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Beautiful native bush retreat

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Outdoor spa tub
Interior
Fridge, oven, stovetop, electric kettle
Exterior
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Matakana, Auckland
  • Place, Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Matakana Village
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Omaha Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the area

Matakana

With a stay at this cottage in Matakana, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland and Matakana Weekend Market. .This cottage is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Matakana Village and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Matakana Cinemas.
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What's nearby

  • Ascension Wine Estate Matakana Auckland - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Matakana Village - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Omaha Beach - 10 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Orewa Beach - 35 min drive - 46.9 km
  • Mangawhai Heads Beach - 41 min drive - 53.2 km

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪8 Wired Barrelworks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bridgehouse Lodge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sheep World - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Zen Den - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Goose Bakery - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful native bush retreat


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?
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Beautiful Native Bush Retreat Cottage

Beautiful Native Bush Retreat Matakana

Beautiful Native Bush Retreat Cottage Matakana

Beautiful native bush retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 172 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David G.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K.

Liked: Cleanliness
A peaceful and picturesque slice of kiwi paradise with everything you could need. Perfect for a weekend away - even heard kiwi calls at night! Would recommend packing light as there is a easy well maintained bush walk to get to the cabin, but this is clearly mentioned by the owners and is not a deterrent, if anything - its kind of a benefit if you're looking for privacy. Would recommend to others and will hopefully be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location in the bush; beautiful trails through native forest leading to a hot tub under the trees! Excellent facilities, lots of hot water in the shower. Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

nick a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic hosts. Arrived to a loaf of fresh bread, butter and eggs. Everything spotlessly clean as per previous stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emma H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Tina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well equipped kitchen, lovely welcome bread, butter, eggs and milk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Terrence and Katie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really sweet place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical at Matakana

What a great experience had at this little gem
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Matakana magic

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eeva-Liisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Escape from life

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ailish and Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle E.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Total peace and relaxation

Beautiful peaceful getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne S., Thames NZ

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to get away from it all

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace in the Bush

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A place to remember!!

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!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Absolutely amazing. Super relaxing, tons of bird life and nature, nice to get away into the bush. Highly recommend this bush hut! ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to recharge in nature

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter getaway

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wyatt S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wyatt

Had a wonderful stay at the Bush Hut! The location, property and environment were breathtaking. Located in the bush, you are surrounded by nature. Our stay was peaceful, relaxing and exciting! Mark and Sue were wonderful and excellent hosts. Mark is a local designer and built most of the furnishings inside and outside the home! Can not recommend the Bush Hut enough! It is a must stay if you are traveling near Matakana!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024