Hut

Kawakawa Hut is a small but special little place tucked neatly between rolling hills. The Hut provides a simple but comfy getaway for two in a beautiful countryside.

Whether you are in need of an affordable place as a stopover whilst driving the North Island, on a road trip or in need of a longer stay to explore Taupo or in Taupo for a particular event, Kawakawa Hut will cater to all your needs.

Close by lies the vegetable garden, and friendly cows graze just over the fence. Further out over surrounding farmland and you will see snow capped mountains in the distance, making for a peaceful vista to sit back and enjoy. The hut is off grid and is built of repurposed materials so that your stay has a low environmental impact. You will find everything you need in one room, with the addition of a small ensuite. The Hut has been positioned to the North with windows on all sides to maximise the winter sunlight and provide views of the surrounding farmland.

Safe haven

Rest on the queen size bed, relax on the sofa by the fire, or chill outside under the ‘lean-to’ porch with a drink. The hut provides a safe haven for all seasons.

Kitchen & bar

The basic kitchen & bar make for a great area for enjoying food and drinks while looking out at Mt Ruapehu. A BBQ is just outside. The kitchen has a camp style gas cooker, a motorhome style fridge/freezer, coffee plunger, plates, cups and cutlery etc.

All seasons

Keep warm and cozy in winter next to the logburner, which can be dampened right down to keep you warm through the night. Ample kindling and firewood located in the lean-too.

Off-grid

The hut is off grid and runs off batteries so USB charging is provided and mains powerpoints can be used through an inverter but care needs to be taken to not drain the batteries. No Wifi either but there is good cellphone coverage. We recommend you get back to basics and unwind here

Outdoor space

Ideal for enjoying long afternoons, epic western sunsets and starry nights, with a fire pit, outdoor seating & table, BBQ and a pergola.

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Rates

$150 per night for 2 people

We have a minimum stay over the warmer months (September-April), if you want to book a Saturday you need to book the Friday or Sunday as well.

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Fill in the form below to request to book your stay, or alternatively book via our Airbnb listing.

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We are celebrating one year of sharing our Kawakawa Hut with guests! It has been a wonderful year of sharing stories and meeting like minded people who are interested in our passions of, tiny homes, vegetable gardening, farm life, off grid living, sustainability, passive houses and much more! We are really proud of our little piece of paradise that we are slowly creating and have loved inspiring others that your dreams can come true! Ontop of all that it has been great fun maintaining the old hut and constantly improving and adding to it, as before it was starting to look like a man hunting cave! We are looking forward to hosting many more guests and also have plans to build a 2nd hut in the future, in our very private back western paddock.
Swing to the summer breeze at the Hut. There’s nothing more comforting than the gentle rocking motion of a hanging chair. Photo @cedarandgoldcreative
Another game added to the Hut collection. The Tower of Hanoi is a mathematical game or puzzle. It consists of three rods and a number of disks of different sizes, which can slide onto any rod. The puzzle starts with the disks in a neat stack in ascending order of size on one rod, the smallest at the top, thus making a conical shape.
A long time coming addition to our western Pergola, repurposed iron to provide shading from hot summer afternoons. But not too much to loose winter sun and also allow for smoke from cozy fire pit evenings!
Kawakawa Hut is a small but special little place tucked neatly between rolling hills. We initially lived in the Hut whilst building our passive home and have wonderful memories living there. It really was thoughtfully designed for us all (Chanel, Brent, baby Frankie, and our two dogs Tyson & Betty) to live in throughout the year, hot summers, cold winters and everything else in between! At 30 square meters it provides a simple but comfy getaway for two in a beautiful countryside. You will find everything you need in one room, with the addition of a small ensuite. Photo @cedarandgoldcreative
A new map showing our property’s boundaries as we welcome guests to wander over our land and enjoy the views, especially the magnificent sunsets we witness! Just watch out for electric fences and any friendly cows, horses and or chickens!
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