Canopy Camping Escapes | Buster

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1277 Old Te Aroha Road, Waikato, Matamata
Months of operation
All Year
Phone number
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Buster is located 1 hour and 20 minutes from the centre of Waikato, 45 minutes from Tauranga and 15 minutes from the heart of Matamata.
Off-grid, and built with sustainability in mind, Buster has a Scandinavian simplicity. The birch interior is restful and calm. Natural linens adorn the bed and large windows take in the surroundings. The hut blends seamlessly into its setting with careful landscaping and native plantings. The hut contains a bathroom, and kitchen and sleeps up to four guests in a queen bed and cosy upstairs loft bed. A deck, wood-fired hot tub and firepit are just outside, perfect for taking in the sight and sound of the Waihou river flowing past. In the evenings, get cosy in the hut with the wood burner or head outside to toast marshmallows over the fire pit and enjoy a star-filled sky.
Pricing
$280 (Adult)
Proximity to Town:
Buster is located 1 hour and 20 minutes from the centre of Waikato, 45 minutes from Tauranga and 15 minutes from the heart of Matamata.
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