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Great for Family, Private Getaway, Accommodation for Local Events.

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Terrace/patio
Children’s area
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Muriwai, Waimauku
  • Place, The Hunting Lodge Winery
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Muriwai Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Piha Beach
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Great for Family, Private Getaway, Accommodation for Local Events.

This holiday home has the peace and quiet of Muriwai Valley, and yet is an easy distance from a vast range of activities.
Return from your adventures to sit on the large deck to relax and enjoy the serenity of the country, with sounds of birdlife, the evening sunset, and cows that graze in the nearby paddocks.
Indoors there is TV, a guitar to play, or tackle a game of Chess. There are games for the children and toys for the little ones.
When you feel like exploring it's only 8 Minutes drive to the famous black sands of Muriwai Beach, popular for it's wonderful surf, Golf Club and Gannet Colony.
Take a walk along the west coast walkway or enjoy a horse-trek along the vast spetacular Coastline. There is also 4wheel drive access up one end of the beach, permit required.
Fishing from the rocks or exploring the cave is popular when the tide and conditions are right.
The Sand Dunz cafe is well known for its great food.
Further afield by about 20 minutes Woodhill forest offers paintball, tree adventures and the Mountain Bike Park.
Other attractions are Parakai Hot Pools, and Historic Helensville.
Heading South in the other direction, a day out shopping in Auckland City is not that far, or check out the closer new Norwest Mall a 25 minute drive away.
Locally, you will find a supermarket , cafes, takeaway shop, Thai restaurant and more, in the Waimauku Village, just five minutes from your holiday retreat.
If you wish to dine at home you will find that the kitchen is well equipped for you to create your own meals.
For those who are looking to stay at a Motel but cannot locate one, there is an option of staying one night only by arrangement.
Special conditions:
We ask that smokers go outdoors to smoke.
Families are welcome. There is a low deck without rails, but it has not been a problem in the past.
Owners are usually available by phone to assist with any queries or needs.
We hope that all who stay here create happy memories to take away with them.
The valley is very peaceful at night, we ask that all noisy music or other sounds to cease by 11.00pm as sound travels readily across the valley at night.
Guests of visitors who have not paid to stay are required to leave by 11.00pm.

Linens are charged for 1 night stay ; NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Muriwai Beach. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The holiday home offers a kitchen and a patio.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 6 minutes by car from Coopers Creek Vineyard and 7 minutes from Muriwai Gannet Colony
As a guest of Great for Family, Private Getaway, Accommodation for Local Events., you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Beds arranged to suit by prior arrangement.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Large lawn space.

Events

No events allowed
Guests of guests to leave by 11 00pm. No extras.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Beds arranged to suit by prior arrangement.

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
Note from host: Guests of guests to leave by 11 00pm. No extras.
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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.

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Great for Family Private Getaway Accommodation for Local Events.

Great for Family, Private Getaway, Accommodation for Local Events. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 158 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jessie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spot close to Muriwai.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Billy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

School trip

We enjoyed our stay great location for our surfing competition
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam M.

Liked: Cleanliness

All the essentials.

Was exactly what we needed without paying for frills we wouldn't use. Host is an absolute gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gracious and unobtrusive hosts

Hazel and Lawrence are gracious and unobtrusive hosts. This is the 2nd time Hazel has hosted our golf group and we will very likely stay there again in 3 years time if the tournament is back at Muriwai. The property and the facilities catered very well for our group of 6 adult males on a golfing trip and was an ideal place to rest up each evening after golf. Thank-you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alaina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had everything we needed

Was a perfect place to stay for a wedding nearby. Everything was as described and there was plenty of room for 4 adults and 2 children.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable home and peaceful setting

Wonderful home for families. Three spacious rooms with plenty of options for sleeping, and a separate room set aside for babies and toddlers. Plenty of room to run around outside. Amenities exactly as described. Only hiccup was the tv, as we couldn't figure out the remote-control situation, so probably best bring your own HDMI cable as a backup. My elderly parents found easier access through front door rather than patio. Hazel is lovely and always responded quickly to messages or calls from us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Monique P.

Breath of Fresh Air

Lovely rural location and close to Muriwai beach. Hazel was a breeze to communicate with and we loved all the hand written notes around the place as well as the games and activities for the children.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tolly L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Amazing place to stay. Was beautiful views and close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lelanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Stayed here for a family wedding at the hunting lodge. Great location and close to venue and shops/cafes. Shower was a bit mouldy but apart from that the place was great. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle and Paul

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and relaxing stay

Lovely quiet spot with a nice vista and sunset views. House was clean and comfortable and the kitchen had all the stuff you might need . The owner was very friendly in the comms and accommodating of any request.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tenille O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for large family holiday

Great clean house with plenty of beds and all amenities supplied. Hosts were very good with communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Avril D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Wedding

Our daughter was getting married at a venue near by. This was the perfect place to house family members for a long weekend. Hazel was very easy to deal with, very accommodating in every way. She came over soon after our arrival to introduce herself which was lovely. We were very impressed that after 7 or 8 showers all in a row, there was still hot water. Thank you Hazel for your lovely home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alan G., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Wedding

House was close to our Wedding venue and the house had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cushla H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location for winery wedding

Hazel went out of her way to make us welcome. Her property is well set up for families with 3 bedrooms and one nursery. Set in the country, the property is very quiet and looks out on paddocks. We had a wedding at a nearby vineyard and this property was an ideal location. Great base to explore the region.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Great spot to base yourself to explore surrounding area. Property manager is nice and communicates well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey R.

Liked: Cleanliness

My wedding.

Hazel is a great person. Made us feel very welcome. Loved every minute of our trip. loved where her property is located,lovely rolling hills. Thanks so much
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely rural getaway

The property had all the amenities needed. Our host was quick to bring the BBQ out of storage when we contacted her. We had a very comfortable couple of days there. Great check in instructions and a lovely hand written welcome note!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H., Auckland, NZ

Great Location

Nice & close to venue for our event. Suited our needs perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aiden B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great as usual

Perfect spot if you're into your off roading, we have stayed here a couple of times now for 4x4 events in woodhill forest, Space to park a teailer or two. Hazel has been very accommodating on both trips for our varying group sizes. We will definitely stay again👌
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

esme r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay in the Country

House was everything told plus extras like plenty of kitchen equip, pantry of condiments for use and games. House very clean and tidy and welcoming. Hosts very easy to communicate with and accommodating. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cosy home Great Location

My cousin and I stayed here with our elderly Mother, Father and Aunty. What a cosy little home away from home!! The weather outside was awful, but we were snuggled in and did not even notice. Also for those attending a function or wedding at the Settlers Country Manor - this is less than a 10min drive from the venue and local amenities. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful rural area

Perfect. Just what we as a Whānau needed. Warm, comfortable and cosy. Had everything we needed plus more. Thank you Hazel & Lawrence.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect cabin

Was perfect place to escape this city life and not to far away from every thing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cerise H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceeded expectations

Lovely hosts, exceptionally stocked home. I would recommend checking out the kitchen before doing any grocery shopping as we doubled up on a few things. Shopping centre with supermarket, gas station, cafes, and restaurants a few minutes drive away. A few minutes drive the other direction takes you to the gorgeous Muriwai beach. Plenty of power sockets handily located throughout. Kids toys, and a baby/toddler room. Can't speak highly enough of the hosts and property. Will definitely be back for next year's Wrestlefest, and will hopefully stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023