Welcome to RAPAURA
Award winning watergardens
So much to see...
The Watergardens
Recommended by international travel guidebooks, Rapaura is a 64-acre private estate nestled in the midst of the Coromandel Forest Park.
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KORU Restaurant & Café
KORU will be reopening in October, offering home baked goods and ‘dam’ good coffee.
Stay tuned for updates.
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Boutique Accommodation
Ideally situated as a base from which to explore the Coromandel, we offer accommodation in either the Lodge or a country cottage.
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tranquil and peaceful...
Ranked #1 of 21 Attractions in Thames on TripAdvisor and
considered one of the Top Attractions on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Awarded "Garden of National Significance" by the New Zealand Gardens Trust
Rapaura will be closed from 4th May to 1st September 2026.
Please contact us on admin@rapaura.com for any forward bookings or enquiries. We look forward to welcoming you in Spring.
The Rapaura Lodge & The Cottage are available for forward bookings, please have a look at our Boutique Accommodation page for more information and availability.
- 586 Tapu-Coroglen Rd
- RD5 Thames 3575, NZ
- 07 868 4821
info@rapaura.com