Our Story
With backgrounds in ultra high-end hospitality we dreamed of treating our friends and guests to the same levels of luxury, fine cuisine and service that we'd known. This spectacular setting on Waiheke Island was the perfect place to realise our vision.
Peter previously served in the Royal New Zealand Navy, then worked in computing then tourism and later spent 10 years as a superyacht captain in the US and Europe. Caroline had 25 years with Air New Zealand as international cabin crew. In 2003 they combined their complementary skills, with Caroline the stewardess and chef and Peter captain on various superyachts, working with one family for seven years.
It was during these years cruising the Mediterranean and Scandinavia that their concept of offering luxury hosted accommodation in retirement after boating took shape. And late in December 2014 their dream was finally realised when Marino Ridge opened to welcome its first guests.
Completing the welcoming party are two friendly Standard Poodles - originally Isla, who was born in 2011 but who passed tragically in mid 2017, and her nephew Fabio, born in 2014. In November 2017 2 year old Libby joined us after completing her breeding duties, so now Peter, Caroline, Fabio and Libby look forward to meeting you!
What our previous guests have said
This is just like staying with good friends if your good friends happen to have impeccable taste and world class cooking. Peter and Caroline - thank you for an
SIMON & MAIA ... USA
We have both thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Marino Ridge: accommodation, food and welcome have been first class. A wonderful start to our tour of New Zealand.
ALLISON & LLOYD ... NZL
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the beautiful place. Thank you Peter and Caroline!
JIM AND NGAIRE ... USA
We so want you to now how much we have enjoyed your hospitality! You've made this part of our vacation most memorable and one of the best on our journey.
BARTON & KAY ... USA
Every moment was perfect! Thank you! :)
KATHY AND BILL ... USA
Thank you so much, Peter and Caroline. We arrived as strangers and left as friends. We cannot imagine a more relaxing and stylish place to start our travels in
BEN & BELINDA ... GBR
Brilliant hosts, exquisite location…
JOHN AND KELLY ... USA
Perfection. We couldn't have asked for more…
CAMILLA AND LEE ... AUS
Thank you so much for an unforgettable weekend! Thank you for sharing our wedding anniversary with us. We loved every bit of our stay and will be back.
BRENT AND LEANNE ... NZL