{"id":95,"date":"2024-05-10T01:11:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T01:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T22:10:28","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/index.php\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2bafd31c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681721f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/index.php\/our-story\/#The_Place_for_Northland_Holidays\" >The Place for Northland Holidays<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/index.php\/our-story\/#Our_location\" >Our location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/index.php\/our-story\/#Local_Things_to_do\" >Local Things to do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/index.php\/our-story\/#About_our_holiday_apartment\" >About our holiday apartment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Place_for_Northland_Holidays\"><\/span>The Place for Northland Holidays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-560x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-372 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-560x1024.jpg 560w, https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-768x1405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-840x1536.jpg 840w, https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-1120x2048.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-1620x2964.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230519_135020-scaled.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Meet your hosts Janice and Derek. In 2019, we decided to retire in style to the balmy, breathtaking Whangarei District. We adore the stunning beaches, the picturesque walks, lively food scene and the friendly Northland locals. That&#8217;s why we snapped up our dreamy Manganese Point hideaway to share with loved ones and guests alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our Manganese Point haven is a passion project, keeping us busy with rounds of paint and renovation. Our love of travel also fuels our hosting passions. Janice is a museum, beach, and garden fanatic, while Derek is a photography enthusiast. You will find his pictures on display in the apartment. We joined Airbnb in 2011 and we&#8217;ve been hosting and travelling ever since. Our guest accommodation is in the original 1970s Bach, renovated to offer facilities inspired by our favourite stays. To enjoy the convenience and security of booking with Airbnb, follow the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/airbnb.co.nz\/h\/salthaven-kiwiana-bach-stay\">http:\/\/airbnb.co.nz\/h\/salthaven-kiwiana-bach-stay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we offer a discounted rate to guests who book directly. Enter your dates for availability and pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 Bed Apartment: Accommodates up to four<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mphb_sc_booking_form-wrapper \">\t<form method=\"POST\" action=\"https:\/\/salthaven.nz\/index.php\/booking-confirmation\/reservation-received\/\" class=\"mphb-booking-form mphb-booking-form--direct-booking\" id=\"booking-form-26\" data-first_available_check_in_date=\"2026-10-27\">\n\n\t\t<p class=\"mphb-required-fields-tip\"><small>Required fields are followed by <abbr title=\"required\">*<\/abbr><\/small><\/p>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"mphb-checkout-nonce\" name=\"mphb-checkout-nonce\" value=\"3928fa928f\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/95\" \/>\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mphb_room_type_id\" value=\"26\" \/>\n\t\t<p class=\"mphb-check-in-date-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<label for=\"mphb_check_in_date-69ee24ed13bbd\">\n\t\t\t\tCheck-in Date\t\t\t\t<abbr title=\"Formatted as dd\/mm\/yyyy\">*<\/abbr>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t<input id=\"mphb_check_in_date-69ee24ed13bbd\" type=\"text\" class=\"mphb-datepick\" value=\"\" required=\"required\" autocomplete=\"off\" placeholder=\"Check-in Date\" inputmode=\"none\" \/>\n\t\t\t<input id=\"mphb_check_in_date-69ee24ed13bbd-hidden\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"mphb_check_in_date\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"mphb-check-out-date-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<label for=\"mphb_check_out_date-69ee24ed13bbd\">\n\t\t\t\tCheck-out Date\t\t\t\t<abbr title=\"Formatted as dd\/mm\/yyyy\">*<\/abbr>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t<input id=\"mphb_check_out_date-69ee24ed13bbd\" type=\"text\" class=\"mphb-datepick\" value=\"\" required=\"required\" autocomplete=\"off\" placeholder=\"Check-out Date\" inputmode=\"none\" \/>\n\t\t\t<input id=\"mphb_check_out_date-69ee24ed13bbd-hidden\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"mphb_check_out_date\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mphb-reserve-room-section mphb-hide\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mphb-rooms-quantity-wrapper mphb-rooms-quantity-multiple mphb-hide\">\n\t\t\t\tReserve <select class=\"mphb-rooms-quantity\" id=\"mphb-rooms-quantity-26\" name=\"mphb_rooms_details[26]\"><option value=\"1\" selected=\"selected\">1<\/option><\/select> of <span class=\"mphb-available-rooms-count\">1<\/span> available accommodations.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mphb-rooms-quantity-wrapper mphb-rooms-quantity-single mphb-hide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t3 Bed Apartment: Up to 4 guests is available for selected dates.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mphb-period-price mphb-regular-price mphb-hide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Prices start at:<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mphb_is_direct_booking\" value=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<input class=\"button mphb-button mphb-confirm-reservation\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Confirm Reservation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"mphb-errors-wrapper mphb-hide\"><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"mphb-reserve-btn-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<input class=\"mphb-reserve-btn button\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Check Availability\" \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/form>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Solo Traveller Studio<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mphb_sc_booking_form-wrapper \"><p class=\"mphb-errors-wrapper\">Accommodation 628 not found.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2aabe216 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_location\"><\/span>Our location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d25892.303842926027!2d174.4098700803921!3d-35.786723967228696!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6d0c82a860700a35%3A0x8764f832ddbeb7bb!2sManganese%20Point%20Road%2C%20Tamaterau%200174!5e0!3m2!1sen!2snz!4v1719194482377!5m2!1sen!2snz\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-medium-font-size\">Salt Haven offers a Whangarei harbourside stay on Manganese Point, in the Northland seaside settlement of Tamaterau. Our location is known for its subtropical climate and interesting coast, gardens, and forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The vibrant Whangarei region awaits you. Whangarei is on the North Island of New Zealand, in Northland, close to the Bay of Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-medium-font-size\">Only a 20 minute car ride from Whangarei City&#8217;s famous Town Basin and the beaches and walking trails of the Whangarei Head&#8217;s are at our doorstep. Whangarei is the gateway to Northland, travel only an hour north to visit the Bay of Islands and travel 3 hours south to arrive in Central Auckland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_Things_to_do\"><\/span>Local Things to do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dine out at the Parua Bay Tavern (7 min drive).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play a round at The Pines golf course (5-minute drive).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim at the secluded beach at our boundary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shore fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bird Watching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike the foreshore from home, taking in great views of the Whangarei Heads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk the famous Mt Mania track (15 min drive).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day trip to the Bay of Island and Tutukaka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit Whangarei CBD for world-class restaurants and art scene (20 min<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_our_holiday_apartment\"><\/span>About our holiday apartment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In a private corner of the garden lies our unique holiday apartment decked out in a Kiwiana Bach theme. So, what is a Kiwiana Bach? We think a Bach is a humble house by the sea, which is what we offer. In fact. The apartment is the original 1970s Bach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, you will find a spacious studio, suitable for up to four guests, with a kitchenette, sofa and dining in the open plan living space that also includes and 2 single beds. The living area links to the master bedroom with a queen bed and bathroom for a bit of luxury. Cooking is in the outdoor kitchen under the covered verandah (Bach style). All the benefits of a stay in nature with the advantages of a good bathroom and nice linen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A special feature of our property is the rustic path through the forest to a swimmable secluded beach at our boundary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This is more than a few trinkets it&#8217;s an opportunity to experience a classic New Zealand holiday. Relax on the covered verandah overlooking a charming citrus orchard and throw a steak on the BBQ.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6b0914bc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><em>\u201cSuch a lovely spot with beautiful views! Had a wonderful stay and Janice was a great host. Loved having the beach so close by and being surrounded by nature was so relaxing. Definitely recommend!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>An Airbnb Guest<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Place for Northland Holidays Meet your hosts Janice and Derek. In 2019, we decided to retire in style to the balmy, breathtaking Whangarei District. We adore the stunning beaches, the picturesque walks, lively food scene and the friendly Northland locals. 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