Waipū Thunder Domes no.2 luxury eco glamping dome

Negative: I hope you are doing well. I am writing to formally request a full refund for our recent stay due to a serious safety issue involving the fireplace. We carefully followed the instructions provided to light the fireplace. However, shortly after lighting it, smoke began filling the room, causing the fire alarm to sound twice. At that point, we opened the doors and used a fan to clear the smoke ourselves, and we believed the problem had been resolved. Later that evening, however, the situation became much worse. Whether due to the colder outdoor temperature or another issue, the chimney appeared to stop drawing smoke properly. Large amounts of smoke began flowing back into the room, filling the entire space with smoke. The fire alarm continued sounding for nearly two hours, and it became impossible for us to remain inside the room. Instead of enjoying the relaxing stay we had planned, we spent hours outside in the freezing cold trying to ventilate the room and safely manage the fire. Once we finally got the situation under control, we no longer felt it was safe to use the fireplace for the remainder of our stay. As the temperature dropped significantly that night and again the following morning, we were left without the warmth we had expected and spent the rest of our stay feeling extremely cold and uncomfortable. Throughout this experience, we were genuinely concerned about the possibility of carbon monoxide exposure and other serious safety risks. We could not help thinking about what might have happened if the smoke had begun filling the room while we were asleep. The thought that this situation could have become life-threatening was deeply frightening. What made the situation even more concerning was that we repeatedly called the emergency contact number provided by the property, but no one answered. During what we believed to be a potentially dangerous situation, we were unable to receive any assistance or guidance from your team. In the end, we had to contact a f

Positive: Amazing cozy experience to stay in a dome and feel something different in the mountains and just 2 hours drive from Auckland Negative: Compost Toilets outside and not attached to the Dome

Very comfortable, convenient and private. We loved it! Positive: The cozy vibe and how comfortable it was Negative: Some kindling firewood would make it easier to start but it was still very good

Comfortable Positive: The Dome was just great Negative: The shower could do with a sail covered area to change and hang clothes for post shower. Cold weather makes it unpleasant returning to the dome with just a towel

Positive: Lovely and cozy with the wood burner. Had a peaceful night of board game and lovely comfy bed. Everything we needed.