This charming, repurposed classroom takes pride of place, on our dairy goat farm. It is located on the highest point and offers magnificent views of the Kaimai Ranges, rolling country side and amazing sunsets. Experience a unique and relaxing escape any time of the year. This quirky, cozy classroom, with its original blackboard, warm wooden tongue and groove native floor, lots of natural light, offers you a warm invitation to stay, enjoy and rejuvenate. It is perfect for a family or couples. The whole place is just for YOU!, no one else to worry about. There are two bedrooms and a fully equipped self catering kitchen and open plan living and dining space. A small shared bathroom. The out door patio has outdoor dining furniture and extensive views to die for!!!

David and I both started our working lives as school teachers, both of us taught in a transportable classroom identical to the one we have now transformed in to its new life. It brings back so many memories I often think where my desk was placed and imagine myself back working with the children. You to, if you taught or went to school in the eighties, may have memories of teaching or being taught in this type of classroom. Come and see for yourself what David and I, with the help a few Woofers have managed to achieve. As I said this classroom is located on our Dairy goat farm. David and I bought and developed the farm in 2006, we milk 600 goats and send the milk to be made in to baby formula. Goat milk is very nutritious and particularly good for infants and anyone with cow milk allergies. We are proud of what we do and love the goats. They are real characters and all have their own names and individual personalities. We have three grown up children that live in various places in New Zealand. We are delighted to have four gorgeous grandchildren whom we love to spend time with. Apart from helping out on the goat farm I am a homeopath working with clients through out the Waikato and further afield. I love helping people to improve their health and it gives me a creative outlet away from the farm. If you chose to stay at our little classroom I am sure you will experience something you have never experienced before and will treasure the memories for a life time.

School Room Retreat is off the beaten track, surrounded by a region of lush, green hills, bush and farmland. It is centrally located in the North Island, just minutes from the small provincial town of Matamata, made famous by the Hobbiton Movie Set. On it's door step are the Wairere Waterfalls, the North Islands tallest waterfall. Take a bushwalk to the many historical gold mining sites in the Kiamai ranges. Twenty minutes away is the historic spa town Te Aroha featuring natural hot soda water! View the only hot soda water geyser in the Southern Hemisphere. Take a walk along to the Waihou Springs" where the cleanest waters In NZ are sourced. Visit Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel, a beautiful NZ Heritage listed property dating back to 1889. Tramp through the bush, seek out old gold mining relics. Wander the world standard Hamilton city gardens and discover coastal towns. Take a picnic basket and find a river or beach all to yourself or take a torch and descend into glow worm caves. Walk the redwood forests. Soak in cedar tubs of hot mineral waters or creeks of natural hot waters. Experience the local culinary delights, wonder the Vintage trails or join the cider factory tours. School Room retreat is about 1hour 45 drive from Auckland so its a perfect first stop on your New Zealand trip! Stay 3 or 4 nights here as it’s such a great location you can day trip to The Coromandel area, walk the white sands of Tauranga, Visit hot bubbling pools in Rotorua, Surf the waves in Raglan, and boat on New Zealand's largest lake in Taupo IT REALLY IS A MUST