10/10 Excellent
Maurice E.
23 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to relax and recharge.
Maurice E.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Cabin
Tauhou Cabin - Ao Marama Retreat - Stunning Bush setting and Ocean Views
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2
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Explore the area
Collingwood, Tasman
- Collingwood Recreation Ground4 min drive
- Parapara Beach9 min drive
- Golden Bay15 min drive
- Takaka (KTF)16 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Tauhou Cabin - Ao Marama Retreat - Stunning Bush setting and Ocean Views
Secluded wooden double cabin in native bush with stunning views.
Listen to native bird song, watch stunning sunrises, and stargaze from lovely Tauhou cabin, at Ao Marama Retreat.
Tauhou is the Maori name for the native Wayeye birds which are abundant around the retreat.
The cabin itself is a double cabin of wood construction and built to minimise it s impact on the environment, with enough comforts to make your stay feel like a true escape.
Ao Marama Retreat in Golden Bay, New Zealand is a former Buddhist retreat set amongst 16 acres of Regenerating Native Bush. The retreat is nestled on a hill with sweeping views of the sparkling ocean below.
We have various lookout points and bush trails - one of which leads you directly down to Collingwood beach.
We strive to create a more sustainable form of tourism, and believe everyone has the right to travel the world but also a responsibility to reduce our impact on our planet. Our initiatives include:
- our water is all collected rain water
- we grow organic food in our extensive gardens
- have chickens for eggs
- reduce, recycle and re-use everything we can
Next step is to remove our dependance on the grid by installing a Solar and Solar PV system for our main home and cabins.
Golden Bay itself is a true nature lovers paradise - a unique blend of Mountains, Rivers, Bush and Ocean - and if you love the outdoors you will find what you want to do here - walking, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, kayaking, sailing, hunting, fishing. We can help arrange any of these activities.
Of course; if you just prefer to really unplug, slow down and enjoy nature you don t even have to leave the retreat - enjoy the beauty of nature and the bush from various lookout points, order an organic food pack to cook a lovely meal or do a yoga session on our viewing platform.
Come and be closer to nature.
Listen to native bird song, watch stunning sunrises, and stargaze from lovely Tauhou cabin, at Ao Marama Retreat.
Tauhou is the Maori name for the native Wayeye birds which are abundant around the retreat.
The cabin itself is a double cabin of wood construction and built to minimise it s impact on the environment, with enough comforts to make your stay feel like a true escape.
Ao Marama Retreat in Golden Bay, New Zealand is a former Buddhist retreat set amongst 16 acres of Regenerating Native Bush. The retreat is nestled on a hill with sweeping views of the sparkling ocean below.
We have various lookout points and bush trails - one of which leads you directly down to Collingwood beach.
We strive to create a more sustainable form of tourism, and believe everyone has the right to travel the world but also a responsibility to reduce our impact on our planet. Our initiatives include:
- our water is all collected rain water
- we grow organic food in our extensive gardens
- have chickens for eggs
- reduce, recycle and re-use everything we can
Next step is to remove our dependance on the grid by installing a Solar and Solar PV system for our main home and cabins.
Golden Bay itself is a true nature lovers paradise - a unique blend of Mountains, Rivers, Bush and Ocean - and if you love the outdoors you will find what you want to do here - walking, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, kayaking, sailing, hunting, fishing. We can help arrange any of these activities.
Of course; if you just prefer to really unplug, slow down and enjoy nature you don t even have to leave the retreat - enjoy the beauty of nature and the bush from various lookout points, order an organic food pack to cook a lovely meal or do a yoga session on our viewing platform.
Come and be closer to nature.
Property manager
Duan and Elizabeth
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
May be allowed but need to request in advance
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Collingwood
Collingwood is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Golden Bay and Kahurangi National Park, while Collingwood Museum and Golden Bay Museum & Gallery are cultural highlights.
Collingwood, Tasman
What's nearby
- Tukurua Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Collingwood Recreation Ground - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
- Milnthorpe Park - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
- Parapara Beach - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
- Golden Bay - 15 min drive - 13.5 km
Restaurants
- The Mussel Inn - 10 min drive
- Collingwood Tavern - 4 min drive
- The Naked Possum - 26 min drive
- Mussel Inn Bush Cafe - 10 min drive
- Mad Cafe - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Rebecca B.
17 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very beautiful
Rebecca B.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nigel J.
23 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil & relaxing location
Nigel J.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christine T.
7 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bush Delight
Christine T.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Christina (Tina) R.
8 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly Tranquil and Beautiful Retreat
Christina (Tina) R.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rosie H.
4 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous
Rosie H.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Maria G.
22 April 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot
Maria G.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Craig G.
24 March 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All we were looking for and more
Craig G.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
stuart s.
1 March 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
our time in the golden bay
stuart s.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Glenn T.
11 March 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice setting
Glenn T.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Owen S.
26 April 2019
Serenity
Owen S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
8/10 Good
Karen l.
2 January 2019
Peaceful surroundings and great views.
Karen l.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
About the host
Hosted by Duan and Elizabeth
We are a family who loves our planet.
Both originally from New Zealand (Papakura and Bluff) we met in London where our three kids were born.
After living overseas for 20 years, and seeing many amazing places and cultures we decided to return to New Zealand to create an experience for people who love to travel yet reduce their impact on the world in which we live.
Or even reverse some of it.
We have become far more interested and concerned in the state of our planet and have recently been studying Permaculture, Solar Power, Organic gardening and Bee-keeping - and want to implement our little knowledge and gain a lot more.
This is the beginning of a new journey for us and we welcome you to come and spend time with us in this special corner of the Earth.
Duan and Elizabeth
Both originally from New Zealand (Papakura and Bluff) we met in London where our three kids were born.
After living overseas for 20 years, and seeing many amazing places and cultures we decided to return to New Zealand to create an experience for people who love to travel yet reduce their impact on the world in which we live.
Or even reverse some of it.
We have become far more interested and concerned in the state of our planet and have recently been studying Permaculture, Solar Power, Organic gardening and Bee-keeping - and want to implement our little knowledge and gain a lot more.
This is the beginning of a new journey for us and we welcome you to come and spend time with us in this special corner of the Earth.
Duan and Elizabeth
Why they chose this property
Between us we have been very lucky to travel to many amazing countries including Lebanon, Libya, Viet-Nam, Nepal, Cuba, Ethiopia, Japan and Namibia and have always been inspired by the cultures but equally the places that we have stayed at and the people we have stayed with.
We have long dreamt of creating an experience that we shape based on all of these different places we have seen - and started looking for a suitable property in the last few years.
From old farms in Morocco to in-need-of-love Lodges in Spain and Boutique Vineyards the search eventually brought us all the way back home and Ao Marama more than fulfilled our criteria as a starting point and we now want to build upon the amazing effort by former owners and occupants.
From the stunning regenerating bush setting, the absolutely stunning view across the Bay and the indescribable vibe of the place - it was very quickly apparent that this place had something different from anything else we had seen.
We want everyone to arrive excited and leave rested and inspired and hopefully ever so slightly enriched.
And now the journey begins...
We have long dreamt of creating an experience that we shape based on all of these different places we have seen - and started looking for a suitable property in the last few years.
From old farms in Morocco to in-need-of-love Lodges in Spain and Boutique Vineyards the search eventually brought us all the way back home and Ao Marama more than fulfilled our criteria as a starting point and we now want to build upon the amazing effort by former owners and occupants.
From the stunning regenerating bush setting, the absolutely stunning view across the Bay and the indescribable vibe of the place - it was very quickly apparent that this place had something different from anything else we had seen.
We want everyone to arrive excited and leave rested and inspired and hopefully ever so slightly enriched.
And now the journey begins...
What makes this property unique
Whether you seek a peaceful retreat, a base to go Hiking Biking, Sailing or Paddling in the stunning environment that is Golden Bay, or you want share stories and ideas, get close to nature, enjoy organic food or just stare at the stars.
- Our own Bush track leads you right down to Collingwood beach
- You can walk into Collingwood village along a country road
- Stay with a passionate Kiwi family who will be as accommodating to your needs as possible - if you want help we'll be there - if you want peace we'll be elsewhere.
- We are motivated by creating an experience that is in harmony with nature and not against it
- we are absolute novices and want to learn as much as possible to make this happen
- Next steps is installing a complete solar system to power our house and the cabins
- Free Range Chickens laying eggs you can have for breakfast
- Eventually we want to introduce organic dining options - with food predominantly grown in our gardens
- Our own Bush track leads you right down to Collingwood beach
- You can walk into Collingwood village along a country road
- Stay with a passionate Kiwi family who will be as accommodating to your needs as possible - if you want help we'll be there - if you want peace we'll be elsewhere.
- We are motivated by creating an experience that is in harmony with nature and not against it
- we are absolute novices and want to learn as much as possible to make this happen
- Next steps is installing a complete solar system to power our house and the cabins
- Free Range Chickens laying eggs you can have for breakfast
- Eventually we want to introduce organic dining options - with food predominantly grown in our gardens
Languages:
English
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