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Classic bach close to estuary and surf beach

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Mangawhai Heads, Northland
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Village Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪69 min drive‬

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About the area

Mangawhai

Located in Mangawhai (Mangawhai Heads), this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of Mangawhai Cliff Walk and Mangawhai Heads Beach. .This vacation home is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Mangawhai Museum and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Mangawhai Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mangawhai Golf Club - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mangawhai Village Market - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Lang's Beach - 10 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cove Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Brewed As Collective - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Dune - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Classic bach close to estuary and surf beach

This kiwi bach has a charm all of it's own. Large upstairs north-facing balcony gets all-day sun, while downstairs has a rumpus area providing additional bedding with 2 double fold out couches giving kids/teenagers somewhere to hang out, out of Mum and Dad's hair! Bean bags and hammocks available to relax in the sunshine or read a book. Additional bonus of the large front lawn for cricket or sunset pentanque.

Fiber + Wifi ensures that everyone can stay connected as much or as little as they want. Internet-enabled TV means you can cast your favourite movies or sports channels.

A short stroll to the estuary and children playground near the campground or 15 minutes walk to surf beach if you want to avoid parking challenges in summer. There is a fireplace if you wish to plan a sneaky winter getaway.

No linen provided. Guests to provide own sheets, pillow cases, towels & tea towels.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: There are internal stairs.

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
Onsite 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

Classic Bach Estuary Surf
Classic bach close to estuary surf beach
Classic Bach Close to Estuary and Surf Beach Mangawhai

Classic bach close to estuary and surf beach Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anika M.

Close to beach and lovely vibe

A lovely property overall. Heaps of ants and cockroaches everywhere sadly. But we would definitely stay again. Close to beach and had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Xmas Holiday - Dec 2023

Cons: My wife had to wipe black mould off the bedroom curtains and walls. The stove top elements don't heat up. Cockroach infested, had to buy spray from the shop to stop some of them going into our food at night. Pros: Beds were comfortable. Good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jono M.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Pull Through of Doom

Awesome place too stay has all the necessities you need too survive all weather elements thrown your way. A nice Bach feeling too it.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

lance r.

Old y but alright

Very old and not so clean 1 shower down stairs but very handy position
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location.

The property was an older style bach type house. Worked well for us with plenty of beds and good amount of room. Bathroom a bit tired but everything worked. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Robin N.

Classic bach at Mangawhai Heads

The old bach was much as the owner had described- roomy, comfortable enough, given its age and condition, safe with a fenced, gated lawn in front. We would advise cleaner pays more attention to details, like replacing used up soaps, filling liquid soaps and kitchen detergent and cleaning dead insects from all window sills. Little things but they make a difference. Road noise was considerable at times, but the location for an easy walk to the beautiful estuary and little beaches around it was great and it is a 3 minute drive to surf beach or shops. Beds were all very comfortable. Thanks for our classic bach weekend Dallas.😊
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very pleasant owner.

Very helpful owner. Went the extra mile to help.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elvira H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Great hosts, cozy accommodations. Great value. Would stay again given the opportunity!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family stay

Property was in a nice central location, an excellent choice for families with teenagers with the bedroom n rumpus downstairs. With it's late 70's batch vibe, was perfect for us, not the ritz so not forever worried the kids don't touch something they're not supposed to. Dallas was absolutely accommodating to our special request and communication with him was excellent, thankyou again Dallas. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Old school Bach stay

Nice little holiday away, Bach is close to the estuary and has a nice garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great overall stay

We enjoyed staying at this property, good old 'Kiwi Bach' which is in a good location to the beach/estuary. The place was clean and we had good communication with the owners. There is a couple of updates they need to make to make the place more comfortable ie BBQ and stove, but other than that, we really enjoyed our time :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location

Great host to deal with and had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great bach

Had a great stay in this cool retro bach. Great location and lots of room for the family. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angielique P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Summer Bach

Great communication with Dallas. Thank you again for having us stay in this lovely batch. So spacious & close by to beach and shopping centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ripleigh E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Better than expected.

Had booked this last minute! And it exceeded all my expectations. The house is so big and roomy and felt really comfortable! So close to the beach and restaurants. Dallas was so nice and was easy to get a hold of. The home is equipped with everything! Beds were so comfy! Most of my family are over 6 foot so we struggled with the shower a little bit. Everything else was amazing! We had the best time. We will definitely book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah C., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Mangawhai Bach

We had a lovely weekend away at this bach. It was a great size, so much space for a family or group! Very clean and the host gave lots of info/communication. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janine S.

Good location

Had plenty of friendly info from owners. The property was very nice on a whole and just what we were expecting. Could have been a little tidier, lots of dusty areas and spiders around but I overall, was clean and comfy. Would recommend to a family or large group.

10/10 Excellent

James B., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic, relaxing break

We had such a great time during our stay and we certainly hope to do it again. Accommodation: The accommodation was just what we were looking for, clean, cozy, comfortable and so convenient being a quick walk to the estuary and easy drive to the surf beach. Area: The area is awesome with options in the estuary for quiet play, or fun in the waves at the surf beach. It really does cater for families of all ages. I certainly would recommend both the accommodation and the area for a wonderful family break
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house for what we needed, great location.

Managed to find this house in short notice, wicked location, beds were clean and comfortable. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020