Waipū Thunderdomes

Eco glamping in a peaceful location

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Feel like getting away to unwind?


In just over 1.5hrs hours from Auckland, your off-grid adventure awaits. Perched high on a hill, our rustic geodesic glamping dome is the perfect retreat to reconnect with nature. From your private perch, gaze out across rolling farmland that tumbles down to the glittering Pacific—ever-changing shades of blue by day, a silver mirror by moonlight.
Soak up golden sunrises that rise over the ocean, watch the sky catch fire at sunset, and when darkness falls, lose yourself beneath thousands of stars in a crystal-clear sky.
Inside, your private dome offers a cozy bedroom, hammock, and heater to keep you warm and relaxed. Step just outside to your own luxurious shower and eco-friendly composting toilet, blending comfort with sustainability.
It’s glamping with a touch of magic—where the horizon stretches endlessly, and the sea is never out of sight.

The space

What exactly is a geodesic dome?  Well it's a gorgeous insulated round tent with high ceilings, on an extremely strong steel geodesic frame and insulated floor. 

It is warm & cosy and has amazing views of the ocean, islands & farmland, livestock, wild turkeys & surrounding hills. Be prepared for breath-taking sunrises, sunsets & great star gazing too, all from your own private rustic glamping retreat!

You have your own private kitchenette with a 2 burner cooker, pots, pans, plates, cutlery, S+P, oil, plunger / french press coffee and tea available.  Please BYO milk.

Just a few steps outside to your private rain head shower (outside but in it's own unit) and clean composting toilet.

We have 2 domes on the property, both are very private and 150m away from each other. We are still working on the set up and landscaping / planting, as the wind can be quite challenging here, but we are planting more all the time. We also aim to have one dome with a wood-fire bath and outdoor fire pit for summer 2025, so watch this space!

Awards

We are proud to be Superhost's on AirBnB for the past 2 years with a current rating of 4.87 out of 5.

We are also winners on the Booking.com Guest Review Awards 2024.

What our guests are saying..

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