Family-friendly vacation rentals in Ngāruawāhia

I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for warmth and relaxation. You’ll be welcomed by a beautiful spa, kind and caring hosts, and a friendly dog. We're leaving with such wonderful memories.

After two weeks of utilizing airbnbs in NZ, this property has by far been our favorite. Beautiful views, walkable to great restaurants, very clean… we can’t say enough good things about our stay here. We just hope we can return soon!

Great house. Plenty of room. Clean and tidy. would stay again.

Bridget's place was perfect for our stay. In fact, it was our second summer holiday visit and perhaps not the last. the house was comfortable, super clean and had everything we needed. There are so many things to do in Raglan. It is great that so much of the action is within walking distance. Having a nice base to come back to and relax really made the holiday.

Alex and Anke were great hosts. Friendly and accommodating. Our two year old son enjoyed staying at the farm house as there were lots of farm animals such as horses, donkeys, cows, sheep and a very friendly dog. Very peaceful stay overall and we had a much deserved break staying there. Very private but also about a 5 min drive to the local restaurants and supermarket. Handy location and beautiful scenery throughout.

Amazing view of world class point break surf locations indicators and whale bay. You can hear the rumble of the waves. Comfy holiday home with all you need for a surf or scenic getaway. Spa is after surfing or swimming exploring is a bonus

Thanks so much Chris & Bob! What precious, loving, kind, thoughtful, generous people you are! So refreshing to meet such lovely people who have become family. We know that anyone who has the privilege of meeting you both will be truly blessed! Everything about your place we loved especially our children who just adore you both and loved how you spent time with them teaching them all about nature. Thanks for loving our kids. My 7 year old cried himself to sleep on our last night because he didn't want to leave your beautiful place and lovely selves. Hes already begging to come back. Thanks for going over & above from your thoughtfulness in our dietary requirements to immaculate linen, the most cleanest cute lil place that had everything we needed. Having the Spa was a bonus & one of the highlights of our stay relaxing as a family & making the kids sleep well. Thanks for opening your hearts & home. In our short stay we love you already. Love Aisaka, Rebecca, Judah & Heaven xx

We had a lovely weekend, the house has a great view and was nice and warm - spa was a bonus. Thanks

Amazing, breathtaking view. Best place for me and bridesmaids before went to my wedding at Don Rowland. The only downfall is that the dam was closed at the time, it would have been a 5 minute drive but had to go right around via motorway (20 min) but the house itself was well worth it! Had everything we needed and more!!! I would consider going again just for a normal weekend. The hosts were accommodating in every way, we had access to kayaks, best coffee machine, comfy couches and beds, clean showers, a nice bbq, beautiful flowers, awesome neighbours, parking for about 3 cars and extra blankets and towels. 10/10 from us!

Beautiful property. So close to the biking trails. Peaceful setting. Happy chirping birdies. Well cared for property with a bounty of flora to brighten your spirits.

The tree house was amazing. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone and stay again in the future. Lovely little private spot and loved the views! It was beautiful!

Absolutely amazing location amongst rolling farmland. Beautiful, private beach within walking distance, no light pollution equaling breathtaking stars and for the nerds out there - Weathertop from Lord of the Rings is nearby! The house has everything you’d need, including one super soft bed and one super firm bed, satisfying both kinds of picky sleepers. The hosts were very friendly and responsive while also allowing us privacy - if you’re looking for peace and solitude, this property is it! There is zero cell phone coverage in this area but the WiFi worked perfect. We will definitely be back!

Great place to stay, quiet location and accessible to the main centre. Layout of the house was great with older kids space and adults space. Clean and tidy space with a great deck space outside

Thank you, Yvonne, for providing such a peaceful and gorgeous home for us to have a lovely few days away in. It was exactly as listed - and so quiet and calming from the moment we entered. It’s super convenient to town, and despite its proximity to main roads, was amazingly quiet. The beds were super comfy, the showers were luxurious with great pressure, and we felt so well looked after. The kitchen had everything you could need. Just a shame we couldn’t stay longer! Would love to come back and will definitely recommend to friends and family heading in this direction. Thank you so very much!

Incredible location with an oceanfront view of the surf at Whale and sunrise and sunsets. Just a few steps out the back gate to paddle out at either Whale or Indies surf spots. Large decks and beautiful landscaping. The wood stove was great to take the chill off at night. Would definitely stay here again.

So peaceful up a long driveway well away from the road. We hadn't realised this is exactly wot our doggo needed as we live close to the road x he is very reactive at home so this alone was so worth the visit. interesting isn't it when we step away from our day to day x try something else wot can happen. we can now changes things at home to help our aging doggo. gr8 holiday home EVERYTHING one could need is there

Great quality accomodation. Beautiful spot. Very easy communication.

Mark’s AirBnB is an experience rather than a stay. Is a combination of coastal rural Nz right on the doorstep (short boat ride away) from a bustling town Raglan where there are 5 star restaurants, super markets and everything you would need or expect. And the accomodation itself is nestled on a cliff top with 180 views of the harbour and if Raglan. Private, the feeling of seclusion and neighbour free - the best of both worlds made better by a host that balances your needs with respectful distance. Make a pizza in the wood fired oven and then warm your bones in the spa boat and arching the harbour u til the sun melts away listening to birds evening song. We can’t wait to head back and hopefully catch the big uncle of the 12 lb snapper we caught in the raglan harbour!!! Outstanding place.

Stayed for 18 nights, Fantastic place to stay short or long term. Personally my long term stay was perfect. They gave me a off street car park for my work UTE, it has its own access to the unit/room so you can come and go as you please. little kitchenet for cooking, a very big bathroom and a open plan living area. WIFI was super fast and a nice heat pump for heating or cooling. The area was definitely in more of a up market area which makes it feel very safe. It was only a 10min walk to a big Westfield mall or 2 mins by car. Would 100 percent stay again.

We had a lovely stay with Liz and Wayne, the place was so tidy, and it was just like the pictures. It is handy to town and we loved being a little out of town and having the farm life around us. Liz and Wayne bent over backwards to make sure we had a great stay. We would definitely recommend and would love to stay again.

We had a lovely stay at Sue and Stephen’s place. It was calm, peaceful, and surrounded by beautiful fruit trees — such a refreshing retreat! Check-in was smooth and hassle-free. Both Sue and Stephen were friendly, responsible, and genuinely caring hosts. We accidentally left our wallet behind and only realized after reaching home. Sue was incredibly helpful and immediately offered to send it back to us via courier. So grateful for their kindness and support. Highly recommended! Athira and Rijin

Easy to work with the landlady as we were a very late notice booking, and very accommodating for extension if required. Highly recommended.

Beautiful stay. Excellent host. The animals were so lovely too. See you again soon 😊

Lovely hosts and spotlessly clean place to stay! We were looking for somewhere near Sanctuary Mountain (only 15min away!) and being winter wanted a hot tub. Megan's home did not disappoint. Kitchenette bigger than we thought and easily accommodated the 4 of us for breakfasts. Hot tub was lovely on a chilly evening. Heat pumps in the bedrooms greatly appreciated. Would happily stay again, maybe next time in summer :)