This is a 1/4 acre section open-plan quiet and relaxing place to be & it's all yours. Bedroom, living room and kitchen space all occupy an open plan. Comfy Sofa bed available on request. You have garden, bush, flowers & ferns.
SPA/HOT TUB a familiarisation will be given. SPA complimentary for you. Walnut Tree Meditation Hut near completion. BBQ table umbrellas for you
You're welcome to do a BAG-Bike DROP these will be LOCKED away. Leave them a week-month travel come back. Kind regards Vicky

The space
Lots of bush, lawn, ferns and flowers in a quiet and relaxing space close to the city.

PLEASE NOTE:
There will be ONE QUEEN-size bed ready for you on your arrival.
If you need an extra BED just pay $25 per night for the queen sofa bed to be made up. This has a thick cloud9 bedding topper, please let us know OR book for 3 people and the sofa bed will be made up.
If you forget to tell us, you may find yourself sleeping with your grandfather/grandmother/ teenage son🤔
Sorry folks I have too many people leaving and not paying.
Children 5 yrs and over welcome
Babies (under 1 year old) free of charge
Bring your own cot or bed.

GUIDED TOURS:
Preference is now given to “Cabbage Tree Retreat” guests. Vicky is a Pro-guide of NZ and she takes fantastic tours see: Arahi Tours NZ

NZ WINTER = (June - Oct) - great skiing and winter vistas to the Southern Alps, views up high are stunning. Private tour from Cabbage Tree Retreat

SPRING = (Sept - Nov ) - See the daffodils and cherry blossoms in a city full of flowers

SUMMER = (Nov-April) fabulous time with lots of daylight and warmth Beaches, hill walks, gardens

AUTUMN = (May-June) - Beautiful autumn colours and a stunning time for PHOTOGRAPHY

Ask Vicky for a guided tour or a Photographic tour. Anywhere in the South Island. Tours: Preference given to my guests at “Cabbage Tree Retreat”

Guest access
Arrive any time, midnight flights from Aussie are no problem. If you have a late flight, self-check-in is available. Let us know.

Follow the signs that say "Cabbage Tree Retreat" Solar night lights come on automatically. Follow the wooden path, and make 2 steps up onto the verandah which will take you right to your front door.
The key will be in the lockbox on the left of the sliding door.
OR
Let us know, and we will leave the door open for you, lights on, and the heat pump on in winter)
See you soon.

Other things to note
It is quiet, tranquil place to stay with natural surroundings.
You are about 15 mins walk from the central city and 400m to the local supermarket

EATING OUT - Pomeroy's for dinner and Little Poms for breakfast and lunch. Both these eateries are next door to one another and only 8 mins walk. Stunning food that caters for a range of diets.

If you have a car: Grater Goods is an awesome VEGAN place to eat which is a short trip to 105 Orbell St. I highly recommend this place.

24 Emergency Clinic is 1.4 km away
(Vicky is also a Registered Nurse)

"Cabbage Tree Retreat"
is a 400m walk to the New World supermarket which has a large selection of food, wine and beer.

TAKEAWAY FOOD:Thai, Indian, Chinese, Fish and Chips
Gas stations with cheap Petrol/Diesel (Gull and NPD) are 200m away.
Pharmacy, cafes and vege markets are all within a 550m radius of the "Cabbage Tree Retreat" - but you don't hear any of the busy surroundings because you are in a bush-clad area.