Hereweka Garden Retreat is luxurious, self-contained eco-accommodation which has been architecturally designed to blend in with the stunning setting of garden, bush and water. The boutique accommodation is self-contained, provides delicious organic breakfast hamper,for the first day of your arrival, and offers complete privacy. It is airy and light, and has magnificent views from every window, and from decks on two levels. A wood burner provides cosy winter heat. The Retreat is situated in the heart of Hereweka Garden, part of the 12 acre property, which is surrounded by forest, bush and water. We have a well equipped kitchen downstairs or eat at the several restaurants only 5 minutes drive from Hereweka. Hereweka is Sustainable, New Zealand accommodation. With TripAdvisors highest Greenleader Platinum rating. Hereweka was built with both sustainability and luxury in mind. No compromise has been made for comfort, with the best quality fittings and furnishing throughout. An organic vegetable garden offers fresh produce for purchase. Visitors can also purchase organic New Zealand wines.

Hereweka Retreat is a creative project bringing together a lifetime’s commitment to organic gardening and sustainable living. We thoroughly enjoyed building the Retreat and get real pleasure hosting guests from all over the world. We especially enjoy opening up our garden and grounds for visitors to enjoy. Here is a small exert about our lives written by Nathalie Brown in a magazine, The NZ House and Garden. Anna, a psychotherapist in Dunedin, and Peter, a GP in Portobello, bought 4.5ha of clay ridges and gullies on the peninsula in 1982 and have since transformed the property into a botanical wonderland. With time, dedication and expertise, anything is possible, it seems, when developing a garden. Gardening brought the couple together as University of Otago students in 1974, and they have been gardening together ever since. Their three sons were given tree names – Rowan, Linden and Jarrah – and, though daughter Rebecca missed out on a botanical tag, she named her first child Lily. Family is central to Anna and Peters lives. Their children and Grandchildren live close by and enjoy many family gatherings together.