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Peaceful Miranda area and less than an hour to Auckland Sleeps three

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Interior
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 360 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Waitakaruru, Waikato
  • Place, Miranda Hot Springs
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Ngatea Water Gardens
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Miranda Shorebird Centre
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the area

Waitakaruru

Located in Waitakaruru, this apartment is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Miranda Hot Springs and Ngatea Water Gardens. .This apartment is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Miranda Shorebird Centre and 17.7 mi (28.4 km) from Hauraki Rail Trail Thames.
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What's nearby

  • Miranda Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Ngatea Water Gardens - 12 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Miranda Shorebird Centre - 13 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Hauraki Rail Trail Thames - 24 min drive - 34.3 km
  • Goldfields Shopping Centre - 24 min drive - 34.6 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corner Stone Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe On 2 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Native Tree Company & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mainly Seafoods - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Woodturners Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Peaceful Miranda area and less than an hour to Auckland Sleeps three

Heron's Rest, our fully self-contained ground level flat is quiet and well located with expansive views and lots of birdsong. Miranda, the Shorebird Centre and the Hauraki Rail Trail are almost at the door as is all the natural beauty of the Seabird Coast. All amenities are 20/25 minutes drive to Ngatea/Thames with Auckland/ Hamilton being just under an hour's drive. The flat has a big kitchen dining area, queen-sized bedroom plus a single bed in the living room. We live upstairs. Smoking is not allowed inside or outside. No loud parties. We have a spray-free garden and encourage biodiversity.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills and bike storage.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Composting
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 646 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Peaceful Miranda area and less than an hour to Auckland Sleeps three Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so clean and inviting, with unique personal touches
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely hosts
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time, accommodation was perfect for us. Jenny was a good host and answered all our questions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela C., Auckland, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful peaceful location. Very clean and tidy. Communication was amazing.Jenny and Maarten go over and above supplying breakfast for their guests.Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very comfortable stay

The property was in a great location for the event we had attended. Very clean, great amenities, everything you needed was supplied. Great communication from the booking process to our stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Peaceful and farmland view. Everything we needed for breakfast, thankyou.Bookabach did not send my replies to Maarten and Jenny. They did not know if we were still coming or what time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Excellent location, close to Miranda Farm Gallery. Friendly helpful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

A perfect spot for a wind down after a long flight and just an hour or so drive from the airport. Jenny and Maarten added those extra touches ( fresh flowers, herbs and veggies from their garden) that made us feel extra welcomed. What a great beginning to our vacation in this beautiful country.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

Liked: Cleanliness

One night stop over

Maarten and Jenny's B&B was the perfect location as a stopover for a last-minute getaway with my mum to Katikati. Having informed our hosts that we would be arriving late, they gave us clear instructions to get into the property. Just as well as it was bucketing down with a huge amount of wind. The space is surprisingly big with a single bed in the living room and a double in the back bedroom. Our hosts had kindly left us a breakfast of yoghurt, cereals, and toast and you are sure to be given whatever fruit or veg is in season along with wildflowers straight from the garden. Leaving early, Jenny and Maarten were the perfect hosts wanting to know where we were going and they had a genuine interest in my work and past times. This is a fantastic B & B beautifully situated to the local Bird centre, local walks, and the Hunua Ranges. Maarten and Jenny are absolute stars. Thank you for looking after us and taking us in!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn A., Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stop

Nice big place in a beautiful location. Very nice hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matarora S.

Liked: Cleanliness

My Stay at Peaceful Miranda

My two friends and myself absolutely loved the peace and quiet after coming from Auckland City. Our hosts were very helpful and friendly and the pad suited our needs as 3 females. We worked at an Event at Pukorokoro it was close and just right to come back after being outside all day
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matarora S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hone and Away

This was a very safe space for me and m6 friends as we were working here in the area. Imitially it was for one day but then we all decided to start an extra day as we loved the surrounds, the easiness of the host interchange and the access to Highways beaches and Reserves
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

geoff c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Waitakaruru

Jenny was a lovely host who contacted us by phone before our scheduled stay to share details of the b-n-b. Did we like the A2 milk which they sourced from a nearby farm? Did we have any special dietary requirements for the continental breakfast, and so on. Just generally we had a good chat so that it was a pleasure to meet her in person finally and to be greeted with bowls of fresh fruit from the property, and Jenny's sourdough bread when he say down to breakfast in the morning. We stayed overnight in this nicely outfitted b-n-b to attend a party about 6 km distant at the Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre. We'd recommend this b-n-b and can we also recommend a visit to the shorebird centre. It has hides for viewing a wide range of shorebirds, and in particular does international work to preserve the feeding grounds along the shores of the Yalu River - part Chinese, part North Korean - for the godwits as they journey each year from New Zealand Aotearoa to Alaska to breed. I think Jenny sometimes does voluntary work down at the centre. I met Maarten the day of our departure, - a musician, and we had a good chat around that. Interesting that he works with sound, because perhaps the dominant feeling we took away from this lovely Waitakaruru property was how silent the night was. A quiet boon for suburban Aucklanders . . .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Attention to Chillin Out.

Very Easy to Get to this Bach Stay. Warm & Cosy Charm. Jenny & Martin where Friendly & Helpful. To have Surrounding Countryside, was Perfect for Chilled reunion with a Dear Friend visiting from Melbourne. I'd Definitely Recommend, as its Close to Cafés, Highway to Towns. I Would love to Stay here in the Future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

nancy s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved this place

Very friendly and helpful owners. Comfortable clean and warm accommodation. Loved the bright flowers and the salad greens! A great spot, will definitely be back when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy and Green Accommodation

The living space is well-thought-out in terms of furniture and furnishings down to selection and variety. My family stayed for 3N4D and felt very comfortable and relaxing. The location is great for us to drive to Coromandel region within a short span of time to explore and enjoy the attractions, especially to the Cathedral Cove, Town Centre and the coastal and hilly areas. Will definitely return in future if opportunity arises.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

Liked: Cleanliness

One night stay

Great stop over on the way to Auckland airport. The accommodation was very good. Great to have milk, bread, tea etc. provided. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023