Suffolk Street Retreat - Mangawhai Heads

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Verandah which you can see glimpses of the dunes and the sea/estuary from.
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9.6Outstanding
(136 Ratings)
Guests loved the old-style, well-equipped bach with board games, activities, and cozy feel. Excellent location and communication with the hosts.
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9.6 / 10.0
Outstanding(136 Ratings)

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8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

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About this house rental

This family friendly property is situated in a quiet street in Mangawhai Heads enabling you to enjoy all services and attractions at both the Heads and the Village.

Suffolk Street Retreat is a ‘80s built pole house with ‘70s styling. It has three bedrooms. A master bedroom with Queen bed, a "bunk room" with two single bunk beds, and an additional single bed, and a third bedroom with two single beds. A port-a-cot is also available. In total the house can sleep up to seven guests (+ the port-a-cot). There's no linen on the beds so you'll need to bring your own including top and bottom sheets, pillowcases, towels, bathmat, hand towel, tea towels and so on. There are duvet covers on the duvets, and plenty of blankets.

The open plan layout of the living room, dining area and kitchen makes for relaxed holiday living. A ranch slider opens on to the sun trap deck. The balustrade on the deck has been “child proofed” with the addition of chicken mesh. The kitchen is fully equipped.

A separate laundry includes a washing machine with huge capacity to deal with the beach towels and other family wash requirements quickly and easily. An iron is also available. There is a large outdoor rotary clothesline for hanging washing and, in the event of inclement weather, a clothes line under the house enables you to get the washing dry despite the showers.

Attractions within walking distance include the:
• skate board park and playground, great for the kids and teenagers
• museum which has a cafe and displays for those who are keen on the history of the area which pre-school children also enjoy (check out the long-drop!), a good rainy day activity
• Estuary for safe swimming
• Mangawhai Golf Course in walking distance, Tara Iti Golf Course is 14 mins drive
• Op shops
• Wineries
• Walking trails
• Surfing
• Bennetts of Mangawhai Chocolate Shop, Factory and Cafe

Within a short car trip you can head south to the village to visit the shops, cafes, Tavern and Mangawhai Beach School markets and Bennetts chocolate factory. The surf beach is a five to ten minute drive to the north.

There is plenty of flat land around the bach that is suitable for bull rush and swing ball world championships.

There is no wifi available. This is a conscious choice to unplug when away on holiday. Kindred (https://kindredcoworking.co.nz/) is a local coworking space in Mangawhai Village should you want to access office facilities.

Extras: Linen (Optional, NZ$25.00 per person)

NOTE: Invoking the kiwi bach tradition you are expected to clean the house, do the dishes and take your rubbish when you leave.

A cleaner can be arranged after you depart the bach for an additional fee of NZ$80.00. If you elect this option it is expected that you leave the house tidy, do the dishes, and take your rubbish when you leave also.

Amenities at Suffolk Street Retreat - Mangawhai Heads

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0
Outstanding(136 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Guests loved the old-style, well-equipped bach with board games, activities, and cozy feel. Excellent location and communication with the hosts.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
Charming character filled home. Great facilities
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
We loved the retro vibe of the property. Everything available you need for a great holiday. Nice and central and all at a great price.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
We stayed here 4 nights in August. The weather was very chilly, but the heaters quite easily warmed the place. Nearly all the furniture is art deco; these two older people enjoyed a blast from the past. There is a delightful display of numerous mirrors in the bathroom which allows for the shortest of short people. The owners were superb with communication. We would have liked better water pressure in the shower, but definitely not complaining. A delightful time away.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Apr 2023
The property was suitable for our three night stay, but unfortunately, we experienced bad weather and very strong winds. The house continually shook and walks creaked ,it was very frightening and we felt insecure. Structurally unsound house for rental.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Suffolk Street Retreat - Mangawhai Heads. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Suffolk Street Retreat - Mangawhai Heads pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Suffolk Street Retreat - Mangawhai Heads?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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