Tranquil Tiny Retreat: rural room with ocean views

Need a restful retreat or to unplug for a bit? Maybe explore the Bay of Plenty? At Pikowai Tiny Retreat, we invite you to unwind & relax. From an elevated position you can imbibe the best of nature with stunning ocean & rural views. You'll enjoy fresh eggs & seasonal fruit & veges from our organic garden. Pikowai is a beautiful expanse of beach, where you can go for a stroll or do some surf casting. Centered in the middle of the Bay, take a day-trip to Whakatane, Rotorua or Mt Maunganui. Pikowai Tiny Retreat is a comfortable tiny house offering a flexible and fun space: The bed and dining table can both fold away to give space for a bit of yoga or more room while cooking. The kitchenette includes everything you need to self-cater: a small oven, an electric hob, compact refrigerator, toaster and a jug. (please note we have cold running water and filtered water; hot water is made by boiling the jug) Tucked alongside the bedroom is your own private toilet. And you're welcome to come inside our home for access to a hot water shower and laundry facilities. Our rural setting is quiet and relaxing. Open the double ranch sliders wide and soak in the sun while listening to the faint sound of ocean waves, tui's in the expansive pohutakawa trees and the odd sheep or cow across the paddocks. The sparkling Pacific ocean view can be seen beyond our flourishing organic vege garden, and we encourage you to enjoy it's delicious produce. On the other side of home we have a small orchard and a few chickens - and will welcome you with fresh eggs and seasonal fruit. This really is an unplug retreat: books and games instead of tv, and wifi can be a bit intermittent but accessible in our home if needed. Come here to enjoy the complete tranquility and avoid the summer crowds, or use us as a base to explore the Bay of Plenty. We are less than 1hr drive to tourist hotspots: Mt Maunganui & Rotorua & 20 min to Whakatane: middle of nowhere, middle of everywhere. #Paradise We are up a long shared driveway on top of a hill and have plenty of parking. You're welcome to park in our carport to plug in an EV overnight or park on the grass closer to the unit depending on your preference. Access to Pikowai beach is easy: directly opposite us is a popular day park and overnight camping ground: a 1min drive down the hill or a leisurely 5min walk. Matata, which offers a dairy, fish n chips, pub and bottle stores as well as Drift, a popular coffee and food hub, is only a 5min drive down the road. Heading towards Whakatane, we have three yummy berry farms where you can buy fresh berries or delicious berry ice-creams! A fav on hot summer days. Another highlight for our family is exploring the Rotorua lakes and forests - kayaking/paddle boarding on a lake, hiking, mountain biking ... all fantastic options for day trips.