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Fridge, microwave, dishwasher
Dining
Smart TV
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Mangawhai, Northland
  • Mangawhai Village Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Mangawhai Golf Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪76 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Mangawhai

In Mangawhai .Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Mangawhai Village Market and Mangawhai Public Library. Mangawhai Museum and Mangawhai Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Village Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mangawhai Public Library - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mangawhai Museum - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Mangawhai Golf Club - 11 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Little Red Fish - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Millars Vineyard - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Brewed As Collective - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Toast On Wood Street - ‬6 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.

Barbs Bach

Barbs place offers an easy base in which to enjoy all Mangawhai has to offer. Just a short stroll to Bennett’s for your morning coffee or the village markets, Dunes, and the estuary. Located in a quiet location at the back of Mangawhai Park the bach has a large covered deck, parking for two vehicles, comfortable queen and double beds, great shower pressure, wifi and heat pump. Guests have access to the heated pool and barbecue area.

Linen is not included in the tariff so please bring top and bottom sheets, Pillowcases, towels bath mat and tea towels. Minimum stay is two nights.

Cleaning policy is leave bach as you find it.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Deck

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking in house but on deck is okay

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Heated pool

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Sorry no pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children must be supervised by pool at all times

Events

No events allowed
No parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in house but on deck is okay

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
Note from host: No parties
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 not indicated whether 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: No parties

Property is also known as

Barbs Bach Mangawhai
Barbs Bach Private vacation home
Barbs Bach Private vacation home Mangawhai

Frequently asked questions

How close is Barbs Bach to the airport?

This vacation home is 51.3 mi (64-min drive) away from the Whangarei (WRE) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Barbs Bach have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Barbs Bach to the beach?

This vacation home is 4.8 mi (13-min drive) from Mangawhai Heads Beach and 7.7 mi (18-min drive) from Forestry Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Barbs Bach offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Barbs Bach?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Barbs Bach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Barbs Bach?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Barbs Bach have a pool?

This vacation home features an outdoor pool.

Does Barbs Bach have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Barbs Bach to downtown Mangawhai?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Mangawhai.

Barbs Bach Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Cameron P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Cute and comfortable cottage

We enjoyed Mangawhai very much, but will not book this property again. I did not appreciate how I was treated by the host at the end of our stay. Unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful !!

Barb's batch was exactly as described - clean and comfortable with all the facilities you like to have access to while you re away and close to Mangawhai Village.... Barb was also a very welcoming hostess Had a great time !!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

A cosy base

Small, cosy, well equipped, close to village. Good spot to use as a place to go out from. Barb very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi K.

Liked: Cleanliness

The ideal spot

Tidy and clean with a lovely outdoor space. Centrally located in the village it is a short walk to almost everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy Harata

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Barbara! The accomodation was compact & nicely presented. It had everything we needed. It was secure & safe with the gated entry & exit. The front covered deck a lovely space to enjoy outdoor dining & the perfect spot for my Mum to read her book. The beds were comfy & the highlight was the community heated pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

susie h.

Liked: Cleanliness

A quiet little haven

A lovely clean little cottage in a quiet gated area. Everything we needed including a friendly neighbours cat (outside)!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property in great location

Nice cozy property in a great location. Easy access to restaurant and food stores only minutes away when walking. Clean property and quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kaye D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Hi. We had a great stay, communication with host was excellent and the property was as described with everything we needed. Use of the shared pool was a bonus. Easy walking distance to village and quick drive to the surf beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice bach

Nice clean bach, everything worked, comfortable, quiet neighbourhood, excellent pool. Bach was water tight and secure even during tornado on 26th Jan. Highly recommended. Barb is a very pleasant host.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SAMANTHA R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great holiday spot

Lovely little cabin for a short stay in Mangawhai. Great communication from the host. Very reasonsbly priced with excellent access to the village. 10/10 would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yui C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Barbs bach break

Quiet little Bach in walking distance to the shops, markets and chocolate factoryWith a warm pool to use
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria W.

Liked: Cleanliness

V and family

Great little cosy bach for our little family, good location had pretty much everything you need , the pool was enjoyed by all of us and even though shared wasn't very busy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay in Barb’s bach

Well equipped small house with close neighbours, but it was incredibly quiet. Close to cafe and 4 square. There was a local power cut when we arrived and Barb kindly bought a large container of water for our use.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tim J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Barb’s Cosy Cottage

An ideally located cosy cottage in an enclave of similar cottages - in the heart of Mangawhai village - suited perfectly our get away needs close to family that couldn’t accommodate us on their property!Occupants of other cottages were very respectful - and despite the cottage to cottage close proximity, noise was not an issue - all very peaceful - helped by Barb’s Cottage being at the rear of the enclave. Will stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant stay

We had a lovely stay at Barbs bach, loved the facilities, cute and comfy with everything we needed. Enjoyed a swim in the pool too and it was a great location close to cafe and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Break

We had a great stay , Barb was very helpful in assisting with left behind items ! Good location , a nice walk to the Tavern and cafe . Picnic Bay was beautiful and we enjoyed our morning swims. Pool was nice for the evenings too !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barb was incredibly welcoming and accommodating, always available if we had any questions or needs. The pool was definitely the highlight, such an absolute pleasure to have a swim in! Barb's hospitality is second to none! Thanks Barb for such being such a wonderful hostess!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent accomodation

Classic kiwi bach style had all the amenities we needed. Convenient and very clean and tidy . Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot for a relaxing Mangawhai stay

It's a very comfortable bach for a Mangawhai stay. The bonus is the great heated pool and pleasant garden area adjacent to it to relax in. It's an easy walk to the village and all the offerings there.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute place

Lovely quiet little place. Close to town very easy walk. Would def stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Barbs is a well kept property that suits two or four for short stay. Its a 7-10 min walk to shopping, entertainment and a drive to reach the beach. Being in a locked community it is quiet and feels safe. Barb was easy to deal with and helpful.The pool is a good temp for out of season swims.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John & Sandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Small

This is a very very small bach Not recommended for family group
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024