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Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private

Riverfront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Sun all day
Mt Taranaki in summer
Spa pool on the deck
Looking north
Pouakai ranges to the west

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

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New Plymouth, New Plymouth

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private

If you are looking to retreat from the stresses of suburbia and to enjoy the simple pleasure of being in the country-side then this is the accommodation for you.

A self-servicing luxury farm stay cottage offers peace and quiet, privacy, seclusion, tranquility. Set in rural landscape with views across farmland to the sea to the north and Mt Taranaki to the south. The sound of birds in the bush and of the creek nearby are the only things to interrupt the silence. Alpacas may seek your company at the window and then return to grazing with their herd.

Just 10kms from New Plymouth, the many attractions Taranaki has to offer are close by, eg beaches, mountains, gardens, golf courses, Pukekura Park, Bowl of Brooklands, Pukeiti Gardens, Pukeariki Museum, Len Lye Art Gallery.

Facilities include double bed accommodation for 3 couples (2 queen-size beds in each bedroom, and a foldout couch in the lounge) and there are roll-out beds in addition. Hot Spring Spa/Jaccuzi. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Gas heating. Entertainment facilities include Sky TV, ipod dock, Blue Ray player.

Bush and farm walks near the retreat.
Special conditions:
Small children need to be supervised on deck

Usual farm hazards exist eg electric fences, water troughs, uneven ground, pond and waterways. Caution required.

Smoking permitted outside ONLY

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Young children will need to be closely supervised.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20020789
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hurford

Located in Hurford, this cottage is in the city centre and on a river. Hurworth Cottage and The Gables are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kaitake Golf Club and Fitzroy Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Pouakai Zoo Park and Ringcraft Moana. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and mountain biking nearby.
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New Plymouth, New Plymouth

Restaurants

  • The Back Yard Cafe
  • Stocky's Takeaways
  • Service Foods
  • The Bach on Surf Highway
  • Butlers Reef

Frequently asked questions

Is Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private?

As of 22 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private on 24 September 2026 start from NZ$723, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Alpaca Farm Retreat - secluded and private located?

Situated near the beach in the city centre, this cottage is close to Pouakai Zoo Park and Hurworth Cottage. Area attractions also include Ringcraft Moana and Pukeiti Garden.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Supper Amazing

Couldn’t ask for a better place, hosts were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Family stay

Very nice place at the quiet location. We really enjoyed the friendly alpacas and the surrounding area. Unfortunately, the place needs a bit of cleaning done.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and wonderful location

We had an excellent stay at the Alpaca Retreat. The cottage was in a great location, it’s nicer than the pictures, our children enjoyed feeding the alpacas everyday, and it was very close to Ōakura Beach. It is well appointed and comfortable, the host was responsive, and we would definitely stay again when visiting the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

Loved the location and the views. Communication was great, and earlier check in allowed. Well stocked kitchen. Lovely stay, thanks .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 October 2021
We aim to accomodate wherever we can. Very welcome to come back again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

Loved our stay at Alpaca retreat. Beautiful location and home. Great communication with Trish. Thanks for having us
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous house and property

Fabulous house and property. Remarkable attention to detail.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Everything you need on site for, sunny or rainy days with family in high end property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alpaca Retreat

The property was amazing !!!! Private clean and very welcoming with views that were outstanding .The Alpacas are so gorgeous!!! Really made my view that extra special!!!And the owners so thoughtful and kind Thank you again for my favourite getaway for tranquility .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Isolation

Great location between the mountain and sea. Very spacious and comfortable accommodation stocked with everything one needs for a home away from home stay. Great communication and consideration demonstrated from Trish. The family loved the place, all for different reasons.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Happy Place

Just watching the alpacas makes you happy at this farm. The house was well appointed with everything we needed. An easy drive into New Plymouth with all it has to offer. Would definitely recommend The Alpaca Retreat. We have enjoyed it twice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Understated luxury

The photos do not do justice to this property. The accommodation and amenities are superb, and the location is sublime. Having the Alpacas around was the cherry on top. Not to mention the hawks overhead and viewing the stars in a nice dark sky. Would love to return for another stay some time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed!

After the stress and craziness of 2020, this was an oasis of calm and tranquility for my family and I. Quiet, private and extremely well appointed in a lovely setting near Mt Taranaki. Enjoyed feeding and interacting with the alpacas. Quick drive to Oakura beach. Cant rate highly enough and hope to return next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 January 2021
We are please you enjoyed our little piece of tranquility We look forward to seeing you next year
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best farm stay in New Plymouth

Great place, although a little away from the city centre, but that’s what we would like to get away from the busy city life and enjoy a few quiet nights in the rural area. Modern house with spa, family feel house settings, luxury furnitures and whitewares, super friendly alpacas seemed always looking at you, waiting for you to say hello and feeding them. Wonderful hosts attended to a couple of small issues immediately after we checked in, although it was after 9pm at night. Highly recommended place to stay in Taranaki!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay at the alpaca retreat!

We had an amazing time staying at the alpaca retreat! The alpacas we grazing in the field around the house and could be seen from all the windows along with the beautiful views. The home was clean and very well equipped for our group and we enjoyed a very memorable Christmas there. I will suggest this place to anyone I know traveling. Tom the area. Thank you Trish.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing break

Easy access, tranquil setting, well appointed rooms and clever layout, stocked with everything we needed (even bakeware) to enjoy a relaxing break. Thanks very much :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely getaway

Great little getaway just a few mins from New Plymouth and Oakura. Clean and well appointed. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Farm Retreat

The cottage had everything we needed, and was an amazing place for rest and relaxation. Far enough for tranquility, but near enough for getting supplies. The alpacas were definitely amazing and super cute. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Absolutely loved staying here! Very relaxing 😌.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taranaki Garden Festival Accomodation

A lovely location and excellent facility. Some problem with TV going off every 30 minutes and not straight forward to regain reception. Unable to get boiling water facility in master bedroom to work.. Alpacas didn't seem to like the food treat provided. Ha ha. Overall we would recommend Alpaca Retreat to anyone looking for first class accomodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural with extras

Really enjoyed the rural aspects peace and quiet no traffic noise lovely quality furnishings appliances and cottage building unable to fit in a walk through the alpaca herds the alpacas were friendly and inquisitive while being near the cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene and idyllic

A beautiful spot to get off the grid. Not too far from central New Plymouth and the views are spectacular. The spa was a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome spot

This property was perfect for our base for the Junior motorcross championship,which was only 10 minutes away.The Spa at the end of the day was fantastic,and the rural outlook was great.Having Sky sport was a bonus to watch Bathurst on the Sunday. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway, perfect location

Awesome property and house, extremely comfortable, great sun and spa, wonderful sounds of waterfall right in front.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A++ highly recommend

We all enjoyed our stay here very well setup comfy and cosy enjoyed the spa we will return
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and relaxing

We loved our time at this house! House was very warm and clean, great for kids, Alpacas were friendly. We didn’t want to leave, and we will be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Trish and Neil Watson

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What makes this property unique

Offers close encounters with alpacas, curious, enchanting and endearing animals that graze close-by

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English
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