Mahoe Cabin is located in the Waikato, 17 minutes from Morrinsville, 1 hour and 35 minutes from Auckland City, or 35 minutes from Hamilton City.
It's set on a 27 acre protected bush block, complete with wetlands, and beautiful native trees including Kauri, Manuka, Totara, Ribbonwood, Titoki - and many other species of trees in various forms of maturity.
The cabin consists of a fully enclosed bedroom with a simple but lovely interior. Nordic spruce lines the walls and beautiful natural linens and fibres adorn the bed.
Directly outside the bedroom is an outdoor living and kitchen area. An outdoor fire with a mini bread/pizza oven is the perfect place to sit in the evening and watch the birds flitting through the wetlands. The spacious bathroom is next to the bedroom and accessed via the deck.
Mahoe Cabin is the ideal way to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and get a much-needed dose of nature. Native frogs and freshwater crayfish live in the various streams and wetlands on the property. Tui, fantails and Moreporks are regular visitors. Tucked into this peaceful and secluded spot, your everyday worries will seem far away...
FROM $275 p/n
Mahoe Cabin is set in the Waikato, 17 minutes from Morrinsville, 1 hour and 35 minutes from Auckland City, or 35 minutes from Hamilton City. To get there, follow the Google Maps instructions to Card Road.
The entry to Mahoe Cabin is at the end of Card Road (a cul de sac) on the left. As you drive down the entry driveway you will see a pond on your left. When you reach the fork in the driveway, take the track to the left. Continue past the second pond until you get to the parking spot for Mahoe Cabin. A boardwalk through the bush will lead you to the cabin.
Check-in - from 3pm (late check-ins can be arranged with your host)
Check-out - by 11am
The cabin sleeps up to two people in a queen-size bed.
Full linen, towels, and bedding are supplied. The duvet is feather and down with high quality 100% cotton duvet cover, sheets and pillowcases. There are extra blankets and throws for use if needed.
The kitchen is a covered outdoor space with a sink, bench and food storage. Hot water is supplied by the property's treated rainwater tank and heated by gas califont. All the pots, cutlery and utensils you'll need for cooking and eating are provided.
The cooking facilities include an outdoor fire/stove with a little bread or pizza oven, a Weber BBQ and a gas ring.
Cool food storage is via a small 50L 12-volt camping fridge.
Some pantry basics are supplied - instant and plunger coffee, tea, sugar, salt, pepper, rice bran and olive oil.
The bathroom has a shower, basin and pleasant-to-use composting toilet. There is also an outdoor bath and shower for bathing al fresco.
The bathroom, outdoor shower and bath have hot water supplied via a bore and gas califont.
Towels are provided.
The cabin is fully off-grid with a solar system providing electricity for lighting and phone charging. If it’s sunny, the system will be generating power. If it’s not sunny, you’ll be using power from the bank of batteries. While there should be plenty of power during your stay, you will need to conserve on grey days to avoid running out.
The cabin has a diesel heater for warmth.
Yes, there is 3G reception for Vodafone and Spark. There are power outlets and a USB dock for charging.
Mahoe Cabin has a diesel heater in the bedroom. Hot water bottles are also provided. There is an outdoor fire and enough wood is supplied for your use in the evenings. If you wish to use the fire for longer periods, additional bags of firewood can be purchased from your host for $10 a bag.
The cabin is not suitable for children and is strictly adults-only. The one exception to this rule is for non-mobile babies under 6 months with BYO bedding and portacot. If you are bringing your non-mobile baby, you'll need to mention this in the comments box when you book.
Note that it can be cold overnight, so we don't recommend bringing a baby if you book a stay over the winter or shoulder months.
If you're looking for a family-friendly glamping site, select the family icon in the search bar on our 'find your escape' page to easily find them.
Mahoe Cabin has a 'no dog' policy.
If you're looking for dog-friendly glamping, check out some of our other Canopy Camping Escapes sites that welcome dogs - you can select the 'dog-friendly' filter in the search bar to easily find them.
The cabin is open most of the year and a perfect winter escape. Bear in mind though, that you're booking an off-grid escape - without the usual luxuries of a fully powered home. Glamping is still a form of camping!
Note that there are some outdoor elements to your stay, for example - you'll need to prepare and cook outdoors and go outside to access the bathroom.
Mahoe Cabin has an outdoor fire and oven which is a great place to relax with a glass of wine and a bag of marshmallows at the end of the day. It is dependent on the time of year and conditions though, as at certain times of the year (most of the summer period) it will be unavailable due to a regional fire ban. Enough wood is provided for use in the evenings, but if you wish to use the fire for longer periods, additional bags of firewood can be purchased from your host for $10 a bag.
Mahoe Cabin is set in a secluded spot on a bush-clad property, so you'll enjoy total privacy.
Access to the cabin has easy, drive-on access which is suitable for 2-wheel drive vehicles.
You'll park, walk across a boardwalk and be at the cabin in a few minutes from arrival. The cabin has its own driveway so you're welcome to come and go as much as you like.
Most of our stays are nature-based with components of outdoor living, and Mahoe Cabin is no exception. Because of this, you may be exposed to various creatures and critters that you wouldn't usually find at your average hotel or motel.
Due to the wetlands and forest surroundings, you may encounter insects at Mahoe Cabin. And during Autumn you'll no doubt see the usual flies that occur in the Waikato at this time of year. Please rest assured that measures have been taken to make your stay as bug-free as possible, but if insects really bother you, make sure you stay at a cooler time of year where they are less prevalent.
The property is bush-clad, with wetlands and two ponds. The cabin is raised and overlooking the bush and wetlands, so parts of the deck reach a metre in height at the edge. Guard rails are installed to reduce the risk.
For Health and Safety purposes, it’s very important to follow the safety guidelines and terms that you’ll find in our booking terms and in your guide found inside the cabin.
Our minimum night policies are strictly adhered to. Please note that there are no exceptions to the policies outlined below for Mahoe Cabin.
All Year Round:
There is a standard minimum stay period of 2 nights.
Single nights are only allowed where there is a one night gap between bookings. One night gaps between bookings will be made available to book online.
Public Holiday Weekends:
The minimum booking period for long weekends such as Labour Weekend, Anniversary Weekend, etc is 3 nights. The minimum booking period for Easter is 4 nights. There are sometimes longer minimum stay periods across Christmas and New Year and these will be specified in the online availability calendar.
Our minimum night policies are strictly adhered to. Please note that there are no exceptions to the policies outlined below for Mahoe Cabin.
All Year Round:
There is a standard minimum stay period of 2 nights.
Single nights are only allowed where there is a one night gap between bookings. One night gaps between bookings will be made available to book online.
Public Holiday Weekends:
The minimum booking period for long weekends such as Labour Weekend, Anniversary Weekend, etc is 3 nights. The minimum booking period for Easter is 4 nights. There are sometimes longer minimum stay periods across Christmas and New Year and these will be specified in the online availability calendar.
Year Round:
The nightly rate is $275* for up to two people.
Infants under 6 months with their own portacot and bedding are free of charge.
*This rate applies for stays of two nights or more.
Single Night Stays:
Where single-night stays are available on the online booking calendar, a higher nightly rate applies. This is to reflect the additional servicing time/costs that single-night stays incur.
Give the gift of glamping! Gift Vouchers are available for use at any of our Canopy Camping Escapes glamping sites. These are provided in electronic format, for you to print out and pop in a greeting card for the lucky recipient. Read more about our gift vouchers, including how to purchase one, here.
3.1 Your 10% deposit (or 10% of the value of your stay if you have paid in full) is non-refundable, however it can be transferred to another booking made within 12 months of the date of confirmation of your original booking, if you cancel your stay more than 21 Days prior to your check-in time.
3.2 Cancellation or date changes by you that are between 3 and 21 Days prior to your check-in time will result in 50% of the total cost of your stay being charged. Cancellation or date changes made 3 Days (72 hours) or less prior to your check-in time will result in 100% of the total cost of your stay being charged.
3.3 Date changes made more than 21 Days prior to your check-in time are allowed without forfeit of any amounts paid.
3.4 Force Majeure
You are entitled to a full refund if you need to cancel for the following reasons:
Road closure. If at 1pm on the day before your arrival, a road on your route to your accommodation is designated by Waka Kotahi as closed or for essential travel only, and there is no detour, or the detour adds more than two hours to your travel according to the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner.
Metservice RED Weather Warning. If at 1pm on the day before your arrival, the Metservice has issued a RED warning/forecast in either your home region or the region of your accommodation, for either the day of your arrival or departure.
Natural disasters in New Zealand. Natural disasters such as cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other severe and abnormal natural events causing large scale disruption of essential services and/or transport, specifically impacting your travel to or from your accommodation.
4.1 Exceptional or unforeseen circumstance
Hosts reserve the right to cancel a booking at any time in the event of exceptional or unforeseen circumstances. This right will only be exercised in good faith and in exceptional circumstances such as:
(a) Any alteration to the property or its surroundings which may pose a safety risk for the guest.
(b) Unexpected damage or destruction at the property.
(c) A death in the Host family.
(d) Our relationship with the Host ends for any other reason.
In the unlikely event a Host cancels under this clause, the guest may elect to receive a full refund or to credit the booking to another available date or Escape. The Host’s liability will be limited to the refund of amounts paid for any part of your stay that is cancelled.
4.2 Cancellation for breach
Hosts may terminate a booking at any time if they, or we, reasonably believe that there is, or has been, a breach of these Booking Conditions by you or any guest or visitor. Where a Host cancels under this clause, all amounts paid are forfeited and, where such termination occurs during the rental period, you and all guests and visitors must immediately leave the property.
5.1 Accommodation is often situated on working farms and there are hazards both natural and man-made. You accept that you, and any guests or visitors, enter the property at your own risk.
5.2 Participation by you and any guests or visitors in activities, such as, outdoor baths, climbing trees, walking on the property and any other activity on the property, is done so at your and their own risk.
5.3 To the extent permitted by law, neither we nor the Host accept any liability for accident, loss of property or personal injury during your stay.
No pets are allowed unless otherwise specified on the Website listing. Most accommodation is situated on working farms and therefore are not suitable for visiting pets.
GST of 15% (where the accommodation is GST-registered) is included in the daily per night cost. A tax receipt will be supplied by Canopy Camping Escapes if requested.
8.1 Guests have a licence to occupy the Property for the paid holiday period only. You are responsible for ensuring that you and they arrive no earlier than the check-in date, and leave no later than the check-out time, specified on the Website.
8.2 You are required to, and must ensure that all guests and any approved day visitors, observe the rules and procedures in relation to the property:
8.3 You must, and must ensure that all guests and any approved visitors, take all reasonable and proper care of the property and its furniture, fittings and effects and leave them in the same state of repair, condition, cleanliness and tidiness as at the commencement of the rental period. Where the property has not been left in the same state of repair, condition, cleanliness and tidiness as at the commencement of the rental period, you will be required to pay an additional cleaning cost of $100 which may be charged to the credit or debit card used at the time of booking.
8.4 You are required to inform Canopy Camping Escapes of any damage or breakage occurring during the rental period in or around the property promptly so that it can be repaired and replaced for the next booking. You must reimburse the Host for the reasonable costs of replacement or repair of any damage caused by you or any guests or visitors and such costs may be charged to the credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) used at the time of booking.
8.5 You must ensure that any access information in relation to a property (including any access codes, location of keys, etc) is kept confidential and not disclosed to any person.
8.6 Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the properties.
8.7 The Host may access the property during the rental period to the extent reasonably necessary to undertake repairs or replacement or where we or the Host have reason to believe these Booking Terms are not being complied with.
8.8 The number of guests staying at the Escape overnight must be the same as the number of guests included in the booking. Any day visitors must be approved by the Host prior to your stay. No overnight visitors are permitted.
8.9 You and all guests and any approved day visitors must behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner with due respect to the Host, the Property, other guests and neighbouring properties and neighbours, and Canopy Camping Escapes’ staff and representatives.
If you have any complaints, please contact us promptly at [email protected] with details of the complaint. As the agent of the Hosts we will be the initial contact between you and the Host but may need to put you in direct contact to resolve any issues.
To the extent permitted by law, as agent for the Hosts, we have no liability, to you or any other person, in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise:
Your rights are against the Host, not Canopy Camping Escapes.
If, for any reason, Canopy Camping Escapes has any liability to you under or in relation to these Booking Terms or your stay, to the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the 20% of the amount paid by you in relation to the relevant booking.
Any liability the Host has to you under or in relation to these Booking Conditions or your stay is, to the extent permitted by law, limited to refund of amounts paid by you for the relevant booking and shall not extend to any other costs or loss incurred by you or any guest or other person.
Gift vouchers expire if not redeemed within 2 years of purchase. If a booking paid for using a gift voucher is cancelled, any refund will be by way of a gift voucher with the same expiry date as the original gift voucher. Gift vouchers are not refundable or redeemable for cash and cannot be transferred or on-sold.
These Booking Conditions are governed by New Zealand law and the New Zealand courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
We may amend these Booking Conditions at any time. Any changes shall apply to bookings made from the date of such changes. You are responsible for familiarising yourself with these Booking Conditions each time you make a booking.
Mahoe Cabin is self-catering. Just bring your own food, and cook meals using the bread/pizza oven and facilities provided in the outdoor kitchen. You'll find all the cutlery, crockery, pots and pans that you'll need.
If you fancy a meal out, Morrinsville is 17 minutes drive away. Your hosts recommend The Village Kitchen, Redoubt Bar and Eatery, Morrinsville Thai and Curry Delight for eating out options.
The closest supermarket for supplies is Morrinsville.
With board games, a selection of books, an outdoor fireplace and an outdoor bath, you'll find plenty to keep you entertained at Mahoe Cabin. Enjoy a bushwalk around the property, or sit back and watch the native birds flit through the bush and wetland.
If you want to get out and about though, there's plenty to do in the area. Woodland Historic Estate (14 minutes away) is a unique and very beautiful Historic New Zealand Homestead and Garden Estate established in the 1870s. Enjoy a wander around the stunning gardens or grab a bite to eat at Garden Grove - the onsite cafe.
If you're a keen walker, the Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve is a 6-minute drive from Mahoe Cabin. The Pukemokemoke Bush Loop Track boasts over 300 native plants including matai, totara, kauri, kanuka and kahikatea. It has great picnic spots and stunning views of the wider region.
If you want to explore further afield, Waihi Beach is a 58 minute drive away. Set just back from the sand dunes, longstanding café and restaurant, Flatwhite, has great food and views across white-sand Waihī Beach.
The Karangahake Gorge is a 38 minute drive from the cabin and is full of hidden gems, including Owharoa Falls along the Hauraki Rail Trail. The Windows Walk, also in the Karangahake Gorge takes you through abandoned gold mining tunnels – with outstanding views.
Your hosts at Mahoe Cabin are Ron, Jax, teenage son Tristan and 2 German shepherds Winston & Misha.
Ron and Jax have owned and lived on the property since 2014. They bought the property purely to support and continue to regenerate the bush that covers it. They plant 200-300 native trees a year on their land. The wetlands mean that the protected bush block is a significant natural feature. Since moving in and restoring the ponds, they are delighted that native frogs and crayfish have returned, along with a substantial increase in the native birdlife.
Jax and Ron love living in this part of the world. Tauhei is a tiny village with a school and hall, and even though it is close to towns and cities, the dramatic hills and bush surrounds make it feel secluded and remote.
Jax works as an advisor for ACC and Ron is a director of Electrify.NZ, a specialist electric bike store, which he founded with his best friend in 2015. They are now nationwide with 11 stores across the country.
Both Jax and Ron are nature enthusiasts, with Jax a self-confessed glamper rather than a camper... Mahoe Cabin is a result of their love of immersing themselves in nature but still having those home comforts.
Mahoe Cabin is named for the native mahoe tree which surrounds the cabin.
Excellent hosts, beautiful little cabin and amazing scenery. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thank you so much.
"- 08 Dec 2023
1 / 12
Amazing retreat to relax and unwind. All the benefits of being in nature and experiencing the outdoors without having to set up a tent. The outdoor bath was amazing, and I so enjoyed sitting on a beanbag reading a book by the fire in the late afternoon. Very peaceful.
"- 06 Dec 2023
2 / 12
Awesome cabin secluded nicely in the bush. Very comfortable and only a short distance from town and activities, the perfect little getaway.
"- 03 Oct 2023
3 / 12
My wife and I had an amazing weekend at Mahoe Cabin. It is so well-distributed, so cosy, so quiet – the best place if you want to relax and disconnect yourself from the world. Perfect for a couple. The marshmallows provided were a nice touch. I really enjoyed our stay.
"- 28 Sep 2023
4 / 12
This cabin was an absolute dream! It was super private, clean and so cute! So many bird songs during the day from the surrounding bush and beautiful songs of the ruru at night. Jax and whanau were very communicative and super lovely to deal with. I would love to book and stay again some time soon. We loved being out here.
"- 30 Aug 2023
5 / 12
Amazing was how I would describe our stay at the Mahoe Cabin. Waking up to the sound of the birds, being surrounded by bush, and having a hot bath out on the deck was just pure bliss. We couldn't have asked for a more refreshing stay.
"- 09 Aug 2023
6 / 12
The highlights were the bush setting, firebox cooking of pizza, toasting the complimentary marshmallows and the outdoor bath. Fantastic host communication.
"- 18 Jul 2023
7 / 12
My partner and I booked Mahoe Cabin as a little birthday getaway. The setting and atmosphere created in Mahoe Cabin were definitely a highlight of our trip. From the cosy fireplace and pizza oven to the warm bubble bath under the stars. This truly was an unforgettable experience.
"- 28 Jun 2023
8 / 12
Totally recommend this escape and we will absolutely book again. We were warmly greeted by our hosts days before our stay, given precise instructions and they even offered to leave some lights on in the cabin as we will arrive late. The weather was not very nice during our stay and the hosts provided two extra complimentary bags of firewood to keep cosy on the deck. The location is so beautiful and peaceful, and we had an amazing stay. Everything was super clean and you must have some pizza from the pizza oven, it was so delicious. We have absolutely nothing to complain about.
"- 20 Jun 2023
9 / 12
Mahoe Cabin goes above and beyond your expectations. It’s a beautiful nature spot and the sound of the stream running past, and the outdoor bath under the stars, is a once in a lifetime experience. The hosts are awesome and have done a great job at creating this place!
"- 24 May 2023
10 / 12
Absolutely loved our stay. Super cosy cabin and superb location if you are a nature lover. They also provided a range of different bathroom products that were above standard. Highly recommend this cabin.
"- 24 May 2023
11 / 12
Incredible little cabin, feels very secluded but certainly not too isolated from nearby towns and attractions. Loved our stay.
"- 25 Apr 2023
12 / 12
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