Te Whare Taruna is set on Taruna Farm, 15-minutes from Cambridge in the Waikato.
The cedar-clad tiny house sits on a secluded site at the top of a hill, with sweeping views to the West and out to Mt Pirongia. Adjacent to the Gudex Reserve, the surrounding trees are filled with native birds - Tui, Kereru, and Morepork.
The interior of the cabin is stylish and contemporary with a plush, statement bed as a hero feature. Top-of-the-line bedding and beautiful linens make this a gorgeous place to sink into at the end of the day - or just to snuggle up with a book during the day. Two leather chairs are set next to a 'Roaring Meg' wood-burner - which keeps the cabin cosy during winter.
On the deck outside a deep, stone outdoor bath is perfectly positioned to take in the spectacular sunsets that fill the sky in the evening. The lights of Cambridge twinkle in the foreground while the setting sun silhouettes Mt Pirongia in the distance.
FROM $300
Gudex Reserve, off Maungakawa Road, Te Miro 3496
Te Whare Taruna is located on Taruna Farm near Cambridge in the Waikato. The Google Maps instructions will get you to Gudex Road - then follow the written instructions below to find the campsite.
Note: If you have booked within 5 days and haven't received a pre-arrival email shortly after booking, please email us at [email protected].
The hut sleeps two people in a queen-size bed.
Full linen, towels and bedding are supplied.
There is a small kitchen within the hut with a double gas hob provided for cooking, a sink and a small fridge. The energy for hot water is supplied via LPG gas bottles. All the pots, pans and utensils you'll need for cooking and eating are provided.
A Weber BBQ is provided for alfresco cooking.
Some pantry basics are supplied - olive oil, salt, pepper, tea, coffee and milk.
The bathroom is also contained within the hut and has a shower, a basin with hot water and a flushing toilet. The energy for hot water is supplied via LPG gas bottles.
An outdoor stone bath is set on the front deck.
Towels are provided.
Te Whare Taruna is completely off-the-grid, with solar power powering the lighting.
There are no power points however there is a single USB facility available for phone charging.
Energy for hot water and cooking is supplied via LPG gas bottles.
Yes. There is good mobile phone coverage and also the ability to charge devices via a single USB port.
There is a small wood burner inside the hut for keeping things cosy in cooler weather.
There are no campfires allowed at Te Whare Taruna.
Te Whare Taruna is open for stays during winter, but bear in mind that you're booking an off-grid escape - without the usual luxuries of a fully powered home. Glamping is still a form of camping!
The hut has warm bedding and a wood burner, plus lots of other elements to make your stay cosy and atmospheric. If you book a stay in winter, bring your sense of adventure and brush up on your fire-lighting skills.
Te Whare Taruna is not suitable for children and is a strictly adults-only site.
If you're looking for a safe family-friendly glamping site, select the family icon in the search bar on our 'find your escape' page to easily find them.
Te Whare Taruna 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.
Te Whare Taruna is located on a large dry stock farm in a very private setting. You won't see or hear anyone else during your stay.
Access to the hut is via a fairly steep gravel farm track. You'll need to open and close some farm gates along the way. Please ensure you leave all gates as you find them. You'll need to drive slowly and be respectful of livestock.
You'll be able to drive right up to the cabin and park. You're welcome to come and go from the property as much as you please.
Te Whare Taruna is a working sheep and beef farm so for the safety of all concerned, it’s very important to follow the safety guidelines and terms that you’ll find in our booking terms and in your Hut Welcome Guide. These terms and guidelines include:
Weekends and Main Summer Holidays:
There is a minimum stay period of two nights on all weekends (Friday and Saturday nights) and during the main summer holiday period (20 December - 31 January).
Please note that during this period 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.
Weeknights:
Single nights can be booked during the week (Sunday - Thursday nights) outside the periods specified above.
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 for Te Whare Taruna.
Our minimum night policies are strictly adhered to. Please note that there are no exceptions to the policies outlined below for Te Whare Taruna
Weekends and Main Summer Holidays:
There is a minimum stay period of two nights on all weekends (Friday and Saturday nights) and during the main summer holiday period (20 December - 31 January).
Please note that during this period 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.
Weeknights:
Single nights can be booked during the week (Sunday - Thursday nights) outside the periods specified above.
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.
All Year Round:
The nightly rate for weekends (Friday/Saturday) is $350* for up to two people
The nightly rate for midweek (Sunday - Thursday) is $300* per night for up to two people.
*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.
1.1 Canopy Camping Limited (Canopy Camping Escapes, also referred to as we, our and us) has a curated collection of unique nature-based properties throughout New Zealand, independently owned and operated by individual owners of the properties (Hosts).
1.2 By making a booking through our website (here) (Website), you, as the person making the booking, agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (Booking Conditions).
1.3 Canopy Camping Escapes enters into these Booking Conditions as an agent for the Host. That means that you are making an agreement with the Host for the use of its property. Anything Canopy Camping Escapes does (including enforcing any of the Host’s rights), it does so as agent for the Host and is not a party to your agreement with the Host.
1.4 In these terms:
2.1 If you book within 28 Days of your check-in time, full payment via credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) is required at the time of booking. If you book more than 28 Days prior to your check-in time, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm your booking and secure the property. This will be charged to your credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) at the time of booking. A credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) payment surcharge of up to 2.5% will be applied to all credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) payments.
2.2 Bookings are considered confirmed once you have made your online booking and payment and we have sent an email to the address provided to us which confirms both the payment and your booking details. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact us as soon as possible. However, we (as agent for the Host) reserve the right to cancel any booking within 12 Days of the confirmation email where we discover that you, or any of your guests, has previously breached these Booking Conditions in relation to a previous booking. In that case, you will receive an email advising you that the booking has been declined, and the full amount paid by you at the time of booking will be refunded to the credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) you provided during the booking process.
2.3 If you book more than 28 Days prior to your check-in time, the remaining balance of your stay will be due 28 Days prior to your check in time. An email reminder will be sent to you at this time requesting payment for the outstanding balance. The reminder email gives you the option to pay the remaining balance by A2A (Internet Banking) or credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard). If your payment has not been received within 24 hours, the remaining balance will automatically be charged to the credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) used at the time of booking. Please note: a 2.5% credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard) payment surcharge is applied to all payments made by credit or debit card (VISA/Mastercard). Credit/Debit Card data is held in a secure and encrypted environment.
2.4 If any amount is not paid when due, you will forfeit your deposit and your booking will be cancelled.
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.
Hunting or motorcycles are not permitted on the properties.
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 encounter any issues or problems during your stay, you must first contact the Host to try to resolve the issue. The Host should be given the opportunity to address and fix the problem before any further steps are taken.
If you decide to leave the accommodation early due to an issue without first contacting the Host to resolve it, you will not be entitled to compensation. Essentially, if you don’t give the Host a chance to fix the problem, you cannot expect financial reimbursement for leaving early.
If you have a complaint that you'd like to alert Canopy Camping Escapes about after your stay, please contact us promptly at [email protected] with details of the complaint. As an agent, 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.
Te Whare Taruna is self-catering. Just bring your own food and drink, and cook meals using the facilities provided in your kitchen. You'll find all the cutlery, crockery, pots and pans that you'll need.
If you want a break from cooking at any stage, you'll find lots of fantastic options in Cambridge - a 15-minute drive away. Cambridge also has both a New World and a Countdown for stocking up on supplies.
Te Whare Taruna is a place to just relax. Enjoy a soak in the bath while the sun sets over the landscape below - and take in the peace and tranquillity of the natural surrounds.
If you're keen to get out and about - Te Whare Taruna is adjacent to the Gudex Reserve which offers walking tracks, picnic spots, a historical site - and an abundance of native birds.
If you're a mountain biker - bring the bike! The local Te Miro Mountain Bike Park is just up the road.
If you want to go further afield, Cambridge (15-minutes away) is known as a destination town - with plenty of shops, art galleries, cafes and restaurants to explore. On a Saturday morning, check out the local Cambridge Farmers Market.
More information on your hosts is coming soon!
We had an amazing couple of nights, beautiful sunsets. The fire was perfect. The moon and stars made it so much more than just the view out across the Waikato.
"Russ P - 19 May 2025
1 / 12
Perfect secluded getaway escape. Comfortable and cosy.
"Jo Malone - 29 Apr 2025
2 / 12
The most relaxing private cottage. Perfect for a couples weekend away.
"Maree Howcroft - 25 Feb 2025
3 / 12
Fantastic place to stay. Would go again. Sunset from the hot tub was amazing.
"Colin Abraham - 18 Feb 2025
4 / 12
It was beautiful scenery. Very well equipped. Easy use of the bath and completely private, we didn’t see a soul the entire time. Loved it!
"Jesse Aoina - 16 Jan 2025
5 / 12
Stunning little get-away spot. So peaceful and serene.
"Hannah McCreery - 13 Jan 2025
6 / 12
Very homely and such an amazing getaway from the usual life, with the feeling of being free.
"Talia Wiperi - 15 Nov 2024
7 / 12
The perfect spot to getaway from the fast pace of life, to relax, switch off and enjoy some me time.
"Lisa Groot - 29 Oct 2024
8 / 12
Stunning vista, amazing setting and location.
"Simon Short - 30 Oct 2024
9 / 12
Found great peace and tranquility among nature. It is one of the best places to get away from your busy life and breathe. 10/10 recommended.
"Burhanudin Miyasaheb - 22 Oct 2024
10 / 12
Cosy stay with a very nice view.
"Arthur Low - 23 Sep 2024
11 / 12
What a cosy winter escape. Such a beautiful outlook which can be enjoyed through all the seasons.
"Olivia McFarlane - 09 Jul 2024
12 / 12
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