November 01, 2024 By Amanda Linnell Embrace life’s simple pleasures at Kārearea Nest, Rotorua. “Watch out for the wildlife,” says Tracey Reid, caretaker of Kārearea Nest, a luxury cabin on the edge of forest outside Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui). She swerves her dad’s old ute to avoid a rut in the road. “Most importantly, watch out for Christine, a Kārearea falcon and the cabin’s namesake. She’s a rare breed of bird.