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Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting

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Sunroom overlooking stream
Tidy kitchen with everything you need to cook
Bedroom 01. Super comfy Queen bed
Lounge looking out to front courtyard
Relax in the private, front courtyard

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Whangarei, Northland
  • Place, Whangarei Quarry Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Quarry Arts Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hundertwasser Art Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting

Located in a quiet, rural-feeling setting just 6 minutes from Whangarei City Centre, this Central Townhouse is great for a weekend getaway, a home base while exploring everything the area has to offer, or is perfect if you are in the area for work.

Located in Kensington, Whangarei
2hrs from Auckland
5 min walk to the Quarry Cafe
6 min drive to Whangarei City Centre
8 min drive to visit Hundertwasser Art Museum and cafes
35 min drive to Ruakaka, Tutukaka or Matapouri Beaches
Walk to Kensington Stadium and Hockey Turfs
All Whangarei Golf Courses nearby

The space
A compact, two bedroom apartment, with a single bathroom/shower and an open plan living area consisting of kitchen, dining and lounge areas, with sunroom overlooking the bush and stream. Recently repainted and with a bathroom renovation, everything is looking great!

Accommodate up to 6 people** with the following bedroom configuration:

BEDROOMS:
01. master bedroom with Queen sized double bed
02. Long Single beds x 2
Plus 2 x Sofa Beds in Lounge (most comfortable just sleeping 1 person on each)
** Please check out the bedroom/bed configurations in the photos to make sure it`s suitable for your group.

BATHROOM:
- shower, toilet and vanity

LIVING ROOM:
- open to the kitchen and dining room
- Smart TV
- 2 x Sofa Beds
- Air conditioning is located in the living area; bedrooms are cooled with ceiling fans

KITCHEN:
- open to the living room and dining room
- opens on to the sunroom
- stove, microwave, fridge, NO dishwasher
- basic cooking essentials and equipment
- Plunger coffee, instant coffee, tea, sugar, milk and a few basic herbs & spices

SUNROOM:
- overlooks stream and bush
- has a couple of day couches

LAUNDRY:
- Washing machine located in the separate Cabin’s kitchen area on the property (available when Cabin is unoccupied). We recommend the nearby laundromat otherwise (see other things to note below)

OUTDOOR SPACES:
- front deck/patio area (enclosed)
- large permanent umbrella

PARKING:
- onsite for approximately 2 cars and some offroad parking as well

We have set up the guest accommodation to be self sufficient and independent. It is your own space.
We strive to ensure you have everything you need in order to have a comfortable, relaxing and carefree stay. We are here to answer questions and assist in any way we can, and are always happy to help
Those who like privacy will enjoy it here.

As a member of our quiet community, we invite you to have fun and enjoy your stay, but kindly ask that you respect our neighbors by keeping noise levels low. Please note that this is NOT a party house. You`ll have views of the stream that runs beside the property and hear it in the background as well. We are very well located to anything you`d want to do in Whangarei. It is the perfect base if you are here supporting visiting sports teams, as it is an easy 5 minute stroll to Kensington Park. Also a short walk to the beautiful Sub Tropical Quarry Gardens and Quail Cafe
It would suit 2 couples or a family, however if it`s just you, you`ll be just as happy.

Your best option for transport here is to have your own car or hire one. There`s some nice cafe`s and Kensington Sports Park within easy walking distance. But if you`d like to explore the area further a vehicle would be ideal.

Other things to note:
LAUNDRY: We also have a small cabin available to rent at the rear of the property. While the cabin and your space are entirely separate and private, guests may occupy it during your stay. The washing machine is located in the cabin’s kitchen area and is available when that space is unoccupied - otherwise, we recommend the nearby laundromat for your laundry needs.
- This is a peaceful neighbourhood. Please be respectful of noise.
- Please no shoes in the house.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
- This is a peaceful neighbourhood. Please be respectful of noise. - Please no shoes in the house.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Whangarei

Kensington, a neighbourhood in Whangarei, is home to this apartment. Claphams Clock Museum and Whangarei Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Old Library Arts Centre and Reyburn House. Quarry Arts Centre and Hundertwasser Art Centre are also worth visiting.
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Whangarei, Northland

What's nearby

  • Whangarei Quarry Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Quarry Arts Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Botanica & Cafler Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mair Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Hundertwasser Art Centre - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Esquires - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Essence Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Butter Factory - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting?

As of 28 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting on 17 May 2026 start from AU$191, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Townhouse/Apartment Central Whangarei in Rural Setting located?

Located in Kensington, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Whangarei Quarry Gardens, Pou and Old Library Arts Centre. Quarry Arts Centre and Mair Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JT M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. Very Communicative! All good!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

simon k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

a great little place to stay. was quite a lot roomier than expected as well. will be coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cody J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good bach&location

Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michiel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, great hosts!

Really nice place in beautiful surroundings. Very responsive and caring hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elise A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was perfect

Great communication, place was very clean and tidy and had everything I needed. Was very close to my course, so location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Stay in Kensington

An excellent well resourced comfortable dwelling in natural surroundings. The host Mark, was very easy to communicate with via messaging and we enjoyed our stay immensely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great central location

Great property with central location, property as advertised. Great communication from the host.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay here! Very clean and well maintained! Even with 5 adults, we never felt cramped or on top of each other. Set in a beautiful, quiet area. As we were from out of the country, we really appreciated that there was a device set up for USB charging. Hosts always answered questions quickly. An ideal place to stay if you're staying in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Accomodation in great area

Excellent communication with Owners, had a long power cut and they provided us with candles so we weren’t left in the dark. Property has everything you need, highly recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 days in Whangarei

Had mediocre weather, but the accommodations had great vibes, nice light, good views, and good dining space
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful place close to town

Loved our stay here. Just what I had imagined from the photos. Very clean. Excellent spot with bush and creek as back drop. Great cafe down the road and close to supermarkets and town. Would definately stay here again.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice apartment in quiet location

The apartment was as described. Clean, tidy, well maintained and comfortable. Good location and easy access to town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful forest retreat!

We really enjoyed our stay! It was a great location for relaxing at the end of a day of exploration! I loved the creek sound in the backyard and feeling like I was sitting in the forest from the comfort of the sunroom couch! The space was clean and the beds were comfy! Leone was very helpful prior to check-in to ensure we had all of the details we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tania H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Landlords excellent communication...only took one star off for tenant staying in the shed...played loud music and was confrontational with my husband regarding us using the dryer. Place was beautifully located and cleanliness top notch! Would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Everything like described. Nice calm house next to a running river. The renters tried their best for special wishes - in our case they could help us a lot- many thanks for all.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Apartment

This apartment was the perfect first stop for us after our long flight from the US. Quiet and well equipped. Easy access to town for an evening meal. Jet lag didn't bother us much so we were happy that it was so close to some great hiking and attractions. Communication with the owner was easy and replies were prompt.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tiffiney G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect short stay

Well-located and comfy place for a short stay. The queen bed was delicious but I wouldn't recommend the sofa beds for adults - they curl up at the ends making it impossible for a tall person to lie straight. Much better for kids. A warm and clean home, didn't get to explore the river and meet the eels which was a shame!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

We had a lovely holiday in this property. The accomodation was very comfortable, spacious and had everything we needed and such a beautiful outlook onto the creek! The hosts Leone and Mark we’re very helpful and provided all the information we needed. Only one suggestion which is to put bright tape on the step down to the sun room as it is a bit of a fall hazard. I would highly recommend this property for a brilliant holiday. Thanks Leone and Mark.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raquel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and Tranquility

A lovely quiet retreat. The accommodation was tidy and clean. The best part was the lovely running water sounds from the nearby stream.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little home.

Such a lovely home to stay in. With amenities close by it is well located close to everything. Communication with the manager was easy and trouble free. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you we came down for a weekend work conference.

Thank-you for having us, we really enjoyed your place, it was a home away from home. Location was also great!! Will recommend your place to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not an accurate description.

I only book stand-alone properties- whole house, unshared. This was attached with shared walls to a unit next door, one downstairs and a cabin in the back. Photos are very edited and manipulated. Homeowner next door begins VERY loud yard work with banging metals and pressure washing early in the morning on weekends. Broken fixtures and trouble with mold and bugs. Nice folks, but I don’t recommend it and I would not return. I wish them the best and hope they can make the improvements required to bring the space up to par. It could be a nice stay for a family. but not a working professional. The pricing and adverts should reflect that this is not a standalone house. This is a duplex with 2nd rental in basement and 3rd cabin in back of residential neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rehette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whangarei gem

Lovely home in a great location. Very helpful hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dhilu A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and awesome location

The property was just right for a family of 4. No shortage of facilities. Everything you could think of was available. The sound of the stream behind the property is song to the ears. Exceptionally clean and newly renovated. The response from the property managers were excellent too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and comfy

Easy process (easier than air b+b). Attentive host. Clean comfortable accomodation
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Mark Neal

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​We have lived ​in the area for 28 years and our children have grown up, left home and are working in Auckland.
We love it here, we are almost a bit rural, but very central to everything in Whangarei City.
Leone is a Secondary School teacher and Mark runs our website design and commercial printing business. We spend as much time as we can, depending on weather, at the beach. Camping, boating, fishing and paddle-boarding are passions of ours.
We are also hockey mad! Our son and daughter both represented NZ in hockey at the Rio Olympics, and our daughter was in the NZ Blacksticks team that won the Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast.
We have stayed at Air BNB's & HomeAways both overseas and in New Zealand while travelling for hockey, and since discovering this form of accommodation, would never go back to motels or hotels.
We love the different places, the homely atmospheres and different people we have met, and look forward to extending the same hospitality with our own short term rental accommodation.

Why they chose this property

We live about a minute walk away from the apartment, and have had a short term rental set up from our home for several years.
When this apartment came up for sale we saw it as an ideal opportunity to convert it into short term rental.
We have given the property a complete makeover and lived here ourselves while doing that - we loved it!
We still have some exterior paint work to do, and are developing the rear garden area by the stream, but the inside and front courtyard are completely remodelled especially for short term rental stays.
Just a 5 minute stroll away are the beautiful Quarry Gardens and Quail Cafe. You need to make sure to check it out at least once during your stay!

What makes this property unique

We have fast wifi, unlimited broadband and a Smart TV with Netflix account and Freeview.
There is a lovely private garden and lawn, and this, along with the Waiarohia Stream which runs along the bottom of the garden, make the property quite unique, given it's close location to the city.

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