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Slice of heaven cabin

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Exterior
Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Property grounds
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 41 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty
  • Place, Te Puna Quarry Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Omokoroa Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Waimarino Adventure Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tauranga (TRG)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Slice of heaven cabin

Relax away from the bustle and busyness of the city and enjoy a break in a quiet rural environment surrounded by native bush and be lulled by the nearby river and bird song. Enjoy the smell of timber within our architecturally designed cottage with high wooden ceilings, wood paneled walls, wooden stairs and kitchen and hand crafted furniture.

Recharge with a book or a walk on our property or on nearby bushwalks, or explore all that Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty has to offer. Bethlehem Town Centre is 15 minutes away, Omokoroa, 15 minutes, Katikati 25 minutes, Tauranga 25 minutes and Mt Maunganui with its world famous beach is a 30 minute drive away.

Fully self-contained cottage with mezzanine sleeping loft with double bed, full kitchen with oven, gas hob and fridge, bathroom with shower and enjoy a loo with a view. A pullout sofa bed in the lounge creates a double bed, dining facility for up to four, a pellet fire for winter and WIFI.

Please note there is no mobile phone reception at the cottage.

Please also note that stair access to the mezzanine is steep – it’s an alternating tread so ones gait is the same as a normal stair but it can catch people by surprise – the pullout sofa bed in the lounge is available for those who are unable to access the stairs.

We try and be as self- sufficient and sustainable as possible and run our slice of heaven along organic lines, considering the impact our actions have upon the environment. Hence you will find we use environmentally and people safe products for cleaning in the cottage (and our home), and we try to buy Fair Trade products that support those who live in third world nations. We don’t get it right all the time – we are learning as we go and enjoy talking with others about their journey towards a similar lifestyle. Our cottage is smoke, vaping and drug free.

Ideal as a getaway for a couple, it does have a pullout sofa double bed so while two is comfortable, four would experience tiny home living.

Surrounded by farmland with views of native bush and in close proximity to a stream, there are multiple farm animals on surrounding properties visible from the drive: cows, sheep, goats, alpacas. Some distant animal noises at night can be expected (mooing etc) .
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Minden Lookout. Features include laundry facilities. The cottage offers a kitchen and a fireplace.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7.4 miles (12 km) from Te Puna Quarry Park and 9.8 miles (15.8 km) from Omokoroa Beach
As a guest of Slice of heaven cabin, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Whakamarama cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking/vaping are not permitted on the property.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 11 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.
  • Note from host: Steep stair access not suited to young children,

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking/vaping are not permitted on the property.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Slice of heaven cabin Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, location, wonderful hosts!
Stayed 25 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was quiet and cozy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We stayed here on vacation and loved the large kitchen area. The owners were attentive and friendly. The location and innovative style made this home very unique. Great views on the drives in and out and close proximity to Tauranga.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy little cottage, great location, owner Liz very friendly and helpful, could do with replacing existing, old bed options with something a little more comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cyndy h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay

Wish we could stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a lovely and peaceful place, very friendly owners
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot

Great little cottage, peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect for my requirements, lovely to get away from the hustle and bustle of Tauranga traffic and come back to some country paradise. Thank you so much for sharing your delightful cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jo G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location, well appointed tiny home, lovely host, great info. The fireplace was an added bonus. We had a lovely stay and enjoyed this home very much. The only suggestion we have is that the bed really needs upgrading.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ja-nika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our stay at the Cottage /cabin. It was peaceful and gorgeous. Liz ,the owner made us feel really welcome. Would definitely stay a bit longer next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parul G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Actually a slice of heaven

We had the most amazing stay… exactly what we were looking for … peaceful and beautiful. Best part was Garry, the goat!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

puffintoad

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin far exceeded our expectations! It is well constructed, cozy, and quiet, located in the middle of billy farmland, nestled next to a creek, and not far from the coast. The bed was comfortable, and we used the kitchen facilities to prepare most of our meals. We intended on staying there two weeks of our trip, but ended up extending our stay for the final week because we found so many fishing and birding opportunities nearby. The host was genuinely congenial; she was quick to help us with anything we needed, and even gave us fresh produce from her garden! We shared some of the snapper we caught in return. The whole experience contributed to the trip of a lifetime for us. Highly recommend!
New Zealand fantails visited every day.
View on a short morning walk
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Red H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall great stay!

Really enjoyed our stay here. We were a group of 3 but the cabin was still spacious. Very warm and cozy during cold-times. The cabin was so peaceful and quaint which was very needed especially as we lived in such a busy city. Overall, it had everything we needed the owners were very accomodating and kind from check-in to check out. Will return again for a future trip!🧡
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrej S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
mean fire and cool cows and nice bed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vadim T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had very nice time

We had nice time. House was very clean, warm and had all features we needed. Interesting stairs design. The host was very nice and welcoming. Thank you very much for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of heaven cottage

Beautiful, peaceful, cottage lived up to its name. A Slice of Heaven ......
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tadhg M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Relaxing/recovering post-op. Wonderful little house, comfy bed, has everything you need. We really appreciated the pellet burner fireplace too! Nice calm location but not too out of the way either. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael G.

Stunning!

Stunning little house and surrounding. Even played with some eels!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural retreat

Lovely rural property Everything worked, and wifi was amongst the bestVery convenient for TaurangaGood array of essential supplies provided We were not confident about using the stairs during the night for bathroom breaks, so used the pull out sofa bed instead downstairs, and that was fine
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michaela C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication

Good last minute get away

Beautiful property but no photos of stairs, it did say that the stairs were narrow but we thought nothing like that. Super hot in the summer but that is hard to fix. Over all good stay just minor things that can’t be helped like the drive way
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love our time here! So cozy and peaceful.

Amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Anastasia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely hideaway and base to visit the Bay of Plenty

We had a nice stay in Whakamarama. The cottage was a lovely hideaway and it was great location to visit the sights in the Bay of Plenty. The house had everything you could need, the wifi was good and we had no problems with connectivity. I would recommend that visitors bring slippers for the winter as the fire warms up the house brilliantly but the floors are cool. We found the mattress on the bed very uncomfortable and the show pressure was very low. With these upgraded the house would be perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Peace H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of Heaven Cabin Review

Very snug warm settings and aesthetic. The fireplace was incredible and overall very relaxing and welcoming. It would have been nice to know that there was no phone coverage there but aside from that, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely escape

Super cute little cottage with warm fire. Everything you need to escape the busy world. Would definitely recommend staying at the Slice of Heaven Cottage
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Country Cottage

A beautiful cottage which we thoroughly enjoyed relaxing in. It was very stormy weather during our stay, but it was a great place to sit in front of the fire, read a book and enjoy the view of Bush from the windows. We will definitely return. Thank you for your friendly hospitality.