Sunrise Cabin at First Light Rangihaeata Retreat

Loved the location and the gorgeous separate areas that make up the total experience. Very clean and well appointed. Comfy bed. Beautiful view. Very peaceful little slice of paradise. Wonderful place to relax. Would have loved to get out on the kayaks but day 1 it rained and day 2 we were too busy checking out the beaches in the area. Spectacular!

Everything was lovely and we totally enjoyed our stay. If I was being very picky there were a couple of things to improve on: 1/ All the plates are chipped - so they could be improved / upgraded. 2/Would have been great if there was a dish cloth and tea towel too (but we improvised). 3/We also didn't have any hot water - which was possibly because we may have been doing something wrong - as it all looked liked it was connected. However, I was actually fine with cold showers - we could have easily got in touch with the owners to rectify these things but we were actually pretty happy, so we didn't. Loved our stay in this beautiful area.

Loved the location close to shops, swimming spot. Private setting

We had no problems. We didn't get all the way around to the private beach for swim. But went to the river instead.

If you’re looking to unplug from the hassle and bustle of the world, then this might be for you. A few things to consider. While we love the cosy little loft bed. You need to be able to climb a wooden ladder. We really enjoyed the peace and quiet, and waking up to the sounds of birds in the morning. The view from the loo is great, but be prepared to walk about 30m to get there. We think it is totally worth it. Did I mention that it is a compost toilet? This is an eco friendly place after all, it is done so well that you might be surprised by it! The signal wifi is not superb and there’s no TV, which is perfect to help you recharge. At night, make sure you look up and check out the stars. Because there’s not much light pollution, you get to see the star constellation. The bathroom is great, a nice hot shower after a day of adventuring was a true delight.

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The peaceful setting and the view was incredible

Very short notice and Fiona was able to accommodate. Loved the quirkyness of the 3 areas

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Very peaceful

Didn’t realise that the toilet wasn’t in the bathroom, that we had to walk down the drive to find it in a cabin on its own. Nothing onsite when you arrive to tell you where everything is.

Amazing location, so peaceful.

Nothing, it was exactly as described.