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Enjoy tranquil surroundings with private beaches and native bush walks
Accommodation options include Penguin Cottage Gypsy Wagon and Tree House
Separate units offer privacy with shared kitchen and toilet facilities
Explore numerous walking trails suitable for all ages and abilities
Pōhatu Bay Stay Offers Unique Farm Experience and Wildlife Escape
Visitors arriving at Pōhatu Bay and the surrounding Pohatu Marine Reserve are welcomed by peaceful surroundings, friendly sheep, and the untouched beauty of a secluded coastal landscape. The retreat provides the perfect setting to relax on private beaches, explore native bush, and follow scenic walking trails that reveal the area’s natural charm. With a range of unique accommodation options, including the cosy Penguin Cottage, charming Gypsy Wagon, and distinctive Tree House, guests can choose a stay that matches their style while enjoying privacy in a remarkable wilderness setting.
Each accommodation unit is designed to provide a comfortable and memorable experience, with separate sleeping spaces offering a sense of tranquillity away from busy tourist areas. Shared kitchen and bathroom facilities encourage a relaxed communal atmosphere while still allowing guests to enjoy their own private retreat. The peaceful environment of Pōhatu Bay and the surrounding marine reserve makes this an ideal destination for families, groups of friends, and couples seeking a combination of relaxation, adventure, and connection with nature.
Pōhatu and Flea Bay are located within a historic working sheep and cattle farm, first established in 1843 as the earliest official farm on Banks Peninsula. The nearby Pohatu Marine Reserve protects the rich coastal waters surrounding the bay, creating an important habitat for marine life and supporting the conservation of the area’s unique natural environment. When the Helps family arrived in the early nineteen seventies, they discovered that the land was also home to the rare White Flippered Penguin, a unique Canterbury variety of the Little Penguin. Since then, the area has become closely associated with protecting and preserving this special wildlife species.
Offering stays of twenty four or forty eight hours, Pōhatu Bay provides guests with an opportunity to experience one of New Zealand’s most isolated and beautiful coastal environments. Whether enjoying a romantic escape, an adventurous break with friends, or a peaceful family holiday, visitors can immerse themselves in stunning scenery, fascinating wildlife, and the natural wonders of Pōhatu Bay and Pohatu Marine Reserve.
Pōhatu Bay Stay Offers Unique Farm Experience and Wildlife Escape
Visitors arriving at Pōhatu Bay and the surrounding Pohatu Marine Reserve are welcomed by peaceful surroundings, friendly sheep, and the untouched beauty of a secluded coastal landscape. The retreat provides the perfect setting to relax on private beaches, explore native bush, and follow scenic walking trails that reveal the area’s natural charm. With a range of unique accommodation options, including the cosy Penguin Cottage, charming Gypsy Wagon, and distinctive Tree House, guests can choose a stay that matches their style while enjoying privacy in a remarkable wilderness setting.
Each accommodation unit is designed to provide a comfortable and memorable experience, with separate sleeping spaces offering a sense of tranquillity away from busy tourist areas. Shared kitchen and bathroom facilities encourage a relaxed communal atmosphere while still allowing guests to enjoy their own private retreat. The peaceful environment of Pōhatu Bay and the surrounding marine reserve makes this an ideal destination for families, groups of friends, and couples seeking a combination of relaxation, adventure, and connection with nature.
Pōhatu and Flea Bay are located within a historic working sheep and cattle farm, first established in 1843 as the earliest official farm on Banks Peninsula. The nearby Pohatu Marine Reserve protects the rich coastal waters surrounding the bay, creating an important habitat for marine life and supporting the conservation of the area’s unique natural environment. When the Helps family arrived in the early nineteen seventies, they discovered that the land was also home to the rare White Flippered Penguin, a unique Canterbury variety of the Little Penguin. Since then, the area has become closely associated with protecting and preserving this special wildlife species.
Offering stays of twenty four or forty eight hours, Pōhatu Bay provides guests with an opportunity to experience one of New Zealand’s most isolated and beautiful coastal environments. Whether enjoying a romantic escape, an adventurous break with friends, or a peaceful family holiday, visitors can immerse themselves in stunning scenery, fascinating wildlife, and the natural wonders of Pōhatu Bay and Pohatu Marine Reserve.
- Free penguin tour
- Discounted sea-kayaking
- Scenic river walk
- Tutakakahikura waterfalls
- Banks Track options
- Private walking trails
- Communal kitchen facilities
- Milky Way viewing
- Wake to birdsong
- Transportation
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
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Customer Reviews
catfish of an accommodation. So expensive to stay in a bed bug infested mattress. my friend was advertised that she’d recieve a single room only to come and see she had four male roommates. when we brought these concerns to the whatsapp contact we were handed they tried saying they were just the project manager. these men were literally in bed when we came to see her room. terrible service, windowless rooms and bed bugs for roommates.
DO NOT STAY HERE!!! This place is infested with bedbugs it doesn’t matter how desperate or tired you are you will get bed bugs this place is crawling with them. They’re on the floor and beds. We searched for a good thirty minutes and didn’t find any before we went to sleep and in the morning they were everywhere. If you think your safe your not just don’t risk it.
Now we are sleeping on the floor with our friends, because while we were sleeping we found bedbugs in the bed. In addition, on the first day we were greeted by a power outage at the hostel, and earlier we spent an hour looking for the entrance because the address was incorrect. We asked passers-by if they knew where the hostel was, and they helped us. After standing at the door, we waited for the keys for about half an hour. I strongly advise people not to go there, and I will try to close this bedbug-infested place down with my friends through the courts.