BUSH SAND AND SEA, $185 - $210

Bush Sand and Sea is a Bed and Breakfast Accommodation 40 minutes from Auckland Central, nestled in a private 10 acre block of land. The newly-built and architecturally-designed bungalow is flanked with 2 decks and has private views of bush, sand dunes and the sea. It is a self contained single bed roomed, with a king size bed in the main bedroom, and a double bed settee in the lounge and is fully air-conditioned and heated. It has a full kitchen which is well equipped and supplied to be independent with stove, ceramic hob, fridge, microwave, mini bench top grill and toaster and dish washer. We offer a full Bed and Breakfast service and airport pick-up (if required). To avoid interrupting your sleep, we provide a continental breakfast, and in the fridge, all the ingredients for you to cook you own big �brekkie�­, or we will cook for you for a $10 fee. There is a large, safety conscious bathroom with a shower, toilet and bidet, and separate laundry. The lounge is light and airy with large double glazed windows and with modern entertainment centre with a 32 inch LCD television, a music centre, DVD player and Ipod docking station. There is a barbeque on one of the decks and a spa available on site. Fax, printing and photo copying and Laundry are available on site and there is off road, secure parking.

Nestled in West Auckland's native bush at Bethells Beach, Bush Sand and Sea offers an environmentally-conscious yet luxurious escape. Whether you are escaping the city for the weekend, looking to recharge your batteries or looking for a beautiful pause in your trip through Aotearoa (New Zealand), we look forward to welcoming you. This is a unique opportunity to share our private 10 acre paradise of native bush, with its tracks and board walks down to a glow worm lit stream. Your privacy is respected and your comfort guaranteed. Your stay will be rewarded with many close encounters with birds native only to New Zealand, each with their own charm and character. In Spring and Summer, enjoy the courting Tuis and you may even see their chicks in the many nests around the property! Listen for the unmistakable flight of the well-fed Wood Pigeons. Enjoy the fluttering of the Fan-tails and heavenly song of the Grey Warblers. Early risers will be greeted by the beautiful dawn chorus, something to be heard to be believed! Take a peak at one of our Weta colonies to see one of New Zealand's unique species in the wild.