Jen's Retreat Information

Homestead Garden

This homestead garden featured in the Eastland Garden Festival and it is well worth taking a stroll amongst the old oak trees to admire the many varieties of Roses. You may even take up a game of tennis on the grass tennis court or enjoy an evening BBQ.

Country Dining

While our unit is self contained you may wish to enjoy country hospitality, dining in the homestead. Meals are provided as per arrangement at booking time.

Relax and Unwind

Enjoy our country hospitality and the privacy & quietness of your own unit. Complete with extra bedding should your friend or family require.

Kitchenette

Should you want to be independent - the kitchenette contains all amenities. With fridge & bench top cooker, crockery, cutlery included. Even wonderful country views and scenery.

Family Activities

Enjoy when "in season" shearing of sheep. Go for long walks over the farm. Family pets include 2 dogs and 2 cats. Pat and feed pet lambs.

Summer Fishing

We can help you organise an east coast fishing charter, as the Tatapouri Boat Ramp is only 8 minutes away. Or if you have your own boat, we have boat and fish cleaning facilities.

Marine reserve 3 mins from homestead. An ideal Diving Area for a look at the local marine life.

Things to see in and around
our District & Gisborne

Pouawa Beach - 5 mins from Homestead - Now a Marine Reserve. Can go snorkelling & scuba diving to see all the sea life.
Glenroy Arts & Crafts - neighbour - 5 mins from us - can visit by arrangement.
Whangara Settlement - Where the "Whale Rider" movie was made.
Tolaga Bay Wharf - longest wharf in NZ - can fish off it.
Gisborne City - offers many a recreation. Things to do and see.
Plenty of wineries, wine tasting and excellent restaurants.
Local beaches very safe, for swimming and surfing.
Eastwoodhill Arboretum

A lot of our activities
are "in season"

Feeding lambs.
Shearing sheep. This is 2x a year.
Haymaking in the summer, December/January.
Kiwifruit Orchard. This can be seen all year round. But to see fruit from October till May best time. Harvested in May.
Can go for walks around the farm.
Tour of farm going around all our stock etc.