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Our Eco Haven


House • Mangawhai New Zealand

    4 Guests  
    2 Bedrooms  
    1 Bathroom  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  January 2023
Views  1395

General overview

Newly built, our little home is our haven. Set on 2 acres of fruit trees, grassland and forest, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of town (15 minutes drive away) it is the perfect place to rejuvenate, whilst still having access to the nearby beach, restaurants and wonderful forest walks.

The space

The house consists of open plan living room with fully equipped kitchen, one private bedroom plus 2 open lofts. Plenty of mattresses for loft sleeping, also a pull out single sofa bed in the living room. Bathroom with tub and shower and picture window to enjoy the view. A cozy 'Sparky' wood fireplace for the colder months. Outdoor seating area/deck on both sides of the house, to enjoy the amazing views. One is covered. The garden is quite wild. There is a mowed lawn leading from the deck, but other than that and the vegetable garden we let nature do her thing. Part of the property has a covenanted wetland and native bush area where it is so peaceful to wander through or just sit and contemplate! We will respect your property to the utmost, as I am sure you would do for ours.

Notes

Property has a pond, something to be aware of with small children. We have a green house and vegetable garden which might require occasional watering. An outbuilding is near the house with a workshop (no access) and an art studio. No animals to look after. We are open to car exchange if this makes things easier

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Hiking
    Golf

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free
    Low allergen

Dates of Availability

Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.

Available


Neighbourhood

Mangawhai village is approx a 10 minute drive away (sorry no public transport). Another 5 minutes and you arrive at 'the heads', where you'll find the most scenic ocean beach. There is a 2 hour cliffwalk with stunning views of the estuary and distant coastline. Swimming, kayaking, surfing, you'll enjoy it all here. Nearby horse riding and golfing too. And beautiful forest walks.

Getting to my home

Driving 1+ hour from Auckland city

Nearest airport

2 hours drive from Auckland international airport, or get a connection to regional Whangarei Airport, then 1 hours drive.

Getting around

Car is necessary

Map of Approximate Location

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Feedback

  • Jocelyn, Andrew and Tracey were great guests. Really good communication and left the hoyse spotless. Reco.mended!
    Guest Feedback: Jocelyn stayed with Pauline 3 weeks ago
  • Pleasant and punctual discrete family I found the house very clean and a nice bouquet of flowers as a gift I advise to receive Jocelyn and her family without reservations
    Guest Feedback: Jocelyn stayed with Danièle 8 months ago
  • It was wonderful to get to know Jocelyn and her family. I was traveling with the kids but Maik was very happy to get to know them all. The communication before and after was very friendly , clear and open. while at our house I got the feeling that Maik wanted to move right beck in. He enjoyed his time together with all of you very much. It will be wonderful to come to NZ. Which won’t be this or next year but then…… so we hope you won’t forget us . We are already excited - just that this excitement has to last for a bit longer! Please come back ! You are very welcome again! All the very best from all of us! Kathrin, Maik and kids
    Guest Feedback: Jocelyn stayed with Kathrin 9 months ago
  • Jocelyn, Andrew and their family stayed in our house while we were on another exchange this summer. They were newbies but understood the need for good communication both before and during the exchange. They were the perfect guests, treated our house well and left it clean and tidy. So we highly recommend them as exchange partners and look forward to being able to go and stay with them in New Zealand sometime in the future.
    Guest Feedback: Jocelyn stayed with Annemette & Ole 9 months ago
  • Jocelyn and her husband were reliable and cleaned up the place, even watering the plants before they left. It seems they enjoyed their stay in Berlin.
    Guest Feedback: Jocelyn stayed with hanns 9 months ago
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Jocelyn

Jocelyn and Andrew We are relatively new to this platform but very keen to meet other like minded people. We live on a 2 acre property, tending it with sustainable permaculture principles in Mangawhai, about an hour north of Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew is soon to retire from the IT profession and Jocelyn works in the local community school. We love to travel, either within New Zealand and Australia or to visit our daughter in Europe.
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Can travel at any time