A completely private and unique off grid retreat set amidst 50 acres of mixed forest and native New Zealand bush. If you want a digital detox, the lodge is a magical place to reconnect with nature while enjoying the bird life and beautiful views across the Matakana valley all the way to Hauturu / Little Barrier island. The lodge is located just a convenient 7 minutes drive from Matakana village.

The Lodge

The lodge is a large, open plan home, with a full entertainer's kitchen and large covered deck that overlooks stunning native bush and the Matakana valley beyond - all the way out to the Hauraki gulf.

The lodge contains a  master bedroom with a fully equipped ensuite, a large loft space with king bed and seperate toilet), two downstairs bedrooms with queen beds.

The house and property provide unmatched privacy in the Matakana valley. The comfortable living space is fantastic for families and groups of all ages wanting to enjoy quality time together. It's also a great base to call home if you are attending local events or weddings in the area.

Within 15 - 30 minutes drive you are on the doorstep of a wide range of Auckland's famously beautiful east coast beaches such as Pakiri and Omaha. The famous Leigh Sawmill is close by as is the Goat Bay Marine Park.

You can easily visit and access the fabulous Tawharanui Regional Park where Kiwi spotting at night is a favourite activity. During the day time the stunning golden beaches are also perennial favourite of Aucklanders.

Guest access

Access to the Matakana Retreat is down a long winding country road, over a bridge, and up a long relatively steep driveway to your completely private getaway. At the top of the driveway is plenty of car parking and space to turn around. The driveway is sealed concrete all the way to the top but its steepness has made some guests nervous. It's really not that bad as long as you take it slowly!

If you stay in the lodge you will have the entire house to yourselves with fantastic privacy surrounding you.

There are numerous fantastic outdoor sitting areas and multiple places to relax so you can completely unwind from our usual busy lives and fully enjoy this special environment.

Other things to note

The house is located on what we are calling an experimental farm and nature reserve. As such there are some natural hazards, for example, there are waterways and some steep areas. We ask that you stick to the paths and keep children away from these areas. We also ask guests to please not take any produce from the farm other than that provided as part of your stay. There is however a kitchen garden immediately outside the lodging which has a section of culinary herbs and salad stuff we encourage you to add to your meals.

The house itself is beautifully built and has modern conveniences and satellite internet. This is a private and peaceful retreat with ample solar energy and storage to provide a comfortable and memorable experience. For families we have loads of games and DVD's. We are slowly improving the land and creating new paths to explore and walk and from which to enjoy the property.

We hope you will enjoy our place as much as we do and our previous guests have done!

"My favourite AirBnb so far! Immaculately presented and just renovated my jaw dropped when walking in" (Kasey)

"This place is incredible - one of the best AirBnb's I've ever stayed in. It's been recently renovated and it looks amazing. Perfect for a group, comfy, cosy and relaxing. 10/10! (Jasper)