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Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility

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Interior
Yurt.
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Motueka, Motueka
  • Place, Kahurangi National Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Skydive Abel Tasman
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, SimPit Technologies
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Tree house

1 Double Bed

Yurt.

1 Double Futon and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Motueka Valley

Located in Motueka Valley, this chalet is in a rural area and by the sea. Motueka Saltwater Baths and Tasman Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kahurangi National Park and Riwaka Resurgence. Travelling with kids? Consider SimPit Technologies, or check out an event or a game at Skydive Abel Tasman. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Motueka, Motueka

What's nearby

  • Kahurangi National Park - 11 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Skydive Abel Tasman - 14 min drive - 11.4 km
  • SimPit Technologies - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Motueka District Museum - 18 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Kaiteriteri Beach - 26 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino’s Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Toad Hall - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sprig + Fern Motueka - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Smoking Barrel - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility?

As of 24 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility on 31 October 2026 start from NZ$349, 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.

How much is parking at Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Your Private Bush Retreat with Stunning Views and Total Tranquility located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly chalet is within 9 mi (15 km) of Kahurangi National Park, SimPit Technologies and Motueka District Museum. Skydive Abel Tasman and Motueka Saltwater Baths are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Great place, great location, loved by the kids
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing view and amazing place to stay

Our stay in the yurt was incredibly beautiful! the environment is great, the furnishings were great and best of all: a bathtub with a sea view. We would come back at any time and recommend a stay in the accommodation to everyone. We will always have fond memories of our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Treehouse Yurt

Lovely, peaceful setting with a big deck between the yurt & cabin kitchen to hang out on. It was just the retreat we were needing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a spot!

What a lush and wholesome place! A truly magical spot in the bush and the yurt was amazing. A perfect place to relax and recharge with nature ❤️ Thanks for having us we had a lovely stay 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful stay

Natalie and Stephan were very helpful, right from the check-in to answering any questions we had. The yurt is beautiful and we loved the peace and quiet environment. Very comfortable and relaxing stay. Thankyou 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Under the Stars

Lovely big Yurt to sleep in with loads of space. Great outdoor space to eat on and fantastic bath beneath the stars. Generally be aware of the steep road up and the walk from the car with cases -- about 70m. This doesn't detract from the property itself which was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing spot

Lovely spot. Away from everything, however Motueka is only a short journey away - 15 minutes. I found the drive up the gravel driveway a bit scary at first, however quickly got used to it. Bathroom, kitchen and second bedroom are in a separate building to the Yurt. We travelled with young children. They enjoyed the experience too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A stay to remember

Our 3 days stay (including Christmas) here was quite an experience! The owners have created a space where guests can experience how it is to have some modern conveniences at the same time be environmentally friendly and sustainable. The yurt and the cabin have everything you need, and more, to relax, recharge, and connect with nature. The air quality is A-mazin! Thank you to our amazing hosts for sharing this wonderful space with us…and others!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique and relaxing

Very unique accommodation. Who can say they have stayed in a yhurt before. It is beautiful. Very relaxing place to stay. The kids also really enjoyed it. They didn’t want to leave. Would definitely go back and stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Yurt Stay

Absolutely beautiful Yurt and facilities. Warm homely feel with the most beautiful view and quiet surroundings. Loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful accommodation.

Highly recommend. High amongst the trees. Very clean and well equiped. A great change and fantastic accommodation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unbelievably relaxing getaway

The space is well laid out, very well equipped and has great views. The stars were incredible at night, the facilities far exceeded my expectations. A very happy stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay!

The yurt experience was definitely a great one! The added deck with valley and ocean view, plus a kitchen , bedroom and bathroom made it feel like total glamping.. Stephan was very friendly too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous spot in the trees

Wonderful week relaxing at this utterly unique property - like glamping in a fantastic remote location without having to do the hard work tramping in there. We loved the views, the bush walk, the bird life, the comfy beds and the experience of living so well off the grid.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Summer getaway

Great property with all the amenities you need. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Nice and relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Tree house review

We really enjoyed our stay in the yurt. There were a couple of little things that weren't ideal - sound travels very strongly within and surrounding the yurt. We could hear the neighbours during the evening (but it was at Christmas time). We also found it got very hot despite opening the doors as soon as we got back from our daily activities. We managed to open one of the yurt windows but this was not enough to bring in some more air. Unfortunately the heat also brought the flies - which was a pain and very annoying as there was nothing to get rid of them (no fly swot or natural repellants). The view was lovely and my children loved the hammock. Being a little older I would have liked something a little softer and supportive to sit on at the end of an active day besides a hammock or wooden bench. The shower is outstanding - excellent pressure and wonderfully hot. The inside beds are very firm.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for your review Usually it us in the upstairs house and we are always mindful of our guests. I hope our Christmas guests upstairs which is only three weeks every second year are also. The yurt rooftop can be opened to release hot air,( instructions are on the inside of the yurt door) and there are also another two windows that can be opened. Inside the yurt there is a comfortable lounge and on the deck a hammock, an outdoor table with bench seats and two outdoor beanbags for your comfort.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Someting Different

Staying in a Yurt is different. Not your usual motel room. Big room with wood fire. Great views and privacy up the hill. Natalie very obliging. Missed out on the outdoor bath/shower overlooking the hills and sea through small technical issue with gas hot water heater. Facilities - kitchen and shower very good. Highly recommend and hipe to return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A relaxing and unique getaway

This is a peaceful and utterly unique, special place. Natalie is such a lovely host, thank you for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charming, private and peaceful accommodation.

This is a beautiful place to stay, totally off the beaten track and the accommodation was everything we hoped for. Secluded, peaceful and owners very helpful and accomodating. We loved everything this bush retreat had theo offer, including the cute weka, bird calls at night, and the unique style of yurt accommodation, also the delicious Nashik pears!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing property!!

Such a good getaway, awesome place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Such a relaxing spot - Just what we needed to recharge our batteries!

We're just back from spending 3 nights at the Treehouse Yurt Retreat and have had such a wonderful time there! It is so close to Nelson (were we live) and as I am pregnant, the drive to this lovely accommodation was just perfect. The Yurt and Tree House are both really clean and comfortable. So comfortable in fact that we ended up not moving at all for the 3 days we were there. The place was spotless, decorated with taste and equipped with everything you need. The beds were very comfortable. There is also a log burner inside the Yurt for colder nights if you need. The kitchen was very functional and loved that there is a stainless steel gas hob. We didn't need to use the oven but I could imagine that next time we are there, we may bake a few cookies and/or cakes :) The stainless steel sink is also very practical and easy to clean. The bathroom was so relaxing with its large windows opening up on the trees. Good water pressure and temperature. The owners are supplying some eco products for their guests to use. And there is even a washing machine if you need (we didn't need to use it but handy to have if you're staying for longer). The deck area is wonderful! Furnished with taste and so comfortable: from a very large wooden table and benches to comfy loungers and hammock. We loved spending time outside watching the stars, soaking up the view on Motueka and the ocean, listening to the birds (Tui, Kare Kare, Morpork, Fantails, Robins, Weka, so many different bird songs!) The short walk to the Yurt is lovely, between the flax and native bush. The Yurt is not far from the owners home which can be handy if you have questions or need help with anything. Yet, it still felt very private as the accommodation is surrounded with vegetation and we didn't see a soul until the day we left, when we went back to our car. The community up there is so fortunate to live in such a stunning area and we are very grateful that they've decided to open and share a bit of their lifestyle with us through this holiday accommodation. You can definitely see that the owners have been working hard recently to improve this holiday home. We'll definitely be back when we have family visiting from overseas and will recommend it to our close friends too!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Archival

6/10 Okay

The yurt was a really great space, unfortunatly the yurt wasn't as secluded as expected.

The yurt was a really great space, unfortunatly the yurt wasn't as secluded as expected. It was pretty clean but there was rubbish left from the previous guests and there wasn't enough toilet paper. Enjoyable but wouldn't return
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Sorry that place was not as clean as expected. Usually our guests are very respectful. We now have a care taker for yurt so the toilet paper should not be an issue. Secluded, well it is in an eco village but peoe that live here l feel very private and respectful of eachother
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful place to stay!

Beautiful place to stay! Had a lovely, relaxing few days!
Archival

6/10 Okay

Great spot very relaxing.

Great spot very relaxing. Thanks
Archival

6/10 Okay

Great spot very relaxing.

Great spot very relaxing. Thanks
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