Title: Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=108975256&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) Apartment in Mangawhai ## Photo gallery for Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) ![Golf - Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) (Mangawhai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108980000/108975300/108975256/961d54b2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) (Mangawhai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108980000/108975300/108975256/eb037d2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) (Mangawhai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108980000/108975300/108975256/5d9bb96a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi - Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) (Mangawhai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108980000/108975300/108975256/4a3c42a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) (Mangawhai)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108980000/108975300/108975256/edf87c2c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5700 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Parking available £131 includes taxes & fees 19 Jan - 20 Jan ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) Come and enjoy Magical Mangawhai. Our beautiful new, contemporary 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom self contained accommodation. Set in a semi-rural location with plenty of parking for the boat or trailer. Only mins (drive) to the local village, MAZ skate park, Mangawhai Heads and estuary for all your shopping, restaurants, cafe's, fishing and swimming! Not forgetting bush walks and surf beach mins up the road! Te Arai Links Golf courses and Te Arai point for great surfing and peaceful beaches. We have an ooni pizza oven and webber bbq available on request. We can help you with laundry if required for a small fee. Although we are a close drive to all of Mangawhai's many attractions we are in a very quiet location on about one acre, that our guest love. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - Up to 10 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Unit size: 700 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69820000/69813700/69813675/19e12560.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beks Retreat,Estuary Edge,Mangawhai Heads Mangawhai Heads - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi 9.8 Exceptional 230 reviews £141 includes taxes & fees 2 Feb - 3 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-02&endDate=2026-02-03&selected=69813675&PinnedHotelID=69813675&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/57000000/56500000/56495900/56495836/3e637cb0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Nature's lap in Te Arai Te Arai WELLSFORD - Kitchen - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Microwave 10 Exceptional 11 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22&selected=56495836&PinnedHotelID=56495836&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66150000/66141300/66141214/f2df820e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Walking distance to cafes and restaurants Mangawhai - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Parking available - Laundry room 9.8 Exceptional 27 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22&selected=66141214&PinnedHotelID=66141214&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103750000/103742900/103742815/5cc4fa0a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tiny Oasis in the heads Mangawhai Heads - Air-conditioning 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews £105 includes taxes & fees 9 Jan - 10 Jan [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-09&endDate=2026-01-10&selected=103742815&PinnedHotelID=103742815&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60610000/60608500/60608407/b97c2016.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Barbs Bach Mangawhai - Pool - Kitchen - Air-conditioning - Parking available 9.4 Exceptional 81 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-21&endDate=2026-01-22&selected=60608407&PinnedHotelID=60608407&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105310000/105308600/105308562/bcb9b4d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Off Grid Big Sky Views Mangawhai ! 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Quiet hours are 9.30 pm-9.00 am ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs and cats only 1 total (up to 10 kg per pet) Note from host: Please ask if you want to bring a pet. Photos must ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Long-term renters welcome Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.168556,174.56245&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:jhv%7BEifmh%60%40%3FS%3FS%40Q%3FS%40S%3FQ%40S%40SBQ%40S%40SBQBQBS%40QBUDQBQDQBQDQDQDSDMDQFSDQFMDSFMFQFOHQFOFMHOHQFOHMHOHKHOJMHKJOHKJOJKJKJOJKJKJIJKLKJKLGLIJKLILGLIJGLINGLGLGLENILELENELENELCNELENANCLANCNANCNCLAN%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%3FL%40PBLBN%40NBL%40NBN%40LDNDNBLDLDNDLDNDLHLDLFNFLFLHLFJHLFLHLJJHLFJJLJJJJHLJHJJNJJJJJJHNJJHNJLHNHJHNHLHNFNHPFLFNHPFNFPFLDRFLFPDRDPDLFRBPDPDPBPBPDPBTBP%40RBPBP%40RBR%40P%40R%40R%3FP%40R%40R%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FRAPAR%3FRAPARARCNATCPCRAPCPCTEPCPCPEPEPCRGPELEREPGPGNEPGLGPGNIPGNGLIRGLININILILILKNILKJINKJKJKJKNIJMJKHKJMJKJMFKHMJMHMFKHMFMHMHODMFMDMHODMDODMDMDOBODMDOBO%40M%40OBO%40MBQ%40MBO%3FO%3FOBM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCO%3FO%3FMCOAOCOAOCMAOAOCMEOEMCOEMEOEMEMEOIMEMGMEOIMIKGMIMGMIKKMIMGKKMKKKKIKKKKKOKKKKKOIKKOIIKOIMIMIMIOGOIQIOGMGOIQGOGQGMEQGOEQGQESEMEQESEQCQEQCQEQCUAQCQCSCQAUAOCSASAQ%3FSAS%3FQAS%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HP8wP6BMMJHTgMM1WplowZfLzi8=) Mangawhai, Northland #### What's nearby - Mangawhai Public Library \- 10 min drive \- 6.1 miles - Mangawhai Village Market \- 11 min drive \- 6.3 miles - Mangawhai Museum \- 14 min drive \- 8.3 miles - Te Arai Reserve \- 15 min drive \- 7.2 miles - Mangawhai Heads Beach \- 18 min drive \- 10.3 miles #### Getting around - Whangarei (WRE) - 79 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Mangawhai Tavern - ‬9 min drive - ‪Wood Street Freehouse - ‬13 min drive - ‪Ocean Restaurant - ‬26 min drive - ‪Bennetts Cafe - ‬8 min drive - ‪Brewed As. - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested)? ### How much is parking at Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested)? ### Where is Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Driftwood Apt-Hosted By Amanda&Dave Family & Pet friendly(must be requested) Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Warren 10 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great setting and lovely accommodation ##### Warren Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joe B. 28 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Wonderful ##### Joe B. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynette S. 5 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rural Paradise Totally recommend staying in this property. From the booking, to check-in to meet and greet with David it was faultless. The place was spacious and immaculate. Just a shame we were only there for the 1 night. Wohld love to stayagain should the opportunity arise. ##### Lynette S. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine E. 2 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ist book a bach This was our first time with book a Bach and we were not disappointed. The unit was modern, clean and a pleasure to stay in. Basics (tea,coffee etc) were supplied and there was even a wonderful tray of fruit. We were greeted by Amanda and she was just lovely and so helpful. A wonderful stay. ##### Christine E. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David J. 25 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### David J. 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