Title: Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=37915857&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home Holiday home in Matapouri with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home (Matapouri)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915900/37915857/d09a0dec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets - Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home (Matapouri)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915900/37915857/09976839.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home (Matapouri)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915900/37915857/cd496adf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher - Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home (Matapouri)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915900/37915857/00700df7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Unclassified image, 5 of 24, button - Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home (Matapouri)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915900/37915857/a49948f8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Matapouri Beach Family Haven offers a warm welcome with its open plan living and spacious four-bedroom layout, perfect for family holidays. Enjoy the short flat walk to Matapouri Bay's golden sand beach, where you can unwind in a safe playground for both kids and adults. With sliding doors opening up to the outside area, unlimited WIFI, three toilets and plenty of parking space. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81561 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home Matapouri Beach Family Haven has plenty of room to run around outside and open plan living inside, make this a perfect home for family holidays. You'll love being just a short flat walk to the gorgeous Matapouri Bay, where there is golden sand on a picture perfect beach - a safe playground for both kids and adults. With four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and an extra toilet, plus a large laundry, there is plenty of space for groups of up to eight people. This house has a lovely relaxing holiday feel, with sliding doors that open up the living area to the outside, a bar where you can create your own special holiday cocktails and an outdoor area to sit around on those balmy Northland summer evenings. There is even a cosy wood-fire in the lounge for winter holidays. There is everything you need here - the kitchen is spacious and very well equipped (oodles of fridge space), three toilets, two showers and a bath so no queuing for the bathroom! There's even unlimited WIFI and room to park cars and the boat! Within a short drive is Sandy Bay (renowned surf beach), Woolleys Bay (great for boogie boarding, walking, swimming), Whale Bay (where bush meets the sand - an idyllic picnic spot), and Matapouri Bay (the jewel of Tutukaka Coast). Tutukaka is the place to launch your boat, wander the shops and cafes, or catch a dive expedition to the Poor Knights Islands. Further on from Tutukaka is Ngunguru, a seaside village on the estuary with a well-stocked superette, hairdresser, beauty therapist and takeaways, golf course, sports complex, cafes. Matapouri Beach house - a great place to explore the Tutukaka Coast, a great place to relax... The super king bed in bedroom 3 can be set up as 2x single beds if required.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Unlimited smartphone data usage ### Things to do - Fishing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,561 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89440000/89436200/89436183/0d96ac8e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Escape to a beautiful coastal cottage! 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 596768 Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Holiday Home Matapouri ## About the area Located in Matapouri, this holiday home is near the beach. Tutukaka Marina and Dive Tutukaka are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Matapouri Bay and Mermaid Pool. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. [Visit our Matapouri travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Matapouri.dx3000418292) [View more Holiday homes in Matapouri](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Matapouri-Private-Holiday-Homes.d3000418292-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-35.563995,174.50124&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ze%60xEwgah%60%40%3FQ%3FS%3FS%40Q%40S%3FS%40O%40S%40SBS%40QBQBQ%40UBQBQDQBQDSBQDQDQDODQDQFQDOFQDQFOFQFOHMFQFOHOHMFOHMHOHOHKJMHOJKHKJOJKJKJKHKLKJMJILMJGLKJILILKLGLIJGLGNGLILELGNGLCLENELGNELENALENCNALENCNAN%3FNCLAN%3FNCN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%3FL%40NBN%3FN%40NBL%40NDNBLDN%40LDNDLFNDLDLBNFLFLDLHNDLHJFLHLFLJLHJHLJJFLLJHJLLJHJJJJJJJJJHNJJHNJLHJHNHNHLFNHLHNFNFPHLFNFPFNDPFPDNFPDPDNDPDPDPBPDRBPDPBPBP%40TBPBP%40PBR%40R%40R%40N%3FR%40R%3FP%40R%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FRAP%3FRAR%3FPARAPARCRAPCPCPARCRCPEPCPEPCREPEPEPELERGPENGPEPGNGPGNILGPGNILINGNILININIJKLINKJINKHKLKJKJIJMJKJKJMLKFMJKHMHMJMFMHKHMFODMFMFMFODMDMDODMDODMDOBMDOBODM%40OBO%40O%3FOBM%40O%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOCO%3FMAOCO%3FOAOCMEOAOCMEOCMEOEMEOEMEMEOEMGMGMGOIMCKIMIMGMKMIKIMKKGMMKKKKMKIKKKKKKMKMIKKKIOKMIKIOIOIMGOIOIMGOGQIMGOGQGOEQGQEOGQESEOEOEQEQCSEQCQEQCQCSASCQCQAQCSASAQAS%3FQASAS%3FQ%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=qP9OLX0EP2d0q1jOuY0zfl9_hv0=) Matapouri, Northland ### What's nearby - ![Matapouri beach is a long stretch of sand with clear turquoise water. Walk along the beach to the end then into the water to walk around a rocky outcropping to reach the last bit of beach. From there it’s a 20 minute walk up and over a hill to reach the Mermaid Pools. Deep blue tide pools that you can swim in, worth the extra work to get there.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000418292/d79d953f-da8e-4b38-8276-37a2d5c7e794.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Matapouri Bay 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - ![Want to set up your hammock here? Head up to Whale Bay, just outside of Whangarei, Northern NZ. Just a short hike down from the car park and this stunning beach with calm waters is all yours. #whalebay #whangarei #newzealand #northisland #hiddengems #explore #travel ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000418292/e2bba925-e5ae-48f1-a4f9-e3e449897a84.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Sandy Bay 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles - ![Whangarei which includes a bay or harbour, a marina and sailing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563223482/be6eb1b5-4dab-4aaf-8d22-a062deaf6860.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Town Basin Marina 33 min drive \- 25.9 miles - Woolleys Bay 20 min walk \- 1.1 miles - Ruakaka Beach 59 min drive \- 49.4 miles ### Getting around - Whangarei (WRE) 53 min drive ### Restaurants - Village Eats 8 min drive - Knights Restaurant + Cafe + Bar 8 min drive - Ngunguru Sports & Recreation Society 10 min drive - Heardys House 9 min drive - Marina Woodfire Dining 8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home? ### What time is check-in at Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home? ### What time is check-out at Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home? ### Where is Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Matapouri Beach Family Haven - Matapouri Home 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 3 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Ruth B. 1 Apr 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Relaxing spacious property close to the beach. Perfect for all the family plus dog ##### Ruth B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rupert S. 4 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot Our favourite place to stay. ##### Rupert S. Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt R. 28 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend away Lovely little property, close to the beach. ##### Matt R. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig L. 17 Jun 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice weekend away Nice place, comfortable, warm. Kitchen had everything we needed and beds comfortable. Great location close to the beach. Property manager very helpful. ##### Craig L. 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