Carneval Lodge bed and breakfast accommodation Cable Bay Northland New Zealand

Carneval Ocean View affords magnificent panoramic vistas of Doubtless Bay and is just a short stroll to the safe swimming beach of Cable Bay, where guests enjoy lazing in the sun, swimming or fishing. 

How to find us: coming from Auckland
The fastest way from Auckland (Harbour Bridge) is over State Highway 1 up to Pakaraka (after Kawakawa and Morewa) follow the State Highway 10, past Kerikeri, Kaeo to Mangonui. Auckland – Mangonui 287 km. It takes you about 4 to 5 hours

Mangonui – Cable Bay
From the turn-off to Mangonui, follow SH 10 to Coopers beach. Continue to Cable Bay. Cross small bridge & opposite the rest area turn left up driveway 200m to top of hill. Driveway before the Dairy with the big Ice cream on the roof. (300m after Cable Bay sign.)

Things to do and see on the way up north

• Whangarei Harbour, visit the Clock Museum, have a bite to eat or have a stroll

• Kawakawa: Hundertwasser toilets 

• Bay of Islands: it is a detour about 14km longer then on Nr. 1

• Kerikeri: Stonehouse & Mission House; there are Art Shops and nice Cafes.

• Tourist road: Matauri Bay, offers nice views! It takes you about 1 hour longer. OR

• Puketi Forest: with mature Kauri trees, calculate about 1 hour more for this road
  

Cable Bay

This unique pretty beach has pinkish sand making it quite different from any other beach in Doubtless Bay. There is often good surf between the rocky areas.

Activities available

• Dartboard & darts available - Windsurfer & snorkelling gear

• Kayak “Esprit” - New Golf set (right hander)

• Large landscaped gardens on site - Trips and other activities can be arranged

• Sauna room on site - Dinner available (please give 24hr notice)

• Courtesy passenger transfer - On site parking 

You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to beautiful beaches. Within just a 200 metre walk to Cable Bay Beach, with Coopers and Taipa beaches next door. Do you like shellfish? We can take you to a nearby beach to collect a variety of shellfish including mussels and tua tua. 


Always a popular choice is the trip to Cape Reinga with Paradise Connexion.

They offer a Luxury Tour with 4x4 and personalised service with your own tour guide or a bustrip. The package includes a visit to the famous Ancient Kauri Kingdom, a drive on the Beach to the Cape, passing through the Te Paki quicksand stream with Sand tobogganing, Lunch at Tapotupotu Bay, a visit to the Lighthouse in Cape Reinga, a stop at the Gumdigger Park, and drive back to our place. You will have lots of fun with the kind and a knowledgeable Guide.

A good day for many is also the fishing trip with Pisces Charters. Paul is a character and knows everything about fishing and the area, and has lots of jocks to tell as well. He has an 8 metre alloy boat, plenty of room to catch your fishes. You can choose between a 4 and 6 hour trip. All fishing tackle, rods and bait are provided. Fishing rips depart from Mill Bay Mangonui. Also, sightseeing and exclusive trips can be arranged.

Then there are the various Golf places. Firstly, the Kauri Cliffs in Matauri Bay where a round of Golf would set you back about $400 per person. Within a reach of 15minutes is the Whangaroa Golf course, and on the Karikari Peninsula you will find the Carrington Club. Lastly the Golf Course at Ahipara Kaitaia (1 hour away). If playing golf is not your thing, try horse riding along 90 mile beach.

Then we suggest a nice trip inland to have a look at the two Potterys’, where Toby Staffords creates garden Sculptures, planters and bowls a variety of colours and forms. And Rod and Marguerite using local materials making a range of wood and salt-fired domestic, garden and design pots stoneware and terracotta, masks and torsos. On your way back, there would be the Kiwi House with Glow-worm Grotto in a nocturnal Park.

Doubtless Bay - cable bay - Cape Reinga - golf - Kiwis - fishing - beach - tours