When Mayu Iwasaki and Sonny Vrebac went on a dream holiday to Lake Tekapo in New Zealand, the Australian-based couple braved the freezing weather to be able to sleep under the stars.
The pair, who are both in their thirties, discussed how amazing it would be to be able to sleep in a tent where they could see the incredible sky… and that’s when their business idea was born.
Now, just a year later, the entrepreneurial duo have launched Australia’s first glamping bubble tent experience on a 1,000 acre farm just 200km outside of Sydney.
When Mayu Iwasaki and Sonny Vrebac went on a dream holiday to Lake Tekapo in New Zealand, the Australian-based couple braved the freezing weather to be able to sleep under the stars
![The pair, who are both in their thirties, discussed how amazing it would be to be able to sleep in a tent where they could see the incredible sky... and that's when their business idea was born](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7ED900000578-0-image-a-4_1510888340813.jpg)
The pair, who are both in their thirties, discussed how amazing it would be to be able to sleep in a tent where they could see the incredible sky… and that’s when their business idea was born
![Now, just a year later, the entrepreneurial duo have launched Australia's first glamping bubble tent experience on a 1,000 acre farm just 200km outside of Sydney](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7C7E00000578-0-image-a-24_1510888536853.jpg)
Now, just a year later, the entrepreneurial duo have launched Australia’s first glamping bubble tent experience on a 1,000 acre farm just 200km outside of Sydney
‘When we went to Lake Tekapo I wasn’t really that into stargazing but we decided to go up to an observatory and on the way up in the bus they switched the headlights off,’ Sonny told Daily Mail Australia.
‘When we stepped out it was like someone switched on the heavens, we were both in awe and couldn’t believe that something like that could happen.
‘There was a meteor shower as well and we had this profound experience. But after the tour we went home and couldn’t sleep under the stars so we took blankets out to a pontoon on the lake in freezing weather so we could look at the sky.
!['We were just thinking about how amazing it would be to stay under the stars but there wasn't anything like that available so when we came back to Australia we decided to try and replicate the experience we had for others,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7C5A00000578-0-image-a-6_1510888356196.jpg)
‘We were just thinking about how amazing it would be to stay under the stars but there wasn’t anything like that available so when we came back to Australia we decided to try and replicate the experience we had for others,’ he said
!['We wanted it to be a two to four hour band from Sydney so pollution wasn't an issue but it was still close enough and we wanted to make sure the stargazing would be perfect,' Sonny said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7EE700000578-0-image-a-8_1510888395158.jpg)
‘We wanted it to be a two to four hour band from Sydney so pollution wasn’t an issue but it was still close enough and we wanted to make sure the stargazing would be perfect,’ Sonny said
!['The entire time we were both working as well - I was working as an actor and producer while bartending on the side and Mayu was teaching drama while working as an actor and producer,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7CDF00000578-0-image-a-9_1510888424395.jpg)
‘The entire time we were both working as well – I was working as an actor and producer while bartending on the side and Mayu was teaching drama while working as an actor and producer,’ he said
‘We were just thinking about how amazing it would be to stay under the stars but there wasn’t anything like that available so when we came back to Australia we decided to try and replicate the experience we had for others.’
The couple started looking up bubble tents – completely clear inflatable tents – overseas in January, 2017, and began scouting out potential locations.
‘We wanted it to be a two to four hour band from Sydney so pollution wasn’t an issue but it was still close enough and we wanted to make sure the stargazing would be perfect,’ Sonny said.
‘The entire time we were both working as well – I was working as an actor and producer while bartending on the side and Mayu was teaching drama while working as an actor and producer.’
!['We were just thinking about how amazing it would be to stay under the stars but there wasn't anything like that available so when we came back to Australia we decided to try and replicate the experience we had for others,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7CA900000578-0-image-a-12_1510888433973.jpg)
‘We were just thinking about how amazing it would be to stay under the stars but there wasn’t anything like that available so when we came back to Australia we decided to try and replicate the experience we had for others,’ he said
!['We eventually came to a deal with a local farmer on 1,000 acre land that looked out over beautiful views that were just as magical when clouds were rolling around,' Sonny said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7CAD00000578-0-image-a-13_1510888443725.jpg)
‘We eventually came to a deal with a local farmer on 1,000 acre land that looked out over beautiful views that were just as magical when clouds were rolling around,’ Sonny said
Sonny said they discovered the perfect location while driving back from Mudgee one day.
‘I saw lots of ridges and amazing hills and I drove down one of the roads and it was just absolutely breathtaking – the views were incredible,’ Sonny said.
‘We did massive letter drops in every mail box we could find introducing ourselves and spoke to locals about any land that might be available.
‘We eventually came to a deal with a local farmer on 1,000 acre land that looked out over beautiful views that were just as magical when clouds were rolling around.’
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![A couple recently got engaged while enjoying a stay at the bubble tent](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/17/03/466D7C6900000578-0-image-a-17_1510888461673.jpg)
A couple recently got engaged while enjoying a stay at the bubble tent
![The tent itself works on an over-pressurised system where air is constantly refilling the tent via a turbine that is battery and solar operated](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/19/12/466D7EF700000578-5091675-The_tent_itself_works_on_an_over_pressurised_system_where_air_is-a-2_1511093368334.jpg)
The tent itself works on an over-pressurised system where air is constantly refilling the tent via a turbine that is battery and solar operated
The pair installed the inflatable bubble tent and decking in the space and filled the tent with a double bed, a telescope, a hammock, a daybed, an iPad with stargazing apps and curated playlists and a chic eco-friendly bathroom.
The tent itself works on an over-pressurised system where air is constantly refilling the tent via a turbine that is battery and solar operated.
This turbine acts as an air conditioner and keeps the temperature comfortable no matter the weather.
Once the tent was all set up and ready to go, the couple launched it online in October and immediately were flooded with requests.
![Once the tent was all set up and ready to go, the couple launched it online in October and immediately were flooded with requests](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/19/12/466D7C9400000578-5091675-Once_the_tent_was_all_set_up_and_ready_to_go_the_couple_launched-a-1_1511093368289.jpg)
Once the tent was all set up and ready to go, the couple launched it online in October and immediately were flooded with requests
!['The response has been quite overwhelming and it's caught us by surprise. Everything changed in 24 hours and we are now booked out eight months in advance,' Sonny said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/19/12/466D7C7500000578-5091675-_The_response_has_been_quite_overwhelming_and_it_s_caught_us_by_-a-3_1511093368525.jpg)
‘The response has been quite overwhelming and it’s caught us by surprise. Everything changed in 24 hours and we are now booked out eight months in advance,’ Sonny said
‘The response has been quite overwhelming and it’s caught us by surprise. Everything changed in 24 hours and we are now booked out eight months in advance,’ Sonny said.
‘We indulged in this ridiculous dream you only have once in your life and it worked – we can’t even book ourselves in anymore!
‘We are still pinching ourselves but we are mostly glad that everybody loves this concept as much as we both do – it’s so exciting!’
Sonny and Mayu are both planning on launching two new tents in coming months and are looking at installing hot tubs as well.
!['We are still pinching ourselves but we are mostly glad that everybody loves this concept as much as we both do - it's so exciting!' He said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/19/12/466D7F1000000578-5091675-_We_are_still_pinching_ourselves_but_we_are_mostly_glad_that_eve-a-6_1511093369070.jpg)
‘We are still pinching ourselves but we are mostly glad that everybody loves this concept as much as we both do – it’s so exciting!’ He said
![Sonny and Mayu are both planning on launching two new tents in coming months and are looking at installing hot tubs as well](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/19/12/466D7CB400000578-5091675-Sonny_and_Mayu_are_both_planning_on_launching_two_new_tents_in_c-a-5_1511093368795.jpg)
Sonny and Mayu are both planning on launching two new tents in coming months and are looking at installing hot tubs as well
!['Even though we have some more on the way, the whole idea is that couples feel like they are the only couple on the property and that's how it will stay,' Sonny said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/11/19/12/466D7CCD00000578-5091675-_Even_though_we_have_some_more_on_the_way_the_whole_idea_is_that-a-4_1511093368683.jpg)
‘Even though we have some more on the way, the whole idea is that couples feel like they are the only couple on the property and that’s how it will stay,’ Sonny said
‘Even though we have some more on the way, the whole idea is that couples feel like they are the only couple on the property and that’s how it will stay,’ Sonny said.
‘Our priority at the moment is just delivering on this amazing experience and giving people a phenomenal night or two away.
‘We had our first proposal recently too and we are just so excited to see what the future will bring!’
Further information about Bubble Tent Australia can be found on their website.