Te Muri Ridge Private Luxury Retreat

Haere Mai ! We warmly welcome you as our guests to Te Muri Ridge. The Te Muri Ridge experience offers you secluded and peaceful surrounds, relax and enjoy the serenity of a beautiful rural and coastal setting on our 56 ha property. Our Barn apartment offers contemporary luxury accommodation with rural and sea views overlooking Mahurangi Regional Park within close proximity to Auckland CBD. We have enhanced the landscape with extensive native planting to encourage bird-life and regenerate flora & fauna for a unique New Zealand encounter with nature. Te Muri Ridge is located in Mahurangi West bordering Mahurangi Regional Park. The sheltered bays, native bush, open pasture and historic sites of Mahurangi Regional Park straddle the entrance to the beautiful Mahurangi Harbour. Guests have use of tennis court, kayaks & access to on-site infinity pool and spa. The Barn Offers private, secluded luxury apartment accommodation with breakfast provisions included. Facilities: • Super King sized bed with fine bed linens, down pillows and duvets • Bathroom with shower, heated floor and towel rails, amenities, bathrobes and hairdryer • Complimentary treats – NZ region wine, fresh fruit, home baking • Stereo CD/iPod system • Television – Sky TV, sport and movies • DVD – selection of movies • Complimentary wi-fi • Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, refrigerator, convection oven & microwave • BBQ • Aircon & heat pump • Laundry • Use of tennis court, racquets and balls provided • Own private outdoor fireplace • Access to the swimming & spa pool which is a 120 m walk from the Barn Breakfast Cuisine included in Room Tariff. • Fruit juice • Selection of fresh fruit • Locally sourced yoghurt • Free range eggs • Honey & Jams • Cereals & home-baking • Coffee & teas The local environs at Te Muri Ridge are conducive for total unwinding and relaxation as well as full on adventure and outdoor activities. Enjoy strolling the many local trails, playing a game of tennis or swimming in the infinity pool. Explore one of the three pohutukawa- fringed bays – Sullivan’s (Otarawao) Bay, Mita (Otuawao) Bay and Te Muri Bay by hiking or kayak. Local attractions: Mahurangi West – Mahurangi Regional Park, hiking trails, fishing, swimming, kayaking Puhoi - Puhoi ethnic historic Bohemian village, iconic pub, museum & church, New Zealand’s smallest library, Farmers market (last Sunday of the month), Puhoi river canoe hire. Warkworth – Warkworth Village, restaurants, cafes, river walk, Jane Gifford steam boat ride along Mahurangi River. Warkworth Museum & Parry Kauri Park Sheep World Farm and Nature Park Matakana - Matakana Country Park, Stables restaurant, crafts and art gallery Matakana Farmers Market, every Saturday Matakana Village, boutique shops and restaurants Matakana Cinema Morris & James Pottery & Café - Free factory tours run every-day at 11.30am, to give you a ‘behind the scenes’ glimpse of the Morris & James pottery factory. Sawmill Brewery, boutique craft brewery & Smoko Room restaurant - Bookings essential for brewery & tasting tour Sculptureum gardens and galleries & restaurant Tawharanui Regional Park, Kiwi & Takahe sanctuary Mahurangi East – Brick Bay Sculpture Trail, art and wine entwined Ferry from Sandspit to Kawau Island, historic Mansion House walks and café Mahurangi Shuckleferry Oyster Farm Tour Scandrett Regional Park, Scott’s Landing homestead Leigh – Goat Island marine reserve, snorkeling and scuba diving Leigh Sawmill, music venue and café restaurant & bar Pakiri Beach; swimming, surfing & horse riding Whangaporaoa – Ferry to Tiritiri Matangi bird & wildlife sanctuary, see the rare Takahe Shakespear Regional Park Local Vineyards: Brick Bay Wines Herons Flight OBV Omaha Bay Vineyard Providence Vineyard The Vintry Wine Bar, Matakana - dedicated to local region grown wines Dining: We recommend – Lunch Café Q, Warkworth Pete & Mary's, Warkworth; highly recommended Dear Coasties Café, Bakehouse Lane, Orewa Café Largo, Orewa OBV, Omaha Bay Vineyard, Takatu Road, Matakana Puhoi Valley Café and Cheese Store, highly recommended Puff Café, Cammish Lane, Orewa Dinner [or Lunch] Aldo's Italian, Warkworth, highly recommended Bridge House Lodge Restaurant, Elizabeth St, Warkworth Jin Jin, Matakana Valley Road, Matakana MMK – Matakana Market Kitchen, highly recommended Try their delicious seafood platter for lunch Plume, the Vineyard Restaurant, Sharp Road, Matakana, fine dining Puhoi Pub, for a kiwi iconic pub experience Rusty Pelican Restaurant & Pizzeria, Matakana, casual dining Sawmill Brewery & Smoko Room, Matakana The Stables Restaurant, Matakana The Matakana village pub, Matakana Wharf Street Bistro, Warkworth Ice Cream Charlies Gelato Garden Puhoi Valley Café and Cheese Store, exceptional choices! oob (Omaha Organic Berries) - ice creams