & the adrenalin water park (another all day must do for all ages & fitness levels) & just up the road (like 2 mins) from the house is a cool cafe & adventure park that has giant off road scooters & bike tracks. The main Onerahi shopping center is handy as just 5mins down the road. But the real gem is the harbour good swimming at high tide (bring your rock shoes as theres loads of oyster shells that will cut your feet). We were grateful to have the use of two sup boards that came with the batch (kids woke up suping & went to sleep swimming in the dark). Found some oysters, clams & pipi around the place and mean little fishing spots all over (the pilchard was slaying). The batch was clean, comfy beds & set out to enjoy the views. Sorrounded by some bush you don't really notice your neighbors (because your above them all) & the bird song in the early morning was meke!. Not much section but that didn't worry us because you'll just live at the beach or on the verandah sipping some cold ones. Wouldn't recommend for elderly or people with young children as the section (steep back section & unfenced front), steep stairs to beach & down stairs bathroom might be a challenge. All in all a great pad to kick back & relax but close enough to get out there and get amongst it!!! We'll be back for sure. Thanks Jeremy for the hospitality & prompt replies.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
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