Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.

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A modern outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, a built-in washing machine, and a sofa with cushions.
A coastal view with a sandy beach, a small island, and a clear blue sea.
A rural landscape with a small building, possibly a barn, surrounded by a fenced pasture with sheep.
A rural landscape with a modern building featuring two large garage doors, surrounded by green fields and hills.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, a microwave, a kettle, and a window with a view of greenery.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Papamoa, Bay of Plenty
  • Place, Gordon Spratt Reserve
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Papamoa Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mercury Baypark
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Tauranga

Located in Papamoa, a neighbourhood in Tauranga, this holiday home is in a rural area. Mount Maunganui and Simpson Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre and Kiwi360. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Mercury Baypark or Tauranga Domain.
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Map
Papamoa, Bay of Plenty

What's nearby

  • Gordon Spratt Reserve - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Papamoa Beach - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Donovan Park - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Mercury Baypark - 11 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Bayfair Shopping Centre - 11 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Tauranga (TRG) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blended Eatery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Papamoa Beach Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Henry & Ted - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jellicoe St Bar & Eatery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.?

As of 2 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets. on 8 November 2026 start from NZ$270, 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 Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets. located?

Located in Papamoa, this holiday home is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Gordon Spratt Reserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Simpson Reserve and Papamoa Beach. Donovan Park and Taylor Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely quiet place. Everything you could need for a long weekend away - and the outside bath was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location, so much outdoor space and so close to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Wonderful stay, such a peaceful location, loved spending time with the animals. Accomodation was perfect, very clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Great location and we loved interacting with the animals.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

great stay will be back

fantastic place, great communication with host will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxed in nature.

Great little place to stay. Private, quiet and totally relaxed stay. Recommend for a place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tidy, lovely property, helpful host. Unfortunately short stay so unable to make the most of all that was on offer
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a wonderful stay. We felt welcomed by the host and the animals too. Great place would recommend to everybody.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay

Awesome amount of space and peaceful surroundings. Loved the animals and friendly staff. So much to do in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Lovely accommodation and friendly hosts the animals were a huge hit too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovley place

We really enjoyed our stay. Nina the host was simply amazing. Very relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic

This is a beautiful location and nice clean modern accommodation! We loved visiting the rabbits and walking in the regional park.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome little hideaway

Would highly recommend this little gem Nina was a great host that made sure we had everything that we needed First place that we have stayed and the BBQ was clean and ready to use
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Trip!

Nina was one of the best hosts we've ever experienced! She really went above and beyond for us and I could not recommend her more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

lovely spot

Such a lovely spot to stay, we really enjoyed meeting all the animals and how quiet it was yet just a short drive to everything. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Need A Cosy Place To Stay & Love Farm Animals

Lovely, clean and cozy place to stay.Perfect for a couple or small family. Have the seperate bathroom and kitchen pods is quite a fun and we feel it added to the experience of the stay. Loved getting to be in amongst all the animals. Made the stay really memorable. Highly Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Lovely country break

Quirky pod but all amenities provided. Very clean and tidy. Great location in countryside, but still handy to Tauranga and environs. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for children who love animals

Clean and tidy accommodation. It was perfect for our small family, our almost 3 year old loved seeing all of the animals and feeding the bunnies. Wouldn’t hesitate to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay! The view was fantastic, and the bed was incredibly comfortable. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything. The property is located in a quiet area, surrounded by beautiful nature, great outdoor sitting area, yet still very convenient — short drive to the shops in Papamoa. This visit was for work, so I didn’t get a chance to meet the farm pets, but I definitely plan to come back for a holiday. I’m sure my daughter will absolutely love it here too! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cosy and nice place

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Papamoa farm life

We had a very cosy stay, thank you. The accommodation was clean and recently decorated, with the added bonus of fresh eggs from the farm for breakfast. The owners were very friendly with good communication before and during the stay. Directions to find the place and get in were nice and clear. My son also loved petting the lamb and goat! Would definitely stay again if we're in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Pod stay

Overall our stay was enjoyable. It is a quiet and peaceful setting. The amenities were as advertised and the hosts were always available. We would advise that the bathroom is attached to the kitchen pod not the living pod, so any nocturnal visits,you need to go outside to the kitchen pod. On the whole a good place to relax,which we would recommend.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, quiet spot. I was only there to sleep really. Arrived late, was out for work and dinner, out again early morning. Comfortable bed, and good amenities. SLate night shower pressue not great, but it did the job.Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZEBALLS!

From the word go, Nina was amazing with communication and so accommodating to the needs of our 21 mth old pup. When we arrived, the pod was amazing and so were the facilities, space and convenient location. We thoroughly enjoyed the space and the farm animals on the premises. Sad to leave, but excited for the next time we come back - and we will!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 January 2023
Thanks for your lovely comments .. I'm so glad you and your pup enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy Farm Life

We really loved our stay here! My friend and I wanted to be around sheep during our NZ adventure, and this was perfect for us. It was fun to meet the animals and get to feed them. The fresh eggs were delicious! The location is excellent- you get a peaceful farm setting yet only about 10 minutes from the beaches and restaurants of Papamoa. The walks at the cultural park next door are great. (Although the 113 steps about killed us lol)The pod setup is unique and fun. Separate pods for the bathroom and the kitchen. It's easy to get a lovely breeze through the rooms, although not all windows had a screen. There's aircon if it gets too hot. The washer was very much appreciated, and it was nice to be able to hang clothes in the line outside to dry. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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