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Offering barbecue facilities, Heartland Eco Retreat offers accommodations in Ahipara. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The vacation home has a picnic area and a hot tub. The vacation home includes 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with a hot tub and a shower, a seating area, and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep warm by the fireplace on colder days. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Guests at Heartland Eco Retreat can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 5
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.7
Low score for Ahipara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lohnie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This is our third year we've had our yearly family holiday here. We love Heartland Eco Retreat!! Hamish is an awesome host, attentive yet leaves you to it. We love being immersed in the native forest, it's soooo peaceful and quiet. Absolutely...
  • Roger
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous off-grid location... We'd stayed before so knew how good it was. Loved having the whole place to ourselves... although it's great to share with friends. The red part cement of the building's interior is so unusual, quirky and atmospheric....
  • Lohnie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We love everything about the Heartland Eco Retreat. Immersed in nature, utter peace and quiet and Hamish is an awesome host. Secluded and private and has everything you need to be comfortable. No wifi, no t.v allows you to disconnect from the...
  • Samantha
    Australia Australia
    Loved the quiet, sitting in front of the fire place reading. Beautiful location. Loved Diesel the dog, he was always keen for a little love and a treat.
  • Linda
    Australia Australia
    I didn’t like the property I LOVED the property & everything about it. Quiet, relaxing, gorgeous surroundings I could go on & on about this property.
  • Lohnie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We have stayed here before and I absolutely love it. Off grid and out of the hustle and bustle of a busy town. The home is homely feeling and cute and quirky. Hamish is an awesome host. It rained most of the time so we made good use of the fire,...
  • Debbie
    Australia Australia
    The serenity of the property, as soon as you arrive, you instantly feel at peace, absolutely beautiful, if I didn't have other plans I would have stayed longer!!
  • Lohnie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was absolutely peaceful. The view was next level. Hamish was an amazing host. It had everything that we needed for an amazing stay. The hot tub was amazing and the wild life flying above the native first was next level. If you like to be off...
  • Eva
    New Zealand New Zealand
    we had terrible weather, but the spa and pizza weather made everything fun!

Hosted by Leigh Astill

9.2
9.2
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Leigh Astill
Welcome to Heartland Eco Retreat. This Far North holiday retreat accommodation is set in a tranquil glade within the Herekino Forest. Surrounded by fresh water and native bush, it’s the ultimate place to enjoy complete peace, privacy and serenity. Soak under the light of the Milky Way in the earth cement hot tub, stoke the outdoor fireplace, devour crispy woodfired pizzas, straight from the pizza oven and sunbathe on the white-sand beach beside the pond. Heartland is a cluster of four buildings: a main house (1 double bed, 1 single bed, 1 detached bathroom), a guest house (1 double bed, 1 single bed, 1 ensuite bathroom) and 2 cabins (each with 1 double bed and a shared bathroom). The main house features an earth cement hot tub, wood fired pizza oven, and full size kitchen complete with a gas stove/oven and a gas fridge. The buildings at Heartland are rustic and environmentally focused, made largely of earth cement and other local materials. Each building enjoys a view of the heart-shaped pond, fed by a mountain spring. The property is off grid, with power supplied by a small solar system. Lighting and USB charge ports are available. There is no wifi, but there is cell/mobile phone signal.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Heartland Eco Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Internet
No internet access available.

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Additional bathroom
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Room Amenities

  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Private entrance
  • Hot tub

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Spa

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Fishing
    Off-site

Outdoor & View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View

Building Characteristics

  • Semi-detached
  • Detached

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/puzzles

Miscellaneous

  • Designated smoking area
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Heartland Eco Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 00:00 and 05:30
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Heartland Eco Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 12:00:00 and 08:00:00.

FAQs about Heartland Eco Retreat

  • Heartland Eco Retreat can accommodate this group size:

    • 11 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at Heartland Eco Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel"s policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Heartland Eco Retreat on this page.

  • Heartland Eco Retreat has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 5 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at Heartland Eco Retreat is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:30 AM.

  • Yes, there"s a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Heartland Eco Retreat on this page.

  • Heartland Eco Retreat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Hiking
    • Fishing

  • Heartland Eco Retreat is 5.6 miles from the center of Ahipara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Heartland Eco Retreat is popular with guests booking family stays.