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Relax in the Wanganui Dunes

Holiday home in Whanganui with kitchen and patio

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TV, stereo
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Outdoor spa tub
Perched atop Wanganui's dunes, this bright and stylish ocean front villa offers a tranquil retreat. Unwind in the oceanside spa while sipping wine and listening to waves crash on the beach, or practice your golf swing from the deck-top driving pitch.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • 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.

Relax in the Wanganui Dunes

Holiday home in Whanganui with kitchen and patio
Access to hot tub, laundry facilities and a garden are available at this smoke-free holiday home. Other amenities include barbecues. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers a fenced private garden and a patio. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation is furnished with dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the ocean
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: There are multiple hazards on our property.

Events

No events allowed
No noise after 10pm

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Note from host: No noise after 10pm
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Unwind at The Dunes Wanganui Whanganui
Unwind at The Dunes Wanganui Private vacation home
Unwind at The Dunes Wanganui Private vacation home Whanganui

About the area

Map
Wanganui Township, Wanganui

What's nearby

  • Castlecliff Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Whanganui Museum - 11 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Whanganui Riverboat Centre and Museum - 12 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Durie Hill Elevator - 12 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Mowhanau Beach - 20 min drive - 23.2 km

Getting around

  • Whanganui (WAG) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Citadel - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Little Curious - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Springvale Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mischief - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax in the Wanganui Dunes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Relax in the Wanganui Dunes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relax in the Wanganui Dunes?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax in the Wanganui Dunes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Relax in the Wanganui Dunes located?

Located in Castlecliff, this golf holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Castlecliff Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Virginia Lake and Queens Park. Whanganui Museum and Putiki Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Relax in the Wanganui Dunes Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 303 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property, we have stayed here numerous times and it is always high quality, will stay again and recommend to all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cath D.

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

Relaxing Views

Love staying here. The view always relaxes us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

murray h.

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

Lovely place

Really well looked after, clean and comfy. Such a beautiful spot!Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jude K.

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

Beautiful views

Lovely place to stay, relax and unwind. We really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

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

Clean and comfortable

Great spot to spend a few days. Watching the sun go down on the ocean from the hot tub on the back deck was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Family get together

We love staying at the dunes and always try to book when we visit family who resiide in Whanganui. The grojnds are lovely and gbe veiw is outstanding. The property has everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jane b.

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

wonderful stay

beautifully presented, staying at the dunes is always a pleasure.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sydney F.

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

Nice relaxing stay

Perfect 5 day in a nice house house well furnished and with beautiful views
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kim C.

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

It's all about the veiw!!!

The veiw of the beach snd sea from the lounge is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamsin E.

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

Lovely view and location

Beautiful stay yet again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

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

Amazing holiday

We had a amazing say the view is amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten S.

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

Gorgeous spot!

Stunning location with fabulous sunsets to enjoy from the lounge. Comfy home, comfy bed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jocelyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Enjoyed our 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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

Family break away

Awesome place for a family break away! Amazing views and loved the spa on the deck overlooking the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade G.

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

Very nice relaxing place, clean and tidy and amazing views of the beach.

Definitely will be staying again next time we are in Wanganui.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margot S.

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

Golf players

Enjoyed the week and the accomodation was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

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

Relaxing stay with 5* views

My husband and I stayed for three weeks over the holidays and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We cooked at the house most of the time and the kitchen was well equipped. The deck and views are amazing. We highly recommend.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sherley K.

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

Great location

Very nice house, very comfortable. Wonderful sea views from lounge. Nice to have a garage.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

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

Great place

Really nice house, great sea veiws
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Foorbes50 M.

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

Great Stay

We loved our stay at “The Dunes”.Great property and had everything we needed.The views and sunsets were spectacular.Having 2 decks gave options to dine.Great communication with the host.It was clean and tidy. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham M., Palmerston North

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

Another great stay

2nd time at The Dunes and yet again didn't disappoint, great stay, awesome view and great spe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilary T.

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

Lovely spot

We had a relaxing stay here. Great place to spend a few nights looking at the view, swimming and enjoying the spa.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katrina H.

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

Relaxing

Lovely, relaxed holiday. Property had all we needed. Thanks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

murray h.

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

Beautiful place

Very clean and tidy, easy communication, great location we all really enjoyed it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary B.

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

A great location for driving to many of NZ best attractions

We loved the property driving down to Wellington one day and up to Taranaki another day. Very comfortable place with spectacular views of the ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024