See all properties
Save
Entire home

Bush backdrop, privacy and Bay views

your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

Photo gallery for Bush backdrop, privacy and Bay views

Interior
Exterior
Unclassified image, 3 of 14, button
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 673 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
McLeod Bay, Northland
  • Mcleod Bay
    7 min walk
  • Mount Manaia
    2 min drive
  • Reotahi Bay
    3 min drive
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    21 min drive

Room options

About the area

Whangarei Heads

Located in Whangarei Heads, this vacation home is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Mcleod Bay and Mount Manaia. .This vacation home is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Reotahi Bay and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Taurikura Bay.
View more Holiday homes in Whangarei HeadsOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Mcleod Bay - 7 min walk
  • Mount Manaia - 2 min drive
  • Bream Head Coast Walks - 11 min drive
  • Ocean Beach - 19 min drive
  • Ruakaka Beach - 51 min drive

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Two Birds Cafe, Ruakaka Cafes - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Smith & Local Parua Bay - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Land & Sea - ‬53 min drive
  • ‪McLeod Bay Fish and Chips - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Parua Bay Tavern - ‬9 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.

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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

dontt209

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

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

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

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 786 sq ft (73 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

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: Large lawn to play on.Safe area away from traffic.

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated 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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Bush Backdrop Privacy Bay Views House McLeod Bay
Bush Backdrop Privacy Bay Views McLeod Bay
Bush Backdrop Privacy Bay Views
Bush Backdrop, Privacy Views
Bush Backdrop Privacy Bay Views
Bush Backdrop, Privacy and Bay Views Whangarei Heads
Bush Backdrop, Privacy and Bay Views Private vacation home
Bush Backdrop, Privacy Views
Bush Backdrop Privacy Bay Views
Bush Backdrop, Privacy and Bay Views Whangarei Heads
Bush Backdrop, Privacy and Bay Views Private vacation home

Bush backdrop, privacy and Bay views Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 152 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Johanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view and great setup
The house was clean and tidy with everything we needed. We loved being up in the bush and hearing the kiwis at night. Great view over Mcleod bay and sunsets
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Beautiful view, lovely and quiet location, great accomodation, perfect stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely awesome
Wow is all i can say,we had a fantastic weekend. This place is great if you just want to relax and do nothing. Great fish n chip shop 2mins away and a cafe and restaurant. The fish n chips were lovely. The veiw spectacular and very private. We will definitely be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glendon F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Clean, comfortable, well equipped and with stunning views. Handy for the surfing on Ocean beach. Plenty ro do locally as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judi B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Always wonderful
Have stayed here before and loved the house, due to it being in a lovely spot, spotlessly clean and everything provided you could possibly require. Easy to contact the owner, and the high standard of cleanliness etc is excellent. Can't fault it in any way. Will miss the fabulous view!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location
Wonderful location and property
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roof B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant Spot
Great property for our roofing staff for the week. Owner was very easy to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stunning stay
We had friends from Australia stay at the Bach and raves about it for days! Said the property was beautifully located with stunning views of the bay. Very clean and tidy and well set up. Highly recommended by them. Tuppy was very helpful with the booking arrangements and understanding of our personal situation. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a gem, excellent views,warm and cosy spacious.home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona D., Salt Spring Island, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, Peaceful Space
Wonderful stay here with easy access to the water, trails and town. The house is nicely secluded up on the hill- quite private. Comfortable beds, enough room for us and our two adult sons, and everything we could need for our stay. Very friendly and helpful host. We'd come back next time we are in the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023