Chillux Chalets manages a few cozy homes on beautiful Waiheke Island. I’m passionate about creating welcoming spaces for travelers to relax and enjoy everything this unique island has to offer. As someone who loves travel myself, I understand the little details that make a stay special—and I do my best to make sure every guest feels right at home. Looking forward to hosting you!

Te Kereru is a unique and spectacular house designed by an architect as their own, nestled in native forest above magnificent Onetangi Beach on Waiheke Island. With a light and airy open-plan split level layout and unusual angles, it has a wonderfully, sunny living area, which opens onto a balcony with expansive views across the treetops to the sea. A wood burning stove as well as a heatpump, mean this is a warm and comfortable house all year round. Up a few stairs is a spacious dining area, and a large well-equipped kitchen, with a magnificent natural wooden-topped workbench/island. This opens onto a further balcony, perched high up in the trees, with amazing  views out to sea,  with an outside table, chairs, sun umbrella and a gas BBQ. Completely surrounded by forest, there are multiple decks on which to sit, relax, watch the sun set, enjoy the privacy and seclusion, and listen to the native birdsong - tui, kaka (NZ native parrot) and kereru (NZ native pigeon) are abundant. 

Te Kereru is located above Onetangi Bay, a short stroll down to the lovely beach and cafes. It is close to various wineries, and five minutes’ drive to the supermarket, shops and the weekend market at Ostend. Oneroa and the ferry is a further few minutes from there.