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The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach

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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and wicker chairs. There is a large window with a view of the sea.
A hotel room with a large window, a bed with white linens, a dark headboard, and a small side table with a lamp.
A modern living space with a kitchen, dining area, and seating area.
A room with a large window offering a view of a coastal landscape with mountains and a clear sky.
A modern kitchen with a central island, large windows offering a view of the sea, and a dining area with a view.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Waterpark access
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Waiheke Island, Auckland
  • Place, Onetangi Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Casita Miro
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Obsidian Vineyard
    ‪13 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

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About the area

Waiheke Island

Located near the beach, this apartment is in Onetangi, a neighbourhood in Waiheke Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Te Haahi-Goodwin Reserve and Atawhai Whenua Reserve, while Dead Dog Bay and Waiheke Community Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre and Whittaker’s Musical Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Waiheke Island, Auckland

What's nearby

  • Onetangi Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Casita Miro - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Obsidian Vineyard - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wild on Waiheke - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mudbrick Vineyard - 18 min drive - 11.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hot Shot Espresso - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Charlie Farley's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fenice Cafe & Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bisou - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach on 27 Oct 2026 start from AU$1,374, 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 The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Sands Apartment 5 - Onetangi Beach located?

Located in Onetangi, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Onetangi Beach and Casita Miro. Obsidian Vineyard and Dellows Waiheke Distillery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Location

Easy access. Great trip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 2024
Thank you. We are glad you had a great stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great appt

relaxed & Friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2025
Thank you for your review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful time

This was the second time that we’ve stayed on Waiheke and have loved it both times. This property was particularly nice as it was quite literally a 2 minute walk to one of the most beautiful beaches in NZ. The office staff was also so incredibly pleasant and helpful - we really couldn’t have asked for more.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you for your review
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Would NOT stay again

The only thing going for this place is that it was clean and the location is great if you rent a car. Property manager(s) are NOT responsive at all unless you have questions about payment! Started after the cancellation period when they requested to upload a copy of my credit card to their site. I was not comfortable and wanted to cancel but couldn’t at that point. They said they requested it at the time of booking but I saved every email from them, printed the entire property details listed, and did NOT see that anywhere. It only states to “provide credit card information”. No where did it state I had to upload a copy of it! Listing also did NOT state there was construction going on while there. A lot of banging and tools early in the morning. One day we were out all day and came home to see scaffolding set up right in front of all 3 bedrooms. Also tried everything to contact the host at 8pm for 45 minutes, because both toilets were not working. We ended up using the public toilets near the beach the rest of the night!!! Emailed, texted, called the emergency number. When you call the emergency number, you have to leave a message so “someone can return your call”. We never received ANY RESPONSE!! Finally filed a complaint with VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 2024
Hi Annie, I am very sorry you were disappointed with your stay at The Sands and that our team let you down. We do work hard to ensure our communication with guests, our instructions and availability are clear. I have had a look at our listing for the apartment on VRBO and the team's communication with you and can see we do note in the rules and policies section that we require a visa or mastercard to be held for security on the property. The house rules are displayed to guests during the booking process and guests need to agree to them before confirming the booking. I can also see you were adivsed of this via email the day you made the booking (6th Jan) and again on the 10th of March. In regards to the scaffolding - I agree and can confirm we were advised by the Sands body corp and building manager that this was not meant to be put up until after your stay. I will contact you privately about this. In regards to the toilets not flushing. The entire building lost water due to a water pump issue for about a half hour on Tuesday evening. We had several guests in residence and received your call at 8:50pm and several others at that time. The on site manager was notified and reset the pump. The water was back on with toilets flushing before 9pm. When you book via VRBO all payments are made to VRBO and it is their team who contact you for any payments - we do not manage the payments and get paid by VRBO after your stay. We take guest feedback seriously and I will have a good chat to our team and work to improve. Thank you, Kim
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