Vacation cottage rentals in Auckland

“We had a truly wonderful stay at this beautiful home in Auckland. The location is perfect – set in a lovely, peaceful area with absolutely stunning views of the sea, boats, and the bridge. The house itself is stylish, full of light, and thoughtfully designed. It felt very comfortable and had everything we needed – from a fully equipped kitchen to cozy spaces to relax. We especially appreciated the little touches like having milk in the fridge on arrival – such a kind and welcoming gesture, as well as the cot provided for our kid, which was important for us. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing and scenic stay in Auckland!”

“Four women in our early 60s, we've been friends for 40 years. One living overseas, one in the South Island, two in Auckland, we catch up for a weekend once every 18 months or so. We had the most wonderful time at Blue Tides. It was perfect accommodation for us. We could spread out, each had a room of our own, views to die for, and everything we needed. Highly recommend!”

“This was our second stay in the villas. We really like the somewhat remote location (but not too remote), the quiet and the beautiful view from the villas. On clear nights, the sky is incredibly as there are not many other locations around. There are lots of birds to watch, and some are not even very shy. The villas are well equipped, nicely decorated and we appreciated the complimentary bottle of sparkling wine in the fridge during our current stay. The beds are very comfortable and the bathroom is spacious and provides wonderful bathroom products. We would definitely choose this location again. There are two things that might be worth improving: 1. The pool is always covered to avoid having to deal with falling leaves in the water. You have to uncover it any time you want to use it and cover it again after use. As a guest, this does not come across as very welcoming and it would be more convenient if someone to opened it in the morning and covered it at night. 2. If you stay for more than one or two nights, it would be nice if someone would exchange towels or bring extra towels and take out the trash. We did not expect that there was no service at all during our stay and this should be communicated more clearly.”

“My daughter and I chose to stay with Urban Butler during our recent trip to Auckland. The Apartment far exceeded our expectations, in fact we wished we were staying another night just to enjoy the accommodation for longer! The step by step instructions provided by Jon meant everything was hassle free. We would definitely book again in a heart beat. Highly recommended to all.”

“If speed was a person it would be the little pocket rocket Leona who we now have the delight of calling our property manager (check back in soon lol) seriously though she was lovely upon viewing the property we were interested in and that same day doing checks and shortlisting people so we didn’t just have to twiddle our thumbs and wait! Amazing service Leona thank you”

“Moving house is extremely stressful, so I was amazed at how smoothly and easily everything went! Lucas was an absolute pleasure to deal with throughout the whole rental process — from the initial viewing to signing the paperwork. His communication was clear, prompt, and genuinely thoughtful. He made the whole experience feel easy and stress-free. It’s clear he cares about doing a great job, and I really appreciated the professional yet personal touch. The apm systems also seem really efficient — everything from the application to the lease signing was straightforward and well organised. Leanne, the Property Manager, has also been incredibly kind, professional, and responsive. Highly recommend the apm team for a smooth, supportive, and well-run rental experience!”

“After an initial rocky start with noisy neighbours, the hotel reception shifted me to a different floor. The old room and the new room were identical. Both of them were great and quite clean maybe 9/10. The bed was comfortable, also clean and medium firmness, which I liked. Shower pressure in both rooms were good. Generally, I think this is a good place to stay if you need to be on Auckland's North Shore. Interactions with reception and housekeeping were always pleasant. There were very, very minor issues like the kettle flap was broken, the dryer ran extremely loudly. I was a little embarrassed to use the dryer at night due to the noise. The towels were thin and could be thicker.”

“We had our original camp site which was booked a year in advance cancelled last minute for labour weekend due to council pest spraying. After years of planning our family camp, we were desperate to seek urgent accommodation for our large family (100+). I phoned the Clark’s beach holiday park the week of labour weekend and the owners were Amazing! They heard our cries, they catered to our last minute request and had done their best to cater to all our needs and they delivered - truely angels! Thank you so much for your kind hospitality ❤️”

“I haven't been there in so long, since 1990ish but my childhood memories of your park were so awesome, we were safe to run round free and unsupervised in our ever expanding packs, (tho it was harder to injure 80's children) so many families in the summer and everyone, staff and patrons were all lovely and courteous. There was tree swings, n family movies at night played on giant projector screens that all the kids watched from duvet+ pillow forts on a grass bank before bed. The prickles were my least favorite thing, but we stayed in our giant tyre tube's in the creek most of the day. I love so much the refusal to engage nasty insult comments. Those 30 yr old memories are still probably my best n happiest of camping as a kid. I hope the legacy review isn't out of place.”

“We initially rented through Be My Guest and found the team to be brilliant to deal with. We have since bought a property and BMG are managing it for us. They are professional, attentive and a pleasure to deal with. Would hight recommend on both accounts, thank you very much Miranda and the Be My Guest Team.”

“Nice location, friendly staff. They had all the amenities we needed for our stay. 5min walk from Takapuna’s main areas and beach. Highly recommend!”

“We stayed here in December, 2022. The accommodation was clean & located right at the harbour. Downstairs was a host of fine restaurants and night life. Close to the heart of the city.”

“Look by any means this place is not super flash but I think it’s seriously good value. I stayed for 2 nights at $160 a night in the run up to Xmas. Great location, great price and a great big room with a super comfy bed. Also used the pool which was all ok. Remember to take your room towel as the day I was there none were provided. Lastly check in and staff were all good. Remember people it’s $160 NZD for a massive room in the middle of the city.”

“Reliance Property Management NZ manages over 300 properties with proven results and dependable service for landlords. While specific 5-star reviews for their NZ branch are not publicly available, some tenants and landlords praise their professionalism and responsiveness in other Reliance Properties locations.”

“Pepe was a lovely, friendly and super helpfull host. She enabled a smooth handover of the motorhome and fixed an issue with a side windiw really fast. Britz as such is highly recommendable. We are more than happy with our vehicle.”

“Lovely quiet spot near to Ambury Park - beautiful modern place that was impeccably clean.”

“Easy communication with the business, contractor/installer very professional, the cabin is just as shown in the picture - works great as an extra bedroom for visitors over summer!”

“A tropical.paradose in the heart of east Auckland Absolutely amazing place, highly recommended.”

“Really lovely and helpful people that helped fulfil my request quickly”

“Top notch for service and customer care”

“I've been dealing with Point Property Management since moving into our rental and been blessed with Danielle Mulhern. Whenever we've needed anything fixed or had any problems come up, she has acted promptly and gone above and beyond to help and cater to my childrens safety on the property. (My son being Autistic) She is absolutely great at her job and has never failed us. Thank you Danielle for your hard work and kindness we appreciate you and the team.”

“The most easiest and amazing experience this was. From the applying for a cabin right down to the delivery, Nat and her team was the easiest to communicate with. Absolutely love the customer service, Nat was so funny and friendly and absolutely loved that I didn't have to wait such a long time for her team to deliver the cabin. Bonus was when she was really excited for me to start up my business soon. So from the applying to delivery, Nat is also helping you create your dreams/passion in your very own space. Thankyou so much Nat ✨”

“Amazing place to be...clean, fresh, sufficiently stocked and very thoughtfully set up. Loved this place for our weekend family getaway. We had our own private heated pool and a cute fireplace in the deck area as well.”

“Great, friendly, well appointed”

“what a beautiful place to stay. Hosts just wonderful - there if we needed and some lovely touches like eggs from their chickens as they had more than they needed. Books to read (and take if you hadn't finished), jigsaw puzzles, games etc.”

“We have used Mt Richmond hotel multiple times over the years. Never had any issues or anything that can't be fixed. Staff always are friendly and willing to help. Food at the restaurant is constantly good and tastes yummy. The chiefs always pop out to check how the meals going. Would recommend to anyone. Bonus there's a pool and hot tub.”

“My agent, Mark, was so great to deal with (especially moving to Auckland from abroad) Prompt, friendly, and responsive the best experience I had while looking for a new home.”

“Spacious, Centrally Located Suites with Excellent Staff – A Pleasant Stay. We stayed at Swiss-Belsuites Auckland in the Swiss Super Suite (2-bedroom), and overall it was a very good experience. The rooms were spacious, the kitchen was well-equipped, and the bathrooms were very clean. The hotel is centrally located, making it easy to explore Auckland, with cafes, restaurants, and key attractions nearby. The atmosphere of the property was welcoming and relaxed, which added to the comfort of our stay. One drawback was the heating setup — there was only one fixed heater in the living room, and no heaters in the bedrooms. However, upon request, the staff quickly provided two portable heaters, which helped. We also noticed a stain on one of the bedsheets, which could be improved. A big highlight of the stay was the exceptional front desk staff — each and every one of them was warm, helpful, and professional, which really stood out. Overall, a comfortable and centrally located stay with great service. Would definitely recommend.”

“This is truely an amazing place. Once we arrived we felt right at home as the place was lovely, clean beautifully designed and the views are outstanding I don’t think those views can be beaten anywhere in the world. Sue and Gus were fabulous hosts. We were even able to hire Gus to take us around the island in his Cadillac. What an experience that was. This is my second visit and I am ready to book again as you really cannot unwind and relax like you can at Nikau Apt. We were a group of kiwis, Aussies and Americans so managed to rent out both the 1 & 2 bedroom places. I recommend this as the place to be, and cannot wait to come back.”

“A lovely quiet location a good place to relax, we will be back.”