Ripples Retreat

Cabin

River Song Cabin Luxury Studio Nature Escape

  • 5 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bathroom

Romantic riverside cabin for couples or small families
Sleeps up to 5 | 35m² studio-style cabin

River Song is our beautifully designed riverside studio cabin, with a wonderful sense of space. Every corner has been considered, making it feel far larger than its 35 m² footprint.

Tucked beside the Mangaotaki River on our family farm, it’s a place to slow down and enjoy being exactly where you are.

Inside, there’s a handmade king four-poster bed, a double bed in a separate nook with its own window, a full kitchen and a double indoor shower. A single sofa daybed provides a third bed. We make it up for a fifth guest; groups of four who prefer separate beds can ask us to leave linen to make it up themselves.

Outside, soak together in the double outdoor bath, swim in your private river pool, kayak, picnic beside the river or simply sit and watch the water go by.

You’re surrounded by a real working sheep and beef farm, limestone cliffs and beautiful Waitomo countryside. There’s plenty to explore nearby, although many of our guests find they’re quite happy staying put.

Stay 4+ nights and we’ll take you on a complimentary farm tour.*

Stay 7+ nights between February and mid-December and use code STAYAWHILE for 5% off.*

*Excludes Christmas and New Year periods.

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Highlights

Parking

Wireless Broadband Internet

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Amenities

Pool & spa facilities

Outdoor hot tub, Private unheated outdoor swimming pool

Parking & facilities

Parking, Private garden, Private porch

Policies

Accept credit card, Accessible 24/7, Children welcome, Pets not allowed, Smoking not allowed, Suitable for seniors or individuals with limited mobility

Entertainment

Canoe kayak

Kitchen & dining

BBQ gas, Blender, Coffee machine, Cooking utensils, Dishwasher, Grill, Kitchen stove, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Spices, Toaster, Vacuum cleaner, Water cooler, Water purifier

Location features

Mountain, River, Rural, Waterfront

Bathroom & laundry

Bed linen, Blow dryer, Clothes dryer, Essentials, Iron and board, Shower, Towel set, Bathtub, Washbasin, Washing machine

Heating & cooling

Ceiling fans, Fireplace, General heating

Internet & office

Wireless Broadband Internet wireless

Home Safety

Carbon monoxide detector, Fire extinguisher, First aid kit, Smoke detector

House Rules

  • Pets not allowed

  • Smoking not allowed

  • Credit cards accepted

  • Children welcome

  • Suitable for seniors or individuals with limited mobility

  • Check-in03:00 PM
  • Check-out10:00 AM

Location

1314 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio, New Zealand

ADDRESS: 1314 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio. 

From Piopio, head west up Kaka Street,

Veer left onto Mangaotaki Road. 

Continue for 13 km until you see the large Ripples Retreat sign on your right. 

Google Maps works best for navigation!

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  • 80 KmAirport
  • 13 KmBus
  • 13 KmMotorway
Map of the property location

Rates

Standard price+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest
Daily€241
Christmas+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest20 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027
Daily€271
Summer 26/27+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest1 Dec 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Daily€231
Winter 27+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest2 May 2027 – 23 Sept 2027
Daily€198
Spring 26+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest19 Sept 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Daily€198
Spring 27+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest24 Sept 2027 – 31 Oct 2027
Daily€226
Summer 27/28+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest9 Jan 2027 – 30 Apr 20271 Nov 2027 – 16 Dec 2027
Daily€231
Christmas 27/ 28+ €30 per guest/night after 2 guest17 Dec 2027 – 8 Jan 2028
Daily€280

Policy and notes

Payment schedule

100% of the total amount is due at time of reservation.

Remaining balance: Due later

Cancellation Policy

100% of paid prepayments refundable when canceled 21 day(s) before arrival or earlier.

0% refundable if canceled after.

Security deposit

No security deposit is due.

Availability

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Reviews

About host

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Trudy Denize

Kia ora, I’m Trudy — and together with my husband Brendan and our nearly-grown children Katie, Corban, and Harley, we welcome you to Ripples Retreat, our much-loved riverside haven tucked away on our family farm.

I’ve been an interior designer for over 30 years, and every part of our cabins has been carefully crafted to help you truly relax, reconnect, and unwind. We genuinely care that each guest has a beautiful, memorable stay — the kind of holiday that leaves you feeling restored.

Ripples Retreat sits in a peaceful and often undiscovered part of Aotearoa, where The Hobbit was filmed and nature is all around. We feel so lucky to live here, and it’s a joy to share this special place with others.

Please take a moment to read the kind words from past guests — and make sure to book enough days, because once you arrive, you truly won’t want to leave.

Contact us

  • Email:trudy@stayatripples.co.nz
  • Phone:+64278268500
  • Website:https://www.stayatripples.co.nz/

0278268500

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River Song Cabin Luxury Studio Nature Escape
Piopio, New Zealand
5
from €198 per night