If you are looking for something a little different then stay in our totally private, beautiful bush cabin.
The cabin Situated only 20 minutes drive from New Plymouth at the base of the Pouakai ranges.
There is covered parking available at the hosts residence for vehicles.
A five minute walk through native bush along a well formed track will bring you a lovely little bush glen where this cabin has been built.
This cabin is an adults only retreat where you can leave the kids behind and unwind in this private location. The bathroom features a large bath with an outlook into the bush and above to the night sky. There is no need to block out the views here with the worry that people can look in, you will only be sharing your time with the wood pigeons and Tuis. And if you really are worried, then turn the lights off and bath under the star light with the overhead glass panels.
In the living area there is a large king size bed, three seater couch, table and chairs. All the windows look out onto the surrounding native bush.
This cabin as been built out of numerous recycled and environmentally friendly products like Mod wood and Onduline. Only environmentally friendly products are used for cleaning, there is even a "green" vacuum cleaner.
The cabin is powered by solar panels and has a Studio Oven with wetback for the hot water. Meals can be cooked using the studio oven or there is a gas hob.
The property is really easy to find. The address is 1878 Mangorei Road, New Plymouth. Once you are on Mangorei Road you just keep driving until the road end and the walking track starts. You will see the sign on the right hand side for Pouakai Cabins.
Linen: Linen supplied and included with rental
Cleaning: Visitors to clean-up and leave the property as found
Linen (Included)
Smoking allowed outside only
What a wonderful place to spend our honeymoon! We wanted peace and tranquillity and we certainly got it. The setting is lovely, and the cabin very nicely laid out, furnished, and well-equipped. The bath is fantastic! The location is great, being private and rural but close enough to New Plymouth and Taranaki's other attractions to enjoy all that is on offer. We'd love to come back one day!
What about Private Bush Retreat at May 2016
Lovely property & the bath & view are amazing. Only downfall was finding crusty marks on the fake fur throw, an oil stain on the pillow and sex books on the shelf.... I understand different folks different stokes, but with the marks on the throw & pillow topped off with the sex books it made it feel a bit gross. After paying $225 a night to stay, you have to do your dishes & vacuum the floor as they aren't a hotel & do not have staff. It was lovely but a once off.
Lovely about Private Bush Retreat at Aug 2016
Location was perfect and property likewise. Would recommend for anyone to stay there as a getaway.
Location about Private Bush Retreat at Nov 2016
Beautiful quiet amazing place highly recommend it
Beautiful about Private Bush Retreat at Mar 2018
Lovely, quiet bach especially enjoyed having the fire roaring away :)
Lovely, about Private Bush Retreat at Jul 2016