Driftwood

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.8
  • The entire place is yours
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • Pets allowed
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
    In all areas • 81 Mbps
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Free parking

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Driftwood in Mangawhai offers a two-bedroom apartment with a living room. Guests enjoy sea and garden views, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchen. Outdoor Spaces: The property features a terrace, balcony, and garden. Additional amenities include a children's playground, outdoor seating, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 85 km from Whangarei Airport, Driftwood is situated on a quiet street. Nearby attractions include cycling and snorkelling. Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out, beauty services, and full-day security ensure a comfortable stay. Free WiFi is available throughout the apartment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Pallas
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved that it was nice and quiet, and a beautiful place to be.”
Britt
New Zealand New Zealand
“everything, great hosts, very welcoming, place was clean and everything we needed.”
Wendy
Australia Australia
“The layout of the place was spacious and comfortable”
Jacqui
New Zealand New Zealand
“We stayed for 3 nights, 4 days. Accomodation was very good, clean, spacious, top notch furnishing & very comfortable 👌 👍 Excellent, had everything we wanted & more.”
Karen
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lovely, clean, comfortable accommodation. Lovely comfortable beds, great facilities, highly recommend”
Julia
New Zealand New Zealand
“Perfect stay. House was very clean and well stocked. Had everything we needed for a pleasant stay.”
Tomoko
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very nice and friendly owner. Thank you very much! It was a new building, clean, and I was able to cook my own meals. It is a quiet and comfortable place. We would like to visit again.”
Kerry
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great little 2 bedroom accommodation with excellent hosts!”
Chelsea
New Zealand New Zealand
“Highly recommend, place was tidy, clean, peaceful, as described, came with all the bits and bobs you need for a short getaway, hosts were just lovely!”
Warren
New Zealand New Zealand
“Thank you Dave and Amanda for having us it was awesome to stay there lovely people can't wait to come back to stay next time we will enjoy the place more as we were busy traveling all over the place can't wait to come back to see you guys”

Hosted by David & Amanda Newman

9.8
Host review score
David & Amanda Newman
Come and enjoy Magical Mangawhai. Our beautiful new, contemporary 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom self contained accommodation. Set in a semi-rural location with plenty of parking for the boat or trailer. Only mins (drive) to the local village, MAZ skate park, Mangawhai Heads and estuary for all your shopping, restaurants, cafe's, fishing and swimming! Not forgetting bush walks and surf beach mins up the road! Te Arai Links Golf courses and Te Arai point for great surfing and pieceful beaches.
Hello and welcome new Guests. We hope you will enjoy your stay with us. If you should require any help or need anything that we have not supplied, please let us know via a message.
History Mangawhai is the traditional Māori name for the area, referring to the stingrays which live in the harbour.[6] In the early and mid 19th century, Mangawhai Harbour was one of the main access points for the Kaipara. Ngāti Whātua used to drag waka from Kaiwaka to Mangawhai.[7] A Ngā Puhi war party landed at Mangawhai in February 1825 and moved 12 km inland to confront the Ngāti Whātua at Te Ika-a-ranga-nui near Kaiwaka.[8][9] Later in the 19th century, settlers would travel by boat from Auckland to Mangawhai, walk to Kaiwaka, and then travel on the water again across the Kaipara Harbour. By the early 1860s, a dray road existed between Mangawhai and Kaiwaka.[10] In the latter 19th century, the kauri gum digging trade became an important industry in the area.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot always available
Free
5+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 45 per stay

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

For one small dog there is an extra charge for 30 NZD per stay.

Please inform Driftwood in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to NZD 350 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.