Punakaiki Forest Retreat

The property's location in the bush; it's simple yet elegant design; the sliding glass doors that open the living space to connect with the outdoor spaces; its isolation & serenity; the quality of the fit out; the provisioning that was made available for cooking meals; and the resident Weka's....all made for an amazing stay in this beautiful property

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Stunning, light filled structure for perfect viewing of the rainforest.

Lack of window screens and no air con or fans meant we couldn’t open the windows until the bugs subsided after sunset. And the house was quite warm upon arrival.

Beautiful tiny house, everything you need. The location is unbeatable, easy walk to the beach for the best sunsets.

We loved the glass walls. The forest was right there. We went on the hike to the beach. It was awesome.

There was not a coffee maker so I used the provided coffee like it was instant like every other place we stayed in New Zealand but it was not instant. We did get the needed caffeine but with a lot of grounds at the bottom of the cup and throughout.

an amazing place where the all beauty of new zealand in one place. Ferns, pathway to the ocean, sunset, great tourist routes nearby. It was a very private , hidden in a forest house with a million dollar view just from your bedroom and living/kitchen area downstairs. Warm, clean, comfortable.

We didn't expect sandflies in a house, so we really couldn't open the window. Just in case it's better to have something to prevent bites of sandflies. Also, the bedrooms are not isolated , so you all really sleep in one big bedroom :) It suits our family, so we were OK.

Great location and so nice being in the bush surrounded by all the beautiful birds

Some outdoor loungers would have been nice.

This is a beautiful unite, modern, well equipped, all walls are glass w/o curtains so you are actually leaving within a forest. It means that you also need eye mask if you want to sleep later than sunrise....