Medlands Sanctuary

14/10/2026

Last minute availability this weekend!

With a midwife completing her work sooner than expected, this weekend is available and discounted too 💸

Medlands Sanctuary - Off-Grid Eco Escape

12/10/2026

Welcome to Medlands Sanctuary 🌿

Relax and create your ultimate retreat on Aotea Great Barrier Island. A little off-grid haven to slow down, reconnect with nature and enjoy island life.

11/07/2026

✨Te Waka o Rangi rising over Oruawharo, Medlands beach.
⏰ 5.57am
📅12th July 2026
📷 Deb Kilgallon

01/07/2026

A temporary transformation there’s a few days space between guests.

Let’s see what I create!

30/06/2026

🌕 Last nights full moon. 🌕
📷 Photo taken just down the road by a friend

23/06/2026

Your accommodation. Your doorstep. Your night sky. ✨

Taken just outside the door at Medlands Sanctuary on Aotea Great Barrier Island.

Sometimes the best view is straight up. 🌌

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

Moonset over the hills.
The galactic centre of the Milky Way rising into the winter sky, the Southern Cross sitting high in the south.

Last night, guests celebrating a half century of life, stood beneath the stars, looking out into our vast universe — sharing awe, wonder, and perspective. ✨

29/04/2026

Medlands Sanctuary is proud to be the home of Grow Wild
A place to reconnect with nature, rediscover yourself and soar with the stars ✨