Accommodation at the Centre if you are on a retreat
Te Moata accommodates those attending retreats in two main sleeping areas at the centre with a total of 22 separate sleeping cubicles, each with a window and with a curtain. Half of the Cubicles are in a loft and accessed by ladders.
Three single rooms under the centre supplement these together with three courtyard rooms, each of which can take two people (one up and one down), however they are usually used for one person.. The courtyard rooms are close to all facilities so are ideal for anyone with mobility issues.
Five of the single rooms at the centre and the Healing Hut can easily be configured into double rooms for a couples, and together with cottages, seven or eight couples’ spaces can be created. We can accommodate 32-38 retreatants depending on meeting specific requirements.
The welcoming fireplaces of the main room and the meditation room ensure a cosy stay and the wood-fired boiler provides ample hot water for showers.
Teachers are accommodated in cosy, self contained cottages with those cottages not required for teachers/facilitators being used for cooks, service teams and retreatants.
As Te Moata is off-the-grid, all lighting is solar.
Bedding, linen and towels are available for $25.00 per person. Please advise us in advance.
Upgraded accommodation surcharges for 2024 can be viewed here
Please note: when retreats are not being held our self contained cottages are sometimes available to book. See details below.
Cabins
The Healing Hut, which can take two people, is just a short distance from the centre facilities and is often requested by those who enjoy its ambience. There are also two new cabins sited near the Healing Hut, called Punkle cabin (Queen bed) and Wolfsong cabin (Queen Bed).
Nearby Cottages Available for Accommodation when Retreats are not being held
There are three cosy, self-contained cottages near the centre. These are Phoenix Cottage, Earth Hut and Sun Hut. These Cottages are available for short stays throughout the year but only when retreats are not being held. When the cottages are available for longer periods of time they are listed on AirBNB, where they can be booked instantly. Minimum stay is 2-3 nights, depending on the season. Please bring your own linen and towels.
1. Phoenix Cottage
Phoenix Cottage is our newest and best equipped accommodation. It has bright solar powered lights and a fridge, toaster, Wifi, gas shower, wood burner, and a large deck.There is one double bedroom, plus a 2nd bedroom with a double bed, plus a double bed settee in lounge. It is very warm and sunny with views of bush and farmland. Access is a one minute level walk through bush from the car-park.
2. The Earth Hut
The Earth Hut is our most ambient self contained cottage. It has one queen bedroom, plus another queen bed in the lounge. It has weak solar lighting, a wood burner, a gas fridge, gas hobs and gas shower. The Earth Hut has a secluded ‘right-in-the-bush’ setting, with a deck and verandah. Easy access from driveway.
3. The Sun Hut
The Sun Hut is our cottage with the best view. It has one queen bedroom, plus a double bed settee and window-seat single bed in the lounge, however this hut is ideally suited to one adult or a couple. It has solar lighting, a gas shower and gas hobs, a large wood burner, and Wifi. There are stunning views over the bush and out to sea and it has a very sunny large deck. To get to the centre there are a 128 steps down through the bush. There is car parking right next to hut. It is sited next to the ‘Air Hut’ where the managers live.
PLEASE NOTE: This Hut is currently unavailable for hire till further notice!
Please note: Te Moata is a drug, alcohol and smoke free environment
Te Moata Remote Retreat huts are available for solo retreats
Two simple bush huts are available for solo personal retreats; Cliff Kuti and The Far Hills Hut.
Please note the following if you are considering making a booking for a remote hut;
- Remote huts are available for a suggested dana of $25/night.
- People staying in remote huts must have a cell phone in case of an emergency, and take it with them on hikes.
- Te Moata is an area of natural hazards; it is important you take responsibility for your own safety.
- A degree of physical fitness is needed to hike through the bush to the huts, carrying your food, bedding etc
- We recommend tramping boots (Boots MUST be scrubbed thoroughly to protect our Kauris against the Kauri die-back fungus), wet weather gear, warm bedding, a torch and spare batteries, candles, matches, a charged cell phone, a whistle (available at the centre) and toilet paper
- You need to arrive with plenty of daylight time and meet one of Te Moata managers on arrival for orientation.
- For those wanting more comfort, consider one of the self contained near the centre (only available when retreats are not on.
- The remote huts have wood-burning fires, a gas ring for cooking, a mattress and pillows, a basic toilet, tank water (the water needs boiling) kitchen basics and NO electricity. They do not have showers.
- Those staying are asked to collect fallen dead wood to ensure a firewood supply for the next person. Please do not chop trees!
- Te Moata reserves the right to decline access to remote huts if it is felt a visitor is ill-prepared or if the weather is extreme.
If you are planning a solo retreat, read further to decide which hut you would like to use, and then apply by filling out the application form, with dates etc.
Once your booking is confirmed please prepay online with your name and the hut name to Te Moata Charitable Trust 12-3044-0422743-00.
Click here for application form for use of a remote retreat hut.
If you need to be picked up or dropped off to Tairua when you have booked a remote hut – there is a $15 transport charge each way. Please pay cash on arrival for this.
Remote Huts
1. Cliff Kuti
30-40 minutes’ walk from the centre and on the edge of a high bluff, Cliff Kuti has expansive views to the North-East. Small, cosy and near to the nesting area of the rare fernbirds and interesting flora.
2. Far Hills Hut
One and a half to two hours walk from the centre, on top of Coulter’s Hill, the Far Hills Hut is 391 metres above sea level. This offers a remote wilderness experience with 360” views. It also has a resident population of fern birds nearby. (Image of Cliff Kuti from Far Hills Hut)
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