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Experience the relaxed, quiet atmosphere of Ridge Haven, a family-owned studio apartment. The open-plan living area comfortably accommodates up to 4 people with a queen bed, single bed and fold out sofa bed. With a fully equipped kitchen and private patio with BBQ and seating areas surrounded by palm trees, this home away from home has everything you need.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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About this property

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)

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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
  • Snorkelling 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

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

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

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site 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 that 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 transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Ruakaka, this apartment is near the beach. Waipu Museum and Whangarei Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Old Library Arts Centre and Hundertwasser Art Centre. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Ruakaka travel guide
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Ruakaka, Ruakaka

What's nearby

  • Waipu Cove Beach
    Waipu Cove Beach
    20 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Town Basin Marina
    Town Basin Marina
    25 min drive - 36.4 km
  • Whangarei Falls
    Whangarei Falls
    31 min drive - 41.9 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach
    Mangawhai Heads Beach
    32 min drive - 36.0 km
  • Ruakaka Beach
    16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Whangarei (WRE)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Waipu Pizza Barn
    7 min drive
  • little RED
    7 min drive
  • Unit Six Cafe
    8 min drive
  • La Nonna Italian Bakery
    2 min drive
  • Land & Sea
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxed quiet home away from home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxed quiet home away from home! located?

Situated near the beach, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Ruakaka Beach and within 9 miles (15 km) of Refining NZ Visitors Centre and Waipu Museum. Waipu Caves and Waipu Cove Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Relaxed quiet home away from home! Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrianne was a very welcoming Host. Very nice apartment too, and walkable to nature reserve and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay- short drive to the beach, walking distance to the bridge for jumping off at high tide, nearby reserve and fab cafe behind the surf club. Comfortable and clean, Terrianne was a wonderful host.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot for a relaxing break

Great location and nicely presented space. Perfect location to explore Ruakaka from! Terrianne is so friendly and great at communicating. Would very happily stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Jan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruakaka Stay

It was a pleasure staying at this house. Really clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Fantastic downstairs unit, wonderful location. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sina A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mike O.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tonia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great place, just what we needed. Thank you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dion O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

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!
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonia B.

Very peaceful

Clean comfortable place and friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Debra H.

A lovely comfortable and clean place.

A lovely comfortable and clean place. It was a short drive to the beach and was perfectly situated for our trips to Waipu and Ruakaka. My son loved the friendly Kitties and the trampoline! We will definitely be back to stay next year.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cozy, super clean and great location.

Cozy, super clean and great location. Thank you so much, your place was perfect for our short stay!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location and clean and simple bach which is great for a couple of days escape!

Great location and clean and simple bach which is great for a couple of days escape! Only comment is that we were 3 adults and one 16 yr old - as all the beds in the same room sleeping was not that easy! However for a couple or someone with a small child its great.
Archival

8/10 Good

alsome place lovely & quiet clean on arrival everything provided as stated.

alsome place lovely & quiet clean on arrival everything provided as stated. will book again if needed A++++
Archival

8/10 Good

the house and location made our holiday.

the house and location made our holiday. Would love to stay again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great location close enough to the beach and the local shops, property clean and equipped with ever

Great location close enough to the beach and the local shops, property clean and equipped with every thing you need for a short stay.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The place is pristine and well kept!

The place is pristine and well kept! 5 min drive to Bream Bay Beach! AAA