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The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups

Family-friendly holiday home in Mangawhai with a hot tub

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Consider a stay at The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups and take advantage of a garden, a playground and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms286 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer

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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.

The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups

We're close to the estuary, surf beach, playground, skatepark, supermarket & shops

The golf course, bowls club, boat ramp, Wood St Bar are just around the corner, or enjoy our Bach made for entertaining

Show off your culinary skills with our woodfire pizza oven & watch the kids roast marshmallows (provided)

We’re fully set up for tradies looking for weekday accommodation. Ask about cheaper weekday rates!!

Pets welcome
Groups 8+welcome just ask first

The space
Down a quiet ROW you'll find our fully fenced property, with off street parking for 3 vehicles (or 2 + the boat).

You'll be greeted by our north facing outdoor entertaining area, complete with dining table, outdoor sofa, Weber BBQ, pizza oven (incl ingredients & bread maker to make dough) & private spa. Further back you'll find the outdoor shower & fish prep bench, both are a must at the beach!.

Inside you'll find an open plan kitchen (with a dishwasher and Nespresso coffee machine) & living area, we love our plush couch to sink into while enjoying a movie or playing one of the many board games or enjoying each other's company around the table.

Finishing off the ground floor is a large room with queen bed, single room with bunks and bathroom.

Upstairs you'll find a sanctuary, a large sunny master bedroom complete with ensuite and private patio with views out to the Brynderwyns.

We know what it's like to live with teenagers, so we've converted the garage to a rumpus room (4th bedroom) complete with fold out sofas, entertainment, bunk beds and so much room for activities! Carpeted and insulated, its comfortable and importantly just that bit removed.

We have decked the bach out with a basketball hoop, Corn Hole, Kubb, Bikes, Boogie Boards, bikes (just bring helmets) and two big eskies.

We're a kiwi family that loves to surf, be social and be connected, we hope you enjoy the space we've created for just that.

Space for most recreational boats to be parked, enquire first.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 3,079 square feet

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the area

Map
Mangawhai, Northland

What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Mangawhai Golf Club - 8 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Omaha Beach - 49 min drive - 60.4 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bennetts Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Millars Vineyard - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Brewed As. - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is The Sun Trap with a spa in the Heads - Great for families and groups located?

This family-friendly Mangawhai holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mangawhai Museum and Mangawhai Golf Club. Mangawhai Village Market and Mangawhai Public Library are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for family an dog
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025