The Camp Awaiti story.

Situated in the tiny, picturesque hamlet of New Russia, NY, Camp Awaiti was purchased by Annette (Aussie) and Michael (Kiwi) Simons in August 2021. The previous owner, a distinguished New York City lawyer, had lovingly maintained the house and barns over his 25-year custodianship, using it mainly as a basecamp for his infrequent fishing activities. The entire property was in remarkably good shape when the Simons acquired it and they have extensively renovated and remodeled it over the past few years.

Camp Awaiti is available for short-term rental stays in three forms:

1, The Bothy a one (Queen) bed, open-plan cabin with simple kitchen, and bathroom, for couples or singles.

2, The Batch a two (Double) bed farmhouse with full kitchen, bathroom and separate living room.

3, The entire property which comprises the four bed (two King, one Double, one Queen, plus one sofa bed) main house plus The Batch and The Bothy, sleeps 16, and includes 3 kitchens and 4 bathrooms.

The Batch and The Bothy are not available to rent separately by a different guest if someone takes option 3 and rents the entire property.

The name Camp Awaiti (pronounced Ar Waa eetie) is a homage to a similarly named property owned, and loved, by Michael’s parents in the northland of New Zealand. Awaiti means ‘small river or brook’ in native New Zealand Māori and as Michael’s parents’ property had a beautiful little stream running through it, it seemed like the perfect moniker. Annette and Michael’s new home also has a brook running through it, so it was a joy for them to christen their new home Awaiti and continue a lovely family tradition.

Camp Awaiti is covered by fast wi-fi so remote working (if you need to) is not an issue.

Camp Awaiti is:

12 minutes from Keene Valley   -  10 minutes from Elizabeth Town   -  20 minutes from Keene - 40 minutes to Lake Placid   - 

45 minutes to Whiteface Mountain Resort   

4.5 hours from NYC - 5 hours from Boston, MA  -  2 hours from Montreal, CANADA   -  2 hours from Albany, NY

1.2 hours (including an awesome car ferry ride across gorgeous Lake Champlain) from Burlington, VT

  • Occasionally, we light a big ol' fire

  • Chapel Pond is an 8 minute drive away

  • The wonderful Farmers market on Marcy Field in summer

  • The fire pit is between the barns

  • There are spots to enjoy all over the garden

  • Many of the ADKs best trails are a short drive from Camp Awaiti

  • The view from the ledges above the house

  • Take a 5 minute walk to spectacular Split Rock Falls

  • Several trails run through the 140 acres

  • The hiking in the ADKs is spectacular all year round

  • We have several swimming holes to enjoy

  • Take the Ferry across Lake Champlain to Burlington, VT

  • Ice Climbing is big up here in the mountains

  • Rock climbing near Chapel Pond