Title: Family cottage in Mt Maunganui Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6138986&destination=Tauranga%2C+Bay+of+Plenty+Region%2C+New+Zealand&selected=46552765&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Family cottage in Mt Maunganui ## Photo gallery for Family cottage in Mt Maunganui ![Terrace/patio - Family cottage in Mt Maunganui (Mount Maunganui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46560000/46552800/46552765/c5f8a905.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Family cottage in Mt Maunganui (Mount Maunganui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46560000/46552800/46552765/3db69e30.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Family cottage in Mt Maunganui (Mount Maunganui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46560000/46552800/46552765/a6fa63e8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books, stereo - Family cottage in Mt Maunganui (Mount Maunganui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46560000/46552800/46552765/ac0650ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Family cottage in Mt Maunganui (Mount Maunganui)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46560000/46552800/46552765/7fb453f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Just a short walk from the beach, this MT Maunganui holiday home invites relaxation in its private sheltered courtyard. Here, you can unwind with alfresco dining or an evening BBQ and enjoy the afternoon sunshine. Take advantage of nearby attractions like Bayfair shopping center and Baywave thermal Aquatic Center. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 151938 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Family cottage in Mt Maunganui This spacious near new holiday home is 10 minutes walk to Beach, Bayfair shopping center, ( with its own food-court and Bars) Baywave thermal Aquatic Center and 5 to 7 minute drive to ASB Area and Bay Stadium making it ideal for all sporting events in MT Maunganui. You will love the private sheltered courtyard that opens up from the lounge where you can enjoy alfresco dinning or an evening BBQ as well as the afternoon sunshine. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near the bay ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,938 square feet ## Similar properties ![Superior King Room (Harbour View room) | Balcony](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1120000/1115400/1115377/b3b6b832.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hotel on Devonport Tauranga - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Air-conditioning - Breakfast available 9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews £103 includes taxes & fees 12 Apr - 13 Apr [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-12&endDate=2026-04-13&selected=1115377&PinnedHotelID=1115377&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, white sand](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9629100/9629078/229de540.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers Mount Maunganui - 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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 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 Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit 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 ### We should mention A car is not required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Family Home In Mt Maunganui Family Holiday Home in Mt Maunganui Tauranga Family Holiday Home in Mt Maunganui Private vacation home ## About the area Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Mount Maunganui, a neighbourhood in Tauranga. Mount Maunganui and Omanu Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Baycourt Community & Arts Centre and Tenpin Tauranga. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Mercury Baypark or Tauranga Domain. [Visit our Tauranga travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tauranga.dx6138986) [View more Holiday homes in Tauranga](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tauranga-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6138986-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.676003,176.23692&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Cu%7CdFwgtr%60%40%3FQ%3FU%3FQ%40U%3FQ%40U%40Q%40U%40QBU%40O%40SBSBSBQBUBQDQBQDQDQBQDSDQFQDQFQDSFMFQFQFOFQHOFMHQFOHOHOHMHOHMHOJOHKJMHKJOJKJKJKJMLKJKJKLKJGLKLILIJKLGLILGLGLGNILELELGNGLCNGLENELANENCLCNCNCNAL%3FNCNAN%3FNCN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FLBN%3FN%40NBN%3FL%40NBNBNBLBNDN%40LDLDNFNBLFLFLDNDLHLFLFLFLHLFLJLHJHLJLFJJLJJJJJJLJJJJJJJNJJHLJJHNHNHLJNHLHNFNHNFLHPFNFPFNHPDPFLFRDPFPDPDPDRDPBPDPDPBPBPBTBPBRBRBR%40N%40T%40PBT%3FP%40T%40P%3FT%40P%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FTAP%3FRARAR%3FPCTAPATAPCPCTCPCPCTCPCPEPEPCPEREPEPEPGPERGPGLEPIPGNGPGNIPGNINGLINILKNINILINKJINKJKLKJKLKJKJKJKJMJKJMHMJKFMHMJMHMFMHMDMFMHODMDMHMDODODMDMDOBODM%40OBODO%40M%40O%3FOBOBO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCOCM%3FOAOAOEMCOAOEMCOEMEOEMEOEMIMEMEOIMGMEMIMGMIKKMIMGMKKIMKKKKKMKKKKKKMKKKMIKKOIKKOIMIOIOIMIOIMGOIQGOIOGQGOGQGQGMEQGSEQGQEQEQCSEQEQCQEQCQCUCQCQCUAQAQCUAQAUAQAS%3FSAS%3FQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=w49IE3ZHaEn910DEvdeii636O_c=) Mount Maunganui, Bay Of Plenty ### What's nearby - ![Papamoa Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252797/5b325d8f-4167-4b1f-a021-9621dca63fa7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Papamoa Beach 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Bayfair Shopping Centre 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Omanu Beach 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Mercury Baypark 18 min walk \- 1.0 mile - Omanu Beach 1 min drive \- 0.9 miles ### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) 9 min drive ### Restaurants - Blended Eatery 3 min drive - Bake Shack 4 min drive - Pearl Kichen 3 min drive - The Goodhome Gastropub 3 min drive - The Rising Tide 4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family cottage in Mt Maunganui pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Family cottage in Mt Maunganui? ### What time is check-in at Family cottage in Mt Maunganui? ### What time is check-out at Family cottage in Mt Maunganui? ### Where is Family cottage in Mt Maunganui located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family cottage in Mt Maunganui Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful 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 18 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janine C. 17 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Cottage For a family gathering it is a great place. Lots of space and for kids having the school over the back fence was great for them to run around. ##### Janine C. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Jim P. 15 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Soccer trip accommodation Very good accommodation. Slight hiccup with the stolen bbq (not by us); David was quick to remedy this with another one. Plenty of room, comfortable beds, great location. Will stay there again. ##### Jim P. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Viv M. 1 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Perfect property for our group. Lovely and clean and host was very helpful.Location was perfect for Aims Games ##### Viv M. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy P. 24 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice and close to everything A nice place. It was a good size for our group. Close to Bayfair and the beach. It would be great if it had a dryer to get the washing dry over the week. Great comms with the owner, had a slight mishap with TV remote being missing, but it was later found down the side of the couch when we returned to look for it. ##### Amy P. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 Verified ### 2/10 Terrible #### S T. 19 Mar 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mount Nightmare House was not clean and smells of rubbish, bins not emptied or cleaned. Not enough linen or towels for the stay. Location to neighbors not ideal for family fun. Stay away, much better properties closer to the Mount for a lot less price. ##### S T. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Jane M. 10 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication #### Small changes needed! Beautifully fresh and Clean Too small to house the number of people it is advertised too house . Horrifying shortage of Linen ! towel per persomn for 7 days! ##### Jane M. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Callum B. 4 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Old men being young if only for 3 nights Really good time. Might have been a bit noisy the first night but great comms from the neighbours and property manager. Would stay again ##### Callum B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Calem M. 17 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### lovely place Lovely place, plenty of space, heaps of beds, I stayed with a group of friends and we all enjoyed our stay. ##### Calem M. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Georgina T. 14 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful, 5/5 rating 10 Adults, 1 baby, 1 & 3 yr old ##### Georgina T. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca L. 2 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home for the night for our work group Fantastic property. Lovely stay. Thank you so much. ##### Rebecca L. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### abbas K. 28 Nov 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very happy Super clean tidy place, the host was very prompt and helpful. Loved using the coffee maker and the BBQ. Great location. ##### abbas K. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue L. 23 Nov 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great modern home Clean tidy and close to bay fair ##### Sue L. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Esther B. 19 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### All you need for a getaway Great location, clean tidy and well set up home away from home. Bike track out back and nearby, beach and shops within walking distance. We loved it and hope to be able to come back! ##### Esther B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Delwyn D. 14 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Holiday Mount Great place for a family break, all you need provided, bike park across the road a winner. ##### Delwyn D. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sally v. 7 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Lovely home and good location. We were a family of 8 adults, oldest 94 and 4 children and we had plenty of room. ##### Sally v. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessie F. 28 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### nice stay Nice house with lots of room ##### Jessie F. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Del R. 5 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home Stay Your home was very beautiful and comfortable to stay in with plenty room for 8 senior adults aged between 35-68yrs old. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a home to book for the weekends etc ##### Del R. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen A. 18 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family property and location Lovely, clean, well equipped property. Highlight was school grounds over fence and pump track across the road. These were invaluable for our kids, and therefore the quality of our trip!! Would definitely stay here again. ##### Stephen A. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katrina B. 18 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic place for a family holiday Everything is there close to shops ##### Katrina B. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Annabel B. 16 Nov 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for big groups We were a group of 15 friends and family in town for a gig on Saturday night. The set-up of the house was perfect for a big group - lots of beds so everybody could have a comfortable sleep and a bit of privacy. Being down a drive also meant we had a place to park our cars. We didn't have the best weather so having the BBQ area undercover made things easy. Great stay. ##### Annabel B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### parimal p. 18 Oct 2020 Liked: Location, listing accuracy #### avarage great house but kitchen pots are not cleaned at all ##### parimal p. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kiran K. 9 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Kiran & Family Mt Maunganui 2020 Excellent house, good amenities for a stay with family. We would have loved to extend our stay. Close to the beach and within 10 mins to all shopping outlets. Mt Maunganui was a excellent trip and the stay was relaxing. ##### Kiran K. ---