Ōtaipango / Henderson Bay : locations de vacances

Very nice place in a great location. Well equipped and lots of amenities. Lawrence was an exceptional host, communicated quickly and made a special effort on our part.

We felt highly welcome. Vanessa answered a question within minutes and helped out. She asked us if we need anything from the supermarket ( is 45 min. away). Well equipped apartment. Silence. Beach nearly just for us. Perfect. 😀

We travel with 4 kids and this is one of the best Airbnbs we've stayed in. There's a great view of the ocean and Paihia, a garage, washer and dryer. I appreciated the fact that there's a place (and a sign) to remove your shoes to keep the carpets clean. The bed was comfortable. Lastly, the location was great - really close to the harbor, to town, everything - all within a short walk. Definitely recommend staying here.

A great find! - Accommodation location and views were amazing, especially the sunsets over the bay. Everything you would need is facilitated at the Bach, private and secluded. Loved the bay couch area, where you can sit and relax with the amazing views. Enough seating to soak up the sun during the day, with three 'picnic' benches to sit at as the sun moves during the day. Property is on tank water, which wasn't an issue, beds were comfortable, where Antony set up the second bed on request at short notice. Long Beach is a great safe beach to visit as well as historic Russell with day trips from the wharf. Heard kiwis most evenings, which was great to experience. Loved the Bach - would recommend to anyone. 5 stars!!

11 out of 10! This place ticked all our boxes and absolutely exceeded our expectations! Private, gorgeous views and had everything we needed for a weekend away! We loved having an evening drink on the deck and watching the sunset in the hot tub! Silv and Steve were such wonderful hosts! They were friendly, genuine, generous and really walked the extra mile for us. Could not recommend their beautiful place enough!

Victoria’s home has the most expansive, beautiful views from every window and the front deck. There is easy access to the beach across the street. Extremely peaceful and quiet location with only the sounds of the ocean. The kitchen is very well stocked and the beds comfortable. I would stay here again without hesitation. New spa service on the weekends at the western car park on the beach.

Another magical stay at Woodie’s Retreat. The waterfront location is so special, and driving on the beach to get there adds a bit of excitement. The house (and especially the kitchen) is very well equipped. The kayaks and paddle boards are a nice touch too. Easy access to the ferry and just a few minutes to Russell. Dave is a super host and we will gladly come back again.

One of the things that’s hard about finding a place in a new place is the sense of relative distances. We were further outside of town than we had expected, but man was it worth it. The views down to the bay were spectacular. And being from the northern hemisphere, the night sky is of particular interest. We were lucky with high pressure, so being just far enough outside of town gave us breathtaking star gazing. Jo was so helpful in making suggestions for places to see, quickly able to help us prioritize based on the way we roll, a good mix of walking and driving, a wonderful resource and real hospitality pro. Already looking forward to our next visit.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Villa. Mangonui is a great town and good base for exploring the north. Very nice and welcoming hosts. Can’t wait to come back.