Sleeping
Lady Lodgings manages a variety of luxury holiday houses situated
in the beautiful surroundings of Whale Bay, Raglan , New Zealand
. The coastal holiday houses on offer are stylish, immaculately
clean and tidy, have great atmosphere and are within walking distance
of the famous surf breaks of Whale & Manu Bay ! From budget
to billionaire we'll be able to help you find the perfect place
to stay.

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On-site
massge & beauty therapy available
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Go
for an adventure around the boulders of Whale Bay
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Mt
Karioi - the mountains meet the sea
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LOCATION
‘Raglan
by the Sea' is located on the West coast of the North Island , about
50 minutes from the city of Hamilton and 2 hours south of Auckland
. Whale Bay (about 8kms along the coast from Raglan Township ) is
home to a small village at the foothills of Mount Karioi and also
the world famous surf break of ‘ Manu Bay '. We've got the spectacular
greenery of the native bush together with the magic of the ocean
which makes it a perfect setting to experience nature and adventure
at its best!

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Mt
Karioi & Whale Bay are two magical locations you'll have
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SLEEPING
LADY ACCOMMODATION!
Something
for everyone! Currently there are 7properties for daily, weekly
or long term rental under the ‘Sleeping Lady' umbrella. The Dreamcatcher,
Horizon, On the Rocks, G-Spot & Lava Lounge lodges are fully
self-contained deluxe accommodations, either with private jet spas,
stunning seaviews or both! The Sweet As studio is a smaller studio
unit catering for the more budget conscious guest and is also self-contained.
Last but not least the Karioi Lodge situated in a 110 acre nature
reserve, offers a share facility, backpacker style accommodation
sleeping up to 75 guests with single and double rooms.
The
majority of sleeping lady accommodations are equipped with TV, DVD,
stereo, BBQ, phone, heating, SKY TV broadcasting all channels, sunny
decks with deck furniture, quality bedding & bathroom linens,
a huge range of kitchen condiments plus freshly roasted coffee,
tea & milk, pure eco shampoos, conditioners and fragant soaps,
robocans for insect control and phones. All lodgings feature off-street
parking. Please
click on one of the lodge pictures above for details
& photos of our accommodation
STUNNING
SPECIAL OCCASSION OR CORPORATE VENUE
For
you next special occassion treat yourself to a gorgeous ocean &
native bush backdrop. Sleeping Lady have a variety of different
venue options for corporate events, meetings & social occassions
such as weddings. Full catering services, sensational viewpoints,
a range of accommodation all within walking distance of each other
and conference/meeting rooms. Click here for ‘VENUES'

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The
look out provides panoramic views of the Tasman sea plus sensational
mountain views behind |
BENEFITS
OF BOOKING WITH SLEEPING LADY LODGINGS
By
renting a holiday house with Sleeping Lady Lodgings you are getting
more than just a fabulous place to stay. A short walk from your
accommodation will bring you to the Karioi Lodge and Outdoor Centre
which is located on a 110 acre nature reserve at the foot of Mt
Karioi. As a guest you'll be able to enjoy many of the facilities
here free of charge including the flying fox (cable line swing),
low ropes course, 1-2 hour bush walk and sports barn. In the evening
you can catch the stunning West Coast sunset from the lookout at
Inspiration Point, view hundreds of glowworms or indulge in a Scandinavian
style sauna. It's a great experience for both kids and adults!
Go to ‘KARIOI LODGE
& OUTDOOR CENTRE' website.
The Karioi Lodge & Outdoor Centre is also home to the
‘ RAGLAN SURFING
SCHOOL' providing surfing lessons and surf equipment
rental and ‘Surf Dames' - a women's-only surfing retreat. Guests
of Sleeping Lady Lodgings are entitled to a lodge discount on surf
lessons and also surfboard and wetsuit hire.
Surf
Lessons begin at the Karioi Lodge & Outdoor Centre and run throughout
the summer twice daily at 9am and 3pm. During winter one surf lesson
is held daily at 2pm. Lessons are at least 3 hours in duration and
an evening sauna is included in the price. Private one on one lessons
are also available. Soft top surf boards, wetsuits, boogie boards
and a variety of fibreglass boards can be hired form the surf equipment
trailor conveniently located at Ngarunui Beach next to the life-guard
tower (Nov-April). Surf equipment hire is available from the Karioi
Lodge and Outdoor Centre in Whale Bay in winter (May-Oct).
Check out the ‘ RAGLAN
SURFING SCHOOL ' website for more information on surfing
lessons and rental.
If you would like to know more about our womens surf retreats in
Raglan please visit ‘ SURF
DAMES'

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Good
fun with a group of you or you can opt for a private lesson
too
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Half
day surf lessons run daily all year
round
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Surf
beautiful, sandy Ngarunui Beach
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BOOKING
INFORMATION
MINIMUM
STAY: Sleeping Lady Lodges have a two night minimum booking
- there may be exceptions to this in the Winter or in the case of
last minute bookings - so please check with us.
CHECKING
IN & OUT: Check-in is at 2pm and check-out is at 10.30am
on the day of departure. Late check-outs are usually offered on
a standby basis only (e.g. if nobody books to stay on the day of
your departure).
CONFIRMING
A BOOKING: To confirm an accommodation booking a 20% non-refundable
deposit must be made, payable either by credit card or by direct
credit to a bank account. Visa & Mastercard accepted (please
note the Karioi Lodge backpackers requires a 50% deposit on booking).
Please contact us for our bank details if you wish to make a deposit
by direct credit.
SETTLING
YOUR ACCOUNT AT OUR WHALE BAY OFFICE: The balance of your
account must be paid before the day of your departure at our office
in Whale Bay. The Sleeping Lady Lodging office is based at the Karioi
Lodge and handles all general queries and bookings during opening
hours (winter – 9am to 3pm, summer – 8am to 8pm). Outside these
hours a 24hour on-call management service is available for emergencies.
HELP
PLANNING YOUR DAY: Our friendly office staff can provide
information or organize bookings for other activities around the
Raglan area such as horse trekking, kayaking, scenic tours, fishing
charters & harbour cruises.
PET POLICY: We don't mind you bringing a pet
however there are some rules and also a $30 charge. Please enquire
if you wish to bring a pet with you.
WHALE
BAY SHOPPING: Please
note that there are NO SHOPS in Whale Bay
(apart from the fresh organic vegetables, fruit and free range eggs
you can buy at the Sleeping Lady office just up the road) and the
supermarket in Raglan closes at 8pm.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Email:
info@sleepinglady.co.nz
Phone: 0064 07 8257873
Fax: 0064 07 8257573
Address: 5b Whaanga Road, RD3 Whale Bay, Raglan,
N.Z
For
all enquiries please contact
our office, we look forward to hearing from you!!

| Email:
info@sleepinglady.co.nz |
Phone:
+64 07 825-7873 |
Fax:
+64 07 825-7573 |
Add:
5b Whaanga Rd, RD3 Whale Bay, Raglan N.Z |
Our
affiliated sites below will give you more information on Surfing
Lessons & Surf Equipment Rental, Women's Surf Retreats
& the Karioi Backpacker Retreat all based in Whale Bay,
Raglan, N.Z. Cheers! |
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