![]() ![]() Solscape is part of the BBH Hostel network, whose members will stay at a small discount. Not all of the accommodation types offered at Solscape are as luxurious as the eco baches, which means there is something for every wallet. Or just relax – away from cities, congestion and stress. Watch them ride the waves or engage and learn about building techniques, for example. ![]() Solscape is run by a group of very dedicated and highly skilled people – many of them enthusiastic surfers. We can see and sense the many hours of labour and dedication going into this showcase of environmental best practice.Īnd while Solscape is perhaps a little too remote to be declared a sustainable travel paradise (you’ll need a car to move around – or hitch a ride with the locals) it certainly ticks the box in terms of sustainable accommodation. Impressive how toilets, bathrooms and kitchen facilities are put together right in the middle of nature. A short stroll through the forest, passing a peaceful water fountain, leads to a hidden camp site popular with groups. Silver-black sand beaches are a short walk away. Untreated and recycled native timbers, earth bricks, warm water sun collectors, recycling – lots of details about materials and how they were carefully processed and put into shape. Other accommodation buildings are spread all over the park like Solscape terrain.Ī booklet on the kitchen table tells us that every inch of the two eco baches (we stayed in the front one, see picture) has been designed and constructed in the most sustainable and energy-efficient way. Phil greets us as we arrive and gives us a quick tour around the impressively natural eco bach. Eco-haven, surfer paradise and hideaway on New Zealand’s rough and beautiful West Coast. Welcome to the Solscape Raglan Eco Retreat, off the coast near the small town of Raglan, about two hours from Auckland, New Zealand. ![]()
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