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View through pohutukawa trees.
Mimiwhangata Lodge

Located in Mimiwhangata Coastal Park in the Northland region

Mimiwhangata Lodge offers well-appointed accommodation for up to 6 people right on the beach. It is usually booked well in advance for the holiday season.

Facilities

  • Sleeps 6
  • Two bedrooms – a queen bed in one room and a single bed and a double bunk (double on the bottom, single on the top) in the other room 
  • Mattresses are provided but you will need to take your own linen
  • Electric lighting
  • Full kitchen, electric cooking and BBQ
  • Wood fire (winter / wood provided between 30 May – 1 October)
  • Laundry facilities (washing powder not provided)
  • Hot shower and flush toilets

Fees

Per week Friday to Thursday (sole occupancy):

Peak: $1,701
1 December 2024 to 8 February 2025

Shoulder: $700 
19 October 2024 to 30 November 2024 and 9 February 2025 to 7 June 2025

Off-peak: $434
1 July 2024 to 18 October 2024 and 8 June 2025 to 18 October 2025

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Mimiwhangata Lodge online.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park. 48 km north of Whangārei or 52 km south of Russell.

Exit SH 1 near Whakapara onto Russell Rd then right onto Webb Rd.

The last section of road is unsealed, narrow and winding.
  • Check in after 4 pm Friday, check out before 10 am the following Friday
  • Camping is not permitted near accommodation
  • No boat launching, only hand-launched dinghies
  • No cellphone coverage
  • No television / radios provided
  • No pets – including dogs, birds or cats
  • Northland reserve bylaws apply to Mimiwhangata Scenic Reserve 
  • Downstairs bedrooms prone to dampness in wet conditions.
  • Bring your own rubbish bags.
  • Take away all your rubbish and recycling.
  • Read the Mimiwhangata Marine Park Regulations.

Mimiwhangata is a great place for beach activities such as swimming, snorkelling, picnicking or just relaxing.  

If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming and boating.

There are a range of walking walking tracks suitable for people of most ages and fitness levels around the Lodge including: