Off the Beaten Track offers a selection of gorgeous handpicked rural properties, perfect for a special escape and the best bit is, you won’t find any of them on a main road in New Zealand. Our places are unique, private and secluded and provide unforgettable memories from the moment you leave your house and come to one of ours.

The best holidays and experiences really are Off the Beaten Track!

 
SPECIALS
Everyone likes a special, and we have some great deals to get Off the Beaten Track! Browse our collection
below of great incentives to treat yourself. Keep checking in as these are updated regularly.


STAY 3, SAVE $50
Unwind in Comfort
Unwind in Comfort
HUT | UNPLUG | AUTHENTIC FARM ...
Weston, Oamaru
Sleeps up to 2 • From $185 per night
BOOK 4 PAY 3
Rustic Country Haven
Rustic Country Haven
COTTAGE | COUNTRY WALKS | RURA...
Rangiwahia, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 6 • From $140 per night
BOOK 4 PAY 3
Stunning Historic Retreat
Stunning Historic Re...
VILLA | HISTORIC HOMESTEAD | F...
Rangiwahia, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 10 • From $120 per night
Riverview Treehouse
Riverview Treehouse
LUXURY | DIGITAL DETOX | HIKIN...
Taoroa Junction, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 4 • From $330 per night
Breathtaking River Retreat
Breathtaking River R...
CABIN | ROMANCE | STUNNING VIE...
Taoroa Junction, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 4 • From $360 per night
FREE FARM TOUR
Waitomo Riverside Cabin
Waitomo Riverside Ca...
GUEST HOUSE | RIVERSIDE | ROMA...
Piopio, Waikato
Sleeps up to 5 • From $450 per night
SWEET AS FOR THE FAMILY
Escape with the family for some quality time making great forever memories. Connect the kids with the outdoors
and fun things to do that will get them offline, off the grid and off the couch


Kohutu Dairy Farm [Park Site]
Kohutu Dairy Farm [P...
CAMPING | ANIMAL ENCOUNTER | F...
Manakau, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 8 • From $35 per night
Modern Artsy Eco-House
Modern Artsy Eco-Hou...
COTTAGE | FAMILY FRIENDLY | CY...
Mapua Seaside Village, Nelson
Sleeps up to 8 • From $290 per night
Cosy Worker's Cottage
Cosy Worker's Cottag...
COTTAGE | FAMILY FRIENDLY | TR...
Waihi, Waikato
Sleeps up to 4 • From $187 per night
Homestead at Skye Farm
Homestead at Skye Fa...
FARMSTAY | FAMILY FRIENDLY | D...
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui
Sleeps up to 9 • From $400 per night
Tarawera Rural Bliss
Tarawera Rural Bliss
COTTAGE | LAKE VIEWS | RURAL R...
Lake Tarawera, Rotorua
Sleeps up to 4 • From $350 per night
Rural Avocado Orchard Stay
Rural Avocado Orchar...
FARMSTAY | PEACEFUL | SELF-CON...
Maungatapere, Northland
Sleeps up to 5 • From $170 per night
Hilltop Ocean and Valley Views
Hilltop Ocean and Va...
COTTAGE | HISTORIC SITE | WALK...
Papatowai, Otago
Sleeps up to 4 • From $260 per night
Private Escape (4 guests)
Private Escape (4 gu...
LUXURY | LUXURY | FARM TOUR | ...
Karapiro, Waikato
Sleeps up to 4 • From $875 per night
ROMANTIC RETREATS
Whether you want to mark a special occasion or simply find that perfect escape combining privacy, serenity
and a little bit of luxury to share with the one you love.


Rustic Eco-friendly Cottage
Rustic Eco-friendly ...
LODGE | DIGITAL DETOX | BUSH W...
Tora, Wairarapa
From $150 per night
Sleeps up to 4
Hideaway Cottage & Pod
Hideaway Cottage & P...
COTTAGE | MOUNTAIN BIKING | WA...
Tikitere, Bay Of Plenty
From $287 per night
Sleeps up to 4
Private Escape (4 guests)
Private Escape (4 gu...
LUXURY | LUXURY | FARM TOUR | ...
Karapiro, Waikato
From $875 per night
Sleeps up to 4
Te Awa Glamping
Te Awa Glamping
LUXURY | LUXURY GLAMPING | HAM...
Taumarunui, Manawatu-Whanganui
From $480 per night
Sleeps up to 4
Starlight Valley Glamping
Starlight Valley Gla...
GLAMPING | WALKING TRAILS | BR...
Thames, Coromandel
From $180 per night
Sleeps up to 4
Magnificent Waterfront Retreat
Magnificent Waterfro...
LODGE | PERFECT FOR GROUPS | R...
Whakamarama, Bay of Plenty
From $2,500 per night
Sleeps up to 13
Kōtare Lodge
Kōtare Lodge
FARMSTAY | HUNTING | FIRE PIT
Ahititi, Taranaki
From $575 per night
Sleeps up to 10
Stylish Retreat with Majestic Views
Stylish Retreat with...
LUXURY | PANORAMIC VIEWS | OUT...
Te Anau, Southland
From $850 per night
Sleeps up to 5
GET OFF THE GRID
Leave the world behind! Unplug, disconnect, leave the devices at home and take the opportunity to connect
with nature somewhere in the middle of New Zealand nowhere.


The Hunter's Shack
The Hunter's Shack
CABIN | FARMSTAY | HUNTING
Pukeokahu, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 4 • From $140 per night
Quirky Rustic Quarters
Quirky Rustic Quarte...
COTTAGE | RUSTIC | COZY
Te Karaka, Gisborne
Sleeps up to 6 • From $70 per night
Rustic Eco-friendly Cottage
Rustic Eco-friendly ...
LODGE | DIGITAL DETOX | BUSH W...
Tora, Wairarapa
Sleeps up to 4 • From $150 per night
Riverview Treehouse
Riverview Treehouse
LUXURY | DIGITAL DETOX | HIKIN...
Taoroa Junction, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 4 • From $330 per night
River View Chalet
River View Chalet
COTTAGE | RURAL VIEWS | BUSH W...
Retaruke, Manawatu-Whanganui
Sleeps up to 9 • From $250 per night
Idyllic Lodge Retreat
Idyllic Lodge Retrea...
LODGE | LARGE GROUPS | FAMILY ...
Hope, Tasman
Sleeps up to 16 • From $1,500 per night
Heart of the South Retreat
Heart of the South R...
LUXURY | STUNNING VIEWS | SCEN...
Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury
Sleeps up to 6 • From $360 per night
Off the Grid Eco Lodge
Off the Grid Eco Lod...
LUXURY | OFF THE GRID | WALKIN...
Glorit, Auckland
Sleeps up to 4 • From $280 per night
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Our recent reviews

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    Wow, this is an amazing stay. Didn't want to leave. The house is set up homely. Took our horses. Rode over farmland and the beach. Well worth the mo...

    - REBECCA



    Farm House
    Matira, Waikato
    COTTAGE | COASTAL | PRIVATE
     
  •  
    Fantastic Stay, Rhys and Anne were great. They couldn't have done anything more for us. We were just looking for time out and the stay was perfect for...

    - Craig



    Kotare's Ensuite Guest Room
    Geraldine Downs, Canterbury
    FARMSTAY | B&B | FARMSTAY
     
  •  
    a beautiful and peaceful location to camp by the river. Nice clean loo and easy access to water. Lovely hosts.

    - Chris



    Pukeko Nest
    Manunui, Manawatu-Whanganui
    SWIM IN THE RIVER | HAVE A CAMPFIRE
     
  •  
    A simply welcoming, relaxing and cosy place to unwind. The hut has been lovingly created, with all the small details taken care of by Robyn and Paul. ...

    - Karen



    Rewa Hut
    Okoki, Taranaki
    HUT | NATIVE BUSH | COUPLES | OUTDOOR BATH
     

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