[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Vacation home with free parking, near Mount Maunganui ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/f754d6cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/6118f006.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/fde08ab0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/3de6826f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37970000/37964100/37964001/bf57059c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Sandcastles on Tay, a 3-bedroom holiday home in sunny Mt Maunganui, offers the perfect retreat for your next family getaway. With Wi-Fi and plenty of space both indoors and out, this pet-friendly haven features three bedrooms across two levels and a rooftop sundeck with stellar views across Mt Maunganui. 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Sandcastles on Tay is a 3-bedroom holiday home with Wi-Fi, ideal for your next family getaway to sunny Mt Maunganui. There's plenty of space both indoors and out for the whole family, with three bedrooms across two levels and a rooftop sundeck. Sandcastles on Tay is pet-friendly too, so your furry family members can come along for the fun! Open plan living is on tiles with underfloor heating - perfect for both sandy feet and in the winter months! This flows out onto the private back patio with two outdoor dining areas and a cute small chair perfect for relaxing in the afternoon sun. The garage converted into a rumpus room is stocked with books and board games, plus a comfy chair to relax in while you catch up on some holiday reading. Sandcastles on Tay is in a great location on Tay Street, only 4 minutes walk to the beach, stopping past Tay St Beach Cafe for delicious brunch or coffee. Take the boogie boards provided down for fun in the waves, or fly a kite at Blake Park. You're also very close to the international cricket grounds for anyone keen to catch a match! This is a wonderful holiday home for families, close to the heart of the action but down a peaceful street away from the bustling main strip. You're just a 5-minute drive to the Mount Hot Pools and walking track up famous Mt Maunganui. After a day of adventures, return home to enjoy a drink on the rooftop sundeck with stellar views across Mt Maunganui. Magical family memories await at Sandcastles on Tay! Guests are to use the left side of the driveway and the under cover parking on the left only.Please note that the upstairs bedroom does not have a door and is accessed directly from the top of the stairs.Please note a bond may be charged at certain times of the year. One of our team members will contact you if this is required for your booking. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Furnished patio - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Fishing 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37911700/37911676/9c176591.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family friendly in great location Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space 9.4 Exceptional 31 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=37911676&PinnedHotelID=37911676&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Comfort Apartment | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6960000/6953200/6953177/3667a273.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 6 on Adams Mount Maunganui - Washer - Dryer - Parking included - Free WiFi 9.0 Wonderful 105 reviews CA $139 CA $160 total includes taxes & fees Oct 6 - Oct 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-06&endDate=2025-10-07&selected=6953177&PinnedHotelID=6953177&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96350000/96348200/96348150/w2760h1760x120y120-7200215f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Surfside Villa ~ Mount Maunganui - Beyonder Holiday Homes Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=96348150&PinnedHotelID=96348150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91420000/91410100/91410097/883b4136.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dunes on Drury ~ Mount Maunganui - Beyonder Holiday Homes Mount Maunganui - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=91410097&PinnedHotelID=91410097&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119630000/119624100/119624097/88b83a5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sandy Bar - Mount Maunganui - Beyonder Holiday Homes Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=119624097&PinnedHotelID=119624097&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7280000/7275400/7275398/cb1e5255.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Pavilions Beachfront Apartments Mount Maunganui - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Parking included 9.2 Wonderful 219 reviews CA $283 CA $325 total includes taxes & fees Oct 6 - Oct 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-06&endDate=2025-10-07&selected=7275398&PinnedHotelID=7275398&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/38000000/37993500/37993500/82b0b8a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Superb beachside house, spot the surf rolling in.. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 596747 Sandcastles on Tay Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Tauranga ## About the area Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Mount Maunganui, a neighborhood in Tauranga. Mount Hot Pools and Mount Maunganui Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Tenpin Tauranga and blokart Recreation Park. Waimarino Adventure Park and Game On Activities are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. [Visit our Tauranga travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Tauranga.dx6138986) [View more Vacation homes in Tauranga](https://www.expedia.ca/Tauranga-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6138986-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.647396,176.19849&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:bcwdFqwlr%60%40%3FQ%3FS%40S%3FS%40Q%3FU%40Q%40UBQ%40U%40QBQBUBQ%40QBUDQBQDQBQDSDODSDQDQFQDSFQDMFQFSFMHQFOFOHQHMFOHOHMHOHOJMHKJOHOJKJKJMJMJKJKJKJKLKJILKLKJGLILILIJILENILGLELINELILENELENELANGLENANCLANCNANCNALCN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40NBN%40NBL%40NBN%40LDNFN%40LDLDNDLDNHLDLHLDNFLHLDLHJHLHLHLFJJLJJHLJJJJJLJHJJLJJJLJJHNJNHJJLHNHNHLHNHNFLHPFNFNHPFLFRFPDLFPFRDPDPDPFRBNDRDPBPBPDPBTBP%40PBTBP%40PBT%40P%40T%40P%3FT%40P%40R%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FT%3FPATAP%3FTAPARARCRARCPCTAPCPCTEPCPCPEPEPCPGREPEPEPGRGNENGPGPGNIPGNGLIRGLINILININILKNIJKNILKJKNKJKJIJMJKLKHMLKFMJKLMFMHMFKJMHMDMHOFMDMHMDOFMDOFMDMDO%40ODMDOBO%40MBO%40OBO%40OBM%40O%3FOBO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOCO%3FMAOCOAOCOAMCOAOCMEOEMAOEMEOGMEMGOEMIMEMGOIMEKIMKMGMIKGMMMKKGMMKIKMKKKKKKKMKMKKIMKOIKKOIMIOIOIMGOIMISGMGOIQGOGQGQEOGOESGQEQEQESEQEQCQEQCQEQCUAQCQCUCQASASCSASAQ%3FUAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Dp-3phWjrhjpqBEaTmKlcpjnkXo=) Mt Maunganui, Tauranga ### What's nearby - Blake Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - Maunganui Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km - Mount Hot Pools - 4 min drive - 2.5 km - Tauranga Domain - 7 min drive - 5.7 km - Mount Maunganui - 9 min drive - 3.2 km ### Getting around - Tauranga (TRG) - 9 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk - ‪Fusion Coffee - ‬3 min drive - ‪Mount Mellick - ‬16 min walk - ‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk - ‪Fife Lane - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home located? > Located in Mount Maunganui, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Blake Park, Mount Surf Museum, and The Mount Mainstreet. Maunganui Beach and Omanu Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Sandcastles on Tay - Mt Maunganui Holiday Home Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 6.0 Eco-friendliness ### 6.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kath S. Oct 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing easy stay Property was perfect for us, fenced for our little dog, clean and tidy. Great location, easy parking. ##### Kath S. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Lisa v. Aug 7, 2019 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family Weekend away The space was perfect for us and the underfloor heating a bonus in winter. Our young lab, loved having her space in the garden too and the walks to the beach were short and sweet. We will most definitely love to stay there again. The house was well equipped. ##### Lisa v. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Chris Dec 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication We found the property to be satisfactory although starting to show its age.Some issues with window hardware and taps and waste in upstairs bathroom. The location is handy to Mt Maunganui town centre and a supermarket close by. Covered parking for 1 vehicle a bonus. Chris & Bob, Auckland. ##### Chris Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Amanda G. Dec 27, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sunshine Beautiful and clean Great neighbourhood very close to the beach very handy to the malls and supermarket. Only thing on the rainy day couldn’t access Netflix Otherwise great stay truely relaxing ##### Amanda G. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin D., lower hutt Oct 26, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close walk to beach and cafe. Short drive to all restaurants, bars and shops. Overall experience excellent with no flaws or obvious areas for improvement ##### Kevin D. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justine J. May 26, 2019 #### Superb location This house was an absolute winner for us! Spacious, clean, warm and perfect location! Fabulous communication made it so easy and hassle free. Will definitely be back! ##### Justine J. Stayed 2 nights in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### James V. May 19, 2019 #### Home away from Had a good weekend break. A home away from home with the beach just down the road. Only negative in todays day and age was the Wifi/internet signal was very poor, not to much of a problem on a short stay but on a longer stay maybe. Will definately recommend this property if you want a home away from home stay in Mt Muanganui. ##### James V. 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