Title: The Little Blue Penguin Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # The Little Blue Penguin ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35850000/35848600/35848513/d6d3e9e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35850000/35848600/35848513/507528b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35850000/35848600/35848513/3cbd1cde.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, Netflix, streaming services](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35850000/35848600/35848513/263a7c37.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35850000/35848600/35848513/7d97328d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located in a central spot, The Little Blue Penguin offers a comfortable and stylish retreat. With thoughtful touches throughout the fully self-contained two-bedroom suite, guests can unwind in the open-plan living area or BBQ in their own private courtyard. Good wifi and chromecast ensure entertainment options abound. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Outdoor space - Kitchen ## 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. ### The Little Blue Penguin Summary: Kristin and Pete welcome you to stay at The Little Blue Penguin. We offer guests comfortable and clean accommodation, stylishly decorated with thoughtful touches throughout. With every guest booking a donation will be made to support the New Zealand little blue penguin. This newly renovated, fully self-contained two bedroom private suite oozes comfort and style. The Space: Located on the lower level of a family home, the suite is completely separate from the main house. Enjoy privacy and security with your own private access and courtyard with BBQ. The suite has two bedrooms and for those extra guests there is a sofa bed. The open plan living area opens up right onto the courtyard and the full kitchen has all the amenities, including a dishwasher and washing machine. There is good wifi and chromecast for watching Netflix etc. Just a sort stroll to the beach and with the location central to all that Mount Maunganui has to offer we are sure you stay will be memorable! The location is very central as follows : Approximately: \- 500 metres to Mount Maunganui Golf club \- 500 metres to beach \- 2 kms to Bayfair shopping Centre \- 5 kms to Downtown Mt Maunganui \- 5 Kms to Mauao \- 2 Kms to Airport Guest Access: Guests have access to the whole suite The Neighborhood: You are a short walk away from the beautiful Mt Maunganui beach as well as a wonderful cafe named George. Also very close by is the Mount Maunganui golf course Interaction with Guests: The owners reside upstairs and are available if required. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower ### Entertainment - Netflix - Streaming services - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### 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 professional host. 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 This property accepts cash 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 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 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 House The Little Blue Penguin Mount Maunganui The Little Blue Penguin Private vacation home The Little Blue Penguin Private vacation home Mount Maunganui 64dad45b6081eb003f61842a ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-37.66139%2C176.21194&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=si4JoxAQJe0z9b2B9fWedBrf7Xg=) Mount Maunganui, Bay Of Plenty #### What's nearby - Blake Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles - Mercury Baypark - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles - Tauranga Domain - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles - Maunganui Beach - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles - Mount Maunganui - 12 min drive - 3.6 miles #### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) - 3 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Bake Shack - ‬14 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Rising Tide - ‬17 min walk - ‪Fusion Coffee - ‬4 min drive - ‪Kawakawa - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Little Blue Penguin pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Little Blue Penguin? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Little Blue Penguin? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Little Blue Penguin located? > Located in Mount Maunganui, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Mount Maunganui Golf Club and Omanu Beach. Blake Park and Omanu Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Little Blue Penguin Reviews 9.8 ### 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 40 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Julie S. 22 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Break Away An enjoyable stay, a clean and comfortable unit. ##### Julie S. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### brooke l. 17 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy SUCH AN AMAZING SPOT! Absolutely loved how clean and fresh the place was! there was a slight issue but just reached out to host and they were amazing! couldn’t of asked for a better place to stay! ##### brooke l. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Simone P. 7 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Stay Great property, friendly owners would recommend ##### Simone P. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### colin h. 31 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot A comfy and cosy place to stay. Beautiful beds and linen, well appointed kitchen. Great location for exploring the Mt. ##### colin h. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pam J. 19 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mount Very clean and comfortable. Very well appointed. ##### Pam J. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jo L. 9 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Compact space, but has everything you need. We always cross our fingers for good shower pressure and good pillows - this place had both. ##### Jo L. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karyn L. 16 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely property Lovely property just as advertised. Very comfortable beds. Good central location. Host has thought of all the things you might need to make your stay comfortable. Highly recommend. ##### Karyn L. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrea R. 29 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very tidy unit An extremely tidy and well presented unit. The beds were very comfortable and the unit had everything you could possibly need. ##### Andrea R. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pieter L. 6 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A cosy little apartment This is a nice but small apartment located in a basement. Everything you need is there, but you do get a bit of noise from the dwelling upstairs (footsteps, washing machine, etc). Good value for money, close to beach, would recommend! ##### Pieter L. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hinewairangi T. 7 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Would stay again :) Great location, private, minutes from the beach, owners were friendly and communication was clear. Very clean and modern property with a nice kitchen that had everything you need to cook with. Photos were accurate and we really enjoyed our stay. Thank you! ##### Hinewairangi T. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne and Greg L. 15 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay. Tidy and clean and nice and handy. ##### Anne and Greg L. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Jarred D., 49 stevenson 29 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Nice and cosy place Place was nice and clean, very conveniently located close to most things. Only issue is it's very noisy as owners stay right above and you can here them most of the time walking about. ##### Jarred D. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stacey B. 18 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Very modern & tidy ##### Stacey B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Haylee T. 23 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute little place - very tidy! A++ Great property, pristinely tidy, good shower pressure, great communication with the hosts. Kristin and Pete had thought of everything and very friendly but left us alone too! Parking was a bit tight but we do have the biggest car in the world so no drama! ##### Haylee T. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary D. 19 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Would recommend My husband and I stayed for a week. We were both pleased with the experience. Hosts were very accommodating and friendly. Home was cozy and tidy. Especially during the cold snap that came through when we arrived. Home had been warmed before arrival. Very appreciative. Location was perfect. Close to everything especially the beautiful beach. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend ##### Mary D. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aggie W. 3 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to everything and super quiet Our stay at the Little Blue Penguin suite was fantastic! My mom and I found both beds to be very comfortable and the unit to be tranquil. The location was effortless to find, and the directions for check-in were straightforward to follow. This unit is best suited for adults or couples. You can access it from "town" using the rentable scooters, but the parking spot made it easy to have/use our rental car. I had to use Google to figure out the stove, but that was likely because I'm Canadian and unfamiliar with that type of stove. Being able to do laundry was vital as I had already been on the road for three weeks before we arrived. There is a secluded spot to hang your clothing to dry, doubling as an outdoor dining area. We had a few questions for the owners, and the response time was rapid and helpful. I would stay here again and would recommend it to anyone else. This was the perfect spot for my mother (73) and myself (49). ##### Aggie W. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### sandra g. 11 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Papamoa The property was very clean and lovely and was in a good location but I felt the photo's in the advert were misleading in that I did not expect that it was under the owners house and the outside area did not live up to expectations ##### sandra g. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joel R. 5 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Was a great little place for a small group. Had everything we needed and was very tidy. Great location also ##### Joel R. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue R. 26 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice location, close to the hub of Mt Maunganui. .. airport , cafes etc... Freshly Decorated Easily Viewed Online Great Communication Nice Freshly Decorated Apartment Fantastic Immenities Plus Outdoor Courtyard ##### Sue R. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jaay H. 20 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely! Lovely and clean place to stay! The shower pressure and temp was easily the highlight!! ##### Jaay H. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa M. 18 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fab little pad! Very clean, everything you need, enjoyed being able to have a Nespresso in the mornings! Perfect for the three of us and good location. Also very comfy beds 😁 ##### Melissa M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard W. 18 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Getaway Perfect place for a couple or small family to get away for a few days. ##### Richard W. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debra R. 30 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Can’t fault our stay, location was perfect and the house was really modern would definitely recommen Great stay great hosts ##### Debra R. Stayed 5 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jill B. 21 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location The property was clean and tidy with lots of appliances and kitchen aids. Access was easy. Carparking very secure. Quiet road. Owners very helpful and had left plenty of suggestions of things to do within the area ##### Jill B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris D. 4 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just what we needed Great parking and good location. Space is well presented. ##### Chris D. 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