Spacious Accommodation: Heartland Eco Retreat in Herekino offers five bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ground-floor unit includes a living room with a sofa bed and a dining area.
Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden. The property features a hot tub, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and barbecue facilities.
Local Attractions: Located near Kaitaia-Awaroa Road, the retreat provides easy access to hiking trails. Lake, garden, and mountain views enhance the stay.
Guest Services: Free on-site private parking is available. Reception staff speak English, ensuring a comfortable experience for all visitors.
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Leigh Astill
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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. The property receives 4G cell/mobile phone signal.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 00:00 and 05:30
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 12:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Heartland Eco Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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