Great beach and good location to explore the far North area.
Great beach and good location to explore the far North area. We took a bus tour up to Cape Reinga which was a real highlight and explored nearby Cape Karikari in our car. We ate our dinners at Mangonui, a 5 minute drive from Coopers Beach
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Guest review by
Andrew
8.0
It's a lovely beachside area with relatively calm waters.
It's a lovely beachside area with relatively calm waters. Would be good to base yourself here for a few days to explore the surrounding area. Only about a 90minute drive to Cape Reinga.
November is still a little too cold in the water for a Queensland bloke to swim.
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Guest review by
John
Australia
10.0
Doubtless Bay is a great place and reflects the true heart...
Doubtless Bay is a great place and reflects the true heart of New Zealand as one of the best holiday locations in the South Pacific. The waters are warm and the golden beaches are always inviting.
The supermarket at Coopers Beach is superb for range of products and good wines.
Thai Restaurant in Mangonui is, in our humble opinion, offers some of the best food and wine in the North and the Green Curry Chicken is the best tasted in a long time.
In summation one of the best short breaks we have had for quite a while and the waves breaking will give you a great nights sleep!
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Guest review by
Doug
New Zealand
8.0
We rented 2 appartments the periwinkle was adequate and what...
We rented 2 appartments the periwinkle was adequate and what we expected. The Cockle was a disappointment as it was advertised on their website as air conditioned and there was no air conditioning. It was so hot and our guests in Cockle were uncomfortable and upset.
The owner didn’t care and said it was a buget apartment but we rented it in good faith as it was listed as air con etc.
I emailed and messaged her throughout our 4 day stay and she never apologised or compensated us .
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Guest review by
Jane Sonia
New Zealand
10.0
Classic NZ beach, white sand and pohutakawa trees for shade.
Classic NZ beach, white sand and pohutakawa trees for shade. Lovely beach for walking and swimming. Close to the Mangonui fish n chip shop for easy dinners. A good central location for exploring Northland's many beautiful beaches. An easy and relaxing place to be.
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Guest review by
VirginiaLeigh
New Zealand
8.0
Fabulous location, dog friendly, clean room with essentials...
Fabulous location, dog friendly, clean room with essentials, friendly staff. Would definitely visit again. If you enjoy beach walks and falling asleep to the sound of the ocean this a a perfect spot.
The waterfront location is superb, with immediate walk-on access to the beautiful Coopers Beach. All units have a deck which is lovely for simply sitting and watching beach activity and listening to the ocean waves.
It’s so close to Mangonui and it’s wonderful ‘World Famous’ Fish Shop (plus the excellent Thai restaurant) and was a convenient place to anchor while exploring the far north of NZ, such as Cape Reinga and the 90-mile beach.
Also, the team are super friendly and welcoming.
A gorgeous, newly renovated apartment style unit—spotlessly clean, with stunning ocean views. The check-in process was seamless, and the host was incredibly welcoming. It was the perfect stop on our road trip to Maitai Bay and the Kerikeri Peninsula (highly recommend making the short 30-minute drive north from here!). That said, Coopers Beach, right in front of the hotel, is absolutely breathtaking as well.
Proximity to the wonderful Coopers Beach was magic, allowed us to have loads of walks on a carpet of sand. All the shops and restuarants were close by as well as the many short trips to must see sights. Both Mandy and George were so supportive of making us feel at home while maintaining our independence.