FAQ's

All PurePods are on private land and remote enough that you can be assured privacy – just you and that special someone you are with. There are blinds on all windows and the ceiling – use them as you see fit.

Some of the most consistent feedback we receive from our guests is about privacy, isolation, being alone with nature – and how amazing that feels.

“Secluded and private we had the most relaxing and revitalised stay that we can not recommend more highly. Where else can you see stars so bright! Go and stay there.”
Jeff & Erica

You can amend or cancel your booking with no extra charge up to 14 days before your reserved stay. If you need to cancel your reservation and it is between 14 and 7 days of your reserved stay we will refund you 50%.

You cancel your food hamper bookings up to 7 days before. 

NZ is snake free and there are no large wild animals to threaten you. You’ll hear birdsong all day but don’t be scared if you hear cattle and sheep noise during the night, sound sometimes travels a long way. Some PurePod properties have sheep quite close by, don’t worry they won’t harm you, and the spring lambs are ever so cute!

With 16 different PurePod locations to select from, how to do you choose?

Good question! Each PurePod is set in a unique and secluded part of the beautiful New Zealand landscape, making it tricky to choose a favourite. Perhaps the answer is to include “Pod-Hopping” on your travel itinerary.

PurePods use the highest quality toughened, double and triple-glazed glass. Extra heat is provided by hidden radiators in the bedroom and bathroom. The heating and the hot water are heated using a combination of solar power and a gas boiler. You will find your PurePod luxuriously comfortable.

There is no air conditioning but a range of natures cooling devices (blinds, ceiling shades, sliding doors, open windows etc). On the hottest days we recommend pulling across the ceiling blind to add additional shade – the roof above the deck has also been designed to add shade. And, in the hottest part of a hot summer’s day, feel free to take the super comfy deck chairs into the shade of nearby trees.

Each PurePod has unique local offerings of food and drink (check out the description on each location page). Remember to select the Dinner & Breakfast Package when you are booking so the food package will be waiting for you on arrival at the PurePod. Don’t forget to bring your favourite tipple!

“WOW, I can honestly tell you this place, the amazing views and food has been the highlight to my visit from Canada. Thank you for making everything special!”
Sheila, Canada

Or, if you prefer, you can bring your own food supplies. The PurePod has a gas cooktop in the kitchen and a barbeque out on the deck, and there is plenty of clean water, coffee, tea, milk, sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper and all the utensils you need to cook for two.

Each PurePod has communication facilities for emergencies. Instructions are available in each PurePod to ensure you can explain your location.

PurePods are designed to encourage a couple of days to just relax and do nothing. Just breathe deeply, take time to reflect and experience nature at nature’s pace.

Some properties have marked and mapped tracks for you to follow to experience the unique local features.

The walk from the carpark to the PurePod is an important part of your PurePod experience; it introduces you to the local environment and reinforces the privacy and isolation of the location. We understand not everyone is keen on a strenuous or long hike, so we have done our best to keep the walk to between 5 and 25 minutes long.

Please ensure you have suitable walking shoes and a backpack or small carry bag is best. Avoid large suitcases and wheelie bags.

Here’s a brief rundown on the walking track at each PurePod location:

• Ruru PurePod is a 600m walk and will guide you through farmland, the walk has sweeping views of Mt Karangahake. 
• Mākoha PurePod is a 300m walk and will take around 15 minutes. This walk is quite steep and involves steps so a backpack is essential (no suitcases). 
• Rewarewa PurePod is a very easy 150m walk across the paddock from the carpark. After a short walk downhill there are some steps leading up to the deck of the PurePod.
• Pāmu PurePod is a short 420m (5-10 minutes) from the car park down a gentle sloping hillside with a stream bubbling away to your left. Take care when it is wet underfoot as it can be slippery if you venture too far onto the grass.
• Tāima PurePod is an easy 300m nature walk and will take around 5-10 minutes. Tāima PurePod sits 350m above sea level, so you could be walking through the clouds to find your secluded PurePod.
• Hananui PurePod –  At 350m from where the shuttle drops off, you’ll wind through the bush and up a series of steps and pass through the predator-proof fence so make sure to take note of the signage to ensure you do your part to ensure the safety of the bird life in the reserve. Another set of steps opens out onto your PurePod. If you decide you want a longer stroll you can walk the 4km from Oban over the hill following the road (of which there is only 20km in total on the island) to the above entry point.
• Tokoeka PurePod – this is very similar to the above and you can make this as little or as much as you like depending on your appetite for a hike or a short walk. If you get dropped by shuttle it is a short 380m nature walk to the PurePod – you’ll pass through the predator-proof fence so make sure to take note of the signage to ensure you do your part to ensure the safety of the bird life in the reserve. If you decide you want a longer stroll you can walk the 4km from Oban over the hill following the road (of which there is only 20km in total on the island) to the above entry point.
• Korimako PurePod – at only 430m, this is a nice short walk! The track gently (for the most part) makes its way up to the PurePod through a native forest full of the sound of bird-life. There are a few steps along the way on a couple of steep bits, and a small bridge across a creek. 
• Kokomea PurePod – this beautiful native walk is 450m and will take you around 10 mins (or longer if you take photos). This enjoyable walk guides you down ‘The Gully’, past the regenerating bush, over the bubbling stream, and up the other side of the gully. Please note, the track can be slippery following rain, and is rocky in places, so take care, especially on the downhill section. Also, best to avoid touching the electric fence on the other side of the gully!
• Greystone PurePod – this waking track is only 650m long, and only takes around 5-10 minutes to walk. Good news for those of you with mobility issues – we can provide alternative instructions for this PurePod, which will enable you to drive pretty much right up to the PurePod, and this is the only PurePod location without steps to access the PurePod. Please note, the alternative instructions are only available to guests with diagnosed mobility issues as we aren’t able to use the alternative route for every booking (high use of this alternative track would impact adversely on the operation of the vineyard).
• To reach Haurapa PurePod, you’ll embark on a 700m hike that typically takes between 15-20 minutes to walk. During this walk take time to soak up the awe-inspiring views of the Pisa Range, which gives a profound sense of serenity and pristine beauty. Haurapa PurePod sits 317m above sea level. 
• Atatū PurePod – one of our favourite walks, and only 750m long. It starts with a nice flat walk following a paddock fence line, then after you pass through a farm gate you start to gently climb uphill, firstly along a farm track (where you can watch the sheep frolic in the nearby paddocks), then through a patch of native forest full of birdsong, before a final wee push uphill to the PurePod.
• Manakau PurePod – this walk is 900m and will take you 10-15 minutes. The beginning of this track is shared with the Kahutara PurePod, as you first follow the fence line of a paddock, before entering a grove of kanuka trees. 
• Kahutara PurePod – this walk will take you about 15 minutes to travel the 950m, where you’ll walk past paddocks, through a grove of kanuka trees, on a farm track lined with trees, past a wetland area, before the final gentle climb up to the PurePod.
• Pōhue PurePod – this is our most challenging walk. It is 1.2km long and while most of the track is at a gentle incline, overall you will be climbing around 140m in elevation, so for those of us not as fit as we used to be, you will find yourself puffing a little towards the top. 

That is very tricky to answer! As all of the PurePod locations offer great stargazing on a clear night. However, there is an extra special location you might want to consider. The Hananui and Tokoeka PurePods are on the beautiful Rakiura Stewart Island, which is also the southernmost Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world, and offers one of the darkest locations to view the night sky. The stars on a clear night are absolutely spectacular down there, and if you are extra lucky you might even get to witness the Aurora Australis/Southern Lights (usually March-September).

We reserve the right to charge a fee to cover unexpected cleaning costs or damage incurred during your stay (for example, if you empty a bottle of red wine on the beautiful white bedding, we’ll ask you to contribute to the replacement costs if we can’t remove the stains, but if you accidentally break a single wine glass, don’t worry we’ll usually cover that cost).

Should you disregard the very strict no smoking rules a fee of $300 is immediately payable.

Yes! Each PurePod has a flushing toilet and a fabulous shower with beautiful views.

We use the latest technologies to ensure pure water and sustainable waste management. The flush toilet and unique all-glass shower provide a luxury experience while looking after the local ecosystem. The water is sourced locally and the wastewater is goes through a special biological filtration system to safely treat the wastewater before being safely pumped out as clean water under a field away from the PurePod.

No. Each PurePod is located on private property away from roads, the public and other houses so we can guarantee you absolute privacy.  There are shower curtains and blinds on all windows and the ceiling if you feel like pulling them at any time during your stay. 

The PurePods have been designed as a couples retreat with a super comfy and luxurious queen bed and haven’t been “child-proofed”, so there are some potential hazards to take into account for children, such as no railing on the deck and small ponds, streams or rivers nearby.

There is also no extra space for any additional beds to be erected, so the maximum occupancy is 2 adults.

Please do not bring your children or extra friends – it is your chance for a romantic getaway.

Please note, should we discover you have brought your child or extra friends, a fee of $300 is immediately payable.

Unfortunately, as each of the PurePods are located on or near working farms, you are unable to bring your dog with you (no matter how small, or how well behaved it is).

We need to ensure the farm animals remain safe from dogs at all times, including preventing the potential spread of sheep measles (working dogs are dosed more often and with stronger medication than is normal for a city dog).

Most of the PurePods team members have dogs so we can completely understand your wish to bring your pooch with you on your holiday, however for the safety of the farmer’s stock, family pets are NOT allowed at the PurePods.

We understand you might need a specific date to celebrate a special occasion. If this date if booked out, please get in contact and we can put you on a waitlist. 

There are no 240V plugs in the PurePod to charge CPAP machines. Please bring a battery pack should you need one.

As our PurePods are on private land, to fly your drone you need to get the consent of property owners and people that could be interrupted.

Remember:

• You must not fly over people unless you have their consent; and
• You must not fly your aircraft over any property unless you have consent

If you have booked a PurePod stay and want to use a drone, please let us know and our team can ask on your behalf. 

Yes, all rates listed on the PurePods website are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). You may see other currencies on other websites and booking platforms so it pays to check which currency they are referring to.