đ Parking
Maximum of 4 cars on the property. Driveway must be kept free at all times â this isnât the WhangamatÄ V8 Supercars.
đ Internet Speeds
The internetâs so good you could stream the All Blacks highlights while uploading TikToks of your BBQ and still have enough bandwidth left to Zoom your boss and pretend youâre âworking remotely.â Worst WiâFi is in the bunk room (2.4 GHz â 20 Mbps, 5 GHz â 40 Mbps). Everywhere else youâll be cruising at 40â100 Mbps â faster than a tradie spotting a pie warmer.
đ Deck Life
The deckâs so big you could host a family reunion, a wedding, and a backyard cricket match all at once. Thereâs a big rectangular table for serious feasts, a round table for people who like to argue about politics, and permanent seating along the side for those who just want to spectate with a beer in hand.
đ„ The Weberâs got a thermostat, which means you can roast a leg of lamb from the butcher without having to guess if itâs âdoneâ or âstill baaâing.â Basically, itâs the WhangamatÄ version of Eden Park â but with better catering.
đș Lounge Setup
The lounge has a âlittleâ 85" TV on the wall â so big youâll feel like Damien McKenzieâs sidestep is happening in your living room. Plug in your Firestick without touching the TV thanks to the HDMI port on a long lead (because no one wants fingerprints on an 85âinch monster).
đïž Thereâs not just one couch â thereâs another one too, because apparently one couch wasnât enough. The main couch folds out into a kingâsize bed, so if you fall asleep midâNetflix binge, youâll wake up feeling like royalty. The other couch? Perfect for mates who insist on commentating the rugby like theyâre on Sky Sport.
đł Kitchen & Laundry
đŠŸ The kitchenâs âbasic,â but the dishwasher is an absolute beast â itâll smash through dishes faster than a hungover flatmate demolishing a family pack of nuggets.
đ„ Brand new oven with one of those fancy stovetops that boils eggs like itâs auditioning for MasterChef. Youâll feel like Gordon Ramsay, minus the swearing (unless you burn the toast).
đïž Pantryâs got the essentials â so you wonât be stuck trying to MacGyver dinner out of tomato sauce, WeetâBix, and a packet of mints.
đ· Glassware situation is out of control: wine glasses for the classy nights, beer handles for the rugby nights, coffee cups for the mornings after, plus cutlery, plates, pots, pans, and a toaster (because nothing says âholidayâ like burning your first slice).
đ„€ Oh, and thereâs one of those fancy mixer things for smoothies. Perfect for whipping up a âliverâhealingâ green sludge after a big night at the pub. Warning: it wonât actually heal your liver, but it might convince you youâre making good life choices while youâre still holding a pie.
đ Laundryâs rocking a 9kg washing machine, a dryer, and a clothesline out the back â perfect for drying towels, togs, or that one shirt you swore you wouldnât spill beer on (but did anyway).
đ„¶ Two fridges inside â one for food, one strictly for cold drinks. Priorities, mate. If you put broccoli in the drinks fridge, youâll be politely asked to leave WhangamatÄ.
đïž Location Perks
Less than 5 minutes to Exit 4 and youâre in the sea đ.
1 minute walk to the main street đïž.
Dangerously close to the liquor store đ·, the police station đ, and a Westpac ATM đ° â so you can withdraw cash, buy your box of beers, and get arrested all in one efficient trip.
đïž Bedrooms
đ King Room The kingâsize bedroom comes with its own ensuite and a door straight onto the deck â perfect for sneaking out to the BBQ before anyone else wakes up. Itâs got a TV with an HDMI port, so you can binge Netflix in bed and pretend youâre âresting upâ for tomorrowâs surf.
đž Queen Room The queen bedroom also opens onto the deck, which means you can roll straight out of bed and into a beanbag with a coffee. TV with HDMI port included â because sometimes you need to watch Shortland Street in peace.
đ Bunk Room Two double bunks that have survived four big blokes (100kg+ each) on golf trips â proof theyâre sturdier than half the bridges in Auckland. Thereâs a little TV for the kids on rainy days, or for adults who want to hide from the chaos and watch cartoons.
đȘ Gym Facilities
Gym = lawnmower. Help yourself. đïžââïžđ± Best workout is pushing it uphill after a few beers â guaranteed to burn calories and dignity.
âïž Solar Power Shenanigans
This place runs on solar panels with a battery thatâs smarter than half the blokes at the pub. It even gives power back to the grid â so technically youâre saving the planet while youâre smashing a box of beers.
đ± Tech Toy for the Kids
You can monitor it all on your phone or computer. Great for teaching the kids a life lesson: when they see how much gas the dryer chews through, theyâll suddenly discover the ancient art of hanging clothes on the line or the clothes horse. Nothing like renewable energy guilt to turn them into ecoâwarriors.
đ Cricket Proof Power
And donât panic if the power cuts out with one over to go â the battery kicks in faster than a Black Caps slip fielder diving for a catch. Youâll be back online before the bowlerâs finished polishing the ball.
đ„ïž Cloudy Day Backup
Not sunny? No worries. The system still pulls power from the grid, so you wonât be left sitting in the dark like a batsman waiting for the umpire to check the light.
đż Bathroom(S)
The bathroomâs got everything you need â shower, toilet, basin â the holy trinity of holiday hygiene. No spa jets or gold taps, but itâll get you clean enough to walk down the main street without locals mistaking you for a shipwreck survivor.
đ§» Toilet Truths
The loos flush like a champ. None of that weak âtrickle and prayâ business â this thing could probably take out a meat pie in one go (not recommended, but you get the idea).
đȘ Mirror Moments
Big mirror for checking yourself before heading out. Warning: itâs brutally honest. If youâve had a few too many the night before, itâll remind you. Think of it as WhangamatÄâs version of a life coach.
đ§Ž Essentials
Thereâs space for all your shampoos, conditioners, and those mysterious âbody washâ bottles people bring on holiday but never use. Towels dry fast on the clothesline out back â unless you forget them and the neighbourâs dog decides theyâre chew toys.