Located in Arapuni, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Karapiro and Waikato River. .This cottage is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Duxfield Reserve and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Grey Street Reserve.
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari - 13 min drive - 16.4 km
Hobbiton Movie Set - 29 min drive - 32.3 km
Skyline Rotorua - 43 min drive - 58.2 km
Getting around
Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
Hog and Hounds - 8 min drive
Putaruru Food Court - 8 min drive
Canton Takeaways - 8 min drive
The Wooden Farmer - 9 min drive
Putaruru Cafe - 8 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.
Country Tiny House With spa
Beautiful rural locale, close to river trails & Hobbiton with a relaxing 4 person spa on the large deck. Close to main centres but far enough away to change the tempo on your journey & recharge. We do not provide TV or wifi, but sunsets and sunrises over beautiful South Waikato farmland are here & stunning views of Sanctuary Mountain, Maungatautari. Private parking and a small BBQ on a large sunny deck.
20 minutes to Hobbiton & a great place to break up a long journey.
Please note, Spa must be used with care & adult supervision. Use the lifter to open after latches have been undone - and please don't wear clothes which are not swimwear.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Outdoor areas
Patio
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
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
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Children must be supervised at all times
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 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
Country Tiny House With spa Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 20 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Barwick H.
14 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Good few days
Thank you. We enjoyed our stay and many thanks to Sue for first aid supplies.
Barwick H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sarah M.
27 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
This was a good place to stay and would like to do it again but it wasn't clear that there wasn't internet. We didn't know until we saw the note. It was fine but I didn't know that. BBQ and the hot tub was a great addition!
Sarah M.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Baz M.
27 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to Rest
We had a great stay at this Tiny House. It has everything you need, comfortable and warm, or cool in our case taking advantage of the A/C. The Spa is a great touch and with limited signal, no WIFI or TV you have an opportunity to relax and switch off.
Baz M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jean C.
27 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Was just the break we needed. Very clean and comfortable!
Jean C.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Alan M.
21 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Just overnight
Worked really well for us - but missed not having wifi
Alan M.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shirley G.
16 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Tiny house
What a lovely little tiny house! Such a great place to unplug (no tv or wifi) and enjoy the surroundings. Definitely need a car to get to and to other places.
Shirley G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sean T.
6 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and serene
Great for two couples. Private and peaceful with the bonus of a spa on the deck. Excellent kitchen facilities and bbq. Super helpful, thank you!
Sean T.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Alistair J.
17 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Overnight Oct 5th
While we enjoyed the stay and the property was clean and tidy we did notice that the CD player wasn't working, the outdoor umbrella wouldn't stay up and the double bed in the second room was quite small for two adults to sleep on so not quiet the best nights sleep.
Alistair J.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Ashok Chandilyaa G.
14 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay!
It was a good country side escape from a busy life!
Didnt like that i had to use another app to find all info out, being tired then having no coverage made that hard... but they were more than happy to help as the app wasnt working, would have been great with a email like everyone else does.
Partner was really mad there was no tv to chill and watch for the price we paid, as thats how he relaxes, i didn't care about no tv or no wifi.
I enjoyed my stay. He hated it.
Jess
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
amandine c.
19 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
1 night
It was good for a night
Clear instructions and fast communication
amandine c.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Mel R.
11 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful mini-cabin
Great communication, easy check in / check out, no surprises. No wifi/tv was not a problem as hottub and lovely deck / grassy area kept everyone entertained. There was minimal cell service for one of us (on spark I think), but Vodafone had no issues. Will stay again if adventuring nearby :)
Mel R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Dagmar S.
22 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place with fabulous views
Cosy place that worked well for our group (2 couples). We loved the wide views, lounged on the deck in the sun after our outings, and enjoyed relaxing in the spa under the night sky :) Handy position to Putaruru, Arapuni and Sanctuary Mountain. Much recommended.
Dagmar S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Anne Maree O.
21 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Nice break away from the city at this lovely location.
Anne Maree O.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Matt G., Biarritz, Fr
13 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!!
It was an absolutely perfectly little get away that we used for a honeymoon base, going to rotorua and Tauranga for some activities and having a perfect little spot to have some days of relaxing and time out. We loved having a spa under the stars at the end of a day! Has absolutely everything you need for some time to disconnect and just enjoy some peace and quiet! She was an amazing host who also even left us a little honeymoon surprise which we were very grateful for! Would 100% recommend! Thanks heaps!
Matt G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gary S.
25 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay
We really enjoyed our time there.
Wish we'd booked for longer.
Very quiet and peaceful and we relaxing in the spa bath as well.
Gary and ruth
Gary S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
6/10 Okay
Anne B.
16 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Wifi coverage wasnt that great. Would have been nice to acess the tv. Only had dvds. No one watches dvds these days. Beed more lighting in the rooms. But awesome to have electric blankets. Overall it was good for just one night.
Anne B.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Adam N., Mount Maunganui
7 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful & tranquil yet close by
We loved our stay, it felt like wer were a world away but were just next to where we needed to be.
The place was so nice and warm and had all the comforts of home you need when staying away.
The front deck was drenched in afternoon sun which made it lovely for a sit and unwind after an exciting afternoon of bird watching.
Adam N.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Maxine M.
1 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place to stay
Great little place to stay nice a quite. Great service clean and tidy
Maxine M.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lou-Ann B.
2 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Wonderful place, great location, house was spotless and facilities were awesome. Wish we could of stayed longer. Highly recommened. Thanks Sue for a very relaxing stay.