Maunga-Moana (Mountain-Lake) Writer's Retreat
About this place
Ooozing peace and tranquility Maunga-Moana (Mountain-Lake) is a freshly renovated holiday home, nestled in the ferns near the edges of the magnificent Lake Tarawera. Set up as a DIY (do-it-yourself) Writer's Retreat and part of the Thee Write Away programme, writer's can choose a 4 Day Writer's Retreat, a 3 Day PublishME programme or a 7 Day experience. Download our full colour brochure to view more about "write-seeing" options and access to our library of educational lessons. This beautifully refurbished holiday home has three lovely rooms Queen rooms. All warm, light, airy and comfortable. It's where creative people can focus on what is really important to them. With stunning views to Mount Tarawera, this gorgeous property is only 20 mins out of Rotorua, close enough to plenty of lakeside walks, The Landing Cafe, the Buried Village and the Totally Tarawera Experience and EcoTour. If you love walking, Lake Tarawera is an enticing destination and lends itself for soothing the creative soul. 4, 3 and 7 day Thee Write Away Packages can be purchased as individuals, couples, or small groups.
Meals
✔ Help yourself dinner✔ NZ cuisine✔ Self-catering✔ Tea and coffee availableOur accommodation best suits
✔ Conference attendance✔ Couples✔ Family occasions✔ Grandparents/parents with children✔ International guests✔ Job relocation✔ Patients undergoing treatment✔ Single travellers✔ Solo parent and child✔ Twin shareCar parking
✔ Off-street✔ YesTV
x Not availableSky TV
x Not availableEntertainment
✔ Lessons or consultations available✔ Library/books available✔ Massage or therapy available✔ Unlimited Wi-Fi - bring your own deviceInternet access
✔ Broadband✔ WirelessKitchen facilities
✔ Yes - fully self-containedHeating
✔ Home heating✔ YesWashing machine / dryer
✔ Drying rack✔ Washing machine - no charge✔ YesLinen
x Not suppliedHobbies and Interests
✔ Animals/pets✔ Arts, Craft & Literature✔ Astronomy✔ Beach, Lakes & Rivers✔ Business✔ Camping✔ Crafts✔ Cuisine/cooking✔ Cycling✔ Eco-friendly✔ Entertaining✔ Family Friendly✔ Family time✔ Field sports✔ Fishing✔ Hunting✔ Meditation✔ Mountain biking✔ Music✔ Photography✔ Reading✔ Rugby✔ Running/fitness✔ Sailing✔ Spirituality✔ Sports✔ Swimming✔ Tramping✔ Travel✔ Travelling with Pets✔ Walking✔ Water sports✔ Wine & Food✔ Writing✔ YogaSpecial Features
Property Details
| Sleeps | 6 |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Child friendly | ✔ |
| Smokers | Outside only |
| Pets ok | ✔ |
| Pick ups | ✔ |
| Note: charges may apply for pick up | |
| Has pets | x |
Rooms
3 Day PublishMe Retreat
Includes 3 nights accommodation at the Maunga-Moana (Mountain + Lake) Holiday home plus full access to our educational package for authors wanting to self-publish their books + Write seeing Itinerary options + access to our Wee Write Inn on Wednesdays Writer's Group + options for a Writer's Coach + BONUS GUIDE: The 10 Best Hot Springs, Spas, Hot Tubs and Creative Soul Therapies in Hot Tub Valley. Each itinerary personalised for each writer.
| Room Type | Bathroom Type | Single rate | Couple rate | Extra Adult | Extra Adult | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 x Queen Rooms | Ensuite (upstairs) or Guest bathroom (downstairs) | $1,350.00 | $1,950.00 | $200.00 | $0.00 |
7 Day Thee Write Away Experience
Includes 7 nights accommodation at the Maunga-Moana (Mountain + Lake) Holiday home plus full access to our educational package for writers + all videos, workshops and information on self-publishing + Write seeing Itinerary options + access to our Wee Write Inn on Wednesdays Writer's Group + options for a Writer's Coach + BONUS GUIDE: The 10 Best Hot Springs, Spas, Hot Tubs and Creative Soul Therapies in Hot Tub Valley. Each itinerary personalised for each writer.
| Room Type | Bathroom Type | Single rate | Couple rate | Extra Adult | Extra Adult | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 x Queen Rooms | Ensuite (upstairs) or Guest bathroom (downstairs) | $3,150.00 | $4,550.00 | $200.00 | $0.00 |