Have you ever stayed somewhere that was truly out of the ordinary, something you had to tell your friends and family about?
That’s exactly how I felt after I found the following Airbnb in New Zealand and stayed for two nights:
Tapu & The River Gypsy House Truck
My blogging is a little behind my actual travels due to the lack of internet I’ve faced in the Cook Islands and the Philippines, but I’m catching up. In any case, on my recent road trip across the North island of New Zealand, driving from the Coromandel to Auckland, one particular Airbnb stood out as a must stay.
The lodging was inside a converted travelling camper van, now permanently homed in the quaint village of Tapu.
Modifications had been made to allow for fresh water (piped fresh from the natural spring within the land it was sited on, no less!) and electricity ran throughout.
Surprisingly, the truck could host around people, with its 3 double mattresses (including one in a ‘turret’ on top) and a pull-out sofa bed, and had a beautifully laid out interior, in keeping with its original heritage and decor:
Outside of the van, within the same property lay an incredibly cozy chillout area, where the host family were great fun to talk to over an ice-cold cold beer and warm fire.
Including all Airbnb booking and cleaning fees this came at a cost of around £60 a night ($78 USD), which divided by 3 people made it very reasonable £20 ($26 USD) a night each.
This is cheap by New Zealand standards, especially given its quirkiness. We stayed a second night, paid in cash rather than via Airbnb, which came in even cheaper.
The Surrounding Area
My most recent post showed the beautiful stream nearby. If you haven't seen the video, check it out here.
Aside from the crystal clear stream to swim in, the seaside scenery wasn't bad either - check out the thousands of birds I caught having a rest (presumably on a migration to/from somewhere!) on the beach:
How To Find It
This Airbnb can be found on SteemitWorldMap (code !steemitworldmap -36.981084 lat 175.524936 long d3scr) by searching for Tapu, New Zealand.
A link to the Airbnb can be found HERE. If you're new to Airbnb and have never used it before, click THIS LINK (referral code) to receive a discount on your first stay. It doesn't have to be this property, but can be any of the millions of homes that they offer.
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Psssst: if you wanted that Airbnb referral code again for a discount, it's here.