Pōhue PurePod - luxurious, secluded, glass eco-cabin high above Port Levy
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Overview
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
2 guests
Minimum stay varies
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House Rental
The Pōhue PurePod is just an hours drive from Christchurch, with beautiful views of the historic Port Levy bay, surrounded by rolling hills and magnificent rocky outcrops.
Every day nature puts on a show and you are invited to participate in a way that even when the doors are shut you are not shut out. Your PurePod is total surround glass – that's right even the roof! At night you sleep with the Southern Cross and millions of other stars, by day you are surrounded by dramatic natural landscapes. Relax, let nature refuel your soul.
PurePods are designed to ensure that you experience nature's show vividly, utilising all of your senses whilst remaining sheltered in luxury. The effect is incredible. The stress of life disappears, the wonder at nature’s power and subtlety reconnects us with ...
House Rules
Pets not allowedNot suitable for childrenNo smoking
Not suitable for pets or children and strictly no smoking.
All PurePod guests must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (or have an official exemption issued by the Ministry of Health). While the PurePod experience is a low risk activity (as you are unlikely to meet any other humans once you leave the PurePod carpark and start the short walk to the PurePod), we do need to ensure our cleaning teams aren’t put at unnecessary risk. Thank you for your understanding.
Bedrooms
1 King
Bathrooms
1 Shower
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Mike L
1 contribution
The most amazing experience
We stayed at the purepod for our honeymoon and this spot will certainly be a stay we will remember forever. Every element of the pod was so thoughtfully planned out so that all we had to do was focus on the natural beauty surrounding us. Waking up to a sunrise with sheep outside, spending the day hiking the trails around the pod, and ending such a peaceful escape with the gourmet and local food the pod provided for a sunset dinner made for a truly perfect day. This is a special place and we could not recommend it more highly!
Visited January 2023
Written 16 January 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nomad33853881124
Thanks for staying with us and letting us provide you with a special experience you'll remember forever.
Written 21 April 2024. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Tess O
2 contributions
A+++ Experience
Really impressed with this experience.
Great location, close to Christchurch; only an hours drive but feels like a holiday still.
The pod is amazing and well equipped, everything is well thought out.
Oh my gosh the food! Absolutely delicious and so well prepared, our stay would not have been the same without it.
Visited October 2021
Written 28 October 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nomad33853881124
Great to read you loved the food. Our chef does a beautiful job at using fresh local produce. Thanks for sharing your review of the PurePod, your feedback means a lot to us.
Written 21 April 2024. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ceona
Auckland, New Zealand21 contributions
Chasing stars - completely transparent
Daniel and I had a wonderful stay at Purepods, after 2 weeks of being on the road in a campervan, this stay was a beautiful treat. We were so pleased with the detailed instructions, the scenic path up to the place and then the bountiful platter for 2 (which was a lot of food even for the two of us) but all freshly sourced. What drove us here is the disconnection, tranquility and being in nature. We unfortunately had a cloudy night so as long as you know you can't control that you will be fine haha. The experience really was one in a million, unforgettable and a nice end to the trip. I would love to have a small place of my own like this in the future :D.
Visited April 2021
Written 10 May 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nomad33853881124
Great to hear you loved your PurePods experience! Thanks for sharing your review.
Written 21 April 2024. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
travellingaddict27
43 contributions
Best night ever!!!!
It is something that you have to experience once in your life. Staying in nowhere, but still in comfort and warm of the roof. The view was amazing!! And it is the best stay during my trip.
Visited January 2020
Written 30 May 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort642712
Thank you for your super lovely review!
Written 26 June 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jonathan
Singapore, Singapore3 contributions
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!
Stephanie and her super capable team were excellent in many ways! First, in setting up the beautiful purepods! Second, providing excellent service (Stephanie personally gave us recommendations on where to stop at from our journey from Christchurch, which were super helpful for our trip). Third, following up on feedback so quickly!
The experience at the purepod was an unforgettable one! The best that we could ever ask for. It was so romantic under the starry skies, just being isolated from everyone and everywhere. Much needed in this overly-connected world. It was great that the location was unplugged (without any wifi or phone signals) so that we can focus on spending quality time with each other (rather than on social media!) and with nature.
I would highly recommend the purepod to all! Especially couples on their honeymoon! :)
Visited December 2019
Written 6 December 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nomad33853881124
Thank you for the fabulous review, this makes our team so happy to read!
Written 21 April 2024. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Richard952013
Adelaide, Australia41 contributions
Wow! Nothing like it. If I had a bucket list this would be on it. But why wait
A beautiful walk in. Lovely lambs around. Breathtaking view. Great food provided. This is the ultimate place to stay
Visited October 2019
Written 7 October 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Gingercrew
66 contributions
Absolute seclusion and perfect eco luxury
We stayed two nights at the Pohue Purepod in May. From the moment of entering the property we knew our stay would be special. The walk into the pod is exquisite with breath taking scenery with the only onlookers being the sheep. The pod has absolutely everything you need and lying in bed at night watching the stars and satellites is amazing. We were blessed with a magnificent sunrise on both mornings and it was quite an experience to wake to sheep quietly munching grass just outside the pod. Our second night we had heavy rain for a while which sounded fantastic on the glass roof. The rain soon cleared to reveal a spectacular starry display once again. The complete silence and seclusion made the pod deck the perfect location for a relaxing morning yoga session. The meal pack was divine (even with my coeliac needs) and the bed was extremely comfortable. We left with a feeling of sadness wishing we could stay much longer. A definite 6 star location!
Visited May 2019
Written 24 May 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort642712
Thanks Kathy! That is such a lovely review - thank you for taking the time to send through your comments - much appreciated.
Written 26 May 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
LaundryQueen
Katikati, New Zealand12 contributions
Stunningly unique
So impressed with the PurePod concept! I thought the the novelty of staying in an isolated, eco-friendly glass box might have worn thin after the first half an hour which involved a sweatier-than-expected walk in (a very warm afternoon, some steep terrain and a generous amount of sheep poo on the track) but once we got there, all was forgiven. WOW - such a cleverly thought out, technologically innovative and sturdily constructed pod. It's like a high spec tiny house, only way cooler (glass floors!!). Immaculately clean, has useful insect screens, perfect shower amenities, a cute Weber BBQ and well kitted out kitchen... plus that view. Stunning.
Nestled below some charmingly scruffy old trees (macrocarpa?), the pod has a commanding view of Port Levy and the surrounding hills, and we found the tussock grass in the foreground was just as mesmerising to look at - as were the wee lambs as they bounced among it, trailing after their mothers.
We heard no 'human' noise of any kind (except for the occasionally necessary water pump type sounds etc), instead we got loads of chaffinches, goldfinches, yellowhammers, swallows and sparrows darting around, as well some nesting magpies and of course the lambs calling for their mums and vice versa.
We ordered a hamper when we booked and were glad we did - it means you only have to schlep in a bottle of wine to go with it :). Bonus, we had no trouble making the goodies stretch over the two nights we stayed at Pohue, so that was ideal. The weather for our stay was perfect, so we felt very lucky. Be brave and don't use the roller blinds: the bright moonlight and morning sunlight have their own magic.
Pohue PurePod was adventurous, romantic and we felt like we'd made an environmentally responsible choice. The instructions you get before you arrive are excellent - clear and comprehensive. There are a few more rules to respect than you might have at more ordinary accommodation but that was part of the fun for us. Do read the booklet provided in the pod as it has loads more interesting info about how to make the most of your stay.
Visited October 2018
Written 27 October 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort642712
Thank you for taking the time to send through your feedback! Awesome to hear you enjoyed your stay! We have several other locations you may like to try in the future.
Written 29 October 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
AubreyHord
Makawao, HI48 contributions
Cool concept
We found PurePods by researching unique accommodations in New Zealand. The concept is great. Glass walls, floor and ceiling are really cool. The Pohue PurePod was definitely on point for anticipating our needs. We were surprised and a bit disappointed when we first saw it though since there are not many photos of it online yet. We were thinking it would be in an open area and it was actually tucked under a grove of trees in a dug out spot. The instructions sent to guests need to be updated for accessing the pod from a 10 min flat walk to a 45 min hike up a steep incline across rough terrain and over two fences with your packs and supplies. The sunrise and stars were phenomenal and the birds and sheep are a wonderful background chorus. The food delivered to the PurePod was good. I wish there had been a little more info on what was in each container or labels so we knew what to combine. The shower is pretty epic. They need to put in a little more water protection for the shower area to prevent water damage. There is no internet connection or reception at all there but they have a phone on the side of the building in case of emergency. Sunrise and Stars were really cool.
Visited October 2018
Written 3 October 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort642712
Thanks for taking the time to send through your comments Aubrey, much appreciated! We were really glad to hear you were treated to a clear starry night and a great sunrise!
Written 4 October 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
sdmorris73
Austin, TX1 contribution
Pefect Isolation, Beautiful Scenery, and Luxury Accomodation! Nothing Better!!!
We could not have chosen a better place to spend our 25th anniversary. The secluded location, amazing hiking, and beautiful scenery can not be beaten. Whether you're walking the grounds or gazing at the stars, you'll love every second of your relaxing stay. We can't say enough good things about Pohue PurePod. We will definitely be staying here again!! Thank you Ruth.
Visited August 2018
Written 19 August 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Resort642712
Thanks Stacey, it really is a special little place there high above Port Levy! You are most welcome back anytime!
Written 21 August 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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What this rental offers
Scenic views
- Mountain views
- Waterfront views
Nearby
- Hiking areas
- Countryside area
Services
- Housekeeping included
Location info
- City getaway
Bathroom and laundry
- Linens provided
- Towels provided
Outdoor amenities
- Private yard
- Patio
- Deck
Kitchen and dining
- Cooker
- Grill
- Refrigerator
- Kettle
- Freezer
Map
Getting there
Christchurch Intl Airport
28.9 km
Restaurants
Orton Bradley Cafe
7.3 km
Salt (fish N Chips)
7 km
Two Thumb - Harbourside
7 km
Go Deli
6.3 km
Attractions
Diamond Harbour
6.9 km • Bodies of Water
Orton Bradley Park
6.9 km • Parks
About the neighbourhood
The PurePods is designed as a place to relax and re-connect. It is purposely isolated but there are walks around the property to allow you to explore the natural setting. Stretch out on the deck or in the shade nearby and enjoy a complete absence of people and traffic.
If you are feeling a little more active, take a short walk across to the Acropolis rocky outcrop and watch the sunset or for the more active take advantage of the many nearby Banks Peninsula hiking trails. If you are staying for a couple of nights, then perhaps head across to Akaroa to swim with the dolphins or go sea kayaking before returning to the PurePod in the afternoon to relax and take in the views.
Getting around
If you want to explore the wider Banks Peninsula region during your stay, it's best to bring your own vehicle.
Access
Car advised
How to get there
Pōhue PurePod is just over an hours drive from Christchurch International Airport. Your journey to the Pōhue PurePod starts with a scenic drive around Banks Peninsula past Charteris Bay and Diamond Harbour, then up over hill above Purau, before turning off the main road into the secure carparking area.
Once you have confirmed your booking, you will receive instructions on how to find your secret slice of paradise. The best option is to self-drive to our secluded and safe car park. You'll be sent directions after you book.
Alternatively, we can provide you with contact details for a door-to-door transfer service from Christchurch Airport. Some guests even choose to arrive by helicopter!
Alternatively, we can provide you with contact details for a door-to-door transfer service from Christchurch Airport. Some guests even choose to arrive by helicopter!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pōhue PurePod - luxurious, secluded, glass eco-cabin high above Port Levy
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