**Nominated in top 10 in the BookaBach Bach of the Year Awards 2022**
Our Shala has it all: The views, the architectural design, the top end premium amenities & of course all Muriwai has to offer on your door step.
The meaning of Shala is 'Home of Yoga', when we're not hosting BookaBach guests Kula is a wellness venue, hosting retreats and day events.
The Shala is nestled on the ridgeline of Muriwai. Just 49 minutes drive from the Auckland airport, or 45min from Auckland CBD.
Beautifully appointed with large grand living area with 6 meter high gable ceiling. This living area (the studio) has a beautiful long dining table over looking the view & a comfy leather couch and chairs to socialise with each other or to kick back & watch the TV. If you want to get closer to the view - wander out and relax on the outdoor furniture over looking the ocean back drop.
The Shala has a large lawn in front with ocean views and a beautiful landscaped zen garden with water feature and pond, a perfect spot to sit and unwind.
This property has a brand new kitchen with top end appliances including dishwasher and large freestanding oven. Laundry also nicely tucked away with washing machine & dryer.
The Master bedroom not only has the most impressive viewing aspect but also has stunning skylights that give you a chance to lay in bed and look at the stars in the evening (eye masks provided).
The bunk room has two very sturdy king single sized bunks. This has been designed with large spaces in between each bunk (plenty of room for a teenager or adult to fit in).
Bed configuration: :: Master bedroom - super king bed or twin share (singles) - let us know when booking if you require twin share :: Bunk room - 4 king single beds
The main bathroom is beautifully appointed with brass fixtures and high pressure rain head shower, & beautiful concrete basin. Powder room also well-appointed with a 2nd toilet and concrete basin.
To top this off the Shala has a top of the line sound system - just direct wifi in from Spotify at a click of a button to have your music fill the Shala. There is a projector you can link your laptop to for watching movies. We also have a few fun games for the kids (or big kids :)
Bike or drive a short few minutes to the surf beach. A short 1 km up the road is the well re known Goldies Bush walk & a little further up is the Te Henga coastal walk (both stunning). Or take a casual stroll down to view the world renown gannet colony.
Muriwai also has one of NZ's top golf courses - also just a short drive down the road. If you like your mountain biking you and can drive just a short 15 mins to Woodhill Forrest. The Shala has a large floor area - so you can easily place your bikes, or golf clubs inside for safety.
We love our land and give back to it with regular planting and investing into it to see it thrive. We encourage you to compost your food scraps and we will place these into our designated compost areas on the land. We also love the beautiful clean drinking water you get from catching from the roof into tanks. We have invested in a top of the line Italian UV water filtration system to deliver the cleanest drinking water for your stay.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Kula Shala.
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About the area
Muriwai
Located in Muriwai, this apartment is next to a golf course and near the beach. Coopers Creek Vineyard and The Hunting Lodge Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Muriwai Gannet Colony and Massey Leisure Centre. CraftWorld and Parakai Springs are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain biking.
How much does it cost to stay at The KULA Shala - Muriwai Beach ?
As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The KULA Shala - Muriwai Beach on 17 May 2026 start from NZ$718, 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 The KULA Shala - Muriwai Beach ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The KULA Shala - Muriwai Beach ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The KULA Shala - Muriwai Beach ?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The KULA Shala - Muriwai Beach located?
Situated in Muriwai, this golf apartment building is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Muriwai Gannet Colony and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Muriwai Beach. Coopers Creek Vineyard and The Hunting Lodge Winery are also within 12 miles (20 km).
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Spent the Christmas holiday here with the family and couldn’t have been more pleased with our overall experience. The property is spacious with an amazing view of the valley and ocean.
Conveniently located to Muriwai but much more quiet and serene. The host went out of her way to make our Christmas special and really helped to get our trip to NZ off on a good foot.
Kula really is a special place to stay - the house is spacious, modern, well-equipped, peaceful, and comfortable! We really enjoyed opening up the doors, sitting outside on the deck, and taking in the spectacular views of the coast. Ant and Paula are responsive and caring hosts who made every effort to ensure we had what we needed and were well-looked after. Can’t fault the property or the hosts, it was a stress-free stay. We had a fantastic time and hope to return in future!
We stayed at Kula with our young family and even hosted our intimate family wedding ceremony and celebration at the property last month. Not only did the venue surpass our expectations (the venue was beautiful, the view was incredible and every possible need was catered for), Paula & Ant were extremely welcoming and accommodating hosts. Highly recommend a stay here. Only regret was not booking for longer! Cheers Nicky
The entire property, from the view to the amenities, is pure luxury. Designed for comfort, style and convenience. The views were sublime. A place where you can cast all your cares, simply soak in the atmosphere (rolling hills and dramatic coastline landscape), and enjoy. I didn't want to leave.
Our stay at the studio was amazing! The outlook is simply stunning and we loved waking up to the views and cooking looking out to the views. The studio had everything we needed and was a very zen space. We managed to relax and get some yoga in. The hosts were so lovely greeting us on arrival and then letting us keep to ourselves. They were also very accomodating for our little one with a portacot. We'll be back :)
Hi Paula & Ant, thank you for another wonderfully relaxing stay at Kula Studio.
We love the place, it’s perfect with the most spectacular views, whatever the weather.
Thank you both, Angela & Dave
My wife and her bridal party stayed here before our wedding day and the place is stunning! Even better in person, lots of space to get ready in and the view is beautiful. Will be back.
Beautiful location and property. Very friendly hosts and bonus pets (!) but we were given our space to enjoy a relaxing week’s holiday at the beach. Highly recommend!
Outstanding property and views! We loved every minute of it! Paula was a fabulous host and the view was to die for! Highly recommend for anyone wanting a beach escape in Auckland.
This 2 bed stand alone studio is just superb, we had an awesome weekend there enjoying the beautiful Muriwai beach. From start to finish the whole process was hassle free, communication was friendly and swift, instructions were precise, place was better than the pictures and we even got a refund as the landscaping wasn't completed! Never mind the thoughtful goodies that were left to welcome us. Being a cat loving family the presence of Denim and Roko added to our perfect weekend.
Thank you Ant and Paula for letting us stay in your little piece of paradise, we highly recommend it.
Kula Studio is a fabulous relaxing retreat with everything you need for your stay.
The views and sunsets are stunning.
Ant & Paula are wonderful hosts, great communicators, interactive but also gave us our space. We will return.