Title: Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park Holiday home in Hamilton with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115980000/115973900/115973868/19c8c261.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115980000/115973900/115973868/cd668892.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115980000/115973900/115973868/8f33fe7e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115980000/115973900/115973868/406a3371.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115980000/115973900/115973868/16d5c4d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Parking available - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park The Retreat is a perfect hideaway where you can take a moment to relax in this peaceful, natural environment or sit and enjoy the view of the Quarry pond from the front porch. Feel free to wander the 2km pathway throughout the park and enjoy the birdlife with over 30 different species making this home. This includes the New Zealand Ruru (native owl) which is the namesake of the property. The park has over 100 New Zealand sculptures all placed throughout the walk. Each year additional sculptures are on exhibition within the park. The Retreat provides you with a unique get away experience. Providing a garden, Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park offers accommodations in Tauwhare. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi. Outdoor seating is also available at the vacation home. The air-conditioned vacation home also provides a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a seating area, washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. The accommodation has a fireplace. There is an on-site coffee shop available in the weekends. The vacation home has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Hamilton Gardens is 11 miles from Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park, while Mystery Creek Events Centre is 12 miles away. Hamilton Airport is 11 miles from the property. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Hob - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - No lift (single-level property) - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-37.781654,175.47131&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:fjqeFuv%7Em%60%40%3FU%3FQ%3FU%40Q%40Q%3FU%40Q%40S%40SBS%40SBQ%40UBQBQBUBQDQBQDQDUBQDQFQDQDOFQFQDSFMFQFQFOHOFQHOFMHOHQHOHMHKJOHOJMHKJOHKLKJOHKJKLKJKLIJKJKLILGLKLIJGLILILGNILELILCNELENGLELENCNGLANENCLANCNALCNAN%3FNCN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FNBL%3FN%40NBN%40NBL%40NBLDN%40NFLBNDLBNHLDLDNBLHLDLHNFJHLHLFLHLFJJLHLJJJLHJJJJJJJJJNJJJJJNHJJLHNJNHJHLHNHPFNHLHNFPFNFNHPFPFLDRFPDPFNDPDPDPDPDTBPDPBPDP%40TBPBPBRBR%40R%40RBR%40R%3FP%40T%40P%3FP%40T%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FNAT%3FPAPAT%3FPATCPATAPCTCPCPCPATEPCPEPCPETEPEPEPERGLERGPEPGLGRIPGLGNGPINILGNIPINILILKLINKLILKLKJKJKNKJKJKJKLMFKJMJMHKJMHMFMFMHKHOFMHMDMHODMDMDOFMBODMDODOBMDO%40MBO%40OBO%40OBM%3FO%40O%3FOBO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOCO%3FOAO%3FOCMAOCOAMCOAOEMCOEOEMEMEOEMEOEMEMIMEOIMGMIMIKGMGMMMGMIKKKKMGKMMKKKIKKOMKIKKMIMKMIOKMIMIMIOIQIOGMIOGQIOGMGQGSGMEQGQGSEMESGQEQCQEUEQCQEQCQCUCQCQAUCQAQCUAQAUAQ%3FUAQAQ%3FU%3FO%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=kAe2G0CXg8BBgMWZ_N5rIy4F4GM=) Tauwhare, Waikato #### What's nearby - University of Waikato - 16 min drive - 11.8 miles - Hamilton Gardens - 18 min drive - 12.9 miles - Cambridge Raceway - 19 min drive - 11.6 miles - SkyCity Hamilton - 22 min drive - 14.2 miles - Hobbiton Movie Set - 55 min drive - 39.9 miles #### Getting around - Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 27 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Woodside Estate - ‬10 min drive - ‪Factory Bus Stop - ‬8 min drive - ‪커피하우스 (모란) - ‬16 min drive - ‪Hautapu Country Store - ‬13 min drive - ‪Nudges Taphouse - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Ruru Retreat at the Sculpture Park located? > Located in Tauwhare, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Ross Bros Museum, Cambridge Raceway and Cambridge Farmers' Market. Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Te Koutu Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question