Family-friendly vacation rentals in Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Absolutely beautiful location, stunning views, pristine house, comfy bed and very private. Only thing we’d note is the hot tub is super dark around it and it has no steps to get in or out which felt a bit dangerous with having the drop around the edge. Absolutely recommend this place, we loved it and beautiful location.

Great home Water just across the road and walk to cafes easy

Michelle’s place had everything we needed for a quick night away, enjoyed the spa, the views, the space was immaculate. Easy to find and a great spot to relax

Absolutely loved this property, we felt instantly at home - it’s very comfortable. Being elevated from the road, the view of the lake is wonderful and the sunsets are stunning! Bayley is a great communicator which is always appreciated. We would definitely book this property again - thank you.

The most beautiful home. Space, style fully and equipped beyond many places I’ve stayed. Stunning, absolutely stunning location, you would never tire of the view. Hope to come again.

Andy was a very responsive and proactive host which made us feel relaxed and reassured to reach out if needed. The home was as described and suited our needs perfectly. The view was just glorious and the location fantastic!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The home was very clean and well equipped. Hosts very responsive, helpful and friendly. Can’t wait to come back!

We had a wonderful weekend at Pam's place. She was a proactive communicator, with lots of good tips, and a friendly manner. She clearly puts a lot of thought into the air bnb and there were lots of lovely little touches, including delicious home baking. Havelock north village is just a short walk away, which was very convenient. I would definitely stay with Pam's again!

really good value, typical kiwi bach from the 1970s. had everything you needed including a very well kitted out kitchen with a full size fridge freezer. the pictures accurately described the place. we loved the Woodburner. our dogs loved playing outside. great for big family trips as loads of space. thanks Jacqui 😀

We had such memorable stay at Mary’s. Easy to find and so close to the lake. Beautifully decorated and so comfortable if felt like home. Mary gave us some great tips for local attractions and left us extra special treats just to make us feel welcome! Could not recommend highly enough.

What a beautiful slice of country life! We could have stayed for much longer - lovely home surrounded by hills and farmland, loved being close to farm animals and having long walks at our doorstep going out 2.5 hours. A little perk we couldn't get enough of was the farm fresh milk waiting for us in the fridge - and lots of other little touches here and there that made us feel right at home! Would love to be back one day 😍

The place is totally beautiful and suitable for a nice getaway from a busy city life. It’s peaceful and plenty of outdoor chilling area. The interior is tastefully decorated with personal touches. And Dale is so lovely to communicate throughout and understanding of our sudden change of situation. It’s hard to find such lovely hosts in Airbnb sometimes, so we are lucky to have met her!

Beautiful home, the photos do not do this place justice. Wenhua was very hospitable and very easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend this place to stay.

Perfectly positioned! In the heart of Palmerston close to everything. Very clean inside with plenty of space and everything you need. Thank you for having us.

The Old School house was an amazing place to stay. Set amongst farmland & framed on one side by the Craggy Range. We had to make many stops to photograph the stunning scenery when driving. The School house has a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable warm beds and is spotlessly clean. Our favourite Airbnb in NZ (North Island) so far

Wow what great place Beautiful garden setting in small cottages Our dog loved the stay Thanks for the pumpkin and fejoas

Beautiful location. Great house for our two family home holiday. Stayed in April and the heating was lovely. The heated pool was a nice surprise. Plenty of private areas if you needed space. Having access to the walking track by the lake was fantastic. House is starting to need some love but still a very lovely stay.

Fantastic stay at Wendy and John's property. Peaceful and private. Especially Impressed with how clean and tidy the property was. Very close to some excellent wineries. A great place to base yourself if visiting the Napier / Hawkes Bay region!

Excellent👍The heating in the room is very comfortable! I really like this house.

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Neti & Kerri’s home! The house was really nice, clean, and cozy perfect for relaxing after the half marathon. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. Neti & Kerri were incredibly communicative from the beginning and very helpful throughout our stay. We truly appreciated their attention and would definitely stay here again.

Friendly hospitable host. I enjoyed the brief stay. Thank for being so accommodating

This venue was exactly what we were after. It is rustic, and cozy, and it was what we were expecting. It is dog friendly, which was great because we took our German shepherd. The bathroom is spacious and well set up. We kept our luggage there as well. The kitchenette had everything we needed: jug, microwave, electric frying pan, and outside at the wine bar a weber BBQ and an air fryer. Pete was fantastic and stocked the fridge with bacon, eggs, bread and butter, and a bottle of wine. It was incredibly thoughtful and generous of him, and we were delighted to make bacon and egg butties one cold morning! Pete also left a bag of dog treats which our girl would've devoured except she has a tightly controlled diet due to allergies. Again though, so incredibly thoughtful! Pete had also set up the brazier ready for a fire, with plenty of wood. We had two lovely evenings outside by the fire! Pete is a kind and thoughtful host, and so helpful! Would highly recommend.

This place is so well equiped and had everything we needed for our stay. The beds were comfy. The location was great, close to Hastings town center but also very peaceful. Great set up for my family with small children as there was a portacot, highchair, toys and the trampoline and spa pool were a big hit with the kids. Would definitely stay here again.

Despite an initial hiccup, we had a fantastic time at Tracy and Damien’s home. Tracy was very responsive and helpful. We loved our stay and will hopefully return to stay here again!