Most Loved Online September

With multiple awards, top-tier tourism ratings and national recognition as a Garden of Significance, Rapaura Watergardens is more than a Coromandel retreat - it’s a commercial opportunity wrapped in natural beauty. No surprise, then, that it was our most-viewed property in September.

Located just 6 km inland from Tapu and set across 26 hectares of native bush, streams and landscaped gardens, this destination estate has long been beloved by both domestic and international visitors.

The kind of natural immersion offered here - complete with waterfalls, walking tracks and dense native bush - is increasingly prized in the eco-tourism world.

At its heart sits the Main Lodge, crafted from native timbers and rich in warmth and soul. Additional Lockwood dwellings, including a larger family home and a self-contained cottage, offer further flexibility. The Koru @ Rapaura hospitality venue is already fitted with a commercial kitchen, making weddings, retreats or group stays a ready reality.

And when the gates close to the public? The estate becomes your private playground. Swim and BBQ in summer, curl up by the fire in winter.

No television or phone scrolling - just birdsong, books, and deep, enveloping peace.

Whether you see it as your own private paradise, a high-end eco retreat, or a boutique business combining nature, wellness and hospitality, Rapaura Watergardens offers a canvas few others can match.