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Reviews of Ikurangi Eco Retreat

3.5 out of 5
Ikurangi Eco Retreat
Matavera, Rarotonga

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 45 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lizzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nilesh, Arlington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vicki and Alan are great in offering help. Loved the serenity, upkeep and cleanliness of the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ikurangi Is such a great way to not only stay on Raro, but fully experience the local culture of the island. The resort is in a peaceful neighborhood but still close enough to hear the ocean. The pool is at the right temperature and each day we were treated to a different breakfast with locally sourced food and the portions were plenty large. Our accommodation were clean and comfortable and you never felt any of the world around you. This is a great way to experience Rarotonga.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was looking for a quiet and relaxing getaway and Ikurangi certainly delivered. I stayed in a luxury tent and it had everything I needed for a great stay. The facilities are well maintained and Vicki and Alan are incredibly welcoming. The daily breakfasts were wonderful. The bus was only 5 minutes walk away and the access to bicycles was also great. I will return!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a piece of paradise in paradise. Quite romantically beautiful in the glamping tents. Vicki and Alan are fantastic hosts, nothing is too much drama and breakfasts are deliciously homemade and vary each day. They have push bikes for free on site but would suggest hiring a car just so you can explore all the beauty of Raratonga and get to the wine shop to enjoy a glass on the balcony of the tent and absorb the view and serenity. We loved our stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trina Joyce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
🌺This picturesque sanctuary was just what the Dr ordered. It's away from the hustle and bustle and beautiful. The glamping experience was exceptional, just the way we remembered it from nearly a year prior. We love how we both breathed a sigh of relief and contentment, when we arrived, and we're very sad to leave. Vicki & Allen, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Vicki & Alan on 8 June 2023
Kia Orana Trina, thanks for taking the time to write your lovely review. We are so happy you enjoyed a tranquil stay, you deserved it, and we look forward to welcoming you and James again next time. Kia Manuia, Vicki & Alan

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place! Highly recommend. Vicki & Alan were so lovely and looked after us well. The breakfasts were amazing. They both went above and beyond making our stay so much better. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had the best stay at Ikurangi. I came to Rarotonga to unwind and Ikurangi was exactly what I needed. The tent was fantastic and comfortable with everything I needed, the breakfasts were amazing - such a treat- and the setting is tranquil. I slept like a baby to the sound of the sea. Vicky and Alan are fantastic hosts and I thoroughly recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Vicki & Alan on 9 June 2022
Kia Orana Kat, thanks so much for your review and recommending Ikurangi to others. It was our pleasure hosting you and providing a serene haven in which to unwind and relax. See you next time! Kia Manuia, Vicki & Alan

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner and the staff are friendly and very kind. Not a beach facing place but quiet with private lookout surrounded by plants. Free bicycle rental was a helpful service for transportation and carbon emission. Their concept and effort towards being eco friendly was amazing. Wake up with roosters, stay with friendly cats and beautiful mountain view. Start the day with the best tropical breakfast with different menu everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Vicki & Alan on 12 Aug 2020
Meitaki Maata (thank you) for appreciating our stunning natural environment! With a firm belief in responsible tourism, Ikurangi Eco Retreat ensures that sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

10/10 Excellent

liana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
what a beautiful retreat on Rarotonga! Definitely a place like home away from home. Alan and Vicki were beautiful hosts that were always helpful, friendly , and went above to organise anything we planned for our stay. The breakfast they prepared for us was honestly a highlight. The property is unique. Located in what we would call the most beautiful place on the island (picturesque mountains and palm trees everywhere). You get the feeling of being amongst the locals rather than a resort feeling full of travellers. It is also close to the markets, the needle, and muri which we chose to get to on our bicycles ( so much fun). On our next trip back to Rarotonga we would definitely stay on this retreat again. Thank you so much for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Vicki & Alan on 12 Aug 2020
Meitaki Maata (thank you), Liana, for taking the time to write a review. We're so happy you enjoyed your time with us! As Ikurangi is bordered by local plantations and away from the busy hubs, we are able to provide a truly authentic experience. We hope you can visit us again in paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Kia Manuia, Vicki & Alan on 6 Nov 2019
Thumbs up, thank you, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Brian, Sydney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was peaceful and secluded. Pristine garden surroundings and beautifully maintained accommodation. Bikes available to use during the stay but a scooter or car would be an advantage as is not close to any cafes or restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Kia Manuia, Vicki & Alan on 6 Nov 2019
Kia Orana Brian, thanks for your review. Our favourite restaurants and cafes are 3-4 km in either direction however a scooter is a great option to really explore the island at as little as $15 /day.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Vicki & Alan on 28 Aug 2019
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely setting I stayed in the tropical Are for 5 nights very comfortable private and quiet delicious and healthy breakfast served every morning just stunning Vicki and Alan have a wonderful ethos and were extremely helpful and informative.I should have made use of the bike!!!definitely will next time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Vicki & Alan on 12 Aug 2020
Meitaki Maata (thank you)! We really appreciate your feedback and appreciation of our ethos. We strive to provide personal service to each and every one of our guests to ensure total enjoyment of our island paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Erin, Hobart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfectly quiet with a stunning outlook!!! Our welcome platter and glasses of red were a wonderful touch as were the exceptional breakfasts delivered every morning!!! Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Emma & Dean on 24 Oct 2018
Kia Orana Erin, Thank you so much for the lovely review, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope to see you again soon. Kia Manuia Emma & Dean

10/10 Excellent

sam, hamilton, nz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful retreat
We had an amazing stay at Ikurangi Eco Retreat. Luana helped arrange airport transfers as we arrived late. Each morning we were delivered a healthy, delicious, beautifully presented breakfast. And they catered excellently for my boyfriend who is vegan. Both Luana and Haley were very helpful in helping arrange activities and giving local recommendations. The room (we stayed in an Are) was clean, comfortable and had beautiful views over the inland mountains. We loved the sound of the roosters, and you can hear them all over the island,but be aware if a light sleeper. We were greatful to have the bikes for transport but we’re too tempted and hired a scooter which was great fun. No free WiFi but can easily be arranged from retreat. Overall we had a wonderful stay. It was so relaxing to get away from the business of our day to day lives. It was also wonderful to stay somewhere conscious of reducing their impact on their island home. Would highly recommend to anyone looking at going to Rarotonga.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Response from Luana on 22 June 2018
Meitaki Maata Sam for choosing to stay with us! We're so pleased you had a great time and can't wait til your next trip!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place
It's a very lovely place and we enjoyed our time there. What made it incredibly difficult was that it was almost impossible to find any staff most of the time which made things difficult, especially as we didn't know how to get around or to the beach or township for food etc. The breakfasts were incredible though and really enjoyed them being delivered every morning to the porch.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Response from Ikurangi on 24 Feb 2018
Many thanks for taking the time to do a review of our place, and of course for choosing to stay with us! We have a duty manager(the owner) and housekeeper on site 7 days, 8am-12pm and your cellphone provided in your room has our 24 hour manager's contact for any queries you may have. If you could kindly email us to let us know what dates you stayed we can look into why our staff were unavailable to you as this is most unusual. We hope to see you back again someday soon for another visit. Until then, Kia Manuia, The Ikurangi Crew.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great option for accomodation. Off the road so nice and quite. Included breakfasts were amazing. Lovely staff. 10 outta 10!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Ikurangi on 3 Dec 2017
Thank you Jennifer! We're looking forward to you coming back to stay with us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Matt, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little bungalows and tents with super friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Ikurangi Crew on 14 Nov 2017
Meitaki Maata (thank you!) Matt for choosing to stay with us! See you next time. Luana & Matt

10/10 Excellent

Rob and Trish, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to Nature
We loved our stay in the Safari tent surrounded by the beautiful wilderness of Rarotonga. We loved riding the bikes around the island and exploring. The pool was lovely and the setting very peaceful and tranquil. The staff was very friendly and our daily breakfasts were a real treat!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Ikurangi family on 14 Nov 2017
Thank you so much guys for staying with us while in Raro and also for taking time to do a lovely review. Much appreciated! We'll see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ella, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, peaceful and relaxing place to stay
Ikurangi was fantastic. The tent was everything we needed and more, was beautifully laid out and the daily breakfasts were delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful. It is a little bit brim the beach but the gardens were quiet and peaceful. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Ikurangi team on 15 Aug 2017
Meitaki Maata (thank you!) Ella for your kind review. We're looking forward to your next visit already!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slightly different accommodation in Raro!
* great set-up * breakfast should be more flexible, i.e. earlier than the targeted 8 to 8:30 am, which in 5 out of 8 days turned out to be closer to 9 am! breakfast itself is really nice, quite sweet though * there was no one on-site when we arrived, just a note; no real problem, but a bit odd; same when we left!
Response from Owner on 16 June 2017
Kia Orana and thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at our place. Being a small property we limit our office hours to standard "business hours" and provide all guests with a local cellphone with a 24 hour on call duty manager number. We are located offsite 2 minutes away so we will happily assist whenever required by our guests. For all after hours arrivals, we strongly recommend using our airport transfer service which doubles as your check in service. We take your comments on board and will look at our processes accordingly to ensure a smoother arrival for all guests. Until next time, Kia Manuia, Luana and Matt

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the location
Super relaxing spot with really friendly owners and staff.
Response from Luana on 1 May 2017
Meitaki Maata (thank you) for choosing to spend your time in paradise with us!

6/10 Okay

Brendan&Sharon, Auckland

Peace
Very peaceful get away for 2 other than the roosters crowing at 4am every morning, if you like the secluded this is the place, if you like interaction with others you will be disappointed. Not sign posted so hard to find definitely get a taxi or transfer from the airport otherwise you might find yourself very lost!!
Response from Luana & Matt on 1 May 2017
Kia Orana, Thank you so much for choosing to stay with us at Ikurangi and for taking time to do a review. We hope you enjoyed the complimentary daily breakfasts, tea and coffee provided to you. We do understand that you may have wanted to cater for yourself being longer stay guests however, as part of our commitment to supporting our local community we encourage our guests to enjoy all the culinary delights our island has to offer. A fridge is in all rooms so some snacks/cold food may be stored easily by guests. We take note of your concern regarding the signage. Whilst we do have a sign at our entrance, in order to retain guests privacy we have opted against signs on the main road at this stage. As we collect more feedback from guests we may review this decision so we thank you for the feedback. We do strongly recommend all guests take advantage of our transfer service to ensure your arrival is as stress-free as possible as we can be tricky to find first time round. Once again, we thank you for supporting our vision for a more sustainable, authentic Cook Islands holiday. We look forward to seeing you back here in paradise soon! Kia Manuia, Luana and Matt (owners)

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique alternative to the beach
If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, the Ikurangi Eco Retreat fits the bill and is a short ride from the airport on the northeast side of Rarotonga. It's fantastic, garden-like, with both existing freestanding cabins as well as the more luxurious and interesting safari tents. We'd opted for one of the tents and were not disappointed. The tent is surprisingly spacious and Matt and Luana (the owners) have done a great job with the front decks and the rear enclosed (open to the sky bath/toilet area). Our favorite part of the day was waking up to the roosters crowing, brewing some coffee, and padding out to the front deck to take in the early morning and watch the chickens and the kitten who thinks he's a chicken. The hotel has bikes available free of charge to room the island and out favorite ride was along the back (inner) roads of the island, passing banana and mango trees, wild chickens, goals and other animals. It really was a welcome throwback to a simpler time. the weather was hot and muggy but being up on the raised platform with the tent usually allowed us to catch a good breeze and the sleeping conditions with all the windows and main sides open were ideal. When it was too hot, a nice dip in the pool helped cool the temperature. Very, very satisfied staying here on our first trip to the Cook Islands. Plus, the entire crew is unbelievably friendly and helpful (thank you as well, Jo and Susan!).
Response from Luana on 1 May 2017
Kia Orana! Thank you guys so much for spending your time out with us here at Ikurangi. We really appreciate your taking some time to a review of our place to help other travelers decide to pay us a visit. Until next time, Luana, Matt, Josie & Susan

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique alternative to the beach
If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, the Ikurangi Eco Retreat fits the bill and is a short ride from the airport on the northeast side of Rrotonga. It's fantastic, garden-like, with both existing free standing cabins as well as the more luxurious and interesting safari tents. We'd opted for one of the tents and were not disappointed. The tent is surprisingly spacious and Matt and Luana (the owners) have done a great job with the front decks and the rear enclosed (open to the sky bath/toilet area). Our favorite part of the day was waking up to the roosters crowing, brewing some coffee, and padding out to the front deck to take in the early morning and watch the chickens and the kitten who thinks he's a chicken. The hotel has bikes available free of charge to room the island and out favorite ride was along the back (inner) roads of the island, passing banana and mango trees, wild chickens, goals and other animals. It really was a welcome throwback to a simpler time. the weather was hot and muggy but being up on the raised platform with the tent usually allowed us to catch a good breeze and the sleeping conditions with all the windows and main sides open were ideal. When it was too hot, a nice dip in the pool helped cool the temperature. Very, very satisfied staying here on our first trip to the Cook Islands. Plus, the entire crew is unbelievably friendly and helpful (thank you as well, Jo and Susan!).

10/10 Excellent

Cat, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the usual, but exceptional
Great room, clean, large and equipped well enough to have a great stay. We loved the small pool, which never had anyone in it. A short walk to the main island road for buses, in either direction, we loved the free range chickens that hop around you. The unobtrusive Josie was on hand should we need anything, but all you do need is to savour the location and chill. Bikes on on hand if you want to get active, the main town about 20-30 minutes ride away. All in all a beautiful place.

10/10 Excellent

June, Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awesome
extremely relaxing

10/10 Excellent

Laurel , Hobart, Tasmania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!! Would recommend Ikurangi Eco retreat to anyone. Beautiful spot away from the more touristy areas. You'll need some sort of transport though, the 5 mile bike ride (provided) into Muri is pleasant but to see the rest of the island is a must too!
Response from Ikurangi Team on 3 Sept 2016
Thanks so much for choosing to stay with us! We hope to see you guys again soon. Until then, Kia Manuia!

10/10 Excellent

Dave, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet Peacfull Friendly Relaxing
If your after a true relaxing get away i would defiantly recommend staying here...waking up in your private spacious room with breakfast delivered every morning was the most amazing way to start everyday. the coffee provided was amazing local plunger coffee and a real full jug of milk (no stupid little pots) full size bathroom products of good size provided also. so quiet and peaceful there...not a beach front resort but defiantly recommend if your after relaxation.
Response from Ikurangi Team on 3 Sept 2016
Thanks so much Dave for your review. We're so glad you had a fantastic holiday and we hope to see you again soon in paradise! Kia Manuia, Luana, Josie, Susan & Matt

10/10 Excellent

Marijke, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Treat yourself to this retreat
We had a wonderful stay at Ikurangi! Beautiful location, very relaxing 'back to nature' setting and we were well looked after by the staff! Comfi beds and comfi chairs on the deck to enjoy the mountain views and the sounds of the birds.
Thanks Marijke! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Kia Manuia, Josie, Susan, Luana & Matt

8/10 Good

Aucklander, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice rooms, helpful staff, hot water issues
Nice spacious room. Good privacy. Well cleaned. Sufficient bedding. Fridge was working. Coffee was awesome. We made the most of the pool and loungers. Josie dropped us off to our scooter which saved us a bus ride. Was actually great being off the main road slightly. We had hot water issues for most of our stay, my partner actually fixed it himself in the end. Think it was just our room though. Also, the website advertises free Wifi but it didn't work 90% of the time. I heard from other travellers that the internet on the whole island can drop out for days at a time. I understand that the resort can't do anything about it if that is the case but they should not advertise free wifi as guests will expect to be able to use it for their whole stay, not just for 10 minutes aver 3 days. A bit annoying to have to ask for a new code every day. Breakfasts were lovely but not big enough for my partner, we ended up having to buy 2nd breakfast most days.
Kia Orana and thank you for taking the time to do a review for us here. We're so glad you chose to stay with us while in paradise and we hope to see you again some day. We appreciate the feedback and will look into how we can address the hot water issue in the future. As you pointed out, unfortunately, WIFI on island is fantastic sometimes and at times can simply 'drop out' without warning. It is not something we can address directly I'm afraid but do hope that offering the service as a complimentary to you during your stay went some way to address this. Kia Manuia, Luana & Matt

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice quiet place
Tents were nice however the king size bed was to single mattresses and it was hard, the wind blows the pilot lite out for hot water..so u end up standing in the cold waiting for hot water. Had no milk for 2 days in fridge. And couple of breakfasts we had like a couple slices of bread was not nice at all.
Response from Owner, Ikurangi Eco Retreat on 28 May 2016
Kia Orana and thank you for choosing to stay at Ikurangi. We're disappointed to hear your stay was not up to your satisfaction and take your feedback seriously. We encourage all our guests to let us know if things don't seem right during their stay so we can fix them (eg topping up your milk or seeing to your hot water). If we do find out after you leave it means we can't assist in making your stay more pleasurable. We pride ourselves on providing a luxury hotel experience through our well thought out amenities (eg complimentary breakfast, hotel standard beds which you'll find in most Pacific Island hotels, free wifi, free bicycles and lovely ecostore toiletries for you to enjoy). We do hope you'll come back to visit us in paradise one day. Kia Manuia, Luana & Matt, owners.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great retreat, peaceful and clean.
Tents super clean. Staff were lovely and very helpful. Breakfast was simple but delicious. Not many other guests which meant we had the pool to ourselves. Bikes available to explore the island on. Outside shower under the stars was a winner :)
Response from Ikurangi team on 28 May 2016
Thank you so much for taking the time to do a review! Until next time, Kia Manuia from Luana, Matt & Josie!

10/10 Excellent

Ross, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Much more than we'd expected
Beautiful resort set back from the main road with a lovely view and very friendly hosts, much much closer to the beach than we had originally thought. We were lucky enough to stay in one of the Safari Tents, nice and cool with a comfortable bed and amazing outdoor bathroom which was still very private, being able to have a bath under the stars was a truly wonderful experience. The Hosts Luana and Matt know everything there is to know about Rarotonga and made the sight seeing and entertainment parts of our holiday very seamless, booking scooters, organizing a party bus pick up, our Island Night experience, snorkeling, basically anything we wanted to see or do they could arrange. Definitely an awesome experience and would suggest checking the Ikurangi Eco Resort out for accomodation if you're heading to Raro
Response from Ikurangi on 28 May 2016
Thanks guys for doing a review. We hope you enjoyed your time here in paradise and get another chance for a romantic getaway sometime soon! Kia Manuia, Matt & Luana

10/10 Excellent

Rommel, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inland Paradise
Ikurangi Eco Retreat was everything my wife and I expected and more. Matt and Luana have created something special with this place that offers travellers with a genuine alternative to the typical beachside resort. Their warm hospitality and personal touch will not be forgotten and we will definitely be making a return visit in the future.
Response from Ikurangi on 28 May 2016
Meitaki Maata guys for choosing to stay with us, we had so much fun hosting you and can't wait for the return visit!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Akl, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful retreat
Beautiful "glamping" at Ikurangi Eco Retreat! A peaceful place nestled by the mountains but you can still hear the ocean at night. Our "tent" was our home for a week - everything you need including a wonderful bathroom open to the sky! Would highly recommend a stay here to have a relaxing stay in a lovely spot with lovely hosts - Matt and Luana.
Response from Ikurangi on 28 May 2016
Kia Orana and thank you for taking the time to do a review of your stay. We're looking forward to seeing you again one day soon.

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eco Retreat in Paradise
Luana and Matt were amazing and just made the experience at their Eco Retreat the best possible. I felt like I was staying with friends by the way we were looked after and treated. The little things impressed me like the compost container in the fridge (and all I had to do was put my scraps in it), to the Ecostore products which made it feel like home, the free bikes which we used almost every day, the great advice for what to do and knowing I was having as little environmental impact as possible. The Are was beautiful and had just what we needed for a break from busy city life. I will be back. I could've sat and looked at the view of the mountains from our deck forever!
View of Mountains
Response from Ikurangi on 28 May 2016
Thanks so much Anna for choosing to stay with us and for your appreciation of our eco ethos. We strive to provide a luxurious experience for our guests while allowing them to have as minimal impact (or positive!) on our precious environment as possible. We really appreciate the feedback. See you in paradise again soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gefallen hat uns die Anlage, Fahrräder, Seeluft und die Leute, etc. Einige Reisverschlüsse der Zelte müssten überholt werden, die Seeluft nagt an Ihnen.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Vicki & Alan on 12 Aug 2020
Meitaki Maata (thank you) for your review and choosing to stay with us! We're glad you enjoyed Ikurangi and use of our complimentary bicycles to explore the island.

10/10 Excellent

BoneyM, Hessen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Einfach ein Traum. Toller Kontrast zum klassischen Hotel am Strand. Pures Idyll, umgeben von üppigen grün, also mitten in der Natur. Empfehlenswert für alle, die in ihrem Urlaub neben Sonne, Strand und Meer auch etwas Grün um sich herum wünschen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Céline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe
Excellent endroit qui se démarque par son caractère insolite. Personnel charmant et attentionné. Petit déjeuner délicieux. Plateau repas en supplément copieux et raffiné.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Merci e meitaki maata/thank you Celine! We loved having you to stay and hope to see you again someday soon. Matt. Luana, Josie & Susan

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Köln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Einmalig erholsam
Einmalige Anlage mit Zelten und Hütten. Klein, sehr ruhig, Blick auf die Berge, abseits der Hauptstraße, nur 1 Minute mit dem Auto von der Hauptstraße. Praktisch gelegen: 7 km bis Flughafen und Hauptort. Man kann dort sehr entspannt den Tag verbringen und vergessen, dass man sich was anschauen wollte. Wer eine Alternative zu Anlagen am Meer und zu Touristenhotels sucht, dem kann ich Ikurangi Eco Retreat 100 % empfehlen.
Response from Ikurangi team on 27 May 2016
Thank you Peter for taking the tome do a review and for choosing to stay with us here at Ikurangi. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to the next trip! Kia Manuia!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great eco style tents
Great concept, great hospitality. Just a few loud roosters in the mornings.
Response from Ikurangi on 27 May 2016
Meitaki Maata (thank you) for taking the time to do a review on Ikurangi. We're glad you enjoyed your time with us and experienced Rarotonga's famous free range roosters!