Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Manawatū-Whanganui

We had a great time in Whanganui with lots to do over the school hols. While we weren’t in the house very much, it was comfortable and very well appointed for our group from 11 to 82! The backyard and games room are excellent for families.

This is the second time we’ve stayed here and it’s a great house. We stay here for a work event and it’s perfect because of the number of bedrooms, the space and the location.

What a beautiful house. The bed was so comfy that now the mrs wants to throw out her bed. Loved the bathroom, gave us some great ideas for our own build. Beautiful house.

Mark, We all raved about your bach and had a fabulous time. We hired both big and small bach and accommodated all ages from 4 adults, 3 adult kids, 3 teenagers plus 1 dog It was hot and relaxing place to stay. Highly recommend and it had everything we needed.

House was well equipped and very spacious.Lovely large back and front gardens.Bus stop nearby but not many buses so we used taxis into town and back. Host was very helpful on the two occasions I called her. There were only 2 of us but would be great for a family. We enjoyed our stay.

House was much bigger than I expected, very clean and tidy. We had a lovely stay

The house was spacious and comfortable. Everything worked and was easy to use. Would definitely consider staying here again.

A great stay, as always! Jodie's friendly messages are always appreciated and the house is awesome!

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.

Lovely accomodation with everything you could need! Convenient location, comfortable beds and not too noisey at night considering you’re right in the centre of town. Master bedroom has a window without a curtain so you do wake up with the sun.. but I’m sure lots of people love that!

We had a lovely 3-night stay at Wendy's place. She very thoughtfully put out some books and toys which our kids loved, and also brought us some yummy cherry tomatoes from her garden. It's such a beautiful spot and super handy to Whanganui. The apartment had everything we needed for a great stay - thank you Wendy!

Excellent apartment, convenient, good communication and location.

Great location very close to lakefront . Lovely view from apartment and spacious inside . Comfortable, well equipped and cozy. The mineral thermal pool was a novelty and very nice on a cold night after mountain biking .

What a lovely spot and stay! The space was fabulous, right on the beach and had everything we could need. Everything was lovely and clean and Guy put us up on short notice helping us out of a very difficult situation. Great comms and information, it was easy and stress free. We would love to come back again and will be recommending it to others. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay in Napier.

A good relaxing stay.

Jo’s place was located centrally and was very clean and comfortable. Beds were lovely with beautiful linen. Jo herself was warm and welcoming and very informative. Thanks Jo we had a very comfortable night.

A wonderful place to stay. The apartment was very nice and had everything we needed for a comfortable 2 night stay. Rick was amazing to deal with and very quick and clear communication. We'll definitely return soon.

Very comfortable stay. Air-conditioned place. So we felt comfortable even when the temperatures reached 5-6C in the night. Kitchen well equipped. Was very happy to see that Neal has only used eco friendly products be it the kitchen dish wash liquid or Bath (liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner). Products made by people with disability shows their concern to nature and people. Cruelty free (no animal testing) products stand out as well. Good restaurants nearby and one can easily. Can walk across to any of them easily. The only challenge was the work space which was a bit inconvenient for sitting and working for longer duration. Overall a very comfortable place for 2 people to stay while visiting/staying at Palmerston North.

We really enjoyed our stay. Would love to rate it higher than five stars. The apartment was lovely. Very private and comfortable, with so many added extras and thoughtful touches. Generosity was definitely the theme. Carol & John were there to welcome us but then left us to enjoy our stay. We would definitely recommend highly and would love to return.

Lovely stay thank you. The view was so relaxing. We will stay again.

The guesthouse is absolutely lovely. It adjoins the main house which is an old two storey character villa, looks out onto beautiful grounds, and the interior is just lovely (and the bed and linen were just great). Katharine left us croissants and muesli for breakfast plus coffee, and was really lovely to deal with. Would highly recommend!

The place is in a perfect location with lovely views of the lake. Louise was very quick to respond to a query. Very happy to recommend this accommodation.

Michelle's place was a lovely place to stay. Michelle was great at communicating. Thanks so much.