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The spirit of simple living with the comforts of contemporary habitation.
Accommodating up to 14 individuals, the eight twin-whare at Arete feature king single beds with luxurious linens, elegant finishing touches and places to sit and contemplate, making your stay both magical and comfortable.
Internal heating, solar-powered lighting, and clear roll-down sides allow you to view the spectacular native bush surroundings, native birds and the occasional wandering stag.
Just a few steps away, each pair of whare, share their own private bathroom hut where river stone floors in your infinity gas shower and bamboo composting toilets lend themselves perfectly to your off grid, carbon neutral experience.
Twin-Share Whare
With space for two, each twin-share whare is furnished with two king single beds, luxurious linens, feather down duvets and plush bathrobes. Finishing touches such as cow hide foot rests, calico lampshades and organic wood interiors complement the natural surroundings.
With six whare set up as twin-share accommodation, and the facilitators private space, (can accommodate 1 or 2 persons), Arete Retreat can accommodate 13-14 individuals.
For those requiring a whare to themselves, there is the opportunity to have sole occupancy of any whare. Your pricing will reflect your choice. All of our whare are furnished with luxurious linens, feather down duvet and a plush bathrobe to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Natural wood interiors and neutral tones enhance your escape from reality.
With six whare set up as twin share accommodation and two whare set up as the facilitators private space, with Queen single accommodation, Arete Retreat can accommodate 13-14 individuals.