“A very comfortable and relaxing home near the beach in a beautiful village. A lovely little home in which to enjoy a view of the water from the large sun-room, and an even larger deck with a selection of comfortable furniture to relax or dine on. And when the sun's too hot, a large and well designed sun-shade/large umbrella. Wayne and Eileen were most helpful and pleasant and we much appreciated the use of their kayaks which took us to nearby white sandy beaches. Simply put.....Magic! and we highly recommend this home for those who want a relaxing get-away.”
Lovely Coastal Corner on the Tutukaka Coast
Lovely Coastal Corner on the Tutukaka Coast

Eileen
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- 2 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Bathrooms
About our home
Our home is a two storey house with both floors self-contained and separate from each other. We have tenants in the downstairs part and we use the upstairs. We have a huge deck for upstairs use only, great for summer barbecues and relaxing outdoors.
We live 2 minutes from the beach with lovely walks in all directions and the 9 hole golf course and community centre is just 2 minutes the other way.
It is on the beautiful Tutukaka Coast with fabulous hiking, fishing, swimming, diving and boating. The best beaches, with white, pristine sand are a short drive away and the local community has everything we need... but if we want to venture further, the city is only 20 minutes away.
Features
- Main home
- Cable TV
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Balcony
- Parking
- Garden
- Car optional
- No smoking
- Wifi
Eileen's reviews
As a host (2)“We have recently completed a "non-simultaneous" exchange with Eileen and Wayne in New Zealand. They had our home on Vancouver Island during the glorious summer of 2015 leaving our home clean and loved as was our car. This is what we had expected, since we had stayed in their home earlier in 2015, and the care they take in their home is obvious and makes the whole exchange so much more enjoyable. Sadly we were only able to meet Eileen and Wayne briefly, but we know we will meet again. Thank you Eileen and Wayne for continuing to make HomeForExchanging such an enjoyable experience.”
More about us
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We have recently retired, (Eileen from teaching, Wayne as a fire service technician), and moved out of the city to our beautiful paradise on the coast. We love travelling and exploring new places, and do lots of walking when we are away and golf, kayaking and bike riding when we're home. We have traveled extensively round NZ in our camper van, and we are looking forward to further travel overseas. Our camper van is our second home so our first home can be available at any time.
We welcome visitors to our home to share this idyllic corner.
Swap availability
- White
- Open to offers
- Green
- Available
- Red
- Not Available
Where is it?
Neighbourhood
Situated a short stroll from the Ngunguru Estuary, our home has lovely views to the water. The estuary is perfect for enjoying our kayaks. We have two bedrooms, one with a Queen sized bed and one with two fold away beds. We have a conservatory/sun room as well as a large deck for barbecues and sun-bathing. The kitchen is fully equipped, as is the laundry downstairs - shared with the tenants. Ngunguru itself is a small community with a grocery store, cafe, takeaway shop and large sports complex for golf, tennis, badminton, bowls etc. and a great bar and restaurant. There are beautiful beaches a short drive away and one which is half an hour's walk. The Tutukaka Marina is 4km and it has several excellent restaurants. There are many fabulous walks in the area. All the locals are very friendly and helpful. The city of Whangarei is a 20 minute drive and Auckland 2.5 hours.
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