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Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home

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A modern kitchen with a bowl of green apples on the counter, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living room with a sofa and a TV.
A modern living room with a glass coffee table, two sofas, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A bedroom with two beds, a sofa, and a window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black oven, and a sink. There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.
A living room with a glass coffee table, brown sofas, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61399 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Mt Maunganui, Tauranga
  • Place, Blake Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Blake Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Maunganui Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Tauranga

With a stay at this vacation home in Tauranga (Mount Maunganui), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mount Maunganui and Bay of Plenty. .This vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Blake Park and 1.3 mi (2 km) from The Mount Mainstreet.
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What's nearby

  • Blake Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • beach near Blake Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Mount Mainstreet - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Maunganui Beach - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Omanu Beach - 8 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fife Lane Kitchen & Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Thai2Go Restaurant and Takeaways - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Salt Water - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Mount Mellick - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home

Sandcastles on Tay is a 3-bedroom holiday home with Wi-Fi, ideal for your next family getaway to sunny Mt Maunganui.

There's plenty of space both indoors and out for the whole family, with three bedrooms across two levels and a rooftop sundeck. Sandcastles on Tay is pet-friendly too, so your furry family members can come along for the fun!

Open plan living is on tiles with underfloor heating - perfect for both sandy feet and in the winter months! This flows out onto the private back patio with two outdoor dining areas and a cute small chair perfect for relaxing in the afternoon sun.

The garage converted into a rumpus room is stocked with books and board games, plus a comfy chair to relax in while you catch up on some holiday reading.

Sandcastles on Tay is in a great location on Tay Street, only 4 minutes walk to the beach, stopping past Tay St Beach Cafe for delicious brunch or coffee. Take the boogie boards provided down for fun in the waves, or fly a kite at Blake Park. You're also very close to the international cricket grounds for anyone keen to catch a match!

This is a wonderful holiday home for families, close to the heart of the action but down a peaceful street away from the bustling main strip. You're just a 5-minute drive to the Mount Hot Pools and walking track up famous Mt Maunganui.

After a day of adventures, return home to enjoy a drink on the rooftop sundeck with stellar views across Mt Maunganui. Magical family memories await at Sandcastles on Tay!
Guests are to use the left side of the driveway and the under cover parking on the left only.

Please note that the upstairs bedroom does not have a door and is accessed directly from the top of the stairs.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private furnished patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Furnished patio
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bodyboard
  • Fishing 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,399 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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 allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

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Sandcastles on Tay Mt Maunganui Holiday Home

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Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Jacqui D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall the home had everything we were after, lots of room and close to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kath S.

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

Relaxing easy stay

Property was perfect for us, fenced for our little dog, clean and tidy. Great location, easy parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

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

Close walk to beach and cafe. Short drive to all restaurants, bars and shops.

Overall experience excellent with no flaws or obvious areas for improvement
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lisa v.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family Weekend away

The space was perfect for us and the underfloor heating a bonus in winter. Our young lab, loved having her space in the garden too and the walks to the beach were short and sweet. We will most definitely love to stay there again. The house was well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
We found the property to be satisfactory although starting to show its age.Some issues with window hardware and taps and waste in upstairs bathroom. The location is handy to Mt Maunganui town centre and a supermarket close by. Covered parking for 1 vehicle a bonus. Chris & Bob, Auckland.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

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

Sunshine

Beautiful and clean Great neighbourhood very close to the beach very handy to the malls and supermarket. Only thing on the rainy day couldn’t access Netflix Otherwise great stay truely relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justine J.

Superb location

This house was an absolute winner for us! Spacious, clean, warm and perfect location! Fabulous communication made it so easy and hassle free. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

James V.

Home away from

Had a good weekend break. A home away from home with the beach just down the road. Only negative in todays day and age was the Wifi/internet signal was very poor, not to much of a problem on a short stay but on a longer stay maybe. Will definately recommend this property if you want a home away from home stay in Mt Muanganui.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019