Pacific + Barrier pods · sleep 2 each
Couples pods
Two ocean-view pods built for two. Watch the swell lines roll in from bed, then go meet them. The pick for Couples Surf & Stay.
Couples package
Surf & Stay venue · Northland HQ
Te Arai Eco Pods + Glamping
A tranquil hillside with panoramic ocean views over rolling green hills. Pods that frame the horizon, teepees that glow at dusk, and five surf breaks a quick drive away.
Sleeps 24
Panoramic ocean views
1 hour from Auckland
Pet friendly
Packages from $395 pp
The beds
Pods and teepees
Heads + Ridge pods · sleep 4 each
Family pods
Room for the crew with the same big views. Heads suits families; Ridge takes families or a group of adults.
Family package
Kentia, Nikau + Fern · sleep 4 each · Oct to Apr
Summer teepees
Three glamping teepees for the warm months. Canvas, stars and the sound of the sea, without giving up a real bed.
Surf Experience
Whole property · up to 20 guests
Book the lot
Retreats, birthdays, team escapes: take the whole hillside. Group and corporate rates by enquiry.
Groups + corporates
The place
Five bathrooms, one water slide
Shared kitchen and BBQ, five bathrooms, subtropical gardens and a native pond, parking for ten cars, a sound system for golden hour and yes, a water slide. Two pets welcome ($30 a night each). Dec 20 to Jan 10 has a three night minimum. Remote enough to switch off, easy enough to reach: one hour from Auckland CBD, with Te Arai, Forestry, Mangawhai, Langs and Waipu beaches all a quick drive from the gate.
This venue also hosts the Womens Wellness Retreat and is base camp for Youth Surf Camp.
Straight from Google
Pod people report back
★★★★★
Absolutely loved staying here. We glamped in the teepees; falling asleep and waking up to the birdsong and the incredible view were spectacular.
★★★★★
Love the fact that we got to see the lovely starry sky at night. The kitchen was very well equipped, we love how close it is to the beach, and it has a gym and even a sauna! In general a lovely stay, thank you!
★★★★★
Don't go past Mangawhai or Te Arai without staying here. Such an amazing place, 5 stars for good reason! Excellent service, amazing grounds, fantastic views, awesome cabins. Once you stay here you will always stay here when coming back through the area.
Stays are sold as packages
Stay here with Surf & Stay
Every Te Arai stay comes bundled with coaching and unlimited gear. Pick your package and choose Te Arai at checkout.
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