Earthbridge is a country house nestled in the rural Maratoto Valley, 10 km from Hikutaia. Continental breakfast is supplied. Opening to a patio with mountain views, the house has one fully equipped kitchen and a shared bathroom. It also offers a terrace. There are hiking and mountain bike tracks in the Maratoto Valley. The Hauraki Rail Trail is 10 km away. Whangamata is 70 km from Earthbridge, while Thames is 30 km away. Tauranga Airport is 101 km from the property.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.3
High score for Hikutaia
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Barbara
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It is exceptionally peaceful and in a beautiful location. We loved all the home cooked treats.
  • Lisa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The bush, the quietness and rustic charm. We loved the feel of the place, its warmth and decor. Such a pleasure to be somewhere that strives to be at one with nature. Wonderful breakfast provisions and the homemade sourdough was lovely.
  • Phil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful, eccentric, comforting. Generous, home made provisions of every sort. Generous, informative, characterful host!
  • Frances
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This is a really cool, quirky place. The view is great and we enjoyed the bush walks which bein just outside the door. Shortly after we arrived one of the hosts brought us freshly baked sourdough bread! This also came with organic milk, their own...
  • Soo
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The fireplace, Jeff (a friendly dog), a tasty loaf of bread, and the quietness
  • Samantha
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Breakfast was amazing. Everything was locally sourced.
  • Catherine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful wood carvings and tiles. Very comfortable. Lovely hosts.
  • Xin
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It is bueatiful place , wonderful surroundings like in the movie, fantastic house design and natural marvellous views , it is stunning!!!!!,
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location was perfect the owner Tim was lovely. The accommodation was clean and spacious the continental breakfast was delicious.
  • Strachan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The complimentary food was amazing. The hosts are great people. It was a very unique place to stay. Really inspirational.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score
We choose to live in a valley surrounded by forest park. Our property and lifestyle follow a self sufficient, organic, permacultural approach. Expect to find us in and around the garden or on the land looking after animals. Being self sufficient, to us is living "off the grid" so generating our own power, we also choose to make use of the energies that move through the property so we harvest water, sun, wind (air flow) and light. We have planted thousands of trees; native, trees for future woodlots and food/fruit producing trees. We have built an earth house which is adjacent to the country home we rent. We have protected native bush on 20 of our 35 hectares.
We love to host & share our local knowledge with guests while respecting guest privacy. We enjoy hiking and mountain biking. We love being out in natural spaces, exploring our local streams & forest park. We have a lot of knowledge about our native bush & wildlife.
The Maratoto Valley has farmland & small lifestyle blocks on the valley floor with southern Coromandel Forest Park covering the hills. The Maratoto & Hikutaia streams provide swimming spots in the summer. We have the Wires Track & other walking and mountain bike riding opportunities in the valley & the nearby Hauraki Rail Trail. Fabulous spot for a special occasion surrounded by nature or an 'off grid' week away from your electronic devices.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Earthbridge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • River view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
Activities
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
No internet access available.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Private check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Accessibility
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Wellness
  • Open-air bath
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
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.

FAQs about Earthbridge

  • The prices at Earthbridge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Earthbridge is 4.3 miles from the centre of Hikutaia. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Earthbridge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
  • Earthbridge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Walking tours
    • Open-air bath
  • Check-in at Earthbridge is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.