Family-friendly vacation rentals in Mangawhai Heads

Alison’s place was perfect for two young families. Incredible location, so central to the shops and an easy stroll to the estuary. The house is really well equipped. Lots of toys and books for the kids. We loved the set up with the outdoor shower and spa! Great outdoor area for Bbq. Ali was very responsive We loved our stay, thanks

Honestly, the photos don't do Scott & Miriam's home justice - there's so much light, warmth and character to this home and you can tell they put a lot of thought into both the structural layout for the family and the overall presentation for guests. Having rented 2 cars and bought another during our stay, parking space was also not a concern. The hot tub was lovely but I'll personally miss the lovely garden space (we thoroughly enjoyed the tomatoes) and the decking which was was perfect for relaxing and just staring out to the beach after a long day. Before even arriving, we were sent a very useful guide to operating different bits of the house as well as local recommendations; our hosts were always available to respond to queries and were quick to offer help. Massive thank you to Scott and Miriam for making us feel so welcome during our first month in NZ!

The place is amazing, very large living area with many very clean and decently spaced rooms. I wasn’t aware of the 5-10 minute gravel road the house is on. Daniel was amazing at communicating when I need to get in touch with him however the packing up procedure could have been outlined better, but other than that the four informative emails sent outlined everything needed for our stay. The view is just as amazing in person as the photos both sunrise and sunset, especially lounging in the spa.

Chris was a fantastic host, he was very friendly and communicative. The house is in a great location - a few minutes walk from the beach / cafe / shop. The living spaces are well set-up for big groups, with lots of seating, dining space and crockery etc. There are two decks on opposite sides of the house which means you can get all-day sun. The price is reasonable for the area and the age of the house. If you're looking for a classic bach to get away with a large group we highly recommend Omaha Sands!

Great relaxed get away with friends. Plenty of space for 11 to eat and hangout. Decent beaches near by. Perfect for just chilling and playing games at the house. Rashika was very helpful and quick to respond. We throughly enjoyed our stay. Would recommend for a big group. :)

Stunning week away over Easter. We arrived a few hours after a cyclone, which meant no power and water. Anneke was great with all communication about the situation. We chose to stay hoping the power would be back on soon. The next day it was. Meanwhile, Anneke bought us wine and coffee and then arranged a generator so we could shower and charge phones etc. Then we had six glorious days of sunshine with the odd shower. We love walking, so explored all the local walks in the booklets and info guide. Every afternoon we relaxed on the deck just watching the ocean and boats. We ended our days with an outdoor bath, which was Devine. Anneke was a wonderful host. A true legend. The Bach was beautiful, clean, new and private. Highly recommend.

What an incredible spot! the photos dont do this place justice - the house is beautifuly presented and well equipt and the location is amazing! Thank you for letting us stay.

This house is absolutely stunning. It sits on a private beach with magnificent sea views and a big deck looking out over the ocean. It’s surrounded by native bush, loads of birds and a feeling of privacy & serenity. The ocean-facing doors and windows all open up so it has a wonderful indoor/outdoor flow. There’s a lovely hot tub with a sea view too! Downstairs, there are the living spaces and upstairs, the bedrooms. The bedrooms are lovely - three large rooms with double (maybe queen or king??) beds, as well as two ‘kids rooms’ with twin beds and/or bunks. Two of the larger double rooms have private balconies & ensuites. It’s a beautiful & delightful house. Very well appointed. Perfect for a larger group, close to Matakana, Omaha and all of the lovely things to do there. We’ll be back! Thank you very much Rosie ❤️ The kitchen is large and well appointed, with a big gas stove & oven.

Beautiful spot, hard to explain in words how incredibly peaceful and special this spot is. We booked last minute to get away from the city and Linda was so helpful, highly communicative and it was better than we were expecting. We are also very grateful that we could take our dog, I’m pretty sure it was her idea of heaven!

One of our best AirBnB experiences! Beautiful location close to the river, friendly hosts, outstanding amenities and facilities and easy access to the town of Waipu and the nearby beaches. We only wish we had stayed longer! Would highly recommend.

We had a great stay at Ross’s bach. The house is comfy and spacious and it had everything we needed. It’s in a nice, quiet spot but still close to plenty of activities. Communication from Ross was excellent.

The bach was perfect, location incredible and Claire was lovely to deal with, we will be back!

The house is just a stone’s throw away from the beach, which made it super convenient for daily trips. It was well presented, with a high standard of cleanliness throughout. You can tell the house is well-lived in, as it has every utensil and necessity you could possibly need – making it feel like home. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a comfortable and well-equipped spot by the beach for a family. Will definitely stay again!

Nice clean and quiet place, and walking distance to small supermarket and coffee. Good set up with comfy double beds in the three bedrooms and nice open plan kitchen and lounge. Great area to explore from this nice place. Highly recommend.

Alysn was great very helpful instructions for getting to the house. Such a beautiful house and location, wish we could have stayed longer.

Wonderful spot with a comfortable house and outstanding pool! our family loved the great outdoors entertaining area and enjoyed our Christmas week stay immensely. Thoroughly recommend this property.

We love our stay at Greg's place. It's a great place to stay with the family who likes privacy and calming surrounding. It's close to town and beach, love the spa and pool although it was ice cold during our stay but I bet it was great on a more sunny day 😅 Overall, its worth the rate and love it!

Andrea and Mike were very kind and responsive. The couple run the place rather efficiently and respond to the customers' requests very quickly. We found that the ensuite bathroom was a little smelly and the hosts were trying all their means to eliminate the odour for us and even offered to switch to another available suite for us - surely they care for their customers. Thank you Andrea and Mike, we had a great time at the kohinui cottage! Kids thoroughly enjoyed the pool and the hot tub, amazing place to be!

Even better than the pictures. My family and I had the BEST time at this property. What a beautiful location and great host. Excellent experience.

This is very nice place to stay. A quiet area with some good walks. My situation was a little different as I wasn't on holiday and wanted somewhere quiet and reasonably close to the hospital where I was visiting my husband each day. The property is off the road and there are auto gates. As I was on my own this made me feel very safe - on top of which Genevieve was in the main house a lot of the day. It was comfortable and cosy (given my stay was during the winter) and Genevieve and her husband went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable. Thoroughly recommend and if I ever need to be in Whangarei for any length of time I hope I can use this accommodation again.

Just perfect. The little house has everything you need, most beautiful views, easy to get there and privacy. Hope to be back.

Matt and family were lovely welcoming and generous hosts. The newly renovated, incredibly large home was fantastic, situated on a large, private property up a country road. We were unfortunate to have shockingly wet weather for most of the time despite it being summer, but the spacious house with many areas to lounge and great sound system, meant we could all relax without being on top of each other. Matt aware of the bad weather set up the table tennis table for us in the large garage which entertained us heaps. And many outdoor baths enjoyed on the enclosed wrap around deck with great views. The kids enjoyed feeding the friendly chickens. The area itself is fantastic with many beaches, vineyards and lots to do, with Matakana only a short 10 min mite drive for coffee and pastry runs! We were kindly treated by Matt to some of his whitebait fritters, which I’d recommend going to the Saturday market for. Thanks Matt and family for a great stay for my family visiting from the UK.

How an airbnb should be. Anna & Brian have created such a welcoming, peaceful oasis with all of the personal touches that make staying here so wonderful. A short drive from Auckland and you feel you're in the middle of nowhere (in the best way). A bottle of wine, homemade cake & bread, breakfast provisions (so many eggs we couldn't finish them all) topped off with a well kept tennis court, pool & spa - in a gorgeous apartment-like setting, we couldn't have asked for more. A great place to stay.