Mermaid Waterways

Location: 15 Mermaid Place, Whitianga, nz

Star Rating: 9.8 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Covered parking
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private entrance, a coffee machine, a wardrobe as well as mountain views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private entrance, a coffee machine, a wardrobe as well as mountain views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm

Guest Reviews

• Kris (10/5): Immaculately clean, welcoming, comfortable and would definitely stay again - Lots of thoughtful touches, like the breakfast and the ability to make your own snacks in your own time
• Saranya (9/5): - Really lovely host and a clean space, thank you!
• Ralph (6/5): Aardige gastvrouw, maar accomodatie niet fijn - Het was schoon. Er is een tussenruimte die heel gehorig is. Deze tussenruimte is waar het ontbijt gemaakt kan worden. Wij hadden mensen in een ander appartement die heel luidruchtig waren en waren al voor 07.00 uur herrie aan het maken. Mede door gehorige tussen ruimte. Ik heb overwogen om ergens anders heen te gaan.
• yacine (10/5): - Carol est une super hôte au petit soins je recommande Tout était parfait
• Melanie (10/5): -
• Pär (10/5): - Vänligt bemötande. God service. God frukost. Vacker miljö. Bra gångavstånd till centrum.
• James (10/5): Like a boss - The host could run a 5 star hotel with their attention to detail and excellent service. Absolutely the highest level of competence in providing the best experience imaginable.
• Alannah (10/5): Enjoyable stay! - We enjoyed the kayaks and mini golf! It was nice being on the canal.
• Robert (10/5): -
• Hauke (9/5): -
• Sharon (10/5): 5 stars, clean, comfortable and welcoming. - A home away from home. Very welcoming and comfortable. The hosts have thought of everything. We enjoyed having our breakfast sitting out on the deck, and star gazing at night. We loved it all.
• gregory (9/5): - Les attentions diverses de la propriétaire Appartement très chaud en rentrant de sortie
• Julia (10/5): -
• Rod (10/5): Excellent short stay accommodation choice in Whitianga - highly recommended 😀 - Excellent location on the canals and only a short drive to the town centre. New and stylish rooms with private ensuite and access to a well stocked shared kitchenette. The accomodation had everything we needed for a short stay. Great communication from the host Carol at a great price. We didn’t have time to take the kayaks for a paddle! 😜
• Ulrike (9/5): -
• Vanessa (10/5): - A luxury stay! New, modern, well appointed with everything you could need. KS bed was very comfortable. Thanks Carol, we had an amazing stay
• Deborah (10/5): Perfect - Great host, had thought of everything. Have stayed in hundreds of places over the years and this was definitely in the exceptional category. Large comfy bed, great shower and lots of extras in the shared kitchen area. Location on the waterway meant wonderful evenings watching the sunset. And we appreciated the opportunity to use the hosts kayaks as well. Nothing
• Michael (10/5): - Unglaublich schön - tolle Lage - super Gastgeber Das wir leider nicht länger bleiben konnten
• Bethany (10/5): Definitely worth the visit - Amazing location. Didn't realise the property is on the water. Room was amazing and the bed was huge and so comfy. We had access to a very clean kitchen, a BBQ, mini golf and kayaks. Didn't stay longer
• Svetlozar (10/5): A very pleasant stay! - Super clean and easy to use!
• Robert (10/5): Lovely immaculate place to stay with excellent host who is very caring and helpful. Generous with breakfast supplies and - Great back deck.
• marie (10/5): Extremely comfortable, thoughtful amenities, complimentary snacks and self- made breakfast supplies. Would stay there ag - Great location, spotless, access to water right outside the door All good!
• Diana (9/5): Sehr schöne Unterkunft in traumhafter Gegend mit sehr herzlichen Gastgebern - Wir waren in einer Zeit in Neuseeland, als aufgrund von Unwettern viele Straßen, unter anderem die zu unserer Unterkunft, gesperrt waren. Mit unserer Gastgeberin waren wir ab dem Vortag in Kontakt, um zu erfahren, ob es eine Möglichkeit gibt, die Unterkunft zu erreichen. Diese Kommunikation war bereits sehr freundlich, hilfreich und zuvorkommend. Und genauso haben wir unsere Gastgeberin und Ihren Mann auch kennengelernt: sehr herzlich, hilfsbereit, mit sehr guten Tipps und sehr angenehmen Gesprächen. Die Unterkunft ist sehr sauber, liebevoll eingerichtet und liegt in einer traumhaften Gegend an einem Kanal. Man kann den Grill benutzen und auf der Terrasse frühstücken und essen. In der Küche steht alles zur Verfügung, was man zum Frühstück benötigt. Das Auto kann direkt davor geparkt werden. Wir hatten Glück und konnten die Terrasse zum Essen nutzen. Ansonsten wäre der Tisch im Zimmer für uns zum Frühstücken und Essen zu klein gewesen. Die Zimmer sind recht klein, so dass es mit zwei großen Koffern eng wird. Der fehlende Wasseranschluss in der Küche ist etwas unpraktisch. Ansonsten war alles, wie bereits beschrieben, perfekt!
• Michele (10/5): -
• Jasmin (10/5): Ein Ort zum erholen! - Carol und Steve haben unsere Zeit zu etwas ganz besonderem gemacht. Wir wurden herzliche von Carol empfangen und sie hat uns alles erklärt und gezeigt sowie Tips gegeben (die Hot Pools sind sehr zu empfehlen) und schon fing auch die Entspannung an. Wir waren baden und Steve hat uns gleich geholfen die Leiter zu montieren. Man teilt sich den Aussenbereich sowie die Küche mit den anderen Gästen aber wir sind so gut wie nie jemanden begegnet , da jeder wahrscheinlich immer unterwegs ist um die tolle Gegend anzuschauen- und uns hat es auch nichts ausgemacht. In der kleinen Küche ist es super was es alles gibt! Wir haben auch nie mitbekommen , wenn jemand in der Küche war, da das Bett so bequem war und wir Seelig durchgeschlafen haben! Da wir ein Auto hatten waren wir überall sehr schnell. Dass wir schon wieder weitergereist sind - wir wären gerne noch länger geblieben!
• Celia (10/5): Fantastique ! - Chambre spacieuse et propre, très bien équipée. Maison incroyable avec superbe vue et hôtesse adorable.
• Shabana (10/5): -
• Jade (10/5): Lovely Stay - Carol has set this up amazingly! My partner and I loved our stay. We met both Carol and her husband and they are lovely, lovely people. It was very close to the beach and to many restaurants. The room had everything you could think of. You can tell a lot of thought was put into this air bnb. We will definitely be coming back when we are next in the area! Again, thank you so much for having us! I Couldn't fault this stay. It exceeded my expectations.
• ayogev (10/5): - The place was perfect for us, perfectly maintained with attention to the smallest detail, comfortable bed, amazing canel view and the host was always available to any request or questions and gave us good tips on nearby trails
• Joy (10/5): - Wonderful room with help yourself breakfast from a kitchen area. Great deck to sit on and watch the boats go by. Luxury standard! Nothing!
• Robert (10/5): - This was fantastic in all aspects beautiful setting lovely hosts perfect Nothing
• Samuel (9/5): Excellent stay - Really friendly staff, Netflix, and a nice kitchen area with breakfast food
• Sophie (10/5): - Schöne, neue Ferienunterkunft direkt am Wasser. Die Terasse der Eigentümer kann inklusive Liegen mitbenutzt werden. Zimmer sind modern gestaltet und sehr sauber. Außerdem wurden Strandhandtücher und kleine Snacks durch die sehr nette Gastgeberin bereitgestellt. Parkplatz direkt vor der Tür. Wir würden sofort wieder buchen. 😊
• Stephen (10/5): - Great location on the waterways. Carol is very organised and ensured everything we needed was at hand for the three nights we stayed. We strongly recommend this as good value for a pleasant long weekend away.
• Auperle (10/5): -
• Chiara (9/5): -
• Pauchard (9/5): - W La tranquillité au bord du lagon
• Johan (9/5): -
• Leonie (10/5): -
• Bongil (10/5): -
• Leopold (10/5): Schöne Unterkunft in toller Lage - Die Unterkunft hat eine tolle Lage. Das Haus liegt direkt am Wasser. Das Zimmer ist sehr schön und hochwertig eingerichtet. Carol war eine tolle Gastgeberin. Sie hat uns gute Tipps für Ausflüge und Restaurants gegeben. Nochmal vielen Dank für den schönen Aufenthalt. Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. ./.
• Michael (10/5): Tolle Unterkunft, Nette Gastgeber und perfekt Lage! - Es war eine richtig schöne Unterkunft und es lag direkt an einem Fluss. Die Umgebung war wunderschön und das Zimmer war richtig schön eingerichtet und sauber. Die Gastgeberin war eine total nette, süße Frau die uns ganz viele Tipps gab und auch immer wenn wir sie trafen fragte sie, was wir uns angesehen haben. Es gab einen kleine Frühstücksraum, wo wir uns jeden Tag selbst nach Belieben das Frühstück machten. Es gab sogar frische Erdbeeren und wir haben unser Frühstück immer auf der Terasse direkt am Wasser genoßen. Uns hat es so gute gefallen, dass wir sogar eine Nacht verlängert haben! Die Insel Coromandel ist auch einfach wunderschön und wir konnten uns in den 3 Nächten total entspannen! Ich kann diese Unterkunft nur total weiterempfehlen!! Die Lage war auch perfekt - genau in der Mitte von den bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten. Es gab nichts Negatives.
• Sabrina (10/5): Tappa in coromandel Peninsula - Struttura meravigliosa! Meraviglioso l’affaccio sull’acqua, vicino al centro città (raggiungibile anche a piedi). Soprattutto la camera è curata nei minimi particolari, pulita ed equipaggiata. Anche lo spazio colazione è ricco e pieno di comfort. L’host Carol, persona gentile e sempre disponibile.
• Stefan (10/5): Eine traumhafte Unterkunft - Das Haus ist ganz neu- alles ist überaus komfortabel. Höhepunkt ist die schöne Aussichtsterrasse!
• Manuela (10/5): Perfekte Unterkunft mit vielen Möglichkeiten für Unternehmungen. - Die Unterkunft war sehr hübsch eingerichtet und alles sehr neu und modern. Das Bad ist sehr groß und gut ausgestattet. In der gemeinsamen Küche war alles für ein gutes Frühstück vorhanden, was man sich als Gast selbst zusammenstellen konnte. Hinter dem Haus gibt es eine Terrasse, die man mit nutzen kann und dort einen direkten Blick auf den River hat. Carol hat uns sehr nett begrüßt und uns viele Tipps für Ausflüge und Restaurants gegeben. Die Unterkunft liegt in einer ruhigen Gegend. Die Bootsfahrt zur Cathedral Cove war sehr beeindruckend und die anschließende Wanderung zum Shakespeare Cliff auch sehr abwechslungsreich. Das Restaurant Salt sowie der Inder Clove sind sehr zu empfehlen. Von der Unterkunft kann man in ca. 20-25 Minuten zu Fuß dorthin spazieren.
• Paul (10/5): Carol was brilliant, she went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect! - Immaculate and attention to detail was great! Bit of a squeeze with suitcases. Otherwise couldn’t fault it!
• dahl (10/5): Best bed ever! 👍😁 - Best bed ever! 👏😁 Everything was new and nice including bathroom. Very nice landlord and great breakfast. Thank you. We will be back 😁
• Middle age woman (10/5): -
• Caitlyn (9/5): -
• Shayla (10/5): Expectional accommodation - The room was beautifully presented, and the hosts were amazing, super friendly, and went above and beyond for us whilst we were there. We will definitely be back to stay
• Kelly (10/5): Excellent accommodation, lovely host, we will definitely stay again! - Superb location on the waterways. Very new, modern and clean facilities. Self-Serve continental breakfast setup in a lovely small share kitchen area located between rooms. Other little treats left in the room and kitchen were also a nice touch. Can't think of anything.
• Harrie (10/5): - I was happy to pay $220 for 1 nights accommodation for a fully equipped studio. However, I was disappointed that the kitchen was shared with another room. The accommodation was great, but this should have been noted when booking.
• Heather (10/5): Perfect night - Carol is an inspiration to organizations. Her place was beautiful and fresh
• Craig (10/5): our host was very welcoming, the room was very clean and tidy, very comfortable, warm accomodation - location was great for us nice and quite and the breakfast cereals, fruit and coffee options were great
• Sarath (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dawny (10/5): Relaxing on the Waterways - What an awesome place to relax and unwind.... Carol is an amazing host and has thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. We will definitely be visiting them again x We had to go home and return back to normality.
• Rohit (10/5): Exceptional - Friendly host and great location
• Vanessa (10/5): Mermaid Waterways - Everything was extremely clean and well organised. Breakfast items were stocked daily. Carol was absolutely gracious and provided us with maps and information on everything. Thank you Carol. Everything was perfect.
• Jonathan (10/5): Lovely stay with extra care and details - Clean, comfortable, and all amenities provided for, plus extra attention to detail such as extra towels and blankets for outdoors and little treats like snacks and chocolates that were much appreciated. The location was also on a quiet street but handy to town. The other guests were using the shared kitchen in the very early morning,
• Bruce (9/5): Superb -
• Nicole (9/5): Superb -
• Sasha (10/5): Superb! Sunset, kayak experience, comfortable room, great bed, peaceful and perfect! - Comfortable! Private, peaceful. Lovely breakfast, owner had made a great effort with my daughter’s nut allergy - she felt safe! Loved it all!
• Charlotte (10/5): One of the best accommodations I’ve ever stayed at. - We had the most fantastic stay at Mermaid Waterways and couldn’t recommend it enough to any singles or couples. The location is about a 25 minute drive from Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove so super convenient, as well as a short 20 minute walk into the town centre and marina with some lovely shops and restaurants. Carol is the BEST host I’ve ever had the pleasure of staying with - she couldn’t do enough for us during our stay including local recommendations, a generously stocked kitchen for us to use at breakfast time, and access to any of the amenities listed within her home such as the patio, golf and kayaks. The space itself was incredibly clean and modern (the bathroom is gorgeous) and the bed was huge and super comfortable. The AC was great, and the remote controlled blinds were great for privacy. We had absolutely zero negative points when staying with Carol and were sad to leave after only 2 nights - I recommend booking more and really taking the time to do everything.
• Mary-jane (10/5): Fantastic - This is my second review as I had booked two rooms, the other room was for family which was great as we shared the kitchen facilities with our family. Excellent location, great host and beautiful accommodation. Carol had thought of everything to make our stay very enjoyable. Nothing
• Mary-jane (10/5): Wonderful location, great host, beautiful accommodation, we will definitely stay here again. - Loved everything, Carol was amazing and made sure we had everything we needed. The room was beautiful and the breakfast options suited us perfectly. There was nothing to not like.
• Johannes (10/5): Would certainly come back - Altogether fantastic açcomadation Location and owners friengly
• M (10/5): We loved our stay and were most impressed with the quality of appointments, colour schemes and very. - Breakfast supplies were very good. We’re fussy about our breakfasts so I’d brought stuff along. Arrangements re used dishes was a good idea. We missed having a tap and sink. Kettle needed to be filled from the bathroom. A few more explicit instructions for the use of the tv remotes could have been helpful. We managed however.
• Winifred (10/5): Exceptional - Fabulous location and close to the town. Enjoyed our stay with Carol and thank you for a good breakfast selection. It was lovely to meet our host and find out local information as we set off on our journey around the area and NZ. Would highly recommend.
• Catherine (10/5): Fabulous! - Loved the private unit with kitchette. Carol provided everything we needed. The room was spotless and very modern & clean.
• Ephriam (10/5): Was fantastic the Host was amazing -
• Bruce (10/5): Warm welcome to lovely accommodation, immaculately presented. - Couldn't fault a thing.
• Steve (10/5): Exceptional - Carol & Steve were very welcoming, and beautiful setting. A real find! Nothing!
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ruth (10/5): Excellent property in a beautiful location - Location, cleanliness & high standard of accommodation Nothing
• Julie (10/5): Exceptional - We arrived at Mermaid Waterways and had a lovely welcome from Carol. The room was absolutely lovely and had everything you could think of to make your stay perfect. It was connected to a little room with a fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle, and supplies for drinks and breakfast items too. We bought ourselves some food one evening and sat outside overlooking the waterway which was really pleasant. We also borrowed the kayaks and went for a paddle. We would have loved to have stayed longer if we'd had time as the whole area of Whitianga and the Coromandel was lovely and if I didn't live on the other side of the world I'd be back again soon. Nothing
• Lianne (8/5): Warm welcome 🙏 everything we needed was provided - Location Nothing
• Michelle (10/5): Super happy with our stay and would definitely stay again!!! - By far the best quality for money. Tidy, warm and inviting. Hosts were friendly, very welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. Well stocked kitchenette with real bottles of milk! Many different types of coffee to choose from. Fresh bread and loads of breakfast cereals including fruit. Shared yoghurts, spreads, water etc. very impressed!! Great job guys Didn’t initially realise it was a house share but I may not have read the information properly so my bad. Was not at all an issue though so I wouldn’t say that I didn’t like anything about this property. Was fabulous
• Tina (10/5): Exceptional - Very comfortable, clean and quiet. Beautiful location. Highly recommend Also great host
• Suzie (8/5): Such a lush place! - Host was lovely and lots of little extras!
• Mm (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bernie (10/5): Outstanding hosts who were so friendly and helpful . Fabulous location , loved using the kayaks. - A wide variety of food to chose from, all that was needed but especially pleased to have a coffee machine Nothing
• Darra (10/5): Amazing stay - The stay we had was wonderful, and the owners were delightful. enjoyed breakfast too!
• Stephen (10/5): A lovely modern property which is well maintained and in a stunning waterside location. - Friendly and helpful host. Great location and property was spotless. Nothing I can think of
• Alexander (10/5): Exceptional -
• Simone (10/5): Excellent - This was a beautiful place to stay. We were welcomed when we arrived and it was very clean and tidy. Loved the beautiful outlook over the canal and the room had everything we needed. The breakfast was very lovely. Thank you for a great stay. Would highly recommend staying here. Regards Simone and Kathryn
• Juliette (10/5): Wanted to move in, it was that good - Everything! Host was super friendly and everything was above and beyond Nothing
• Valerie (10/5): Immaculate and well-appointed - 11 out of 10! - We liked the comfortable facilities and the cleanliness - it was immaculate. This really was a 10, unlike some other places we've stayed that were rated 10 but really weren't. Carol was a great host. She has thought of everything for her guests' comfort, including beach towels and a picnic blanket. Being able to use the shared kitchen facilities was a bonus. We highly recommend Mermaid Waterways and would definitely stay there again. Nothing, it was great.
• Joel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nick (8/5): All good nice place -
• Chasana (9/5): Beautiful - Stunning location on the canal with mini putt and kayaks. Very modern room with everything you could need. Clean and comfortable
• Ken (10/5): Wonderful stay - This was an exceptionally beautiful air bnb. The hosts were amazingly helpful, and the facilities were perfect for us. The room was lovely, well appointed, and wonderfully clean. Amenities were above and beyond the normal. The location was lovely and very quiet. Definitely would recommend it, and we would stay again. Nothing
• Amelia (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was perfect, the location, facilities, amenities. Carol was such a great host, very responsive & we loved the little extra touches like the breakfast, snacks, mini golf & helpful maps of the area. nothing!
• Rebecca (10/5): Exceptional - Carol was an exceptional host and made us feel extremely welcomed into her beautiful home. Carol's attention to the small details makes this stay unforgettable. We had access to the waterway and lounged on their sunbeds for an evening in the quiet canals. Absolutely stunning stay and would highly recommended. Nothing- everything was exceptional
• Paul (10/5): Exceptional -
• Daniel (9/5): Superb -
• Patrick (9/5): Superb - Everything was so clean and tidy
• Natalia (10/5): A hidden gem 💎 - - Everything was outstanding, the heart that Carol puts in taking care of details makes you feel at home - Bed and pillows were super comfortable - Breakfast was great (we didn’t share with any other guests during our stay) - unfortunately we didn’t use them because of a heavy rain we had but the kayaks and the deck from the house seemed super nice. The Netflix access works an alternative really well. - everything was awesome. If we had to pick anything, would be nice to have more than 2 clothes hangers in the closet
• Beena (9/5): View and hospitality - Hospitality View
• Karla (10/5): Exceptional - Clean Carol was so cute and friendly
• Mei (10/5): Perfect stay for a little getaway! - Very clean, cozy, modern looking bathroom and a very comfortable bed! The breakfast bar is very nice too! Nothing!

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