Ripples Retreat guidebook
Food scene
The Fat Pigeon Cafe, located in Piopio is 15 minutes from Ripples and is open daily for scrummy breakfasts and lunches. They can also prepared platters, cakes and meals to take to Ripples. Please allow 4 days notice to order these.
8 locals recommend
Fat Pigeon Cafe
41 Moa StThe Fat Pigeon Cafe, located in Piopio is 15 minutes from Ripples and is open daily for scrummy breakfasts and lunches. They can also prepared platters, cakes and meals to take to Ripples. Please allow 4 days notice to order these.
Piopio Berry Orchard
1772 State Hwy 3Best strawberries in NZ and their real berry ice creams are highly addictive.
The Night Owl
12 Ruru StThe Night Owl restaurant and bar is open from Thurs-Sunday.
Sightseeing
Waitomo Caves Village is a pleasant 45 minute drive away and is an adventure playground of caving, ziplining and siteseeing for all ages and abilities.
142 locals recommend
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
39 Waitomo Village RdWaitomo Caves Village is a pleasant 45 minute drive away and is an adventure playground of caving, ziplining and siteseeing for all ages and abilities.
The Timber Trail cycleway is just over 1 hour away from Ripples. Just bring your bikes.
Timber Trail NZ
Barryville RoadThe Timber Trail cycleway is just over 1 hour away from Ripples. Just bring your bikes.
Whakapapa is 2hrs away and our guests love to return after a fun day skiing to relax in our outdoor bath.
49 locals recommend
Whakapapa
Whakapapa is 2hrs away and our guests love to return after a fun day skiing to relax in our outdoor bath.
There's so much to do at Ripples you may not want to leave and many of our guests don't!
Ripples Retreat
1314 Mangaotaki RdThere's so much to do at Ripples you may not want to leave and many of our guests don't!