Falls Retreat

Name: Falls Retreat
Address: 25 Waitawheta Road, Waikino, 3682, NZ
Telephone: 07 863 8770
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.8

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Reconnect with nature, food & each other. Unique foodie experiences, weddings, charming accommodation
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A paddock to plate ethos where we make all our food with love and from scratch. Accommodation available for nightly rent 7 days per week, workshops, functions and special events on designated dates. Bistro open Thurs/Fri/Sat with function/wedding bookings available 7 days.

26/06/2026

A cancellation for our Waterfall Cabin means that NEXT WEEKEND IS AVAILABLE to stay with us ❤️ It’s the perfect time for a romantic getaway with the luxury of relaxing in a hot outdoor bath while star gazing and the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of our incredible new forest sauna space. Our Bistro will be open all weekend serving incredible food made from scratch - this is a a winter getaway that ticks all the boxes!

24/06/2026

We have been pretty quiet here on socials over the last few weeks as the Bistro is having a short break and we have been hibernating a little. Trying to take a dose of our own medicine and learning to slow down , rest and reset but to admit it’s hard as we always have so much going on in the background! Renovating our tables, making sure our accommodation guests are well fed and looked after, chopping firewood, redoing our dried flowers, harvesting from the veggie gardens.
In the blink of en eye the Bistro will be back open …… next Friday 3rdJuly , mark it on your calendar!

23/06/2026

Winter is the perfect time to explore the Hauraki Rail Trail as with less crowds you never know who else you might meet! Section C between Waihi and Paeroa is the perfect little adventure for couples or families and even those with pooches wanting to reconnect with nature and each other ❤️🌳🐑🏞️

10/06/2026

Join me and Brad King from Falls Retreat in foodies heaven, Emilia ROmagna, next June.
This is a bespoke, intimate small group tour. WE are staying in our own private luxury villa allowing for relaxing aperitivo hour by the pool, leisurely breakfasts and dinners (all included) while we discover the towns of Bologna, Modena, Parma and Verona.

08/06/2026

It’s officially Winter! Time to slow down, take a breath and reset. With price of airfares out the gate, it makes sense to book a getaway closer to home and we have the perfect deal for you ! Throughout the month of June we are offer STAY 3 NIGHTS PAY FOR ONLY 2! 🤩 This is all about a cosy cottage with a wood fire, a good book or a puzzle, amazing food laid on for you and the opportunity to try out our new sauna. Make this your new Winter ritual !

01/06/2026

We have been busy behind the scenes getting our sauna space ready and we are almost there….. just in time our Local Event this Sunday 7th June. We are loving our cosy little 4 seater sauna with incredible views across the valley coupled with a shower and a cold plunge for that dose of hot/ cold therapy. Usually reserved exclusively for our accommodation guests, we will be opening it to the public on the first Sunday of each month for our Local event so that you can book a sauna session followed by some delicious Kai in our Bistro. Big thank you to Luke at homesauna_ for helping us make this happen ❤️

27/05/2026

Kings Birthday weekend is almost upon us. If you need a reason to visit, check out this incredible review from one of last weekends guests !

First time visit to Falls Retreat yesterday and we were delighted!
We had very little prior knowledge of the property, only seeing occasional posts on Facebook and knowing that it was somewhere near Owharoa Falls.
However, we were blown away by the whole experience
- the lovely setting among the redwood trees
- the rustic buildings
- the warm welcome and the open fire going in the restaurant
- the complimentary Prosecco to celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary
- the pizzas we both ordered were as good as anything we’ve enjoyed in Italy and just about the best we’ve ever had in NZ
- and the coffee was excellent too.

Our Bistro is open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday offering our usual array of delicious food made from scratch, seasonal cocktails, amazing service and rustic vibes so come check it out for yourself ! This will be our last weekend before we close for a short Winter break!

20/05/2026

People often wonder what we get up to mid week when the Bistro is closed and there are no events…… the answer is LOTS! Today started with a call to our local plumber to tell him we had no water, taking the glamping tent down and having an electrician arrive to sort out some extra lights for our bar area with Brad spending the whole day in the kitchen practicing his sourdough bread baking skills in preparation for his workshop next week ( sold out before we even advertised it… be sure to DM us if you want to on the wait list for the next one). The upshot of this is that the tradies got to take home some fresh bread! After 15 years here we totally understand the value of looking after them ❤️ 🥖🍞

19/05/2026

You know it’s an incredible night sky when you can take a photo like this on an shoddy IPhone13! We are incredibly blessed to see the moon, the stars, the Milky Way so vividly and tonight’s evening landscape is spectacular. Time to escape the city for a night away and head to our neck of the woods for your own star gazing experience 🌙 ✨

Address

25 Waitawheta Road
Waikino
3682

Telephone

07 863 8770

Website

http://www.fallsretreat.co.nz/

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