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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 673 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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McLeod Bay, Northland
  • Mcleod Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Mount Manaia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bream Head Coast Walks
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪21 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.

Bush backdrop, privacy and Bay views

Situated just 21km from Whangarei CBD, this tidy 2 bedroom abode awaits your arrival.
This home is very tidy, compact but spacious, well appointed, with elevated views of the water. Easy indoor/ outdoor flow, roomy private section bordering the bush, yet close to the water. Nestled between majestic Mt Manaia and the expansive Whangarei Harbour, McLeod's Bay is the perfect holiday playground
Plenty of room to park the boat, and large lawn for children to play safely. Not Wheelchair friendly.

McLeod's Bay has safe swimming, is great for all water pursuits, boats can be launched from the beach. Whangarei Harbour is renowned for fishing and diving with Whangarei Heads having beautiful East Coast beaches, and is the gateway to off shore Islands.
There is a store and cafe/ takeaway within the bay.
A tennis court and numerous walkways and tracks for all fitness levels within short distance. A Service Station is at Parua Bay, (only 8 km away) for fuel, dive and propane, a Four Square, liquor and bakery stores at the shopping center. The Pines Golf course 12 km towards Whangarei.
There are 2 bedrooms, 1 Super-king bed, 2 single beds, a fold down double bed, and 2 spare mattresses.

This is the ideal time out for you, your family and friends.

Do not delay, inquire today!


Special conditions:
Smoking allowed outside only.
50% deposit on confirmation, balance to be payed 7 days before stay.
Extras; Linen and Bath towels included. Bring your own swimming towels. Tea, Coffee, Sugar & salt & pepper supplied

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean and leave the house as you find it. Leave the Washing in basket provided.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Mcleod Bay. The holiday home offers a kitchen and a patio.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 7 minutes on foot from Mcleod Bay and a 2-minute drive from Mount Manaia
Bush backdrop, privacy and Bay views offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

dontt209

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • 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

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 786 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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 to play on.Safe area away from traffic.

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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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Bush backdrop, privacy and Bay views Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 162 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect little getaway!!
This property was perfect for our short trip North from Auckland. It had everything we needed, was very clean and comfortable and far enough outside the city to have peace and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sybil G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful harbour views, clean and comfortable cottage.
Excellent communication from the hosts of this very clean, well equipped bach in a quiet and relaxing location with lovely harbour views. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

phill c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Visit
Back was everything promised. The view of McLeod’s Bay was a great surprise. The bird watching was great ; at least a dozen different birds all easily seen and id’ed. Evening star gazing and the properties over all solitude added greatly to our stay. Would definitely book this back again. Phill and Jan
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina B., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely piece of paradise
We had a lovely break away. The property fitted our requirements perfectly as far as confiquration and location. Loved the seaview. The house was perfectly clean, comfortable and very well appointed. Excellent communications from Tuppi- thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Bay Views
We absolutely loved this place. Gorgeous views across the bay, spacious, peaceful and so many fantastic walks close by. Kitchen very well equipped and great bbq. We would love to return some time. Thanks Tuppy and Don!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great summer getaway
Loved our stay at the bach- perfect for us as a young family!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jin Won J., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place
Loved this Bach. Perfect place to relax and location is good to reach out all the beautiful place to explore. Communication was easy and house was clean and tidy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Leah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding views
Lovely and clean, peaceful.Good value
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best of Whangarei Heads
Nice property for a good price with everything you need plus very private with a great view. 10 minutes to Parau Bay Tavern (best place to eat) and close to Mt Mania and the Mania Club for cheap cheerful drinks etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

harmony s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very straight forward service. Clean and tidy house all necessities there and a beautiful stay.
Property gave a typical bach style. The beauty was in the view. The sounds of the birds at night and a getaway worth the quite. The town was slighlty ghostly because it was mid week however very well needed. The beach was warm and easy access from the bach. Not far to drive to other bays and very close to township o whangarei. Over all 10 out 10 stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
What a beautiful home away from home. Everything was perfect. Loved hearing the Ruru at night. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

martin h.

Liked: Cleanliness
easy place to chill out.
highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pru P.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a view
We got there pretty late but the place was perfect. It had everything needed for our stay. Beautiful view of the water during the day and the stars at night were amazing. Hosts were very lovley people. Let us extend our checkout time. Amazing place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Between the forest and bay - a tranquil stay 😊
Lovely little house. Tidy and tranquil between the bay and forest. We could hear the kiwi calling at night. Very communicative and kind hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommended
Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
So clean! Relaxing little get away
The family and I walked the bushes and beaches and this was the perfect spot from which to do that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Great wee place in a perfect view location.. Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craiger H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Little paradise
Perfect home, private, short walk to a beautiful bay. Surprised to find a brochure which contains really great walks. 5 minute drive to shops and petrol station. We will definitely recommend it to friends!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
This is the second time we have stayed and absolutely love the place,one thing i would suggest is maybe an arm chair in the longe,hubby likes to lie on couch to watch tv,so i was either at dining room table or the bed,its not a negative by any means but would be nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything we needed
My partner and I booked this place for a friend’s wedding just down the road. Location was perfect, and the hosts were very accommodating of us, with our kids and babysitters in tow! Beautiful view and great outdoor space, and the house had everything we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great quiet place
Beautiful view of the harbour, close to great hiking trails, very quiet. We heard kiwi bird calls at night - very special!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Clean tidy basic house with a great view. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous spot, remote
We lived this spot. Beautiful view from the front garden. No wifi.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
McLeod Bay
My wife and and our adult daughter had a lovely few days at this ‘bach’. Beautiful views over the bay and handy to everything. The house was immaculate and offered everything we needed. We would recommend unreservedly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024