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Hilltop Retreat - This large home with views in a serene setting is a great spot for your next family retreat

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A two-story house with a balcony, a patio with outdoor furniture, and a grassy yard.
A two-story house with a balcony, a patio with a table and chairs, and a fenced yard.
A glass balustrade overlooking a forested landscape with distant hills.
A modern living room with a glass coffee table, white sofas, a fireplace, and a kitchen area with bar stools.
A living room with a sofa, a glass coffee table, a fireplace, and wooden paneling on the walls.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Mangawhai, Northland
  • Place, Mangawhai Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Village Market
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Mangawhai Heads Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

downstairs 1

1 King Bed

downstairs 2

3 Single Beds

downstairs 3

2 Single Beds

upstairs 1

1 Double Bed

upstairs 2

2 Single Beds

upstairs 3/living

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Master Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Upstirs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Mangawhai

Located in Mangawhai, this holiday home is in a rural area. Mangawhai Village Market and Matakana Weekend Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Te Arai Reserve and Tanekaha Walking Track. Goat Island and SheepWorld are also worth visiting.
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Map
Mangawhai, Northland

What's nearby

  • Mangawhai Museum - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Mangawhai Village Market - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Mangawhai Cliff Walk - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Lang's Beach - 13 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bennetts Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Millars Vineyard - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cove Cafe - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilltop Retreat - This large home with views in a serene setting is a great spot for your next family retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hilltop Retreat - This large home with views in a serene setting is a great spot for your next family retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hilltop Retreat - This large home with views in a serene setting is a great spot for your next family retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hilltop Retreat - This large home with views in a serene setting is a great spot for your next family retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hilltop Retreat - This large home with views in a serene setting is a great spot for your next family retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Tanekaha Walking Track and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Te Whai Bay Wines. Mangawhai Cliff Walk and Mangawhai Heads Beach are also within 6 miles (10 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. 67 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was amazing, the fireplace was lovely to sit in front of
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay for a midwinter Xmas, would just love to stay longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Fantastic property with heaps of room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for a fantastic few days away. The house was fantastic. Great communication from the host. Excellent outdoor area. Foosball table was a massive hit! Very clean and tidy and warm (we were here in Winter). Thanks again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2026
Awesome thanks you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great large family home and nice garden area for the kids to run around , great for extended family visits
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect; we had a wonderful sewing retreat, plenty of bedroom configurations, and with two living spaces, there was plenty of room for our sewing machines and projects. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the house was perfect for a group of 11 - everything worked and the fire place especially was a win for a July get away. It was fairly clean but lots of dust and found underwear under one of the beds. Thanks for having us in your cozy home
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay, and apologies for the dust and items under one of the beds. I've reminded the cleaners to clean and check under beds after every stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spacious property, with everything a family and extended family needs for a great holiday!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a lovely trip here lots of space, thankyou
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was good for us, plenty of space and fun for kids
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming hosts and a very well-equipped and spacious comfortable home. It has a ‘Nana’s place’ vibe, so it would be a great place to bring family groups with kids. We loved the quiet rural atmosphere, and yet wonderful beaches and the township were so accessible.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay!

Great house, lovely views
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2022
Thanks Liz and we look forward to seeing you next time
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The agent communicated well and the house met our needs very well. We used it as a base to set up and attend a wedding 20 mins away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location and only five to 10 minutes drive to Mangawhai Heads...

Great location and only five to 10 minutes drive to Mangawhai Heads Beach, perfect!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great size house

House was a great size, perfect for our family and friends. Beaches and area were stunning.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a large group

Lots of beds and an amazing cozy fireplace
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family stay

Great place, plenty of room for all our family. Had everything we needed for a family get away. Would differently stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Well set up and great location

Great property for a weekend away with a group of friends. Lots of bedrooms, good facilities and hand location between the township and Heads.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2022
pleasure look forward to seeing you next time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Huge space with lots of hangout areas. Plenty of space for kids or different groups to do their own thing. Good functional kitchen for those big shared meals. Had a great stay with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great space

The house is a great size for extended family with areas where we could all be together but also enough space to be apart and do our own thing when we felt like it We all really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family group home

Great size house for family group, lots of space and great communication with property manager
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect for our group of three families. The kids loved building a hut in the bush and kept them really busy. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great house for large group

Comfortable well-equipped large house about 10 mins out of town. Situated on hill ensuring beautiful views from top storey. Especially appreciated it being pet friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chill spot

Quiet nice place with sime good views. Great for an escape with skme friends or family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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