Private Room in House
Mangawhai Travellers Rest
Mangawhai, Northland, NZ
4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 beds
1 Shared bathroom
Vegan Kitchen
Meet Your Host
Alan
New Zealand · Joined September 2015
Kia ora. I'm a 63 year old New Zealander originally from Henderson in West Auckland. ( 2022 November 20 ) I bought this house way back in 1994 when I was living in Japan and I came back to Mangawhai to live in it in 2009. My parents first brought us up to Mangawhai on holiday in 1968 and they moved here to live from 1980 - 2000. I know this area well. I spent short periods here as a young adult and spent a year living out at Mangawhai Heads for a year in 1984 while working at Marsden Point Oil Refinery to save money for my first big O.E. ( overseas experience ) during which I travelled overland through Asia and Europe to the U.K - then back again - and then hitch-hiked around Australia. I went to Japan in 1990 on a working holiday visa and hitch-hiked for two months and ended up living there ( Nagoya, Yokkaichi and Kyoto ) for 6 years During that time I also travelled in China and Korea, the West Coast of the U.S.A., Mexico , Kenya, Madagascar, Isreal and Egypt. I speak Japanese and Indonesian and am qualified to teach English Language ( 16 years experience ) and I now teach music through guitar . I play guitar and percussion and paint/draw and do a lot of writing and am involved in a variety of political advocacy groups. ( environmental/human rights/energy / sustainable transport etc. I'm a non-smoker,non-drinker, vegan, a utility cyclist and a body-surfer. I enjoy being around other people who are out travelling the world, and with other progressive thinkers.
My Lifestyle
Vegan ( since 2012, vegetarian since 1992 )
Hobbies & Interests
Playing music ( guitar/percussion ) , progressive , sustainable living,
Favourite Books, Music & Movies
Is the internet a 'book' ? Good music. All kinds.
Favorite Quote
If I don't change, I'm going to end up where I'm heading.
Amenities
Everything to make you feel at home
Heat
Hot water
Wifi / Internet
Blender
Coffee / tea
TV
Cookware
Large salad bowls
Essentials (towels, sheets, soap, toilet paper and pillows)
Living room
Garden
Kitchen
Library
Laundry – washer
Meditation / yoga space
Free parking on premises
Backyard
Additional Services
Extras your host offers
Other
Local information, New Zealand travel information , Guitar lessons, English as a Foreign Language Tuition,
Overview
Capacity
4 guests
Booking
Request to book
Kitchen
Vegan
Check-in
Flexible
Booking window
Available year-round
Sleeping Arrangements
Where guests will sleep
Double
2 beds
Neighborhood
Getting around the area
Mangawhai Village is a busy service centre for this area - and much moreso during the summer holiday season and Mangawhai Travellers Rest is in the centre of it. Nights are usually very quiet here. Every Saturday morning there is a very popular market right next door and there are a range of facilities and services provided within easy walking distance - or within a 5 minute drive - or about 10 minutes out to Mangawhai Heads Beach. Favorite places: The sand dunes. The beach(es). The clifftop walk. The mangrove boardwalk. Getting around: Walking , cycling ( there are bicycles you can use here ) or driving. Unfortunately there is NO public transport here - except for an hourly shuttle bus to the beach ( $2 ) in the summer holiday season. There are buses between Auckland ( 110 kms south ) and Whangarei ( 70 kms north ) from Kaiwaka on State Highway One - which is 14 kms west of Mangawhai Village. There is no transport between Mangawhai and Kaiwaka . Mangawhai Village is the destination for people doing the Te Araroa Walk , through the whole of New Zealand and is on the preferred route of cyclists who're avoiding State Highway One.
Neighborhood map
Location
Mangawhai, Northland, NZ
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About This Space
A closer look at the stay
About
Affordable homestay-style accommodation for vegetarian and vegan travellers in the heart of Mangawhai Village , 110 kms north of Auckland ,New Zealand. Futons and camping also available. Rainbow-friendly, kids okay. We have two cats...
The space
The room has a double bed, with bedding, and with extra single mattresses for kids etc (?) free wifi access, see pictures for 1,000 words. It is lockable. Guest access: Wifi / FreeView TV / Radio , Heat pump in lounge Your room, living area, kitchen, bathroom, music room ( when not in use ) , laundry, garden.
The kitchen
A sunny kitchen in the mornings, opens out onto the veranda. The Mangawhai Village Super Value supermarket is just across the road and there are two markets nearby with great local produce every Saturday morning. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is a small refrigerator in the downstairs room.
Other things to note
This is our home, so there will probably be at least Lisa and I ( and our 2 cats ) in it. I try to maintain a tidy and clean environment and am quite sensitive to the needs of travellers ( having been one for a long time ) and to the needs of fellow vegans and people who're working to create a better world. You might hear me playing guitar at least in the mornings while I'm waiting for my coffee to boil and you may meet some interesting locals who occasionally drop in.
Safety Features
Ensuring your safety first
Smoke detector
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Lock on bedroom door
Cancellations
Clear expectations if plans change
Moderate
Cancel up to 5 days before your trip and get a full refund minus service fees back.
House Rules
Shared expectations for the stay
Suitable for children (2-12 years)
Suitable for infants (Under 2 years)
No smoking
Vegan-only cooking / food storage
Vegan, non-smoking, be sensitive, discreet, responsible. Be not rude, boisterous, dangerous , nor obstreperous ! Avoid backing your vehicle out across the unpredictably busy footpath. i.e. back in or turn it round . The school and playground are just along the road.