The Waterfront - McLeod Bay - Whangarei Heads – Whangarei - New Zealand

Welcome to our waterfront home on the Whangarei Heads in Northland, New Zealand, offering stunning views over picturesque McLeod Bay. 20 metres from the safe swimming beach of McLeod Bay, Vealbrook offers kayaks for guest use or hire, gardens to explore and a large balcony from which to enjoy breakfast or dinner and panoramic sea views. Your hosts Bob and Pre are friendly welcoming hosts who open their home to guests from abroad and New Zealand.

The accommodation at Vealbrook B&B consists of a self-contained studio apartment downstairs, with beds for up to 6 people, and 2 x Bed & Breakfast rooms upstairs, with a family-shared bathroom.

McLeod Bay is located 20 minutes drive from Whangarei city centre along the Whangarei Heads. Walk to the local cafe, dairy, sports club, and scenic walkways.

From Whangarei drive east over the Hatea river towards the Whangarei Heads. Follow Whangarei Heads Road past Parua Bay. Shortly after the Parua Bay shops turn right (still Whangarei Heads Rd) and continue driving until you reach a beautiful bay with a backdrop of the stunning craggy Peaks of Mt Manaia – this is McLeod Bay. Vealbrook is on the waterfront of the left side of the road.

Whangarei is in Northland, New Zealand. 2 hours drive north of Auckland and 1 hour south of the famous Bay of Islands. Ocean Beach, a long white sandy surf beach, is only 10 minutes drive further along the Whangarei Heads. In the area are a diverse range of ocean and harbour beaches for every taste.

• Walks: Mt Manaia, Mt Aubrey, Little Munroe Bay, Ocean Beach
• Pleasant drives around the Whangarei Heads beaches and mountains
• Pines Golf Course
• Safe swimming, kayaking, jetty fishing and snorkelling
• Cafe and takeaways (open 7 days), dairy, club (serves dinner Friday and Saturday)
• Art galleries
• Fishing Charters
• Surfing – Ocean Beach
• Stan's Vans – private transport
• Parua Bay tavern, cafes, gallery, 4-Square (5 mins drive)
• Pataua South (footbridge to Pataua North)