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Relaxed quiet home away from home!

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A modern house with a wooden deck, large windows, and a well-maintained lawn.
A spacious living room with a sofa, armchair, and a small table. Large windows offer views of a backyard.
A spacious living area with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table, a bedroom with a bed and bedside tables, and large windows offering a view of a bridge and greenery.
A modern kitchen with a dining area, a large window, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and large windows with curtains.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Ruakaka Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Ruakaka, Ruakaka
  • Place, Ruakaka Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Town Basin Marina
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Open plan living area

1 Double Futon, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ruakaka

Located in Ruakaka, this apartment is near the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Waipu Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ruakaka Beach and Waipu Caves. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Ruakaka, Ruakaka

What's nearby

  • Ruakaka Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Town Basin Marina - 21 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Waipu Cove Beach - 22 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Lang's Beach - 23 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 43 min drive - 40.3 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bach Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wicked Cafe & Take Away - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Waipu Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Land & Sea - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bream Bay Takeways - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxed quiet home away from home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxed quiet home away from home! located?

Situated near the beach, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Ruakaka Beach and within 9 miles (15 km) of Refining NZ Visitors Centre and Waipu Museum. Waipu Caves and Waipu Cove Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrianne was a very welcoming Host. Very nice apartment too, and walkable to nature reserve and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Next time make it longer so you get to have more time to enjoy our beautiful area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay- short drive to the beach, walking distance to the bridge for jumping off at high tide, nearby reserve and fab cafe behind the surf club. Comfortable and clean, Terrianne was a wonderful host.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2026
Glad you all enjoyed your stay in Ruakaka. We are lucky to have the beach and Cafe so close. Many a memory of jumping off the beidge at high tide 😂
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a great weekend staying at Terrianne‘s place, perfect location to move around the area. The place was in great conditions as per descriptions and Terrianne was great… Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot for a relaxing break

Great location and nicely presented space. Perfect location to explore Ruakaka from! Terrianne is so friendly and great at communicating. Would very happily stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ruakaka Stay

It was a pleasure staying at this house. Really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Fantastic downstairs unit, wonderful location. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace of paradise

Property was so clean and had everything we needed also very spacious. Beds were so comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed the peace n quiet. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks Seena
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Clean, quiet and comfortable accomodation with all the comforts of home with everything we could have wanted. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Space and comfort in Ruakaka

The property was clean, spacious, and well equipped. The friendly and helpful host lives on site. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than staying in a hotel!

Owner was very accomodating. The house is well situated (5 mins drive from Ruakaka beach) plenty of space for kids to run around both inside and outside. Peaceful neighbourhood.. The property has complete amenities.. Everything is provided and everything is clean and hygienic (extra bedsheets, towels, plenty of pillows, shampoo, soaps, bunch of toys for kids) everything you can think about in an apartment is here! :) We will definitely come back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Terrible

We arrive to a property that was already occupied and instead of the owner kicking out the people who had just moved in(we had the booking 24 hours prior and had communicated with the owner both verbally and written about our arrival) we were left to look for somewhere elsewhere despite having driven 45 minutes with an 18 month old and a 6yo. Very poorly handled
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful easy living

Everything we needed for a short stay. Peaceful, comfortable and close to the beach. Beautiful cats for a cuddle as well 😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great place, just what we needed. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th birthday party

Had surprise 50th birthday party at short notice, This place was perfect for me, my partner and our 2 young children. Very clean and tidy and close to the beach!! The owner was a pleasure to deal with!! Highly recommend staying here!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short and Sweet

Great property. Lovely and clean and has everything you need. Beautiful beach just down the road :-)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect place to stay for family at Ruakaka

We had a great time. The accommodation is perfect for us. The kids loved it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

100

The accommodations were very clean and spacious. We had everything we needed and I got to run on the beach every day! This place is the most amazing beach town we have ever been in.. we will b back. Violet & Rick Winnipeg Canada
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very peaceful

Clean comfortable place and friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A lovely comfortable and clean place.

A lovely comfortable and clean place. It was a short drive to the beach and was perfectly situated for our trips to Waipu and Ruakaka. My son loved the friendly Kitties and the trampoline! We will definitely be back to stay next year.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cozy, super clean and great location.

Cozy, super clean and great location. Thank you so much, your place was perfect for our short stay!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location and clean and simple bach which is great for a couple of days escape!

Great location and clean and simple bach which is great for a couple of days escape! Only comment is that we were 3 adults and one 16 yr old - as all the beds in the same room sleeping was not that easy! However for a couple or someone with a small child its great.
Archival

8/10 Good

alsome place lovely & quiet clean on arrival everything provided as stated.

alsome place lovely & quiet clean on arrival everything provided as stated. will book again if needed A++++
Archival

8/10 Good

the house and location made our holiday.

the house and location made our holiday. Would love to stay again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great location close enough to the beach and the local shops, property clean and equipped with ever

Great location close enough to the beach and the local shops, property clean and equipped with every thing you need for a short stay.
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