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
Perfection. We couldn't have asked for more…
CAMILLA AND LEE ... AUS
Now we know what heaven looks and feels like… Our stay at Marino Ridge will be with us for the rest of our lives together. We cannot thank you enough
PETER & QUINN ... USA
We were overwhelmed with the beauty of Marino Ridge but truly touched by the warm hospitality and feeling of home. What an unforgettable start to our honeymoon
JOSH AND SHELLI ... USA
Brian and I are thinking of you as another storm is hitting the North Island. We hope all is well and the storm doesn’t impact you or your beautiful
BRIAN AND TERESA ... 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
Peter and Caroline: Thank you for sharing your slice of Paradise!
JANE AND MICHAEL ... AUS
I can't say enough about Pete & Caroline and the stay we had at their incredible home. From the minute we walked off the ferry we felt like we were
STEVE AND MEGAN ... USA
The gift that keeps on giving, couldn't ask for any more. Thanks to the hosts Pete and Caroline, for a fantastic stay we will be back again. Rowan &
ROWAN AND REBECCA ... NZL
Thank you for being such gracious hosts and sharing your beautiful home with us (and your sweet dogs). This was the perfect start to our honeymooon!
JOHN AND SIOBHÁN ... USA