Cozy private studio nestled amongst the Rainforest. Café and amenities onsite.

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Breakfast available
Kitchen
Parking available
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Pukeiti, Taranaki

Pukekura Park
‪19 min drive‬
Bowl of Brooklands
‪21 min drive‬
Oakura Beach
‪28 min drive‬
New Plymouth (NPL)
‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Wake up to the dawn chorus set amongst amazing garden surrounds. Private self-contained studio with ensuite, Wi-Fi, kitchenette and TV. Café onsite with breakfast and lunch. Spend the day exploring the rainforest, stunning gardens, fitness trail, bush walks and much much more. Guided tours and mobility options available.

Property manager

Carlos Mendoza Jr.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Breakfast available

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 60

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Pukeiti

Located in Pukeiti, this apartment is in the mountains. TSB Showplace and Puke Ariki are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Hurworth Cottage and Observatory. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Yarrow Stadium or Stadium Taranaki. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain climbing nearby.

Pukeiti, Taranaki

What's nearby

Pukekura Park - 19 min drive - 23.2 km
Bowl of Brooklands - 21 min drive - 23.9 km
Oakura Beach - 28 min drive - 19.2 km
Mount Taranaki - 46 min drive - 47.4 km
Fitzroy Beach - 48 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

New Plymouth (NPL) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

‪High Tide - ‬13 min drive
‪Lahar - ‬10 min drive
‪Black Sand Pizzeria and Bistro - ‬13 min drive
‪Cafe Mantra - ‬13 min drive
‪Snickerdoodles Coffee & Bakeshop - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy private studio nestled amongst the Rainforest. Café and amenities onsite. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy private studio nestled amongst the Rainforest. Café and amenities onsite.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy private studio nestled amongst the Rainforest. Café and amenities onsite.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy private studio nestled amongst the Rainforest. Café and amenities onsite. located?

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Pouakai Zoo Park and within 12 miles (20 km) of Hurworth Cottage and Kaitake Golf Club. Oakura Library and Shearer Reserve are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

13 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful property nestled in the Pukeiti gardens. The room had everything we needed for our two night stay, and the kitchenette allowed us to make our own meals. We missed the second email giving us the full instructions on where to drive and how to access the room and with limited wifi it was a little tricky to communicate with Carlos, but we managed to sort things out eventually. So happy that we stayed here.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tish R.

27 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

The studio is gorgeous and the location is absolutely beautiful (just be prepared for the public to wander past the room during open hours).But note you must supply all of your toiletries- including soap for the shower and bring your own milk. As it's a long way out of town, it

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila B.

12 Jan 2025

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

A little piece of heaven in Taranaki

This studio unit exceeded all our expectations. The drive to Pukeiti is an experience in itself, then the expansive, immaculate, gardens and facilities are magnificent. That there's a cafe on site, and you are able to stay in this beautiful garden overnight, is hard to fathom and an absolute privilege. Once everyone left for the day we had the whole place to ourselves, apart from the helpful and friendly cafe owner who manages the studio bookings, and his partner, who live onsite. There are multiple walks and viewpoints throughout Pukeiti Gardens, rainforest walks that take you beyond the garden tracks, activities to keep the tamariki entertained, and a lounge where you can use Ipads to learn more about Pukeiti and it's history. New Plymouth and the Taranaki Coast are only half an hour away, and it takes an hour to drive around to the Dawson Falls side of Taranaki Maunga. Though the plants on show are gorgeous any time of year but we do look forward to returning to Pukeiti when the rhododendrons are flowering. The vistas throughout the gardens will be absolutely stunning then.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

30 Dec 2024

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

Just perfect

What a beautiful spot to stay in Taranaki! The studio was clean and perfectly set up, with a comfy bed and a view to the gardens. The kitchenette had everything I needed, and the bathroom was clean and modern. The gardens are beautiful, and it’s lovely to be able to have them to yourself when everyone else has left! Definitely would stay again, thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve w.

14 May 2024

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

Whanau Memorial Day

the 5 stars tell the story, everything was perfect, accommodation suit perfect. Lodge Event Room and Catering perfect, service by Staff second to none... would do it all again without hesitation, The Gardens are perfect location is perfect, thank you Pukeiti

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Marta O.

8 May 2024

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

Great short scape

We really enjoyed the location within the gardens. The easiness of coming and going around made it a very relaxing weekend. The accommodation had everything that we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie T.

8 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Information & supplies/history/services

There was no information on line or in the rooms about what would be available in the room and given it was well out of town it would have nice to know in advance that things like shower soap weren't provided which as most places supply we assumed there would be some. We had to then make a trip to town the next day to get supplies like soap etc and extra milk & teabags as there was limited supply of those (and we didn't want to use every last one otherwise it would have looked like we had just taken it all. Not nearly enough milk & teabags for 3 nights stay. There was no information about how to replenish these and given the cafe was only open limited days there was no one around to ask. On the first night there appeared to be no hot water, or took a very very long time to warm up and also no dish cloth or tea towel and no up to date info about emergencies (assembly points or the like) or services or other things around to do or visit etc or even a bit of a history of the place & how long it's been there etc. There was one pamphlet that was scuffed (had been wet or something) So a little bit more attention to detail would have capped it all off nicely. There were quite a few bugs in the room also. We have to say though what a beautiful spot to be.it was a very lovely place to stay. Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jair M.

23 Apr 2023

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

Peaceful setting

We really enjoyed the peaceful setting we found ourselves in with a very dark(good for star gazing) and quiet night! Would definitely consider staying there again :)

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Carlos Mendoza Jr.

We are the operators of the Rainforest Eatery Café and have staff on site 24/7 to support your stay.

Why they chose this property

Unique stay amongst the stunning Pukeiti landscape.

What makes this property unique

Only guests onsite, garden literally on your doorstep! Café onsite to cater and the rainforest to explore.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property