Why now
Winter does not mean staying in here.
At Te Popo it means the opposite: fires in every room, quieter gardens, brighter glow worms, and more time to actually slow down.
This offer is here so a short trip turns into a proper one.
The offer
Book 2 nights, stay a 3rd night free.
Runs through winter.
Applies across all four rooms.
One email or DM to Amanda and Les locks it in.
Where you'll stay
Four warm rooms, each with its own mood.
Tree Tops
Self-contained, pot belly fire, private balcony over the bush.
Serengeti Apartment
Full kitchen, wood burner, bold safari interiors, sleeps a family.
Wild Cats
Twin king singles, private garden access, easy for friends travelling together.
Elephant Room
King bed, ensuite, warm timber, fire going.
Activities you can do
A proper winter weekend has room to wander.
- Walk 34 acres of native bush, river gorge and fern gully
- Cross the 30m suspension bridge
- Find the fairy garden, Little Eden
- Spot 40 life-size animal statues through the gardens
- Play a round on the human chessboard
- Catch the glow worms after dark
- View Mt Taranaki from the lookout
- Warm up with board games by the fire, weekend cafe open for coffee and treats
Who this suits
Different reasons, same easy escape.
Planning a couple's escape?
Quiet rooms, fires lit, glow worm walks at night.
Bringing the kids?
Little Eden, animal statues, and space to run around safely.
Organising a club trip?
Group-friendly rooms, board games, and dining arranged in advance.
Local and just want a weekend away?
15 minutes out of Stratford, perfect for a nature stroll.
"Staying at Te Popo Gardens was the absolute highlight of my trip."
Alta Pretorius
