Beautiful native bush retreat

Matakana, Auckland
$201 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay


Tranquil and relaxed getaway in a pristine New Zealand Native forest Setting. A short three minute stroll beneath a canopy of beautiful bush to find this secluded hideaway overlooking farmland and dramatic hills beyond.
Self contained open plan living, super comfortable bed with cool Mid Century pull out sofa bed for added guests. Indoor bathroom accessed by adjoining deck. (separate from main living space). Enjoy the outdoor bath and open shower open to the forest canopy or wonder through the beautiful bush to the Cedar tub nestled beneath Majestic Giant Puriri.

This comfortable space adorned with mid century furniture including record player and homewares made on site by SYML. This is a perfect place for you to relax and unwind.
Snuggle up in bed and watch Netflix or Disney on your very own super wide projection screen.

Enjoy the fantastic local walks close by, visit a vineyard or two or a stroll along Pakiri beach or just relax by the outdoor fire. Extra friends are $75NZD each.

Park next to the workshop off Smith road and 150m stroll down to the bush hut. Free to wander about and explore the native forest or pop up to the main house for a chat

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 100+ Mbps (good For 1–2 People Or Up To 6 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Outdoor Shower Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Stereo TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Emma H.

    Submitted Feb 11, 2026

    Stayed Feb 3, 2026

    What a gem! We had a lovely stay here at this delightful and very well appointed ‘bush hut’. Great host, wonderful setting, surrounded by a-mazing native bush. Couldn’t have asked for more! Thanks for having us, we will be back. :)

  • Tina W.

    Submitted Feb 2, 2026

    Stayed Jan 29, 2026

    Well equipped kitchen, lovely welcome bread, butter, eggs and milk.

  • Claire B.

    Submitted Jan 26, 2026

    Stayed Jan 24, 2026

    Lovely peaceful location with cool walks through native bush. Loved the fresh eggs, bread, butter and coffee!! Awesome hot tub and outside bathroom . Heaps of wood for fire . Excellence projector- easy to use.

  • Terrence and Kat....

    Submitted Nov 30, 2025

    Stayed Nov 28, 2025

    Thank you for the opportunity to stay at your lovely cottage. Thanks also for the bread but unfortunately we’re gluten intolerant so couldnt eat it. The fresh eggs were well received for brekkie Saturday morn. We loved the privacy and peacefulness. The native bush setting with the bath and shower was just perfect. We got a lot out of the projector too which was very thoughtfully set up. We’d love to come back again.

  • Janine B.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 6, 2025

    Really sweet place!

  • Michael C.

    Submitted May 20, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    What a great experience had at this little gem

  • Michael C.

    Submitted Apr 22, 2025

    Stayed Apr 20, 2025

    This place had everything we needed from the moment we got there from the little bush walk to the absolute gem of the hot tub & everything else in between that would satisfy ones need for relaxation, rejuvenation & regeneration.

  • Eeva-Liisa E.

    Submitted Apr 21, 2025

    Stayed Mar 29, 2025

    Stunning location, nestled into the middle of the bush. Cozy bed and loved the outdoor shower and bath. Beautiful spot to slow down, listen to the birds and enjoy the beautiful trees. A very unique experience. Host went the extra mile in helping with the check in - thank you! Would love to do it again sometime.

  • Claire L.

    Submitted Feb 24, 2025

    Stayed Feb 11, 2025

    Beautiful peaceful getaway

  • Dianne S.

    Submitted Feb 6, 2025

    Stayed Feb 3, 2025

    Lovely secluded place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Be aware that there is a walk through bush to get to the hut and the toilet and bathroom is in a seperate building. The outdoor bath is fabulous!

  • Julie W.

    Submitted Dec 28, 2024

    Stayed Dec 24, 2024

    The 200 mtr walk through the bush to accommodation was a bit of a surprise, but delightful, never seen so many nikau palms in my life.The bathroom and toilet was outside around the side of cottage, needed shoes as it rained overnight. Mosquitoes are a problem for me but host kindly supplied can of bug spray.Fabulous double yolk eggs and ciabatta bread also supplied. Internet almost non existent but Xmas Day and Boxing day was good then nothing after that but we were prepared. Made full use of outdoor bath but the hot tub was another 250 mtr walk so didn't bother with it.If you want solitude this is perfect.

  • Camille M.

    Submitted Nov 13, 2024

    Stayed Nov 11, 2024

    We had and incredible experience, thr location was easy to find and extremely reserved. I would definitely book it again!! Thank you Mark for the easy communication and friendly smile!!!

  • Bridget T.

    Submitted Sep 9, 2024

    Stayed Sep 6, 2024

    Absolutely amazing. Super relaxing, tons of bird life and nature, nice to get away into the bush. Highly recommend this bush hut! ❤️

  • Sarah C.

    Submitted Sep 3, 2024

    Stayed Sep 1, 2024

    A beautiful property in a stunning natural bush setting. We loved exploring the bush paths, listening to the babbling stream and admiring the swifts and the fantails. Fun little path through the bush to the beautiful hot tub, but soaking in the outdoor bath at night with the trees lit up around you was just special. We appreciated all the details in the cabin, including the timber coasters and candle holders, diverse music selection, and the movie projector was a fun touch too. Will definitely be back.

  • Wendy C.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed Jul 8, 2024

    Loved the bush location and convenience to local attractions. Enjoyed the outdoor bath, hot tub in the bush, movies on the big screen while in bed, cd player and fireplace.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$201+
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