Aroha and Kotare Suite

About the Space

We can accommodate participants in a variety of spaces, can even add glamping tents. There are 3 lounges that can be used for meetings, mediation and yoga, demonstrations, social gatherings, business conferences and more. A one-kilometre private driveway through pockets of subtropical forest brings you to Aroha and Kotare Suites. The houses, high on a hill, overlooks gentle pastureland to the ocean and islands beyond. The first thing you’ll notice is the quiet - the silence broken only by the calls of the many birds in our forest that is protected by a Queen Elizabeth II covenant. Keep your eyes open for tui, kererū (wood pigeon), kōtare (kingfisher), pīwakawaka (fantail), and kiwi and ruru (morepork). Watch for the harrier hawks that glide on the airstreams along the ridges. Laze, read, sunbathe, or practise yoga on the large wooden decks. Stargaze as you soak in the cedar hot tub. Chill or gather with friends in one of our three spacious lounges or in the bar nook. Sit outside at night, warmed by the Tree of Life Brazier. It feels remote here, yet we are handy to everything. Venture outside our gate, and you’re only minutes from Tukutaka, Matapouri and Whale Bay, and several restaurants and cafés. This area is renowned for its nature reserves and outdoor recreation. Consider making us your base for your diving, fishing, walking or golf trip. Inclusion: -Cedar hot tub, heated to the perfect temperature for a relaxing soak -Boat parking and use of a fish filleting table in required -Yoga mats available for use on the deck. -Tips provided by your hosts on things to do and see in the area -Wifi