“Richard and Carole have been excellent to swap with. We stayed at their lovely home for about 7 days. Their home is set in a very beautiful location and had all the amenities you would need for a great holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed the mature trees surrounding the property and loved the birds (especially the tuis & a morepork). The property is conveniently located close to all Whangarei's fantastic beaches and walks and we had a great time exploring this amazing area of New Zealand we didn't know was so fabulous until now. Thank you very much Richard and Carole for an amazing stay. ”
Character cedar bungalow in a quiet town suburb
Character cedar bungalow in a quiet town suburb

Richard
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- 3 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Bathrooms
About our home
Our home location is in a stunning environment. We can offer a character cedar bungalow set in a quiet leafy location within five to eight minutes of central Whangarei.
There are three bedrooms. One is en-suite with a private veranda, plus an office. A modern main bathroom with shower and bath.. Two lounges, one which is modern and has a heat pump, Whilst the other is a traditional cosy cottage style complete with wood burner and heat transfer system. A kitchen and dining area plus a utilities passage. TV, Netflix, DVD player and library.
The gardens are virtually maintenance free being lawned and mowed monthly by contract. HRV air conditioning keeps the house warm and fresh. In addition to the garden there are two private decks, one with BBQ..
There is ample car parking with a double car port.
Shops, restaurant and take-aways, ten minute walk. A park within five minutes walk.
Features
- Main home
- Garden
- Balcony
- Cleaner
- Wifi
- Cable TV
- Air conditioning
- Car optional
- No smoking
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
- Parking
- No pets
Richard's reviews
As a host (1)More about us
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We are a recently retired professional couple originally from England but have lived in New Zealand for many years. Our two children now live overseas. Our eldest, Damien, was born in Malawi where Richard worked as a Telecom Engineer and Carole was employed in the British High Commission. Our daughter Keren lives and works in London with her IT husband.
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On arrival in New Zealand Richard became a teacher and manager at Northtech polytechnic and Carole was with Northland hospice. We have since lived and worked in the Solomon Islands, Bhutan and Papua New Guinea. For ten years we ran our own business Eden House Ltd. This comprised of a Bed and Breakfast and a HR consultancy.
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Our interest include the local amateur theatre. Richard acts, directs and writes whilst Carole enjoys being back-stage on props and set design. We are avid readers and enjoy history.
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Where is it?
Neighbourhood
The house lies in a smart pleasant road that leads up to the picturesque Whau Valley dam. Two principle supermarkets are within four minutes drive. Central Whangarei and the harbour is only a five to eight minute drive.
Whangarei is a scenic harbour town with easy access to numerous pristine beaches, and beautiful countryside. Although it's called a city and is the gateway to the 'winterless north', by UK standards the reality is a modest town with all the intimacy that provides. There is an abundance of weekly activities, museums, walkways, Full details can be seen on - www.whangareiNZ.com
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