Waihōanga Riverside Lodge and Retreat

11/10/2026

Can I show you around... please?

07/10/2026

24/09/2026

Sparkles of Waihōanga

20/09/2026

Loving the river this morning.
Take a pause, take a breath.

11/09/2026

Honoured to be included in this RNZ Country Life episode about the Energise Ōtaki Ōtaki Carbon Forest. Will air again tomorrow morning shortly after 7am, or any time here:

Can a small town plant its way towards carbon neutrality? In Ōtaki, landowners, school children, volunteers and community groups are creating a ring of native forest around the town.

05/09/2026

We LOVE this video of our dog Bryn giving a tour of Waihōanga! If you want the full immersion experience, check out our spread-the-word-special in comments.

Take a tour of Waihōanga with Bryn the dog: explore the river, look...

05/09/2026

If you had this slice of paradise all to yourself, who would you bring and how would you spend the time?

We're keen to reach new people, groups and communities so in September and December only, we're offering a spread-the-word special: $65pp/pn if you tell us how, and with who, you'll share your experience (ts&cs: min $650/ 10 people, 3pm-2pm, all spaces)

Use code 'socialspecial' in the enquiry form at https://waihoanga.co.nz/

Want a taster? Check out our new video:
https://youtu.be/pAIuk14mUKY?si=r7v4-SEsqnZ4M7SE

05/09/2026

Every week our ten year old has offered to capture moments that make Waihōanga special….

26/07/2026

Loved hearing beautiful harmonies from Beachside Harmony floating around Waihōanga last weekend .. including a special happy birthday rendition around the fire! Thanks also for this insta reel!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da8uHKiTUgI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

18/06/2026

The rain has gone, winter light has arrived and the first of a series of winter, solstice and Matariki retreats (all different groups) are starting. Pre-booking essential! Nau mai, haere mai!