Everything you need to relax is here at The Farmers Rest

Rustic breakfast spread featuring eggs, bread, tea, juice, milk, a small jar of jam, and a vase with flowers, set on a wooden table with a welcome sign from The Farmers Rest cabin stay in the background.

Tucked away on a peaceful working dairy farm, The Farmer’s Rest offers the simple pleasure of slowing down. Step inside your private cabin — a warm, rustic retreat designed for rest, good food, and quiet moments. Feedback from previous stayers is that on arriving, one just wants to sit down relax and let their eyes rest on the rolling hill landscapes. It’s your stay your way, settle in, rest is on the agenda.

Cook, Relax, and Stay Awhile

Whether you’re rustling up bacon and eggs for a slow morning or sharing a homemade pizza cooked on the Weber BBQ, this is a place made for lingering. The cabin kitchen is fully equipped with all the essentials for your stay:

  • 2-burner cooktop and outdoor BBQ

  • Kettle and toaster

  • Bar fridge

  • Basic pantry staples (Oil,salt,pepper,tea,coffee)

  • Fresh farm milk

  • Platters and boards for easy grazing

Dine inside your cosy cabin or move outdoors to the open-air fire pit — perfect for golden evenings under wide country skies.

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Green square with white text that reads "The Farmer's Rest" and smaller text below that reads "Off-Grid Retreat, Taupo". There are simple line drawings of a hat and a pair of boots at the bottom.

“ Ready to unwind? Book your stay at The Farmers Rest ”.

Fireside Evenings

Watch the sunset from your veranda, light the firepit and let time slow down. The Farmers Rest is best enjoyed under the open sky a place where time stands still a place to pause reflect and just be.

Outdoor Living

Soak Above the Hills

Grab your favourite book or a refreshing drink and head for the outdoor bathtub, situated for panoramic views there is room for two. A perfect spot for a sunset soak and long conversations under the stars.

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A guest sitting on a folding chair playing an acoustic guitar near a fire pit at The Farmers Rest, overlooking green rolling hills during sunset.
A line drawing of a cowboy hat with a wide brim and a high crown.

“Enjoyed breathtaking views and with the stars out the light was magical”

The Farmers Rest cozy kitchen countertop with a stainless steel kettle on a stove, a cheese and bread platter, a tea cup, apples, jars, and a small potted plant near a window.
A rustic-style bathroom with a toilet, a small sink, and a shower area with a frosted window and corrugated metal walls. The Faremers Rest bathroom has wood-paneled walls and ceiling, and there's a mirror above the sink with a rope border.
A picture of The Farmers Reskitchen with wooden walls and ceiling, large sliding glass door leading to a deck, and a window overlooking nature; features a countertop with kitchen utensils, a small refrigerator, and a wood stove, with outdoor seating.
A guest at The Farmers Rest is relaxing in an outdoor bathtub on a wooden deck overlooking rolling green hills at sunset.
A cozy bedroom with a wooden headboard, plaid pillows, and a small side table holding a dried flower arrangement. Sunlight casts warm shadows on the wall, creating a relaxing atmosphere at The Farmers Rest cabin
A guest sitting in a cozy interior reading a book with a cup of coffee, with an open door leading to a wooden deck and a scenic view of grassy hills and trees outside at The Farmers Rest farm stay