- KARTA PINTINNGA · KANGAROO ISLAND, SA · 35.6769°S · 137.0674°E
cross the water,
leave the noise behind.
On the wild Australian coast overlooking Snelling Beach sit four architect-designed WanderPods® inviting you back into stillness. No crowds, no screens and a family of koalas often spotted.
180°
OCEAN VIEWS
4
WANDERPODS
45 min
FLIGHT FROM ADELAIDE
- 4.7 on Google reviews
- Set in a Lonely Planet Best Region
- Certified B Corporation
- New York Times Top 10 places to visit
- $10 of every booking to Bush Heritage
- Time Magazine's Greatest places list
Wanderer, Feb '26
"Beautifully isolated and deeply calming. Every moment felt intentional and grounding."
— Jonathan B, Melbourne
⸻ Who comes here
Four kinds of
Wanderer.
Pick the one that sounds most like the reason you're crossing to the island, and we'll point you to the WanderPod best suited.
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For the global traveller who's seen the rest.
You measure a place against the best you've stayed. The island is as wild as it is remote, and the pod is built to match.
Recommended PODS
02 / 04
For the couple marking something that matters.
A life milestone or the few nights together you've been promising yourselves. This destination earns the occasion.
Recommended PODS
03 / 04
For the family who wants the wild, not a resort.
Seal colonies, wallabies at dusk, and empty beaches. The landscape is the entertainment and screens are left behind.
RecommendeD PODS
⸻ The pods · 01 — 04
Four WanderPods®.
One wild island.
Each pod is named after the southern constellations above your deck and powered by the elements. Pick the one that fits the version of you that shows up.
2 King Bedrooms · Sleeps 4
VELA
For families, dog lovers and gin sundowners.
- Dog-friendly
- Air Conditioned
- Outdoor Bath
- Fireplace
- Dog-friendly
- Air Conditioned
- Over-Fire BBQ
- Outdoor Shower
Select your dates for live pricing in your preferred season. Minimum 2 night stay.
All prices are inclusive of any taxes or charges.
1 King Bedroom · Sleeps 2
PYXIS
For 180-degree ocean panorama.
- Air Conditioned
- Outdoor Bath
- Fireplace
Select your dates for live pricing in your preferred season. Minimum 2 night stay.
All prices are inclusive of any taxes or charges.
1 King Bedroom · Sleeps 2
COLUMBA
For direct views to the beach.
- Air Conditioned
- Outdoor Bath
- Fireplace
Select your dates for live pricing in your preferred season. Minimum 2 night stay.
All prices are inclusive of any taxes or charges.
1 King Bedroom · Sleeps 2
CARINA
For watching island sunrises from bed
- Air Conditioned
- Outdoor Bath
- Fireplace
Select your dates for live pricing in your preferred season. Minimum 2 night stay.
All prices are inclusive of any taxes or charges.
⸻ The transformation
You came a long way and the island rewards you for it.
Not with more to do, but with less. The days lose their edges and you wake when the light says to. By the second morning you have stopped reaching for your phone as the first thing you do. By the third, you have stopped asking what time it is.
This is what guests come back for: not the trip, but the version of themselves they found on the other side of it. Calmer, more present, quieter than when they arrived.
The distance you travelled is the reason the quiet holds. Nothing this far out is in a hurry, and neither, by now, are you.
— Cass & the Wander team
⸻ The land
Across the 'Backstairs Passage'
About six times the size of Singapore, Karta Pintingga, Kangaroo Island, broke from the mainland around ten thousand years ago and has kept its own counsel ever since. More than a third of the island is dedicated nature reserve, and some of what lives here lives nowhere else on earth.
⸻ A few nights, roughly
The shape of
a few quiet days.
A loose guide, not a schedule. The crossing sets the pace before you arrive, and most Wanderers have found their rhythm by the first evening. The only fixed points are check-in and check-out.
01 · first day, 3:00pm
Arrival
Drive the country road through long golden grasses. The pod is ready for you with a welcome note on the bench. A fire, local olives and a bottle of island red.
02 · FIRST evening, dusk
The first bath
Fill the stone bath outside. Watch the skies transform in front of you over the vast ocean and notice how distant the mainland seems.
03 · DAY 2, Slow
Wildlife, then stillness
The mornings belong to the kangaroos. The beach below is usually empty and the afternoon asks nothing of you: slow coffee on the deck, a salty swim if you want one.
04 · DAY 3, Last morning
Departure
Check-out is 11am. You will return to the mainland feeling more grounded than you arrived. We find people always do.
⸻ Two ways to Wander · What's included
Arrive to everything,
want for nothing.
Two ways to Wander. Inclusive arrives dinner-ready with local produce and wine from the region. Essentials keeps the pantry clear for Wanderers who prefer to bring their own.
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A fully provisioned pantry
Select to have seasonal produce and wine, sourced directly from local suppliers waiting in your pod on arrival.
02 / 06
Considered amenities
Cultiver flax linen sheets, Leif botanical soaps, sustainably sourced Teadrop and Tripod coffee pods with local milk.
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Fireplace & wood
Dry hardwood stacked on arrival. Fire starters and matches in the drawer. The rest is up to the evening.
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Off-grid by design
Powered by the sun and the sky. Water is collected from the land surrounding your pod.
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A $10 contribution
Every direct booking sends $10 to Bush Heritage Australia. Your stay funds the protection of country it sits on.
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A digital guide before you arrive
A Wanderer's Guide to Kangaroo Island in your inbox before you get there. Suggestions on what's open and what's worth it from the people who live there.
⸻ On site · Nearby
Do everything,
or nothing at all.
The island offers you more than a few days can hold. We’ll hand you a map on arrival and the rest is optional, as it should be.
Our Property
Stone bath under the stars
Fill the outdoor bath as the light drops. The ocean turns from blue to gold to black, and the sky fills in behind it.
Included · ALL PODS
Our Property
Off-lead walks from the deck
Open and unfenced grassed landscape for four legged family members right in front of your pod or explore your way around the property.
self guided · vela pod only
Our Property
A fire that takes its time
Hardwood is stacked and fire starters are included. The evening is yours to sit by the fire and grab that book you've been meaning to read.
Included · all pods
Nearby
Snelling Beach
Two minutes from the property is the beach's public car park. Best early in the morning or at dusk when you may see local dolphin pods on your walk.
SELF GUIDED · YEAR ROUND
Nearby
Island cellar doors
A handful of world class wineries, breweries, and a distillery with seasonal gin and whiskey flights. We'll draw you a loop that shows the way.
self guided · year round
Nearby
Flinders Chase National Park
Forty-five minutes west, the island runs out into open coast, sea caves and wind-shaped rock. A half or full day, at your own pace.
45 min drive · half or full day
"The way in which we were just swept away from our mainland life and treated to such natural beauty was simply amazing and so definitely needed."
—CAMERON S. · Vela
"This was by far the highlight of our vacation. Would recommend a thousand times."
— Stephanie H. · Carina
"I spent 4 days here while solo-traveling and
I have never felt more at peace in my life.
— Sarah L. · PYXIS
⸻ Practicalities
The small print, made simple.
Everything you’d reasonably ask before booking. If we've missed anything, the Wander team are on the phone and you'll speak to a human, not a chatbot.
The most asked question
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, there’s Wi-Fi included at each pod. There are no televisions, by design, to help you disconnect by choice. Most Wanderers tell us the quiet was the best part about their stay.
How many days do you need on the island?
The island is big and remote. Whilst we have a 2 night minimum stay, we recommend staying at least 3 to 4 nights especially if you are coming from interstate or internationally to get the most out of your trip.
How far is it from Adelaide?
From Adelaide, Kangaroo Island is a short 45 minute flight to Kingscote. Hire a car from the island airport and make the ~50min drive west to the pods.
If you are driving from Adelaide, you'll make your way south through McLaren Vale on a 1.5hr drive to Cape Jervis. The SeaLink vehicle ferry takes ~45mins to get to Penneshaw Jetty on the island. From there, head west for a 1hr 20min drive to the pods.
No matter how you arrive, we suggest booking early as both flights and the ferry sell out quickly, particularly in the summer.
What does "Inclusive" mean?
A provisioned kitchen with local seasonal produce. Essentials is self-catered but still stocked with the basics such as local olive oil, salt and pepper. Select to add on the regional wine pack if you want to make your stay complete.
Can I book now and pay later?
Yes. WanderPay lets you secure your stay now and pay in instalments before arrival. Select this payment option at checkout.
Cancellation?
Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival. Full details confirmed in the Booking T&Cs here.
⸻ Book a Pod · Kangaroo island ⸻
45 minutes
from the mainland,
feels a world away.
Stays typically book six to eight weeks ahead and sooner for November
through April. Book now and pay in instalments with
WanderPay if you prefer.