1B Tui Crescent, Waikanae, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, 5036, New Zealand

Under the canopy – pristine, purely NZ imagine living amid 1701sqm* of private native forest bordering the Hemi Matenga Scenic Reserve. Could there be a more idyllic or secluded setting for a two-bedroom retreat, with study, that blends into the environment as naturally as the flora and fauna? From the stunning cedar and macrocarpa construction, to the huge barn doors that open up to the enchanting fern garden, to the sunny, expansive deck overlooking the tree hut spa pool, everything about this timeless wonderland excites and delights. 

You can just as easily enjoy the great outdoors from the grand indoors, be it the king-size master bedroom with a glass roof for stargazing or the light-filled living space with its breath-taking cathedral ceiling and open fireplace. 

All this is only minutes from Waikanae Village, yet nothing but birdsong can be heard above the rush of a mountain stream.