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STUNNING HOLIDAY BEACH HOUSES & BACKPACKER RETREAT...Kia Ora & Welcome to Sleeping Lady Lodgings. We provide seven unique Raglan accommodation options, all based in Whale Bay, Raglan NZ - located just 10 minutes drive from Raglan township at the foothills of Mt Karioi amongst native bush, amazing waves & stunning ocean vistas. Check out our luxury self-contained holiday homes, vacation rentals & also a Raglan Hostel/Backpackers for sensational holiday venues that all have something exciting to offer...
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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.
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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SLEEPING LADY ACCOMMODATION!
Something for everyone! There are 7 properties for daily, weekly or long term rental under the ‘Sleeping Lady' umbrella. The Dreamcatcher, Horizon, On the Rocks, G-Spot and 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'
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 |
Half
day surf lessons run daily all year |
Surf beautiful, sandy Ngarunui Beach |
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.
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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