What a lovely apartment! After almost a month touring New Zealand , we had been looking for somewhere quiet and peaceful to chill out* for a few days before returning to Auckland for our flight to the UK. This was the perfect spot. The apartment is in a quiet and picturesque bay with beautiful views from the living/kitchen area, main bedroom & deck. Inside, the apartment is bright and spacious with everything you need, including a washing machine. Outside, there’s a large comfortable deck (with bbq) where we spent many hours relaxing and where we ate all our meals (including great fish and chips from the Fresh’n’Tasty in town). The centre of Mangonui is just 5 mins walk away. It’s a pretty little town, spread along the waterfront with a lovely heritage trail and some good eating options. We had a lovely lunch one day at the Little Kitchen. We would also recommend going up to Rangikapiti Pa (we walked from the apartment, but you can also drive there), with its stunning 360 degree views of the area. Yvonne and Denny were lovely hosts and we would highly recommend their apartment to anyone planning to stay in this area.
*There’s also lots to see and do in the area if you want to be busy.