Located 3 minutes’ drive from Pohara Beach, The Sandcastle is set on a tranquil valley overlooking the sea. It features self-contained cottages with a balcony offering sea and garden views.
Situated in the heart of Pohara Beach at Golden Bay, Ratanui Lodge was fully refurbished in winter 2021, it offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and free continental breakfast in a beautiful natural setting.
Gavin
New Zealand
The breakfast choice excellent. Cereal fantastic. Cooked breakfast very good, wonderful bacon and eggs poached to perfection.
Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park offers a variety of beach-side accommodation with free on-site parking. All accommodation offers an outdoor seating area and mountain and garden views.
Located just 600 metres from the beach, Omarama Oasis - Permaculture Glamping features accommodation situated in beautiful gardens with fruit and nut trees.
Charlotte
New Zealand
Uniqueness while not compromising on comfort.
Loved the outdoor shower and the sound of the stream ❤️
Located in Pohara in the Tasman region, Pohara's Seaside Chalet features a patio. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the holiday home free of charge.
Robert
Australia
Outstanding seaside accommodation in every respect - highly recommended!
Situated in Pohara in the Tasman region, Pohara Beach Life has a patio and sea views.
Wayne
New Zealand
Great living area. Large sunny deck. 1 min walk to beach. Quiet street. Comfortable beds. Internal access garage. Big tv with sky sport.Totally recommend.
Beach Break Cabin 2 is set in Pohara. Free WiFi is included throughout the property.
Gregory
Australia
Good location but a little further way from main township than we thought. Good facilities but no spares i.e. 2 knives and 2 forks. Modern clean bathroom facilities.
Featuring barbecue facilities, Anatoki Lodge Motel is set in Takaka, 18 km from Golden Bay. Each accommodation at the motel has garden views and free WiFi.
Alesha
New Zealand
Clean,tidy and comfortable also handy to walk into town.
A great place to stay. Lovely safe beach for walking and swimming. Wainui falls and labyrinth rocks not far away. About 20 minutes to Tākaka for a browse through really interesting shops and 40 minutes to Collingwood for the farewell spit tour. Nothing disappointed.
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Anonymous
South Korea
10
Scored 10
YOU COULD TRIP YOURSELF OVER ONTO THE BEACH ITS THAT CLOSE,...
YOU COULD TRIP YOURSELF OVER ONTO THE BEACH ITS THAT CLOSE, THERE IS NOTHING I DISLIKE LIKE ABOUT POHARA.
MOLLY B'S WAS THE BOMB FOR FOOD AND DRINKS, SUPER FREINDLY STAFF..THANKS FOR TAKING CARE OF US JO & IT WAS VERY NICE METTING YOU!
Ian
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Molly’s restaurant was ideally sited with an excellent menu...
Molly’s restaurant was ideally sited with an excellent menu for both adults/children. Staff were lovely and friendly. We visited Wharariki Beach which was a beautiful area featuring the Archway Islands and also nearby Tata Beach - popped into Takaka a few times to visit the local market and various cafes - would definitely visit Pohara again.
Errol
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Everything we needed within walking distance, inhouse bar...
Everything we needed within walking distance, inhouse bar and restaurant were amazing. Spa pool and swimming pool were very clean. It felt like a resort. Easy drive to many local attractions, kayaking, walks, distillery, art studios. Staff were so friendly and professional. Food was top class - we dined there all 3 nights. We could choose from the entire menu for our "Breakfast Included" deal (which was extensive). Bathroom was well appointed with large shower, bathrobes, toiletries, hairdryer and loads of linen. Beds were sooooo comfortable.
Karen
New Zealand
8.0
Scored 8.0
We could have stayed longer but our accommodation was really...
We could have stayed longer but our accommodation was really bad so it tainted our experience of Pohara a bit.
But... the locals seem real nice, location is great, close to Takaka and surrounded by amazing natural beauty.
Anton
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
The beach is the highlight. Clean, sandy safe beach.
The beach is the highlight. Clean, sandy safe beach. Great for walking when tide out and swimming when tide in. Very safe for children.
Close proximity to Takaka and good Restaurants. Will be back.
Amazing views, stylish and comfortable. While a small space, it had everything needed and more. I was impressed with the kitchenware which was well-supplied and thought out for use in a small space. There was an inflatable paddle board which is great to take out on a calm morning and watch the dawn from the water. Short walking distance to several restaurants. The host was responsive. I wouldn’t hesitate to come back and stay longer.
Filip and Sonya were fabulous hosts-very hospitable and generous with information and recommendations. The shuttle service to Abel Tasman made a day tramping in the park seamless. We enjoyed the accommodations so much we were lucky enough to be able to extend our stay by one day. Pōhara is an excellent location for visiting the Golden Bay and I can’t recommend the Bay Lodge highly enough.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. From check-in to check-out the staff were extremely warm and polite. The rooms were great and pre-heated, which was nice on a cooler day. Our experience was such that this will be our go-to accommodation in Golden Bay in the future. Thank you, Ethan and all your staff for a wonderful experience.
Very comfy bed!! Shower blocks were super clean and a hairdryer was readily available. Cabin was right on the beach access. Great to have ironing board available as we were here for a wedding. Handy to have plates, cups, utensils etc in the cabin to use. Shop had pretty much everything you could need.
Great location close to beach access, local bar and Cafe, great pizza shop. Very clean. Everything in the house was in good working order despite being an older house. It was like 'house sitting" for a friend - firewood chopped, fresh linen and plenty of kitchen supplies. Made our stay easy.
We have always loved Pohara, so were happy to get somewhere to stay - a little last minute. Easy walking to bars, shop etc 10 mins. Beach 2 mins. Obviously quite new, so some privacy with plantings have not established but will with time and will be very nice.
The location was a great base to explore Golden Bay and was well priced compared to other accommodation at Pohara. The unit was a suitable size for the 3 of us. It is handy to the local store for that emergency purchase and Takaka for bigger grocery shops.
The location suited our needs for biking,proximity to swimming beaches,golf course,cafes and restaurant. The view was great.The property was warm and sunny.
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