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1. Waipū luxury eco glamping in offgrid geodesic dome

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Point of interest
1 bedroom, travel cot, bed sheets
1 bedroom, travel cot, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 228 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Waipu, Northland
  • Waipu Caves
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Ruakaka Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Waipu Cove Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Whangarei (WRE)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

1. Waipū luxury eco glamping in offgrid geodesic dome

Ever wanted to experience a geodesic dome? Less than 2 hrs from Auckland you can escape to this rustic glamping dome in a rural setting near the coast. Situated on top of a hill, there are amazing rural & sea views, thousands of stars in a clear sky, with outstanding sunrise and sunsets. The dome contains a gorgeous bedroom, lounging space, & adjacent entranceway. Nearby is your own outdoor composting toilet and luxurious shower.
To note:
We are still working on this set-up, so it is fairly basic and not yet landscaped. There are also some finishing touches that we would like to add to the domes (e.g. more plants & an outdoor bath!), but for now the basic glamping amenities are available at a discounted price, so please bear with us! This is a rural property and this means there are bugs around the place like flies, spiders, slaters & occasionally bush cockroaches. As we are an Organic property, we don't spray any poisons. If you don't want a bug inside, please pick it up & put it outside, or ask us to come & remove it for you 😊
Dome rules:
This is a fully off-grid property so we absolutely cannot use electric heaters here, as we will run out of power. Please dress appropriately, make use of the robes, diesel heater & the hot water bottles. If you need more blankets, please don't hesitate to ask. Please wash your dishes using the water at the sink to fill up the kettle and heat the water so that you can clean them properly. Wipe them & put them away again, & leave the kitchen as you found it. No shoes inside the dome please, you can leave them in the entranceways. We also run off tank water, so please keep your showers to a 5 minute maximum, otherwise we will also run out of water. We love it that you can bring your fur babies, but please keep dogs off the furniture & rugs, feel free to roll up the rug if you don't think that you can keep the dog off it. Dogs to be on leash outside at all times & please pick up any dog poo, we have poo bags if you need.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Ruakaka Beach. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, and a living room
  • Amenities include a water dispenser
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Waipu Museum and 8 minutes from Refining NZ Visitors Centre
This vacation home offers its guests a water dispenser. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Dana

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Living room

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of towels on request

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Grey water recycling system
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Property does not allow children
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Solar energy
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 301 square feet
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

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1. Waipū luxury eco glamping in offgrid geodesic dome Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KARI M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Glamping

Had a fun adventure staying in a dome. Place is a work in progress however it’s well on its way to being completed. Enjoyed our stay in the wilderness!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keith P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Experience

Great view. Close to Waipu.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Step away

Awesome off-grid and off-rat-race break for us. Nicely furnished and cool, unique concept. Private with lovely rural outlook
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K., Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful dome

We had a great stay in the dome for 5 nights. Great location, beautiful views and the dome was very clean and tidy. We loved being off grid (a great idea!) and would love to stay again sometime!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky M.

Liked: Cleanliness

News Years trip

Clean and comfortable. Great views def worth staying went with a friend so took a blow up bed but plenty of room with that in there. Close drive to the beach -
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gibin V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Mini-escape!!

We had sun, wind, rain, and a clear night sky for a wee bit of stargazing. It was such a great way to unwind without needing to plan much. Totally enjoyed it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024