Woodcote Lodge

Find serenity and connection at the crown jewel of Mangaroa Farms

A Countryside Oasis

Nestled in rolling green hills alongside the te Awa o Mangaroa (Mangaroa River), come and relax at Woodcote Lodge. This beautiful space is our prime location — a peaceful getaway with close proximity to Upper Hutt, and only 45 minutes from Wellington Central. Explore the beautiful curated gardens, walking tracks through the farm, our beloved market garden, and so much more.

Mangaroa Farms offers over 3000 acres of natural beauty, from farmland to pine forest and native bush. From our garden to farm activities, events and regeneration efforts, we offer an unparalleled experience of the true beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand.

A serene escape in nature

What we offer:

Private accomodation
Recently renovated beautiful interior
Indoor fireplace
In house sauna
Comfortable queen beds
10 acres of natural gardens to explore
Fast Wi-Fi
Fully equipped kitchen
Staple foods from the garden
Clean & refreshing UV-filtered rain water
Butler’s Pantry (scullery)
Volunteer opportunities
Bose Sound System
Iron & ironing board
Cosy lounge
Linen & towels
Washing machine and dryer

Hear it from our community

The highlight of my stay was the warm welcome that permeated my whole stay. The quality and depth of the people in attendance. Physically I appreciated the warmth and comfort in the winter conditions. There was such a rich and nourishing set of activities and the conversations were next level.

Julian N.
I loved the conversations as a community and joining together over the wonderful kai. Being at Mangaroa Farms was totally the right decision due to alignment of values and common purpose.

Anonymous Guest
I loved the farm track walk, and walking around Woodcote. Thanks for the super friendly and warm communication. The accommodation setup is great.

Andre B.
Loved the people who were there to support, they made all the difference to it being an incredible stay!

Kiri W.
Rooms and accommodation was lovely, food was great, Woodcote was a beautiful space to explore, it was all wonderful.

Jo F.

It's time to relax & unwind

Find peace and tranquility in a house that feels like home. Spacious Scandinavian design with modern facilities will leave you feeling refreshed.
Right on your doorstep is a wonderful tranquil garden, with a mix of native and exotic tree species, birds, and the treasured Mangaroa River flowing alongside.
Woodcote is situated on 3000 acres of wonderful farmland. Explore this bounty of beauty with our 3.5km Farm Loop walking track along the Mangaroa river.
Give your body the love it deserves with our organically grown produce, regeneratively raised meats and high quality water, without even having to leave the farm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Once your booking is confirmed you will receive an email with a map and instructions for getting here by train or car. Guests are responsible for their own transportation.
Absolutely. Please submit your application and indicate that you’d like to volunteer. We’ll be sure to give you some fun things to do.
Woodcote Lodge has 5 rooms. 2 of these are Garden Suites which have an en-suite bathroom. The other 3 rooms are standard rooms which have a queen bed in each.
Woodcote Lodge has a wonderful sauna inside the house which is available for you use. There is also 10 acres of natural garden beauty for you to explore.
We rent our Woodcote Lodge for $600/night for the whole house. There is also a service fee of $400 per stay, which includes cover of electricity, WiFi and cleaning.
We will contact you when your booking has been confirmed and the payment stage will be finalised with our Guest Experience manager.
Please read our Stay Terms and Conditions for more information.
Here a few caveats to your stay
- Booking overnight accomodation at Woodcote Lodge does not grant access to our spaces next door: Te Wharekai (our commercial kitchen),or The Yurt (our event space).