Your Resort style Wellness residence with 1 or 2 bedrooms

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Kaiwaka, Northland

Mangawhai Heads Beach49 min drive
Lang's Beach52 min drive
Waipu Cove Beach57 min drive
Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)110 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Garden

About this property

The Retreat @ Takahoa Bay North Island New Zealand is an exclusive resort style wellness residence on the historic Kaipara Harbour, only 70 minutes from downtown Auckland.
With Privacy and seclusion in a 250 hectare private gated estate this getaway is also a rare find as its Genuinely Pet friendly, with a private beach and walking tracks throughout.
Our guests have also used this beautiful venue to rest and connect with their new baby and family.
A private deep water boat ramp with parking, picnic facilities Kayaking and off leash walking nature tracks, tennis courts and our own forest deck perfect for sun salutations or simply coffee and your favourite book.
Our private 1 or 2 bedroom apartment has private decks and 1 or 2 bathrooms and a self contained kitchen equipped with cooking facilities, complimentary Nespresso, Tea2 and breakfast provisions the adjoining dining room with sofa and complimentary netflix on your smart TV . We also have an Outdoor BBQ Heating and picnic facilities
A private cook is on site and available on request.

Views across the kaipara and a wilderness lake for bird watching surrounded by off leash walks, streams and mother nature

BYO Boat

Property manager

Aprilanne

Amenities

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Message us to chat about your families needs

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

We are a genuine Pet friendly venue for all pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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

Kaiwaka

This apartment is located in Kaiwaka. Mangawhai Museum and Kauri Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mangawhai Golf Club and Mangawhai Cliff Walk.

Kaiwaka, Northland

What's nearby

Mangawhai Village Market - 20 min drive
Mangawhai Heads Beach - 49 min drive
Lang's Beach - 52 min drive
Waipu Cove Beach - 57 min drive
Omaha Beach - 70 min drive

Getting around

Whangarei (WRE) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

The Coffeepot - 10 min drive
La Nonna Italian Bakery - 9 min drive
Cafe Eutopia - 9 min drive
Dragons Rest Cafe - 15 min drive
Cafe Bianca - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your Resort style Wellness residence with 1 or 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Your Resort style Wellness residence with 1 or 2 bedrooms ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Resort style Wellness residence with 1 or 2 bedrooms ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your Resort style Wellness residence with 1 or 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in Kaiwaka, this apartment building is within 20 miles (32 km) of Mangawhai Village Market, Mangawhai Museum and Mangawhai Golf Club. Mangawhai Cliff Walk and Mangawhai Heads Beach are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Peggy L.

13 January 2023

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

Amazing stay at Takahoa Retreat

The place was immaculate, and had everything! The deck had amazing views of the harbour and a Kereru nesting in a bush just on the other side of the glass ballistrade. The birdsong was so fabulous that we didn't listen to our music the whole time. Tui, Kereru and Morepork talked and sang to us and Fantails accompanied us on the beautiful bushwalks. The private beach was terrific for both us and our dog, but the best part was Aprilanne, William and their dogs. We could not have had better hosts and the perfect amount of interaction with us. They literally supply everything, and to such a high standard and were willing to help with any questions or requests that we had. We left rested and refreshed and with 2 new friends. Highly recommend this property to anyone with a dog that wants a relaxing, but also active holiday.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Aprilanne

Hosted by William and Aprilanne Bonar
Mum and dad to 6 gown up children, Lovers of good cheese and red wine and long bush hikes, and our fur babies.
We love the opportunities to meet new people and share this unique experience

Why they chose this property

We discovered NZ 10 years ago and found the most wonderful piece of paradise close to Auckland on the Kaipara harbour and moved here with our dogs.
We are only 70 minutes from downtown Auckland in a small town called Kaiwaka.
Nestled within a private gated community, the estate has its own private deep water boat ramp, tennis courts, kayaking and the most amazing fishing , snapper in particular as we live in the heart of the snapper spawning grounds.
Covenanted bush surrounds the property and we are home to many indigenous native birds.
We harvest honey from our bees, grow our own vegetables and love to cook, William is partial to perfecting his own NZ home brew.
Its a unique property, pet friendly, baby friendly, we offer a wellness experience thats hard to find.

What makes this property unique

A wellness style resort
Surrounded by native bush, beach and a wildlife reserve all within a privately owned gated estate
Private deep water boat ramp
Tennis Courts
Kayaks
Fishing
Genuinely Pet Friendly, Off leash forest walks and beaches
Baby Friendly

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