The Monastery Cottage sits on 50 acres of rich farmland and beautiful forests. We are a small contemplative community housed in the main monastery building 200 metres from the cottage. Your time with us is secure, private and self-determined. You are free to walk about the property, which is mainly uncultivated. We have free-range chickens and ducks, 5 cats, grazing cows, and there are wild peacocks, rabbits, possums, goats, pigs, and other forest critters that occasionally share the property with us. Caution is to be taken walking on uneven and sometimes slippery grounds, particularly near the small river and streams. All fences are hotwired and must not be touched. Children should be supervised at all times, and visitors venture about the property at their own risk. And pleasure! SEASEM is a quiet place, a special place. It is a place for and of God. There are gardens to sit in, places to rest or pray. We are available for spiritual guidance or accompaniment upon request where able. Otherwise, we work the fields, in the barn or in the main building, likely unseen.

Welcome to the Monastery Cottage, our stand alone cottage on St Enoch and St Elijah Monastery property, here in the heart of Northland. We enjoy welcoming those led to stay in the monastery cottage, and feel certain that each person will be blessed by their stay.

The monastery is situated in the centre of Northland between the Bay of Islands and the beautiful west coast. Whether it is history, cafe culture, caves, walks, and coast line of the Pahia and the east or ancient forests of the Kauri in Waipoua Forest, calm waters, giant volcanic boulders, arts and crafts of Rawene, Koukou, Opononi or Omapare, we are in the middle. We make an excellent stopping point to access east and west, and for when you are headed north to 90-mile beach or to Cape Reinga. Of course, you may simply like to come and retreat at the monastery in our lovely cottage, surrounded by gorgeous forest, streams, hillside views and peace and tranquility.