About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Bushy Retreat in Matakana offers a serene garden and terrace with free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor dining area or enjoy the garden views from their balcony. Comfortable Amenities: Each room features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, tea and coffee maker, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a work desk, streaming services, and a refrigerator. Convenient Location: Located 96 km from Auckland Airport, Bushy Retreat is near attractions such as Sculptureum (7 km) and Gibbs Farm (46 km). Free on-site private parking is available for guests.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
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Guests who stayed here loved
Ben
Netherlands“Owner is very friendly and was already waiting for us. Beautiful garden. Loved to see all the books and old toys they still keep downstairs.”
Lisa
New Zealand“The bed was comfy, peaceful location. We had everything we needed for our 1 night stay. Very good price point. The backyard deck was lovely watching all the bird life. The bush walk from the backyard was fantastic which is also a short walk to the...”
Casey
New Zealand“Comfortable and spacious bottom floor plan, with plenty of privacy and a light, pleasant aroma throughout. The guest booklet provided clear details—such as Wi-Fi information and pamphlets about the surrounding area. Phone chargers and 2 heating...”
Maxine
New Zealand“Everything we could need for a nights stay. Quiet except for the birdsong. Christine is absolutely delightful, very helpful and accomodating and nothing was a bother.”
Rick
New Zealand“Great hosts, made me feel welcome and valued. It was an honour to be their first guests.”
Anonymous
New Zealand“We had a lovely time here! The property has access to the beach via a garden pathway and short road walk, with a fantastic balcony, outdoor seating, and a great room. The bed was very comfortable and it was easy to carry our things in from outside...”
Anita
Australia“I chose this location as it was a short drive to Tawharanui Regional Park. Christine met me on arrival and showed me around and gave me excellent suggestions of what to see in the area. I only had an overnight stop but there was everything...”
Christopher
United States“Came back for another comfortable stay and a solid base to explore Matakana and Tāwharanui Park. My partner had to work and they were very accommodating to allow this!”
Christopher
United States“The room was cozy with a comfortable bed in a nice garden setting. There was a relatively short bush walk down to the beach. The bush was filled with birds including a kākā and some parakeets. It is also on the way out to Tāwharanui where we...”
Neale
United Kingdom“The host Christine was super friendly and helpful. She showed us how to use the short 4 min bush walk from our back door to the beach. She even popped a hot water bottle in the bed while we popped down to the beach. Lovely place, nice and...”
Hosted by Christine & Patrick Monaghan
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Christine & Patrick Monaghan
Private open plan bedroom with a Queen size bed and an ensuite bathroom. Tea/Coffee making facilities along with fridge. The back door leads onto a large deck with lawn and bush which has a lovely native bush walk down to the beach which is a five minute walk. Lots of bird song early in the morning and early evening. There is a chair and desk if you need a workspace area. Linen, towels, shampoo, milk, tea, coffee provided. Close to various activities, cafes and the Matakana/Omaha area. Great Kiwi watching at night out at Tawharanui Regional Park which is only a 15 min drive.
We have lived in the Rodney area for 30 years and now are semi retired. Our original background is Film & Television but for the last ten years we having been providing Horse & Carriage Rides for special occasions at the Matakana Country Park which we love doing as horses are our passion, we also have two riding horses at the park if you wish to hire them for a ride under our guidance, we always have fun giving adults their very first horse ride and make sure you're safe and comfortable.
Our property is in Campbell's Beach.There are so many things to do from here. It takes approx ten minutes to drive into the Matakana township . Things to visit are the Matakana Markets on Saturday mornings, the Matakana Country Park, big coastal beaches like Omaha, Leigh, / Tawharanui, lots of cycleways (we have two bicycles you can hire plus two horses if you want to go for a horse ride but must be booked in advance), golf courses, wineries & restaurants all at your fingertips plus plenty of cafes.
Language spoken: English
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House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
