Hobbit hole glamping on organic lifestyle block

Earthen home in Tīrau, New Zealand

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Sheryn
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews and reliability.

Amazing outdoor space

Guests mention the fire pit and garden as highlights.

Self check-in

You can check in with the building staff.
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Located in the centre of the North Island, this Hobbit-styled accommodation offers privacy and peace.
Luxury glamping combines a hot shower and flush toilet with an outdoor fire and a hammock under the grapevine.
Created from recycled materials on an organic permaculture lifestyle block complete with pet sheep, ducks on the driveway, seasonal fruit, and friendly greetings from the dog.
Quirky and comfortable it is a great base to relax or explore nearby Hobbiton, Waitomo, or Maungatautitiri.

The space
You are on a private site overlooking the Puketirau valley, which contains the lush, productive Waikato farmland preferred by the hobbits. It is a peaceful and private setting amongst working farmland.
Maungatautari Mountain bird sanctuary is over your shoulder, silhouetted against spectacular sunsets that will deepen into the starry milky way.
You have your own open campfire (in a recycled bath!) with cooking plates and billy hooks, a massage shower with a view and a flush composting toilet.
At night, you are warm and comfortable inside the underground room with a queen bed and genuine NZ wool blankets.
Surrounding your campsite is my productive farmlet. Pigs, ducks, sheep and cows may well wander past and ask for a tidbit. I collect food-producing plants and grow all my own food sustainably and organically with an emphasis on nutrient density. I love sharing my lifestyle with people and you are welcome to meet my animals.
NOTE: This is a glamping site. You are outside to bathroom and for cooking and there is no power or wifi at the site (tech break!).

Guest access
You can drive up beside the campsite which is down a few steps on its own private ledge.

Other things to note
This is a working farm and contains hazards.
Dogs must be fully vaccinated and under control at all times. We have free-range poultry and sheep and cattle. Any harassment of other animals will terminate your stay immediately without refund.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Valley view
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
Private patio or balcony
Private backyard – Fully fenced
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

2 nights in Tīrau

16 Dec 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 420 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Tīrau, Waikato, New Zealand

You are in the middle of rural NZ but nearby Tirau village is a shopping destination with a variety of good cafes.
Rotorua, Waitomo, Taupo, Hamilton and Tauranga are all less than an hour's drive away.
Hobbiton is around the corner and you can see Mt Maungatautari / Sanctuary mountain from your campsite.
The stunning Te Waihou walkway is just south of us, Waikato Rivier Trail passes on the other side of the ridge and it is a 10 minute drive to some great kayaking spots on upper Lake Karapiro.
We also have some great golf courses close by, hot springs to swim in, and a quirky country museum.
Or just relax in the hammocks with some of our books and magazines and enjoy being here.

Meet your host

Superhost
426 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Journalist writing about gardens and trees and animals and living off the land.
Lives in Tirau, New Zealand
I feel incredibly lucky to live is such a lush and scenic part of New Zealand and have a lifestyle which enables me to live with the land, producing my own food and having the freedom to make my own lifestyle choices. I also feel a responsibility towards the earth and think by living sustainably and making my little corner of it healthy for future generations, I am contributing in a very small way to making the whole world better. I can do this without compromising my comforts or my lifestyle and I like showing by example, that one can live comfortably and be sustainable.

Sheryn is a Superhost

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Co-Hosts

  • Michelle

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 2:00 pm
Checkout before 11:00 am
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Exterior security cameras on property
Heights without rails or protection