RotokauwaI Farmstay private, cosy ,great walks and views
Nestled upon tableland in the Okau valley is a hidden gem , private , cosy and loads of space to stretch your legs on 400 acres of pasture land and a thousand acres of native bush . Part of a working farm run by your host Evan Lobb .
Excellent location for a relaxing and peaceful stay. Good wifi. The bed was very comfortable and the shower is excellent with great water pressure. The cabin is very roomy and comfortable with lovely views across the farm which you can enjoy from the spacious verandah. Our dog was very welcome and you are free the roam all around the farm but must be respectful of where the animals are grazing and ensure you close all gates.
We enjoyed our stay. It felt like glamping because itâs very rustic but the area is lovely. The only issue we had is the driveway to get to the house is very steep and not paved. The van we rented could barely make it. Also this is not an easy come and go place with easy access. Itâs a come and stay a while in the country type of place.
This is such an amazing place to stay - beautiful rural farm land surrounded by ancient bush & forests... And yet only a 15min drive to the coast & access to 3 Sisters etc... The host & owner was great to deal with & I really appreciated learning about the current farm and the fascinating history of the whole area via an excellent book in the lounge. We visited in Summer, the place was sunny & warm & was great to have a BBQ outdoors... Access was no problem but it would be fun to stay in colder seasons & get the fireplace cranked! I look forward to my next stay & for longer next time as there is so much to explore.Thanks to the host for sharing such a special place!
We had a lovely stay over the new years! A cozy setting and good break from city life. We explored the property following the trail instructions from Evan and had fun finding the waterfall too.
An absolutely stunning location. Rolling hills, native bush and a beautiful lake. If you want to see the vast expanse of stars with no light pollution at night, settle into the rhythm of the gentleness of time without phones and TV, this is your place. It is rustic, but cozy and comfortable. So many lovely touches... lovely memories made and a few good books devoured from the deck in the sunshine. Thanks Evan for sharing this special place.
A great affordable holiday for our family of 6. Evan is a friendly host. We particularly enjoyed the walk through the bush around the little lake. Inside the house, the fire is warm, the shower is a good pressure and we had all we needed. It does get cold overnight though so keep the fire going. My only issue would be the squeaky red bunks - one needs tightening up as itâs a bit wobbly. Other than that, thanks for the memories!
Great place to stay. Fireplace is excellent!Comfortable beds.We had some minor issues with the power including a district wide power cut but the farmstay is well stocked and we still managed a cooked breakfast.
Great place, very rustic and lovely old school farming memorabilia. Don't think ive even seen a gin trap hanging in a kitchen before! Lovely hot shower and water pressure, loads of fire wood, heaps of blankets. Was what we payed for! We had a pleaant stay.
Evan's directions took us straight to our accommodation. The road up there was interesting but shouldn't put people off coming to this gorgeous part of the country.The farm was great to walk around and our dogs enjoyed it too. Great location for dark skies for astrophotography.The best compliment we can give is that we will go back.
This property and host were awesome!! From the view to the complete isolation was amazing and my family and I really enjoyed ourselves.. only difficult thing was the driveway as itâs not ideal for small car and would definitely come in a 4x4
Suited our group of 4 perfectly for a weekend of gravel cycling. Evan graded the drive for us and it was no problem for our AWD vehicles (certainly a challenge to bike up) and seeing your 2 x Nissan Leaf's at the top made me laugh :-)
Ideal facilities for our stay with all we needed and the selection of records was enjoyed. Loved the woolshed, fireplace, bike storage and shower water pressure! We hope to come again some time. It would be cool to paddle a kayak on the lake.