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#6405
Coastal bliss N of Auckland. 2 mins to the beach, quiet & peaceful location. Available all of Sept 2025, do get in touch!
House • Algies Bay New Zealand
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed February 2020
Views 10507
General Overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
EV Home Charger
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Beach
Water
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
Golf
Accessibility
House Rules
Unsuitable 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
Algies Bay is a lovely quiet neighborhood with families, retired people and quite a few holiday homes. The beach is a great place to walk all year round. For active people, the beach walk can be extended up a series of steps to the donkey sanctuary where you will be rewarded with a stunning view. Matakana is a short drive away, with its fabulous Saturday morning market, movie theater and range of excellent cafes and restaurants. The famous Morris and James pottery is one side of Matakana and Charlie's ice-cream and pizza parlour the other. Both are highly recommended. Past Matakana is Omaha for a long beach walk, surf or play in the waves plus a bird sanctuary at one end. Keep an eye out for dolphins and orca here! Tawhahanui Regional Park has magical beaches, surf, snorkelling and the Ecology Walk is a beauty with a high chance of seeing taheke, (the rare endemic flightless bird) and Kiwis at night. If snorkelling is one of your favoured activites, Goat Island at Leigh, is superb followed by a pizza and music at The Sawmill.
Snells Beach is our nearest shopping and it has a Four Square Supermarket. Warkworth is a 10 to 15 min drive for bigger supermarkets, banks, pharmacies etc. Auckland airport is an hour 20 mins away, while you can easily drive into the city for a day's sightseeing or an evening show. There is a large shopping mall at Albany, 45 mins away.
Nearest airport
Auckland.
Getting Around
A car is the best option although there are buses to nearby places and to and from Auckland. You will be able to explore much more if you have a car.
Car swap negotiable.
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
Very happy to offer advice on local activities, e.g. walks, good swimming beaches, surf as well as recommended good coffee shops and restaurants. We'd love to meet you too and you'd be most welcome to call in for a coffee, tea, beer or whatever we have to share. Do please get in touch!
Feedback
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We had such a lovely relaxing stay at Carey and Peters place in Algies Bay. I planned this visit to Algies Bay around a business event in Orewa and so pleased I did so that we could take time to enjoy the local attractions, wineries, beaches, markets and restaurants. Everything was perfect from the communications from Carey and Peter leading up to and during our stay, the information about the area and the house was a really nice home away from home. Thank you for having us! -
Carey and Peter's home in Algies Bay is a perfect location for exploring parts of the North Island. We arrived to a very clean home (with communication from Carey and her prior guests- who we will also be staying with during this trip!) in a peaceful, quiet location. We loved waking up to the sounds of the Tui birds that occupy the trees surrounding their backyard. We packed a lot into our 6 days and would recommend most everything we did. Carey's house guide was spot on. Our communication was great and I am glad we were able to meet when they were in California for the other half of our exchange in 2023. I hope our paths cross again! Thank you Peter and Carey. -
Carey and Peter kindly offered me the use of their home and it was so special to be able to take two friends on holiday with me. Carey made us a delicious lunch on arrival and also left us a very generous welcome gift. These two are such treasures and I feel blessed to have met them through PLU. Their home was the perfect base to explore the Mahurangi East region and we found heaps to see and do within a 2-3 hour radius of their lovely well equipped and private home during our 10 days there. It has to be said....they have the most awesome collection of CDs! Thank you Carey and Peter for your generosity and hospitality, I loved my time at Algies Bay and especially catching up with you again. Arohanui x -
Was easy to look after Carey and Peter’s place which were a lucky packet! Their lovely vegetable garden with most divine tomatoes , basil and green beans etc which we were allowed to enjoy was a real treat for people who loves cooking. A lovely surprise of chocolate brownies awaited us in the fridge which was a lovely treat. Thanks for sharing your home. -
sadly, due to health reasons, this exchange didn't proceed -
For those of you seeking a non-traditional home swap, this is it. We swapped non-sim for use of Carey and Peter’s camper van “Veronica”! What a great experience. First off, you won’t find nicer people than Carey and Peter. We only were able to spend a few hours before and after our camper van pickup/drop off but we wished we had spent more time with them. They are truly genuine and gracious PLU’ers. Carey kindly provided a nice agenda prior to our trip to help us plan our Northland camping route. Peter provided detailed videos prior to our arrival and a walk through of the camper van before we departed which made operating the van trouble free. Campgrounds were plentiful in the Northland area and the beaches and landscapes are stunning everywhere. The Northland was an area we hadn’t explored and would highly recommend it. On another note, if you would rather have a home stay, the area Carey and Peter live is really stunning- it seems like a great base to explore this great area. Also their home overlooks a beautiful bay-stunning! We look forward to reconnecting with Carey and Peter when they travel to our home in Montana. -
Our very first PLU exchange was to Peter and Carey's home and it was a fantastic experience. Their home is beautiful, tucked away in a peaceful spot. The home is beautifully furnished and the bed was really comfortable. We spent a lot of time on the outside deck, enjoying watching the tuis come and go. There is so much to do in the local area, we only had time to explore the local peninsula. We loved the coastal walks, with lovely views and great rock walking at low tide. There were good dining options nearby, with MMK at Matakana being our favourite. -
We have just completed our first exchange with Carey and Peter in their lovely home at Algies Bay. Carey was helpful right from our first point of contact making our exchange stress free. We enjoyed the location that was quiet and private with the beautiful sounds of the birds in the native tree behind the house. Carey and Peters house was very central to Warkworth and Matakana, where we really enjoyed the different golf courses in the area, the weekend markets, beaches and wineries. We were very lucky to be able to exchange cars and enjoy the lovely fresh lemons from their trees. This certainly was a perfect exchange for our first time, it was like home away from home that had an awesome selection of music CDs and movies. Thank you Carey and Peter for a positive, stress-free and relaxing exchange. Anyone who gets the opportunity to stay at their place will be very lucky. It was awesome to come home and find our house exactly how we left it with a lovely plant for the garden. Sally & David -
We absolutely love our swap with Carey and Peter. Their home is peaceful and so comfortable. The area it is in is amazing!!! Some of the most amazing scenery I have seen in fact! We also borrowed their campervan Veronica and had the best time seeing some of the north island. What a place! We met all too briefly at the airport, but we look forward to possible future swaps! -
We had a comfortable stay at Carey and Peter's home. The nature around their home was beautiful. Cows in the paddock next door and visits from the Tui birds every day. We explored the area every day and the wood burning stove was very welcoming when we got back. The local area has a surprisingly lot to offer. We had no need to venture too far, so the kind offer of a camper van was not needed. -
Our stay at Carey and Peter's was our very first PLU exchange and it couldn't have gone smoother. Carey and I began communicating while we were still travelling overseas with our 3 young children and we knew we would be arriving to a comfortable, well-organised home. We absolutely loved being so close to some of New Zealand's best beaches - tawharanui is a place that is very special to us - and the home was warm comfortable and a delight to live in. We are very excited to meet Carey and Peter in person next year when we can have them stay in our home in return! -
Carey and Peter were very friendly and helpful during our stay at their Algies Bay home. The house is lovely and cozy. The weather got a bit cold this time of the year but their indoor fireplace was perfect! We ran out of time to use the Campervan, but a very fun perk to be able to use that too! Hopefully on another trip :) Thanks for having us -
Peter & Careys house in Algies Bay is approximately 1hr 20 min from Auckland along a fantastic motorway with Tolls. The home is located in a quiet cul de sac with lovely rural and bush outlook and close access to the bay. It’s a lovely clean and tidy modern home, very warm and intimate. Mel and I found it perfectly comfortable as a couple, but would easily suit a family or group. Everything we needed was available to make it a most enjoyable stay. Peter and Carey provided prompt communications whenever we had a query about the exchange. The house instruction book was very clearly written, thorough and very informative and also provided many suggestions on things to do and see in the area. Thanks so very much Peter and Carey for offering your lovely abode and the use of Veronica for easy exploration of Auckland and Northland NZ. -
Carey and Peters house was our perfect final stop on our journey from the South to the North Island. Everything was flawless. The house was extremely clean and spacious, situated tranquilly on the outskirts and very close to the beach right next to a charming little forest, where we could even observe glowworms. This as well as the beautiful Tui birds visiting on the patio added a natural touch to our stay - just how we love it. Nearby are beautiful excursion destinations with wonderful beaches and islands. Lots of nice places which could be reached by foot or with short drives. The communication was very straightforward; Carey took excellent care of everything before and during the trip, and we simply felt comfortable and are very thankful! -
We had a lovely time in Carey and Peter's wonderful home. It's a beautiful home in a beautiful location, within easy reach of many wonderful beaches and other great places to visit. This was the completion of our exchange that occurred when we stepped in to offer them or home in Tuscany when they needed it. They stayed only a couple of days, as did we, and we would wish to stay longer. Though we have not met them directly yet, we consider them to be friends. -
Carey and Peter's home in Algies Bay is very comfortable living. We loved the set up of the home, tucked back in amongst nature, and the layout of the home makes everything convenient (and delightfully one level!) We could spread out and make ourselves at home, and we did! The birds outside their home are so wonderful to hear, and the walk to the beach just a short 1/4 mile away is fantastic. Delicious coffee every morning with the espresso machine, and were charmed by the homemade loaf of bread left for us, which we toasted and enjoyed each morning. Just amazing hosts in a beautiful area of New Zealand. Thank you! -
Peter and Carey kindly accepted my globe at short notice for a stay at their lovely Algies Bay location. Just a few minutes walk to the beach and with a lovely bush outlook in one direction and farmland in the other is was the peaceful sojourn I needed. -
We had a lovely time in Carey and Peter’s lovely home in Algies bay. It was fantastic to be able to walk to the beach from the house and there was great and easy communication from Carey. We really enjoyed exploring this beautiful region! -
Thank you, Carey for making our first exchange so easy and stress free. Your comfortable home was enjoyed by all. The easy walk to the beach was great for swimming on the full tides. Overall a wonderful time spent here with our kids that joined us from overseas. Thank you Carey and Peter. -
We had a great time staying at Carey and Peter’s home, we are just sorry we could not stay longer. There are many amazing hikes in the area and we enjoyed ourselves just relaxing on the deck watching the birds, especially the Tuis! The beds were very comfortable and it was a great experience all round. We hope to return one day to explore further. Thank you again for your hospitality— and the Squiggles! -
Absolutely fantastic host and home! Five stars all the way. Their hospitality, kindness and beautiful place made our stay exceptional. Highly recommended for a memorable and enjoyable experience. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of the PLU community. -
Peter and Carey were extremely easy to communicate with. We enjoyed their company and wish we had more time to exchange home exchanging experiences. Their camper , Veronica was a delight! Such a great little layout that we adapted to very easily, throughly enjoying our 18 days we travelled in her. Having Veronica allowed us to coddiwomple in Northland New Zealand taking all the time we wanted exploring some of the less visited places. Treat yourself and spend some time in Veronica. We loved it. -
This beautiful comfortable home embodies the beauty of home exchanging. Wonderful, friendly and helpful host where we felt at home. Their home is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac with easy access to the beach. Nice deck where we enjoyed feeding and watching the tui birds. We loved the morning walks on the beach to the nearby park & donkey reserve. It's close to several regional parks to explore and walk. -
We spent a wonderful week in Carey's and Peter's home in Algies Bay. It was the perfect closure of our New Zealand trip, with lots of activities available in the area (swimming, snorkelling, hiking, kayaking, wine tasting....) without the need to drive far. The house is in a quiet cul-de-sac and well equipped with everything we needed - including canoes! We enjoyed watching the tuis (birds) at the feeder and sitting on the deck with a view of the bush. Carey was a great host and communicated regularly, including useful tips about things to do. We would come back any time! -
Lovely, comfortable home, plenty of room for 4 adults. Spotlessly clean. Great location in quiet street. A short walk to the beach and shore walks. The biscuits Carey left were delicious too. -
What was set up as a non-sim exchange became, by mutual consent, a hosting from Carey and Peter. Add to that Cyclone Gabrielle and we were in for quite the adventure. To say I was welcomed like a member of the family would be an understatement... I was part of the family as I got to meet Anna and her fiance Josh as well as Robbie. All I missed is meeting Clare... I think Carey and Peter epitomize what PLU stands for. They were generous, friendly, took a genuine interest in my stories and went the extra mile to make my stay a very memorable one. Even had me working (:)). Joking aside when one of the neighbor's came to Peter to ask for some help to take care of trees the cyclone had damaged I understood just how deeply rooted they are in their community and how it was natural for them to give back. Their home is very well located in an otherwise sunny location. You will be waken up by birds in the morning and will enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets either at walking or very short driving distance ( could not experience it myself-cyclone) but you should. The house is very confortable. It is obvious an unequivoble that I recommend an exchange in Algies Bay and if you are so lucky getting to meet Carey and Peter which I very proudly call my friends now. -
Carey and Peter were superb hosts - great communication, spotless home, helpful advice, thoughtful welcome goodies, and lots of local information. We had some challenging weather during our stay and Carey reached out mid stay to make sure we were comfortable. Their home is in a beautiful semi-rural neighbourhood, a very short 'jungle' walk to a lovely private beach. There is lots to do in the surrounding area and some good restaurants a short drive away. Thanks for the hospitality! We really enjoyed our stay. -
Carey and Peter's home is in a quiet location backing on to farmland and just a short walk through to a beach. The house is very comfortable and had everything we needed, including a very welcome bottle of wine after our journey there! Their house enabled us to spend a week in this beautiful part of New Zealand. After enjoying breakfast on the deck each morning listening to and watching the tui, we ventured out to explore the area. The suggestions Carey and Peter left were very helpful. The area is lovely. Lots of stunning scenery all along the coastline and walks. Our favourites were Scandretts Regional Park, Martin's Bay, Scott's Landing, Omaha, Buckleton Beach, Leigh and Matheson's Bay (great beach). Lots of cafes, wineries, markets, etc. Would recommend the mail boat to Kawau Island which we have done on a previous occasion, and we also re-visited Warkworth and Matakana. All in all, a great week based at Peter and Carey's home! Communication was good throughout and any questions answered promptly. Hopefully we will have a chance to meet one day, but in the meantime, thank you for exchanging with us! Penny and Iain -
Carey and Peter's home is in a really nice location, being close to a lovely beach but yet privately tucked away with views of their lovely native bush backyard and a farmyard paddock. They have done a magnificent job with making a forest in their backyard, and it was great to wake up with the sun on the trees and birds singing all around! Their house was very comfortable and had everything needed. We found so much to do in this area of NZ, and Carey's trip suggestions were extremely useful; we enjoyed all the walks and explorations that were highlighted in the suggestions. We spent 2.5 weeks at Carey and Peter's house and found so much to do. -
Carey and Peter have a lovely comfortable home in a great location. Situated in a quiet culdesac alongside a farm and bush - you would hardly know that you were in the suburbs! A great location from which to explore - and so much on offer close by - beach and park walks, a great Farmers Market in nearby Matakana, many good restaurants and bars to visit - we had a ball Thanks so much for your hospitality Peter and Carey - your delicious chocolate slice and wine were much appreciated Looking forward to repaying the favour! -
We have just returned from 4 nights at Carey’s house. We have three young kids and found the house was absolutely perfect. Nice quiet street. Lovely bush walk down to the beach, which the kids loved. The area had everything we needed and lots to do without having to travel far. Great coffee, ice cream parlour, parks, winery, cafes all within short driving distance. Our house was left spotless which was lovely to come home to. Communication throughout was excellent and we were all on the same page.
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