About this property
Spacious Accommodations: Hereweka Garden Retreat in Dunedin offers spacious rooms with sea views, terraces, balconies, and private bathrooms. Each room includes a kitchen, fireplace, and modern amenities. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying free WiFi throughout the property. The outdoor seating area and picnic spots provide comfortable spaces for leisure. Convenient Facilities: The bed and breakfast provides laundry service, bicycle parking, bike hire, and breakfast in the room. Free on-site private parking is available for all guests. Local Attractions: Located 28 mi from Dunedin Airport, the property is near attractions such as Larnach Castle (6.2 mi) and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum (13 mi). Highly rated by guests for its spaciousness and excellent facilities.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Laundry
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mary
New Zealand“Lovely chalet in beautiful quiet surroundings. Pam was very friendly and helpful. Given a tray of delicious home made muesli, bread and preserves, eggs and fruit on arrival. Highly recommended.” - Jeff
Australia“Excellent design, wood stove, great views. Serenity.” - Anne
Denmark“Awsome little gem. High quality throughout. Outstanding location. Can definitely recommend.” - Claire
United Kingdom“A beautifully designed, well equipped hideaway in a setting of astonishing beauty. Peter and Anna have created a wonderful garden here while restoring the natural habitat in their valley where birds thrive. We saw seals and many estuary birds 5...” - Sarah United Kingdom“Absolutely everything! Anna and Peter have created the most beautiful accommodation to relax and unwind in. Hereweka is good for the soul. The setting is stunning, the accommodation so comfortable and we loved the indoor outdoor bathroom! Also,...”
- Anna
Finland“The location was beautiful and we really enjoyed the hike just behind the house.” - Thinesh Australia“Hard to describe how beautiful, serene and special this place is. The location is close to loads of great birdlife and wildlife watching, tucked away in the countryside. The hosts were very helpful and kind, loving next door. The facilities were...”
- Claudio
Italy“Struttura eccellente, calda e confortevole , equipaggiata di tutto il necessario e anche più ! Proprietari gentili e premurosi. La casa è un’oasi di pace e serenità , unico suono il canto degli uccelli e il fruscio del vento tra le foglie . Ottime...” - Ingo
Germany“Eine wirklich außergewöhnliche Unterkunft in einem gemütlich, modernen Häuschen inmitten eines grünen Gartenparadieses. Die Vögel singen, man sitzt auf dem Balkon und genießt die Ruhe und die Aussicht. Die Gastgeberin ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit...” - Karin
Austria“Der Ausblick ist ein Traum. Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich und das Frühstück war sehr gut. Wir konnten auch einheizen, da es kühl und regnerisch (trotz Sommer) war. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen.”
Hosted by Anna Moore and Peter Cooke
9.6
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Anna Moore and Peter Cooke
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.
Language spoken: English
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
