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Destination Matapouri

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Relax on a pristine beach surrounded by lush greenery and a calm sea.
Enjoy al fresco dining on the deck with a covered grill area and comfortable seating.
Residential homes line the paved driveway, surrounded by a wooden fence and a tree.
Enjoy meals in the kitchen with a small island and dining area for four.
Relax in this inviting living space with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table.

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

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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.

Destination Matapouri

A clean and tidy holiday home which is just a 2 minute walk to Matapouri Bay - surely one of the most beautiful beaches in Northland. The bach consists of 3 bedrooms which can comfortably accomodate 8 people. The bach is conveniently located close to the estuary which is a great spot to take the kids kayaking. We have 2 kayaks available to be used by guests. The property is fully fenced and is flat - ideal for parking the boat. We have recently added a large deck to the property which is great during the summer months.

The bach is also close to some other magical spots - including Sandy Bay (surfer's mecca), Wooleys Bay and the beautiful Whale Bay. Tutukaka is just 6km away where dive trips to the Poor Knights islands or fishing charters can be arranged.

There are many other activities that you can take part in during your stay - these include swimming, snorkelling, surfing, golf, walking, fishing, cycling and mountain biking. Golf courses are located at Whangarei (30 minute drive) and further north at Hikurangi.

Special conditions:
Pets OK but please keep outside and tidy up after them.
Smoking OK but only outside.
Two nights minimum stay.
Please ensure all rubbish is removed before departing.

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels);

Property manager

johnrt724

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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  • Outdoor Space
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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please ensure you clean up after your pet .

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Destination Matapouri Matapouri
Destination Matapouri Private vacation home
Destination Matapouri Private vacation home Matapouri

About the neighborhood

Map
Matapouri, Northland

What's nearby

  • Matapouri Bay - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sandy Bay - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Woolleys Bay - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Tutukaka Marina - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Dive Tutukaka - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnappa Rock - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Marina Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ngunguru Sports & Recreation Society - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Salt Air Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Havana Cabana - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Destination Matapouri pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Destination Matapouri?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Destination Matapouri?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Destination Matapouri located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Matapouri Bay and Sandy Bay. Woolleys Bay and Mermaid Pool are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Destination Matapouri Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 174 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katrina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Everything was great, communication, awesome location close to everything we needed. Stayed for wedding, was close to dairy, hall and beach. Will definitely love to stay again if opportunity comes up
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Employees work stay

Work well for what we needed. Nice and handy to where we were working.Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

A perfect place to have a holiday, so much to do. So close to the beach and shop. The headlands walk and kayaks were great too. Comfortable beds and good shower.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location

Had a great week with small family and puppy. Close to everything and very equipped
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

Had a great time ... handy to shops and beach ... all good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mere R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gem of a spot in Matapouri

Thank U for the chilled atmosphere, kids loved it, close to everything estuary, bridge for bombing, at the beach, everything you would need for a comfy stay, had a lil issue with trampoline but John was easy to communicate wih and sort out … recommend this lil gem to stay … Thanks again John
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amy F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All good

Good location for kids to feel happy walking about to beach, bridge and to park and shop . Nice walks to do
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda M., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Lovely stay, our first time to Matapouri and we will be back, thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Matapouri stay

Great stay thank y.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilse S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Matapouri beach break

Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome getaway

Awesome bach, great location had everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

j b., Bunnythorpe

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

Great location, very comfortable beds, cannoes lots of fun, fully fenced so ideal for little children
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth P., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot

Really nice bach - nicely set up, private, fantastic beach - thanks for a lovely break away
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shirley

Had an amazing time… the property was fabulous and suited our family set up of adults and two small humans..clean,comfortable and had everything you require for your beach stay Will definitely be booking in again … thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such an awesome stay

Would have loved to stay longer. Perfect bach, heaps of space, everything we needed was there and a very short walk to one of the most magical spots in nz for us. Loved it! Highly recommend, can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Matapouri get away

Perfect location and a great Bach for the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Had a great stay. Short walk to a beautiful beach and a great general store close by which sells good takeaways. More amazing beaches a short drive away. The bach is comfortable with all the things you need for a relaxing summer holiday. John the owner is friendly and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alison G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We were very happy with our short stay here. The bach was very clean and has a lovely modern bathroom. An easy walk to the beach and shop.Great communication from John too. We would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Laarni N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

its a wonderful place ...it's paradise

Thanks John for letting us stay in your lovely batch ...very clean ,good neighbourhood ,close to the beach ..We really enjoyed our stay ...Definitely will book again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fredrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect little getaway for the family. Absolutely loved it. Walking distance to the beach and local shop. Recommend highly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rest Haven

This Bach was a very comfortable stay with everything you need for cooking and entertainment. A short walk to the beach, plenty of room for dogs to run in the section and safe. Very relaxing. We will visit again. A lovely area and beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Matapouri New Years 23

Awesome typical kiwi batch Close to the beach and shop Clean and tidy and all you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Matapouri stay

Great place, everything you needed except little shower pressure and no sun umbrella to use as stated but apart from that loved staying there close to beach and dairy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Anna-Marie S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well appointed batch close to the beach.

Well set up batch- 5 minutes walk from beach. We had a lovely stay and I would recommend. Lots of kitchen utensils etc. Bed comfortable There was a bit of rubbish when we arrived including curdled milk which wasn't that pleasant and the rooms a bit dusty so could do with a good spring clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belinda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic getaway!!!

Just awesome. Comfortable, clean, close to the beach. This bach was epic for myself and my friends in our mid twenties. Would definitely recommend staying, the bbq and outdoor deck and table was so lovely to use in the summer. Just what we needed, simple bach vibes. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022