Your hosts at Ahurewa Eco Retreat are Rosie, her husband Steve, her daughters Jasmine, Stephanie, and stepchildren Noah, Cassidy, and Eli.
Occupational therapist Rosie bought the land in the Coromandel when she sold her house after moving in with her husband, Steve, a software developer. They wanted something special outside of Auckland that they could eventually retire to later in life.
Initially, they camped on the property in a small caravan and then went to work on building the off-grid container cabin which was finally completed in 2020.
Rosie and her family love the serenity of this incredible spot. The amazing birdlife, sitting on the deck with a morning coffee, soaking up the view, curling up with a good book in the library. They love the mindfulness involved in living off-grid.
Rosie loves the concept of glamping - relaxing amongst nature, in comfort can be such a great treat to buffer against busy lives. She's delighted to offer others the chance to enjoy Ahurewa.
Ahurewa is Maori for "sacred place" and for Rosie, this seemed to fit the feel of this special place and her kaitiakitanga (stewardship) of the land.