{"id":407,"date":"2026-02-11T04:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverretreat.nz\/?page_id=407"},"modified":"2026-09-17T03:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:43:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riverretreat.nz\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"407\" class=\"elementor elementor-407\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9d637 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a9d637\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f93f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0f93f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbffc2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbffc2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About River Retreat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6b620 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a6b620\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e651d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e651d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Welcome to River Retreat Ruak\u014dkopatuna<\/strong>, a beautiful lifestyle farm nestled beside the Ruak\u014dkopatana River.\u00a0 At River Retreat we have Lily&#8217;s Cottage available for a single or a couple (not suitable for children or pets).\u00a0 Originally an old school house, Lily&#8217;s Cottage provides luxury accommodation with a Queen bed, antique furnishings, heat pump, leather lounge suite, bathroom, and kitchen facilities.\u00a0 Wifi is also included.<\/p><p>There is a sunroom for you to soak in the rays at Lily&#8217;s Cottage, or you can explore the extensive grounds for other resting spots.\u00a0 Sit in the pagoda overlooking the fish ponds and the aviary, or you can simply enjoy the cottage-deck overlooking the vineyard and river.\u00a0 Alternatively take a stroll down the tree-lined pathways toward the river and its swimming holes.\u00a0<\/p><p>Ruak\u014dkopatuna River has carved its path over a millennia through soluble limestone rock, exposing ancient marine fossils.\u00a0 Enjoy the sound of the river and abundant bird life.\u00a0 Relax in the many private spots beside the river, or cool off in the swimming holes.\u00a0 You may see trout in the river and occasionally wild deer that wander on to the farm.<\/p><p>Being in the heart of a Dark Sky Reserve the star-views are dazzling.<\/p><p>Below is a map that shows you where we are.\u00a0 Just click on &#8216;Directions&#8217; 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