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Kia Ora Lookout Retreat

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Pool
Outdoor dining
Pool
Pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10295 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Gloucester, NSW
  • Place, Billabong Native Garden
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Gloucester Folk Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Gloucester Farmers Market
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bedroom 2 Ensuite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 3 Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 4 ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 5 Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bedroom Ensuite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Kia Ora Lookout Retreat

Nestled in the hills overlooking Gloucester Valley, Kia Ora Lookout Retreat is a unique property situated on 30 acres, combining the best of rural lifestyle with modern creature comforts. The Retreat is a captivating getaway for couples, families and friends, less than 10 minutes north of Gloucester.

The retreat is set in a rural landscape that will never be built out – our nearest neighbours are over the hills and far away. The Kia Ora Retreat is a truly secluded getaway.

With its open fire, spacious living areas, modern kitchen and stunning salt water pool, the retreat will capture the heart and spirit of any visitor.

Maori for “be well and healthy”, Kia Ora Lookout Retreat stands at the gateway to the Barrington Tops National Park and offers a relaxing, revitalizing stay for those wishing to escape the hustle and hassle of everyday life.

The Retreat

The Retreat is a purpose built home that can accommodate up to 10 people. Its 5 double bedrooms all have their own individual bathrooms. The main living room was originally used as a restaurant, and is framed by vaulted wooden ceilings and open fire. The commercial grade kitchen adjoins a breakfast room, and is supplied by its very own kitchen garden in the formal courtyard.

The retreat is hooked up to the National Broadband Network, and offers TV, DVD, and Bluetooth stereo. It has board games and a diverse library. Even on rainy days, the Retreat offers something for everyone.

The stunning views of the Gloucester Valley are capped off by in in ground salt water pool.

The property is set on 30 acres of rolling hills, with a dam that is a favourite of local kangaroos and other fauna. The retreat is located next to the rolling hills of the ‘farm’, where horses and other animals frolic. Remember to bring carrots and you may entice the horses for a feed.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Kia Ora Lookout Retreat has a strict no pet policy
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 2422, PID-STRA-1664

About the area

Kia Ora

Located in Kia Ora, this holiday home is in the mountains. Saint Clements Historic Park is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Rocky Crossing Reserve and Coneac State Conservation Area. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like winery tours.
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Map
Gloucester, NSW

What's nearby

  • Billabong Native Garden - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Gloucester Folk Museum - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Gloucester Farmers Market - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Saint Clements Historic Park - 13 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Gloucester Country Club - 14 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hebby's Bakery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Roundabout Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Avon Valley Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪cafe 57 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Roadies Cafe - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Kia Ora Lookout Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Kia Ora Lookout Retreat?

As of 30 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kia Ora Lookout Retreat on 6 April 2026 start from NZ$748, 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.

Is Kia Ora Lookout Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kia Ora Lookout Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kia Ora Lookout Retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kia Ora Lookout Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kia Ora Lookout Retreat located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Billabong Native Garden, Gloucester Farmers Market, and Saint Clements Historic Park. Gloucester Country Club and Gloucester Folk Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

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Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

pauline e.

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

Great place to stay

Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms, lovely scenic outlook. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

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

Simply the best

Our stay at this property was very enjoyable, beautiful location, beautiful house & gardens, I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth G.

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

Awesome

This property was fantastic. Clean, comfortable and the best equiped kitchen in a rental we have seen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice P.

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

Family getaway at Gloucester

Beautiful and luxurious property suitable for a large group. Lots of areas to congregate together and a pool which was very welcome in the hot weather. The manager Jane was very responsive and helpful and a pleasure to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevork T.

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

Magic

This place was magic, is had everything you need. Very spacious, warm with beautiful views. Highly recommend it and we will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Excellent

We had an excellent four day weekend. Close to the National Parks. Only minutes from town, but you feel like you are out in the country. So relaxing. The house was brilliant, we loved the pool and the views were excellent. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Heidi J.

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

Beautiful place to stay!

This is the second time my family and I have stayed at this property and it doesn’t disappoint. The house has plenty of rooms and space, and the view outside is amazing. We have gone during summer both times and the pool naturally warms up to a very nice temperature. We also enjoyed feeding carrots to, and patting the horses. It was just the relaxing holiday away from busy Sydney and work that we needed to recharge. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice P.

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

Family Stay

This is our 3rd time to stay at Kia Ora and will not. be our last ,Easy booking and check in.The house easily accomodated our family and has everything that is needed for a long stay .All rooms have ensuites and aircon, and pool is a bonus on those hot days.Top notch house and facilities.Also if you are looking at going to a winery try Gloucester River Wines and book ahead with John for a most informative wine tasting experience. Regards Peter and Family
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Fiona G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Country RetreatWe were a group of eight friends celebrating a milestone school reunion. Kia Ora was absolutely perfect for our four night getaway.The house, designed around a central garden courtyard, is large with so many options to gather as a group or to retreat to for a moment of quiet. It was spotlessly clean, with fresh flowers to welcome us.The commercial grade kitchen was perfect as we are all cooks so we often had the two ovens and the microwave on the go. It was extremely well equipment with plenty of absolutely everything. The champagne glasses got a lot of use!And we loved the choice of dining spaces from the outdoor setting under the gazebo by the pool, to the eat in kitchen setting and the formal dining table.The all-ensuite bedrooms were very well appointed with beautiful bed and bathroom linens and quality toiletries.The late November weather was very warm, so the large pool overlooking the property was a godsend. The owner Stephen was very easy to deal with and Jane (the local manager) was wonderful - even arranging for the pool to be serviced after a storm blew through and bringing batteries for a remote that was troublesome.We couldn’t fault Kia Ora. We have already booked for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

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

Perfect escape for the family

This property is stunning! From the moment you enter, the atmosphere is inviting and the relaxed vibe takes over. As a family of five with a teenager, tween and younger child, the house was more than enough space to please everyone. The kids enjoyed the pool, feeding carrots to the horses and going out for dinner in nearby Gloucester. The views were stunning and it was warm enough to swim and cold enough at night to use the wonderful open fireplace. We even fired up the barbecue on our final night. Comfortable and spacious, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you, we'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Kia Ora was excellent AGAIN

We have now stayed at Kia Ora twice… once in winter and once with glorious spring sunshine…. the property is set up for both and between the open fire, air con and pool has everything we needed. as per our first visit immaculately clean and a very smooth process.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jenny w.

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

Beautiful and so relaxing

Such a comfortable stay in a lovely spacious home. Warm and inviting with everything you could possibly want. Surrounding countryside is magnificent and gorgeous views from the home. Definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon K.

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Great Weekend Stay Simon K

We were a group of 4 Couples. We had a great experience from the time we arrived until departure. We enjoyed a clean beautiful house with a great view and surrounding. Each couple had their own privacy when required and also enjoyed having our own ensuite. The Kitchen was fantastic. Will definitely book again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pBev E.

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

Weekend getaway for a group of friends

We had an awesome weekend staying at Kia Ora. A beautiful house with everything you could need, including pristine gardens with amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

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

Wedding guests

This property is extremely well laid out for 10 people to stay together and not be on top of each other. The facilities are clean and provide an excellent view over Gloucester.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

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

Lovely Country Retreat

We are a group of eight friends who go away each year to various places. We all so enjoyed our stay at Kia Ora. The accommodation was spacious and very clean. Each of the 5 bedrooms were very comfortable with their own ensuites. The very large kitchen was well stocked with plenty of cooking utensils and crockery and cutlery. We all enjoyed the outdoor areas with wonderful views over the beautiful countryside. A great place to spend with family or friends. Would highly recommend Kia Ora.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing Stay

This house lived up to its expectations and then some. It is a perfect house/location and catered extremely well for a group of 10 adults. Could not speak highly enough of this house. Thank you for a memorable break for all the right reasons.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DANNIELLE H.

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

A perfect stay to rest and unwind

Kia Ora was a great getaway from Sydney. Lovely views, quiet, spacious, comfortable, clean and everything you could need for a short stay. The pool and new poolside pergola were a hit - we loved having dinner under the pergola as the sun set and the lights of town twinkled in the distance. Clarrie and Bree welcomed daily carrots and the bird life and frogs made for interesting daily encounters! From booking to checkout and all communication in between, all interactions were prompt, informative and pleasant. Thank you for a memorable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle K.

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Wonderful, unique property

Wonderful property, the views are amazing! Feels so private yet only a 10 minute drive to the shops. We were a family group of up to 7 including 2 teens and stayed 7 nights. There was something for everyone to do.We spent most of our time in the amazing pool and eating outside under the cabana looking at the gorgeous hills.The kids loved feeding the 2 horses every morning. The property was very clean and had everything we needed. There was plenty of space for us all to be together but the bedrooms with ensuites gave everyone time to themselves as well. The aircon worked well-we had some pretty hot days! The gardens, including a fantastic vege patch were beautiful. We had plenty of limes for our afternoon gin and tonics! We did a number of activities in the area including bush walking and moutain bike riding but in the end we all just wanted to spend most days at the property! Check in was very easy and the host communicated well. One of the best properties we have stayed at. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos I.

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Excellent property for a relaxing break

Property is perfectly located with beautiful mountain views and not far from Gloucester. House was clean, comfortable and provided a great balance between private nicely appointed bedrooms, all with ensuites, and a range of open communal spaces. We made use of the pool and BBQ area. Overall, a great place to spend time with friends and relax, and we will return with friends again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Noel S.

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

Gloucester Cycling Weekend

Amazing - really hit the mark for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Ian H.

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

Fantastic getaway place

Wonderful location great amenities will certainly return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Carole C.

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

Fabulous stay

This property was perfect for a girls long weekend away. It was a great location for exploring around Gloucester. The house had what we needed to make our weekend relaxed, enjoyable, and comfortable. We are already planning for our next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Pleasant

Very comfortable with good country views.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mani S.

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

Amazing Experience!

Everything was so perfect about this property. We enjoyed a lot in a clean well-decorated beautiful house with an amazing view!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

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