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Relaxed quiet home away from home!

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, DVD player
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Ocean view
    Ocean view

Explore the area

Map
Ruakaka, Northland
  • Ruakaka Beach
    18 min walk
  • Refining NZ Visitors Centre
    5 min drive
  • Reotahi Bay
    50 min drive
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    34 min drive

Room options

Covered Veranda overlooking a charming citrus orchard
Seaside Kiwiana Bach Private Beach Access
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (12)
The price is $70
per night
$133 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Seaside Kiwiana Bach Private Beach Access

About the neighborhood

Ruakaka

When you stay at this apartment in Ruakaka, you'll be near the beach and within a 5-minute drive of Ruakaka Beach. .This family-friendly apartment is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Refining NZ Visitors Centre and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Waipu Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Ruakaka Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Refining NZ Visitors Centre - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Waipu Caves - 10 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Waipu Cove Beach - 20 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Ocean Beach - 70 min drive - 40.3 miles

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Two Birds Cafe, Ruakaka Cafes - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Land & Sea - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Waipu Pizza Barn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waipu Central - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Feoh Espresso - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Relaxed quiet home away from home!

Tucked away down a long driveway you will find Ridge Haven. A family owned and operated studio apartment on the bottom floor of our home which offers the relaxed quiet home away from home feel. If you don’t fancy visiting the close by cafe’s and restaurants the apartment has all that you need to cater for yourself. Fully equipped with fridge/freezer, oven, microwave and all the necessary kitchen utensils you will require. The studio apartment accommodates up to 4 people comfortably with a queen bed, single bed and fold out sofa bed all in an open plan living area. The kitchen opens out onto a private patio and lawn area with BBQ, seating and hammocks hung from the palm trees in the summer months and views through the Pohutakawa Tree out to sea! Bathroom with shower only and lots off street parking available.
Our beach culture is what we love most about living in Ruakaka. The picturesque beach is surf patrolled during summer months, with safe swimming for young children at the estuary. Other nearby activities include paddle boarding, surfing, fishing, horse treks, coastal walks, golf, markets, museums, restaurants, diving and fishing boat charters and beauty spas. Marsden Cove Marina is 10 minutes away and North Port, Marsden Point Oil Refinery only 7 minutes. Just under 1.5 hours from Auckland City and 20 minutes to Whangarei Ruakaka makes the perfect spot to stop on your travels North or South. The local supermarket and shops are a few minutes’ drive or stroll to the dairy for an ice-cream or the weekend newspaper or cafe for morning coffee.

Our pets – Carlo is our part time dog; he is a big softy and super friendly. Goldie (fluffy/ ginger) and Smokey (grey) our cats are also super friendly and like to sneak into the unit at any opportunity they get! But I ask if you please stop them from entering the unit as we do have guests who are allergic to animals.

Special conditions: On departure and in true kiwi tradition you are expected to wash the dishes and leave the property clean and tidy as found on arrival. Cleaning supplies are provided. $20 linen charge.
Check-in time 2pm, check-out time 11am - Smoking OUTSIDE only

Extras: Linen (Required, NZ$20.00 per stay)
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a microwave. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Terrianne

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

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
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Studio
Relaxed Quiet Away From
Relaxed quiet home away from home! Ruakaka
Relaxed quiet home away from home! Apartment
Relaxed quiet home away from home! Apartment Ruakaka

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Jan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ruakaka Stay
It was a pleasure staying at this house. Really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris C., NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Clean, quiet and comfortable accomodation with all the comforts of home with everything we could have wanted. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sina A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace of paradise
Property was so clean and had everything we needed also very spacious. Beds were so comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed the peace n quiet. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks Seena
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mike O.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Terrible
We arrive to a property that was already occupied and instead of the owner kicking out the people who had just moved in(we had the booking 24 hours prior and had communicated with the owner both verbally and written about our arrival) we were left to look for somewhere elsewhere despite having driven 45 minutes with an 18 month old and a 6yo. Very poorly handled
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karina G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We had a great weekend staying at Terrianne‘s place, perfect location to move around the area. The place was in great conditions as per descriptions and Terrianne was great… Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Space and comfort in Ruakaka
The property was clean, spacious, and well equipped. The friendly and helpful host lives on site. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Fantastic downstairs unit, wonderful location. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than staying in a hotel!
Owner was very accomodating. The house is well situated (5 mins drive from Ruakaka beach) plenty of space for kids to run around both inside and outside. Peaceful neighbourhood.. The property has complete amenities.. Everything is provided and everything is clean and hygienic (extra bedsheets, towels, plenty of pillows, shampoo, soaps, bunch of toys for kids) everything you can think about in an apartment is here! :) We will definitely come back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

tonia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful easy living
Everything we needed for a short stay. Peaceful, comfortable and close to the beach. Beautiful cats for a cuddle as well 😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great place, just what we needed. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Dion O.

Liked: Cleanliness
50th birthday party
Had surprise 50th birthday party at short notice, This place was perfect for me, my partner and our 2 young children. Very clean and tidy and close to the beach!! The owner was a pleasure to deal with!! Highly recommend staying here!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short and Sweet
Great property. Lovely and clean and has everything you need. Beautiful beach just down the road :-)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mingyi H.

Perfect place to stay for family at Ruakaka
We had a great time. The accommodation is perfect for us. The kids loved it!

10/10 Excellent

Violet S.

100
The accommodations were very clean and spacious. We had everything we needed and I got to run on the beach every day! This place is the most amazing beach town we have ever been in.. we will b back. Violet & Rick Winnipeg Canada
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Antonia B., Wellington

Very peaceful
Clean comfortable place and friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019