Family-friendly vacation rentals in Manawatū-Whanganui

We loved our stay at Jane’s home! The home and view are absolutely beautiful. Would recommend!

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

We had a great stay. The remote location and wood burning stove plus wood burning hot tub made things feel very cozy and unique. We had a blast keeping the fires going and spending time in the tub on the deck and watching deer and birds go by. Highly recommend the experience!

What a fantastic place! We had the Easter long weekend here and had a lovely time. Place was perfect with great views of the lake, well kitted out and clean. The owners were extremely communicative. Would book here in a flash!

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!

Felt like home the moment we walked in. very relaxing, everything was as described. Very clean. The little extra touches were much appreciated, heat pump turned on, electric blankets on all beds, tissues, shampoos etc. Megan has thought of everything. Spa pool was great. we will definitely be back!

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.

Jacqui was a awesome host. Communicated very well, the house had a nice vintage vibe with lots of space and really tidy. Will not hesitate to stay again next time we're in town.

Exactly what you expect and want from a classic Kiwi beach bach! Communication was great and the place was clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay again 😊

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!

Lovely family, Gina and Scott are great hosts. The place was very homely and relaxing. Perfect place to stop overnight and recharge.

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.

Angela's property was absolutely beautiful and just what we needed during our motorbike tour around the Hawkes Bay through to The Bay of plenty. We fell absolutely in love with the ole school house. Beautifully designed and very well stocked with everything you could possibly need. The views were beautiful and such a peaceful spot. If we could have stayed an entire week we absolutely would have in a heart beat. We will most definitely return again ❤️

Excellent apartment, convenient, good communication and location.

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.

Amazing lake side apartment - the pool was a game changer it was heated, the kids had multiple swims each day. Great location, tidy apartment and super comfy beds - we will be back :)

Really awesome place loved hanging out with some of the animals. Food recommendations were perfect. Will 100% book a stay with you again

We had a short but enjoyable time here during our Easter break. Arrived just in time for sunset, and it was a spectacular watch from the balcony. Unknowingly left a piece of clothing behind, and Bayley messaged straight away after check out which was very appreciated. Will definitely come back!

We stopped over in Taupo for the night and this fitted us perfectly!

We had a wonderful stay! The location was perfect and the room was beautiful—clean, cozy, and peaceful. We especially loved the apple trees around the property—the apples were delicious! The host was very friendly and welcoming, and their cat was absolutely adorable. We’d love to come back again with our family next time. Highly recommended!

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.