Tikapa Moana Eco Spa Retreat begins at the sea and gently climbs toward the foothills of the Hunua Range, where you will find a vast network of easy to moderate walking tracks through Waharau and Whakatiwai Regional Parks with their pristine lakes, streams and native forests. We are close to the iconic, Pohutukawa tree-lined, Tapapakanga Beach, our calm coastal waters for sea kayaking at its best, and the Shellbank for world-class bird watching.
In our certified organic orchard we grow: Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Babaco, Banana, Casimiroa, Cherimoya, Feijoa, Fig, Guava, Persimmon, Passionfruit, Pomegranate, Tamarillo, Narangilla, Pear, Nashi Pear, Quince, Grape, Walnut, Loquat, Peach, Plum, Damson Plum, Olive, Mandarin, Orange, Tangelo, Clementine, Grapefruit, Lime, Lemon, & Lemonade ... and also plenty of seasonal vegetables and truly free range eggs. Now it is autumn (late March to early June) - the season of walnuts, apples, pears, figs, feijoas, casimiroas, persimmons and japonica quince.
You will find what you need at Tikapa Moana, whether it’s space, privacy, tranquillity, outdoor pursuits, friendly interactions, empathy, nurturing treatments, the sounds of nature, abundance of fresh natural foods …... which can easily combine to provide a true taste of our holistic lifestyle.
Our distinctive rammed earth house is composed of locally-sourced clays, silts and sands. It features two mosaic murals by local artist Ben Bengsterboer.