About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Rock Retreat B&B farmstay in Waitomo Caves offers a serene guest house experience with spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a beautiful garden. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a 24-hour front desk, and free on-site parking. Comfortable Amenities: The property features family rooms, a games room, and an outdoor play area. Additional amenities include a laundry service, outdoor seating, picnic area, and barbecue facilities. Breakfast is served in-room, and special diet menus are available. Prime Location: Located 10 km from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and 71 km from Hamilton Airport, the guest house provides easy access to local attractions. Guests appreciate the scenic views and the property's highly rated breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Melissa
New Zealand New Zealand
Cute & rustic. We were looking for something different to a hotel room to spend the night, we are from a farm so this appealed. Lovingly put together, the cottage had plenty of character. We appreciated the fireplace with wood at the ready. The...
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stunning views and surroundings. Quirky styling and decor. Left ring behind and owner went out of her way to get it back to us.
Sally
Australia Australia
Very private, loved the homely rustic vibe - hot water bottles, blankets for stargazing & sunrise. Breakfast provisions were delicious including the home made condiments.
Kordian
Denmark Denmark
Beautiful landscape, amazing hiking trail in nature, wonderful and cosy house. Totally recommended.
Catherine
New Zealand New Zealand
Stunning location, gorgeous olde worlde off grid cabin, amazing facilities & stunning views over the valley
Stacy
Australia Australia
I can't rate this place well enough. Makes me yearn for less modern times. I don't remember the last time I was that relaxed. Just book it.
1285959
New Zealand New Zealand
We had a lovely stay in the Rock retreat. It was very clean and beautifully presented. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook a decent meal. We had plenty of firewood to keep warm on a very cold weekend. The bed was super comfy. Overall a...
Ellem
Australia Australia
Such a special little place, perfect for visiting the Waitomo area. The host recommended some lovely places to visit and really made our stay enjoyable.
William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Charming place in beautiful and private location. Host welcoming and communicative and laid on a nice breakfast for us. Recommend. Will return.
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Wonderful rustic cosy cottage, amazing views, utterly tranquil. Great to be off grid.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

Rock Retreat B&B farmstay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.