Title: Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! Cabin in Tuateawa ## Photo gallery for Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! ![Exterior - Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! (Coromandel)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118710000/118707900/118707864/c46e53f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! (Coromandel)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118710000/118707900/118707864/0eb4bff7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! (Coromandel)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118710000/118707900/118707864/282fcdbc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen - Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! (Coromandel)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118710000/118707900/118707864/48816514.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! (Coromandel)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118710000/118707900/118707864/ed7a2c9e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! provides everything you need. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Pet friendly - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! Unwind at this peaceful oasis set well off the road in a bush setting. A private and secluded one bedroom cottage with a 5 minute walk to the coast and small boat access. Great snorkeling, diving, swimming, water sports and bush walks at your doorstep. Tuateawa is 19 km (30 min drive) from shops in the Coromandel town on a road that is partially sealed. Wake to the sound of bird calls and go to sleep with the sound of Ruru (Moreporks). Pets welcome, however property is not fenced and is surrounded by bush. ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Standard Glamping Pod](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57490000/57481200/57481159/5bb5b126.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Coromandel Shelly Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park Coromandel - Pool - Kitchen - Parking included - Free WiFi 9.4 Exceptional 105 reviews CA $84 CA $100 total includes taxes & fees Feb 23 - Feb 24 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-23&endDate=2026-02-24&selected=57481159&PinnedHotelID=57481159&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Apartment, 2 Bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4530000/4528400/4528354/9efe790c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tasman Holiday Parks – Coromandel Coromandel - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Tuateawa is home to this cabin. Honepoto Rock and Little Bay reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Driving Creek Railway and The Coromandel Smoking Co.. [Visit our Tuateawa travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Tuateawa.dx553248635975857518) [View more Cabin rentals in Tuateawa](https://www.expedia.ca/Tuateawa-Cabins.d553248635975857518-aaCabins.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-36.636826,175.56743&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%60wq%7EEmoqn%60%40%3FQ%3FU%40Q%3FU%40Q%3FQ%40U%40O%40SBS%40SBQBU%40QBQBQDQBQDUBQDQDQDODQDSFQDQFMDQFSFMFQHOFOFQHMHOFOHMHOHMHOJKHOJOHKJKJOJKJKHKLKJKJKLKJILKJGLMLGLILGJILGNILELILENGLGLCNELENELGNALENANCLENCNAN%3FNCLAN%3FNCN%3FL%3FP%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FNBN%3FL%40NBN%3FN%40NBLDNBN%40LDN%40LFNDLDNDLBLFNFLDLHLDNHLFJHLFLHLFLLJFLJJHLJJJJJLJHJJJJJJLJLHJJNHNJJHNHLHNHLFNHNHLFPFNHNFPFLFRDPFLDPFPDRDPDNDPDPBPDTBPDPBPBP%40PBTBP%40RBR%40R%40N%40T%3FP%40P%3FT%40P%3FT%3FP%3FP%3FTAP%3FTAP%3FPATAPAPCTAPCPCTAPCPCPEPCRERCREPEPELEPERGPEPGNEPGPGNGPILGNGPINILGNINILININKJILKNIJKNKJKJKJIJMJKJKJMJKHMJKHMJMFMHMHKFMFOHMDMHMDOFMFMDODMDODMDO%40MDOBO%40MFO%40OBO%3FO%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FQ%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FMCOAO%3FOCOAMGOAOCMEOAMEOEMEOEMEMGOGMEMIMEOIMGKGMIMIMGMKKIMKKIMKKKKKMKIKKKKKKOKKIKKOIMKKIOIOIMIOGOIMIOGQGOIMGQGOGQEQGOEQGQESEQEMEQEQCSESCSEQCQCQAQCUCQAQCUAQAQAU%3FQAQ%3FUAQ%3FU%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=wWp-VK1hOoS8MqYX5ckhSF95J4E=) Coromandel ### What's nearby - ![Driving Creek Railway featuring forests and railway items](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323437/b44bab80-39a7-47b0-b186-649aa4d5206f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Driving Creek Railway 31 min drive \- 19.4 km - Little Bay 12 min drive \- 6.1 km - Kennedy Bay Beach 15 min drive \- 9.0 km - Coromandel Goldfields Centre & Stamper Battery 33 min drive \- 20.9 km - Sandy Bay Beach 48 min drive \- 24.0 km ### Getting around - Whitianga (WTZ-Whitianga Aerodrome) 98 min drive ### Restaurants - Whangapoua Catering 42 min drive - Green Snapper Cafe 39 min drive - Timimoun 27 min drive - Hereford 'n' a Pickle 39 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly!? ### What time is check-out at Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly!? ### Where is Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Ruru Retreat - peaceful oasis set off the road, pet friendly! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jan 15, 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We really enjoyed our stay here. Tucked away on a hill in the bush, it felt private, peaceful, and perfect for switching off. The house was spotless, comfortable, and thoughtfully set up. It’s also very well located for easy day trips - the scenery up there is something else and well worth the trip! We’d happily stay again and would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a relaxing and peaceful getaway. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/f1833f08-25db-4c3a-852e-00308589cfbd-1768515656324.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Edmund A. Jan 26, 2026 ##### Edmund A. 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