Our home is spacious with 3 bedrooms, a big lounge, two full bathrooms, and even a lego room for the kids! We love the view from our windows too, on a clear day you can see the bay and the Kaimai mountain range, and the sunsets from here are just gorgeous! We also live walking distance to the Waikareao estuary and McCardles bush so you can enjoy close proximity to some of the nature areas we love. We have all the amenities you might need in the house, but we're also walking distance to a supermarket, petrol station, corner dairy, cafes, and an Indian restaurant.
The space
Our house has grassy areas on all sides, and a fenced backyard and front yard. We have two tangerine trees, a grapefruit tree, and an apple tree that you can enjoy! The front has beautiful camellia flowers and a gardenia, as well as a little succulent garden (with hidden dinosaurs!). Inside are three spacious bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a lounge, dining area, and kitchen. We have a tv and internet, anything you might need!
Guest access
This house is all one floor and was originally remodeled to be wheelchair accessible. None of us are currently in wheelchairs so we don't use it that way but are happy to move things out of the way to make it wheelchair accessible again. The bathroom in the master bedroom is wheelchair accessible.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Budget
Family
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Culture
Hiking
Accessibility
Single level
Toilet grabrails
Accessible shower
Slip resistant bathroom flooring
Handheld shower
Accessible parking space
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
This is a family-friendly neighborhood with 2 primary schools and a church nearby. Easy access to petrol station, supermarket, cafes, Indian restaurant, estuary and bush walks.
Getting to my home
15 minutes drive from Tauranga (Mount Maunganui) airport, 2.5 hours drive from Auckland airport, 45 minutes drive to Hobbiton Film Set, 15 minutes drive to Mount Maunganui main beach, 1 hour and 15 minutes drive to Hamilton, 1 hour drive to Rotorua, 2 hours drive to Taupō, and 3 hours drive to Tongariro National Park.
Nearest airport
15 minutes drive from Tauranga (Mount Maunganui) airport, 2.5 hours drive from Auckland airport.
Getting around
Walking distance to shops for necessities, 2 minute walk to nearest bus stop. 10 minute (or less) drive to Tauranga CBD.
Map of Approximate Location
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Abigail
We are an American family of 4 living in Tauranga, New Zealand. We love our life here with access to beaches, mountains, rolling green hills, and beautiful native bush! We are originally from the Kansas City area but we've lived in Haiti, Northern Ireland, Hawai'i, and Christchurch NZ. We are open to swapping anywhere really, but especially want to visit Scotland someday!
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breakfast nook with views of the bay and Kaimai mountain range on a clear day
breakfast nook and dining area with larger table. There is a sliding door that can separate these two areas if needed
master bedroom with ensuite bathroom (king size bed)
2 single beds in the kids room
laundry room has washing machine, sink, iron/ironing board, and is where we keep the vacuum cleaner. Dryer is in the garage and there is a clothesline outside.
guest room with king size bed
front of the house and long driveway
another view of the back garden (and overgrown bed!)
we get such beautiful sunsets from our house!
back garden has apple tree, banana tree, grapefruit tree and 2 tangerine trees