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Spa and a 5 minute walk to the water

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Outdoor dining
Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Mangawhai Heads, Northland
  • Place, Mangawhai Cliff Walk
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪62 min drive‬

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Mangawhai Retreat Apartments

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spa and a 5 minute walk to the water

Beautifully renovated, centrally located family bach only five minutes walk from the estuary beach. New outdoor furniture that’s not yet photographed! Multiple cabins plus a renovated caravan on the property for large groups or two families to have some privacy.

The north facing living area in the main features a high end, well equipped kitchen with a massive awning window the width of the kitchen that opens up to the outdoor area - great for serving food and drinks from. At the other end of the living area, there's a day bed with a matching awning window that opens out to a bar leaner. There are two bedrooms in this house (one a queen and the other a bunk with a double on the bottom), the kitchen, dining and living, a bathroom, and the laundry - further rooms are in the other cabins on the property, more info below.

The living area flows out to a spacious deck with wide bi-folding doors for seamless indoor-outdoor flow - step off the deck into the spa! The deck has electronic louvres to choose the amount of sun you'd like and to protect from any rain, as well as having inbuilt lights and outdoor heaters. There's a a hanging cane cocoon chair, large outdoor table, outdoor furniture, and a BBQ.

Step off the deck onto a massive flat lawn, perfect for lawn games and parking for cars and boats alike.

Further along the property is the standalone 'boat shed', with a queen bed and an ensuite. Along from that is the cabin, which houses two bedrooms (one a queen, the other a bedroom with softer style mattresses with a single bed and a bunk bed), a kitchenette, and a shower and toilet. There are large louvres outside which haven’t been photographed yet.

At the furtherest end of the property is a fully renovated caravan with a queen bed - the top pops up so there’s room to stand. Photos show it with the top down.

It’s about 600 metres to the swimmable estuary, and a five minute drive to the surf beach as well as many other estuary beaches. Central to the shops, cafes, the golf course and the boat ramp.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Mangawhai Cliff Walk. Features include 1 hot tub and laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Mangawhai Cliff Walk and a few minutes from Mangawhai Heads Beach
Spa and a 5 minute walk to the water offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: On tank water so please strictly limit water usage

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Please enquire with details about your pet.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
On tank water so please strictly limit water usage

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Spa and a 5 minute walk to the water Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kalyan k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very welcoming, and all the amenities were in very good condition. The property is in very good location, close to beach, restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

ivan j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing We love this place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

George R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay close to the beach and the host was extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine A., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous weekend away with friends. Spotless accommodation with very responsive, flexible host, great facilities and awesome location. Loved every minute.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful accommodation for a large group of friends with a gorgeous outdoor area and large living room. Great location, main house very clean and modern. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

It was so good that the whole family is ready to do it again.Great location, and property suited our large family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot to reconnect with friends

We loved that there were separate sleeping quarters. The house communal spaces were big enough to all spread out and relax, the kitchen was a delight to cook in and the spa was a treat. The Bach is set up well for groups and has everything you need. It was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle i.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property for groups or families

Lovely well appointed property with everything you could need.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay for 12 people,

Very good weekend rental, plenty of space, great spa pool, very good kitchen layout, main table seated all 12 of us!! Clean, tidy on arrival. Would be happy to rent again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Book Club

This property was perfect for our group of 10. Ideally located
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual golf trip

Great place great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Time out in Mangawhai

Everything we needed for a relaxing weekend was here. The 3 separate units were ideal for our 3 families. The verandah area on the main house was excellent for relaxing while enjoying a spa or cocktails or both. The big opening window from the kitchen makes an excellent bar area. We would definitely recommend this property for anyone wanting a quiet time away from the city to enjoy the little town of Mangawhai. We will likely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mangawhai Family Magic

wonderful place to stay for a large group lovely covered, heated outdoor area - ideal for that Winter escape Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family weekend!!

Great place for a family weekend away. Large lounge / kitchen area was great to hang out in, while the cabin block and boatshed offered space for infants when required. Highly recommended. BF
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sonya D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic set up, enjoyed the open dining and lounge area,

Only hick up was we ran out of gas on the first night in the far cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness

great stay

Great location, awesome layout of the house. thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

Faris K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place for a weekend away

Very close to town centre and a 5 minute walk to Estuary. House fully equipped with everything you might need.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hayden M., Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Space

Great location and facilities. Unique house with pleanty of options for family accommation and separate spaces. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly V.

Liked: Cleanliness

An awesome weekend getaway

What a beautifully designed house with many different parts to it. The main house is so well equipped, you will feel like you are at home. The patio is qn entertainers dream with the heaters and swing chairs, and the sunbed inside is the perfect spot to relax and read a book. I would go back in a heart beat. And you are only a short walk to the estuary or a quick drive away from the beach or the shops. We really loved our stay. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mangawhai heads holiday stay

We enjoyed our time at this holiday house. The communication was excellent and all of my questions were answered. We were very happy with the holiday house and would highly recommend. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rebeka R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Modern and spacious!

My friends and I had a beautiful weekend in Mangawhai! The accommodation was great with the 3 separate units, making it more spacious and private for some people. The main house still allowed plenty of room for all of us to get together, had a nice big kitchen and doors opening to the balcony! Everything was clean when we arrived and the owner easy to contact. Would definitely recommend this place! :)