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Destination Matapouri

Holiday home in Matapouri with kitchen and patio

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Tucked away in a peaceful Northland setting, Matapouri Bay Bach is just steps from the beautiful beach. Enjoy the large deck and unwind with family and friends or take part in activities like swimming, snorkelling, surfing and kayaking - we have 2 kayaks available for your use.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

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

Holiday home in Matapouri with kitchen and patio
Along with laundry facilities, this holiday home has a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers a DVD player and a patio. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • 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
  • Up to 10 kg 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
  • Snorkelling 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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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 10 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Please ensure you clean up after your pet .

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
On-site 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 that 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 transport 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 area

Map
Matapouri, Northland

What's nearby

  • Matapouri Bay - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sandy Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Woolleys Bay - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 33 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Ruakaka Beach - 58 min drive - 79.2 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Village Eats - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Knights Restaurant + Cafe + Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Marigolds - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Marina Woodfire Dining - ‬8 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 10 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Destination Matapouri?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Destination Matapouri?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Destination Matapouri?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Destination Matapouri located?

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

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Reviews

Destination Matapouri Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 178 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerri G.

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

Great stay

Great stay, great location, great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scott C.

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

Re

The property had everything we needed for our short stay. The place was really clean and tidy and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

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

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

Anthony L.

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

Great pkace in great location

Easy communication with owner, bach very clean, well equipped. Had averything we needed. We loved the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

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

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

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

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