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Whitesands

3.0 star property
Beachfront apartment for sun and fun

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Standard Studio | Terrace/patio
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Number One) | Living room | Flat-screen TV
Apartment, Accessible (Number Four) | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
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3-Bedroom Apartment (2 Kings, 1 Bunk, 1 Single, 1 Sofabed) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking included

Room options

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Number Two) | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Number Two)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
2 bedrooms
  • 160 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, Accessible (Number Four) | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, Accessible (Number Four)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Number One) | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Number One)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
2 bedrooms
  • 160 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Studio | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Standard Studio

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Private bathroom
  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Number Three) | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Number Three)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
2 bedrooms
  • 160 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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3-Bedroom Apartment (2 Kings, 1 Bunk, 1 Single, 1 Sofabed) | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

3-Bedroom Apartment (2 Kings, 1 Bunk, 1 Single, 1 Sofabed)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Rangiputa Road, Rangiputa, Karkari Peninsula, 0483

What's nearby

  • Rangiputa Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Puheke Beach - 13 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Tokerau Beach - 15 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Karikari Peninsula - 17 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Maitai Bay - 23 min drive - 13.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kaitaia (KAT) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Foreshores Fish and Chips - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Karikari Estate - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Carrington Estate - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Whitesands

Beachfront apartment for sun and fun
Guests at this beach apartment building will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Each apartment features a washing machine and a kitchen with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a dining area and a sitting area, and other amenities include WiFi and a flat-screen TV. Housekeeping is not available.
Whitesands offers 6 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Karkari Peninsula apartment provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi (NZD 10 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 10 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total
  • Pets stay free
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms
  • One-time cleaning fee: NZD 50

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • No housekeeping service
  • Vending machine

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • 6 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 10 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 10 per day (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

WHITESANDS Kaitaia
WHITESANDS Apartment Karkari Peninsula
WHITESANDS Karkari Peninsula
WHITESANDS Apartment
WHITESANDS Karkari Peninsula
WHITESANDS Apartment Karkari Peninsula

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitesands pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). A cleaning fee of NZD 50.00 also applies.

How much is parking at Whitesands?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whitesands?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Whitesands?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Whitesands located?

Nestled on the beach, this Karkari Peninsula apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Rangiputa Beach and Karikari Peninsula. Puheke Beach and Tokerau Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Whitesands Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Worth a stay stunning location

Booked last minute and the hosts were so accommodating despite having a reunion on, they made us feel so welcome and we will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everyone was so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely managers, great spot right by the beach

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Easy access to the beach, for walks, swimming, fishing and a boat ramp. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Li

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

A welcoming hotel to stay at!

An amazing stay for the whole family. The owners really took their time to make us feel welcome and helped us with everything we needed. The fact that they bought a new flag since no one from Sweden been there before just to feel us welcomed says it all! A friendly hotel that wants you to enjoy your stay, what else can you look for? We are already trying to make plans to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a great weekend get away with our dog at whitesand. The hotel manager was lovely and very helpful. Finding a great place that is also pet friendly is great and we will book again on our future adventures. Amazing beach right on your door step for long walks and swims or to launch your boat for a fish. Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely spot, beautiful views and easy beach access. Very quiet. Very roomy. Plenty of parking. Lacked kitchen utensils and there were no lids for pots. Knowing in advance that there were no grocery shops or dining options would have been nice (I didn't see this at time of booking, but we were told when arriving). Owners were lovely and communitive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Property would have had a way better rating if it had of been clean it was all we needed just no clean. Owners were really lovely though
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Roger

Disliked: Communication
If you are going to have accommodation available at least be reachable when guests arrive at your premises , admittedly I did book late in the day ,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Deane

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great stay. Awesome beach. Water was still warm in April
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, the owners, the shower and the comfy beds!!! Have previously visited this place for a wedding and came back willingly. My only real downfall is that the wifi (which I paid for) dropped in and out quite frequently. Everything else was great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location to beach but note, no seaview from apartment 2. Leaking near window when it rains hard. Water tasted weird even after boiling. Water didn’t work on 2/4 of the days we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved how close it was to the beach. It had everything on it we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities
Nice quiet property check in easy nice people but bathroom old and needing replacement
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property central to beach and surrounding sites. Great owners who couldn't be more helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter, New Plymouth, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely accommodation, very tidy, stayed two nights, not far from Kaitaia to make trip to Cape Reinga, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful so want to come back. Just sad i felt like i over paid our stay coz they charged more for our kids that was bit stink
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Most enjoyable holiday ever.

What a spot!! Right next to the beach and ramp. Beautiful white sands and safe family friendly swimming. Some of the best fishing spots in the country on your doorstep. Most hospitable motel hosts ever. Cannot rate them highly enough. One of our best holidays ever and look we forward to a return sometime soon!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Mark and Dorte,, Whangaparaoa

Liked: Cleanliness

Limited space to sit and lounge

Beach limited to low tide only, 90 percent of water very shallow, main channel very far, mostly wind from west, difficult to swim, choppy sea. Therefore, we would li,e to cancel our booking from February 17-21, Itin. No. 7308386175314.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017