John and Pam would like to welcome you to our spacious modern home in a peaceful rural setting overlooking the Kahurangi National Park.

Golden Bay offers many activities and crafts and we enjoy assisting visitors make the most of their time here.

We are close to the beautiful beaches of the bay, and our two magnificent National Parks Abel Tasman and Kahurangi.

Pam loves cooking, using fruit and vegetables from our garden. She enjoys catering for special diets, our substantial breakfasts include home made bread, muesli, yoghurt, marmalade and jams. In summer we will often have a barbecue.

Our library has many New Zealand books for browsing in the peaceful guest's lounge. Internet and email access is welcomed.

We have no children at home, nor pets. We ask guests not to smoke inside.

Both rooms have ensuite bathrooms, one is ramped and is completely accessible, as is most of the house.

Directions:

Turn left at the first or second junction (both Dodson Road) after Paynes Ford, 2 km before Takaka

Kahurangi Guided Walks:

We also operate Kahurangi Guided Walks, with trips up into the mountains of New Zealand's newest and second largest National Park. It is an untouched wilderness area and includes the world renowned Heaphy Track and Wangapeka Track as well as many lesser known walking tracks and routes used mainly by local people.

Prices vary for each hike. Please inquire for current rates.

We provide you with the opportunity to explore and enjoy the park in complete safety with a trained guide

Our company specializes in taking small groups into the Kahurangi National Park. Whether you are after a short walk through native forest or alpine meadows, golden beaches or old gold mining areas, or a longer tramp into the more remote and untouched parts of Kahurangi, we've got the walk for you!

We operate under a concession from the Department of Conservation. Our tour parties are small, personal and unique to your requirements.

Walks in the Kahurangi are available all year round, we have graded and timed them to help you chose the walk most suitable for the time you have and your level of fitness

Half Day Walks:

• The Wainui Falls - 2 hour walk time - grade 2
• Pupu Walkway - 2.5 hour walk time - grade 2

One Day Walks:

• Historic Chaffey Cottage - 4 hours walk time - grade 3
• Aorere Goldfields - 4 hours walk time - grade 2
• Cobb Valley - 3 hours walk time - grade 2
• Cobb Ridge - 4 hours walk time - grade 4
• Sylvester Lakes - 5 hours walk time - grade 4
• Mount Arthur - 5 hours walk time - grade 4
• The Kaituna Crossing - 7 hours walk time - grade 5
• The Cobb Valley Explorer - short walk - grade 2

Longer Walks:

• Anatoki - Stanley - 3 to 4 days - grade 7
• Boulder Lake - 3 to 4 days - grade 7
• The Tablelands - 3 to 4 days - grade 5
• Fenella Hut - 3 to 4 days - grade 5
• Dragons Teeth - 5 days - grade 9
• The Leslie/Karamea - 6 to 8 days - grade 6
• Sylvester Lakes - 2 to 3 days - grade 4
• The Wangapeka Track - 5 days - grade 5

The Heaphy Track, one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks'

• The Heaphy Track - 5 days - grade 3 to 4
  • Available all year round except January and Easter, we include transport and return to Nelson, all meals on the track. We have food drops and some 'sherpa' assistance so you don't have to carry a lot of weight!