Reviews of The kauri Tree Pod - Off Grid Experience

Loved the fire places both indoor and out. Loved the big bath for 2. Loved the nature and lay out.

Nothing

Loved being off grid. Absolutely stunning place to stay

Everything

Could do with a few more solar lights

Couch worked well

Wonderful peaceful private location, it had close to nature vibe that was very healing.

The only thing that could have made it better is a couch big enough for two people to lounge and relax in, instead of chairs.

What a fabulous place to stay! The favourite of our whole 2 weeks!

I really liked the feel of the place, so peaceful, has everything you need, spacious and inviting. There is no power in the area we stayed but there is a place to charge your phone not to far away

Okay, I'm not sure if it's mentioned in the fine print but the toilet is kind of like a long drop.. but it isn't as bad as it sounds, and this is not worth not booking.

Loved the bath and the outdoor fire

No mention in the description that the house is looking down on the property and very close. They do a good job of making it seem private though

Really different experience, very peaceful and relaxing. Lovely host, introduced at the start but didn’t intrude on the seclusion of the stay.

If there were just a lot more candles and lamps that would’ve been great. We loved the idea of no electricity, but the head lamps dimmed pretty quickly and there were only a few candles. We would’ve loved to be able to light up the walk ways with some candles it would’ve been so magical. But was still really amazing and great value for money.

The most amazing relaxing spot and Patrick was so generous with his time taking us out hunting. We will be back for sure!

Visually, the property was stunning and full of promise: green, natural surroundings, and a lot of care had been taken with creating the facilities. It is also not far from Levin - though felt a world away - and just up the road from the Greek Monastery which was definitely worth checking out.

I SO wanted to love this property, and I'd booked two nights with the aim of experiencing some time out with peace and quiet, which is increasingly difficult to find these days. I'd gone off reviews which talked about "tranquillity", "serenity" and how "magic" The kauri Tree Pod was. So I was totally unprepared for the noise: how ironic that, at an off-grid place, I should be bothered by the constant drone of a nearby electric fan motor. This noise permeated the entire compound, even the walls of the sleeping cabin. The grating sound cut through the bird song and wind in the leaves. The bath, with it's view of trees and ferns was divine, but I abandoned the idea of taking advantage of it as the backdrop of constant humming wouldn't enable me to enjoy it. My plan had been to chill out at the place but I ended up spending hours in the Levin township as a break. I'd paid a premium for being "away from it all" only to pay a lot of money to subject myself to sound that is a form of torture for me. Hence my deep disappointment.