Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Te Ika-a-Māui / North Island

Absolutely loved our stay! The place was spotless, cozy, and perfectly located for exploring wine country. What really stood out was Jane and Matt’s incredible list of local recommendations—wineries, walks, cafés—we followed nearly all of them and weren’t disappointed once. It made our short trip feel so full and well-planned. The only thing you won’t like is having to leave at the end of your stay but couldn’t picture a better ending to our vacation. Can’t wait to come back and will definitely be staying here again.

A beautiful view from every room and a heated pool was great in winter! I had a birthday party here and all my guests enjoyed their stay.

This is one of the most beautiful houses I have ever stayed in. Piecful environment, breathtaking views captured so well by the house design. Every corner of the property is an art piece. We are traveling with the family members that arrived from the USA to NZ for the first time, and they were speechless when they saw entire New Zealand beauty from one balcony. Highly recommending! Kitchen is very well equipped, rooms and beds are super comfortable. Felt like staying in s 5 star hotel, but much much better. thanks so much!

We absolutely loved our weekend. Beautiful house, stunning views, and everything you need for a comfortable stay. Shona is great and even gave us a late checkout which was a real treat. We will be back and would highly recommend!

What a beautiful and peaceful place to be. It was as lovely as described and even more! It was all as described plus the things you can't always know until you get there... Spotlessly clean, comfortable, friendly neighborhood, no squeaky floors so you can get up for your morning coffee without disturbing anyone, an incredible changing landscape with the changing of the tides. Absolutely loved it!

산속에 위치해있어 찾아가는데 시간은걸리지만 절대후회하지 않는 숙소입니다. 주변 풍경이 너무 아름답고, 일몰 일출을 볼수있습니다. 집도 너무 깨끗하고 필요한물품이 다 구비되어있습니다. 집도 따뜻하고 포근하고 침대도많고 화장실도 2개라 너무 편합니다. 밤에는 은하수를 볼 수 있어서 너무 좋았어요🤩 여유만된다면 하루 더 묶었다면 하는 아쉬움이있습니다. 다음에 북섬오게되면 꼭 다시 머무를 예정입니다.

Max was amazing and we really enjoyed his company, he is such a great host. The house was comfortable and the view was worth everything. We stayed during a storm and even though the weather was bad, we had the best time. I would recommend staying here one hundred percent.

Thanks for a lovely stay! Great place, super relaxing and cosy setting away in the hills. And very helpful and responsive hosts.

beautiful comfortable apartment thankyou so much

This is an absolutely charming apartment to stay in and we enjoyed it immensely. Lynne is the perfect host - warm and welcoming but also attentive to our needs. There was a selection of goodies when we arrived and she baked the most amazing fresh muffins for us the following morning. The apartment itself is beautifully decorated with an inspiring collection of furniture and framed photographs. There is also a bookcase with a discerning and eclectic collection of books if you’re interested in reading- which I was. The real highlight of the apartment is the view. There is wide, expansive view of Auckland’s harbour and you are not overlooked by any of the neighbouring houses. Sitting there on the super comfy couch, with a cup of tea while looking out on the water is simply bliss. Overall, this a marvellous place to stay and simply on a higher level to many other similar apartments. We highly recommend it and will certainly come back.

This was a great airbnb with a lovely and helpful host! We had the best time.

Is this little slice of paradise had to be summed up in one word.. it would be Stunning. Stu has gone above and beyond to create an aesthetically pleasing yet warm space, thoughtfully decorated and appointed. Get ready to leave your stay rejuvenated and relaxed!

We loved our stay at Bianca‘s and Hendrik‘s place. The apartment is beautiful, quiet, and very well insulated, just like shown in the photos. It’s very thoughtfully furnished and equipped with everything you may need during your stay. Especially loved the amazing bathroom. Highly recommended for a stay in St Heliers.

Absolutely loved our stay, fabulous view and the apartment had everything we needed. One tiny suggestion would be a couple of reading lights by the bed. We had a great time exploring the area over our 3 day stay. Thank you George and family

5 star accommodation and location. Perfect for a stay in Paihia. Aynsley was the perfect host . We shall always seek out to stay here when visiting Paihia.

A lovely home surrounded by nature’s offerings. Muriel and Evan were kind and generous with their knowledge of the area. We loved sitting on the balcony listening to the birds and seeing the stars at night. We found it to be a great jumping off point for Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach. Enjoyed Luke’s Kitchen so much, just down the road, a must for a friendly meal. Would definitely recommend this beautiful sanctuary.

I really recommend staying at Barb's place, it's got everything you would need for a short or longer stay. There's lots to do in the area and Barb gave some great recommendations and helpful information. As a host Barb is the best I've ever had, fast response time, friendly and very helpful, she really goes above and beyond!

Feeling very refreshed after 2 lovely days spent at the magical Bethells Beach. Mary’s spot is a so peaceful, cosy and the perfect location to unwind for the weekend. Mary was incredibly helpful and kind and provided some great suggestions of the area. An extra special treat is Mary making us a yummy breakfast with eggs from her 4 local ladies and a delicious cup on coffee. It truly was a 5* stay and we can’t wait to come back.

We had an amazing four night stay here. The apartment was excellently furnished, the location effectively on the lakefront was fantastic and the outlook across the lake to Mount Tarawera was beautiful. We could not have wished for more. Thank you Murray for being such a great host

Carol and John are the perfect hosts. Happy to chat and communicate with all aspects of the stay. The place itself is a lovely, spotless and quite place with the sound of nature greeting your mornings ☺️. Will stay again.

This is our second time here and very happy that we were lucky enough to be able to book it. This place is absolutely fabulous, decorated with impeccable taste, super comfortable, super clean and it has a beautiful garden to look at and our host was just amazing. It is by far our favourite AirBnb.

Great hosts. The Airbnb was super comfortable and peaceful. Fantastic location near walks and the beach.

We really enjoyed our stay at Irene’s. It was great to be so close to the beach and there were lots of shops and cafes within walking distance. It’s a scenic 20 minute drive to Snow Planet is that is part of your holiday plans. The apartment was very comfortable and had everything we needed to make our stay a pleasure. Irene was so friendly, helpful and caring. We would definitely stay again.

Mathilde's place was lovely and clean. The bed was very comfortable with extra bedding available if needed. We did put an extra blanket on the bed as it was a little chilly. The shower and good pressure and water was nice and hot. The night light came in handy as it made getting to the bathroom very easy. It was an unexpected treat to wake up to the sounds of birds and no traffic noise. Was close enough to walk to a local restaurant for dinner. The kitchen has lots of equipment if you decide to cook. Nespresso machine was appreciated for the morning coffee. We would stay again if in the area