Website Nestled in a beautiful native garden, a stone's throw from magnificent Wainui Beach, you will find Big Tree Hideaway. Peace, privacy, comfort and a slice of East Coast history awaits you in two meticulously restored turn of the century Shearers' cottages, salvaged from distant valleys of the scenic Pacific Coast Highway. Corrugated iron exterior, native timber walls, polished wooden floors, fittings hand forged by a local blacksmith and beautiful wooden bed ends crafted by a neighbour from leftover timber, encapsulate the history of the buildings and the region. Colonial furniture, historical photographs and collectibles complement crisp cotton bed linen, bathrobes, original contemporary art work, fresh flowers, chocolates, fruit and home made biscuits.
Evening meals featuring fresh local produce form the land and sea are by arrangement.
The Gisborne region is famed for its outstanding climate, making outdoor activities a feature. At the end of the day sit in the spa under the Big Tree and enjoy a glass of Gisborne Chardonnay.