This quaint three bedroom cottage is set among the gardens and lawns within the Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park. It was used as the nurses' station during WWII and has been fully restored.
The cottage can accommodate up to six people.
It is a perfect base for tramps and activities.
For costs, availability and bookings, visit www.glenfern.org.nz.
A prohibited fire season is in effect across the entire Hauraki Gulf. This means a total ban on outdoor fires and a suspension of all previously granted fire permits.
Find what you can and can’t do during a prohibited fire season, plus fire safety tips, at checkitsalright.nz.
For further information, visit fireandemergency.nz.
We have closed large sections of our parks to prevent the spread of kauri dieback.
When you visit our parks, you need to clean your footwear and equipment to avoid transferring disease from one area to another.
Find open and closed tracks and read about protecting our kauri.
Main park gates are open from 6am to 9pm during daylight savings hours and 6am to 7pm during non-daylight saving hours.
24-hour vehicle access to the cottage is included with your booking.
The nearest boat launching facility is the public boat ramp is at Port Fitzroy Wharf, a five minute drive away.
Visit Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Parkland for more access information.
A minimum stay of two nights apply.
You need to supply towels, tea towels, food, mosquito repellent, personal items, head lamps and torches.
From spring or stream fed to tanks. All tap water in the house is drinkable, but boil if you are concerned. Please conserve water.
No mains supply. It has solar power and a generator. Save power and turn off lights when you leave the room. If you must use a hairdryer or straightener, you will need to ask for the generator to be turned on.
Fridge/freezer, gas hob and oven, wood range, kettle, pots and pans, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery provided. You can toast bread using the grill on the oven. There is also a barbeque available for use.
One large bathroom with a shower and toilet. Accessible via the covered rear deck.
Wood burner heater.
Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.
You must keep the cottage and surrounding site clean and tidy during your stay, and when you leave.
To protect against COVID-19 please clean all utensils, crockery and surfaces on your arrival and departure.
Rubbish, recycling and compost bins on site. Minimising packaging in advance.
No vehicle access for day visitors.
Fires are prohibited at all times.
