NOTE : The price is inclusive of all fees.
Experience off-the-grid living in this private escape just 4kms from Whale Bay, & 12kms from Raglan. Romantic house bus set in a field on 35 acres; it has a large, expansive views of the coast and ocean, an outdoor bath on a big deck, a firepit to toast marshmallows. It's an escape from the everyday. It's for young romantics (at heart), the adventurous, people who want to unplug, reload and get back to nature.

The space
Enjoy a romantic getaway with the special person in your life in this special place.

The LoveBus is set in a field high up on our 35 acre property and it has large, expansive views over pasture, the coast and ocean. It’s nearby a stream and just below our pine forest. It’s for young romantics (at heart), and adventurous types who want a special experience, not just accommodation.

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Inside there is:
•An open plan, fully equipped kitchen with sink and gas cooktop.
•A dining space with candles for romantic dinners
•A beautiful and clean bathroom with hot shower and flushing toilet.
•An extra long, comfy built in couch with an amazing view out the large, bifold window to the ocean that can be used for snuggling (or an extra guest).
•A queen-sized bed with luxury bed linen. We put two duvets on the bed for winter so it’s extra warm and snugly.
•Plenty of solar powered LED lights, and a gas heater for chilly nights (please note the bus is fully insulated).
•A small chilly bin fridge to keep your food and drinks cold. You just need to turn this off at night.

Outside, there is:
•A large deck with a small table, deck chairs and a BBQ for outdoor dining and relaxing.
•An outdoor bath with hot water.
•A fire pit for fireside stories and toasting marshmallows

On the property:
•A wood-fired, cedar barrel sauna is available on the property to book (a short walk from the bus).

We supply:
•Morning Glory Organic coffee, tea and sugar, olive oil
•All bed linen, towels, dish cloths, and cleaning products.
•Ecostore NZ shampoo, conditioner, body wash and hand wash
•Candles, magazines and books.
•Bug spray to keep the bugs away
•A detox from technology, if you choose to, there is no mobile coverage at the bus but you can connect to WIFI at some spots from the bus.
•A UE Bluetooth speaker to listen to your downloaded tunes.

ADVENTUROUS THINGS:
There are lots of adventurous things you can do whilst with us and we've left a few ideas for you in the bus. Here's a couple of ideas:
- Sauna - you can book a private session in our beautiful cedar barrel, wood fired sauna overlooking the bush and ocean. An extra fee applies.
- Walks - There are several walks available around us including a walk on the property that is lovely in nice weather.
-Rent our Ebikes, we have two E-Mountain bikes available to rent, they're a great way to explore the area.
- Te Toto gorge lookout / Climb Mt Karioi - Te Toto Gorge is 1.6kms further along our road.

For suggestions on things to do while in Raglan, check out our "Cool Things To Do In Raglan" blog on Tiny House Escapes.

Guest access
You're welcome to take walks around the entire property. We can provide instructions on how to access our bush walks. Bring suitable walking shoes.

Other things to note
- We have 10 acres of pine forest at the top of the land, and 10 acres of bush on the bottom border. You can feel free to walk the entire property. Have a wander and gather firewood in the forest, and watercress from the stream.
- You may bring one pet along (if you check with us first). You’ll need to make sure that all pet hair and waste etc is removed on leaving.
- We have two e-mountain bikes available to rent if you’d like to do some exploring while you’re here. There is also a great mountain bike track just near the beach in town.
- The bus is situated on our property down a steepish concrete driveway. You will need to walk the last 75 metres to the bus.
- Please bring your own drinking water. You can refill at our house with filtered water.
- Please bring some ice and/or ice packs for the chilly bins. We have spare ice packs at the house.
- Sometimes we allow one night bookings at the last minute for an additional $40 fee for the night, please inquire if you would like to do this.