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What's on today's to-do-list?
'Something For Everyone, Everyday'

Visit one of New Zealand's most desired tourist destination blessed with a Mediterranean-type climate ensuring plentiful all-year-round sunshine keeping the Bay green and attractive. This particular part of New Zealand is known for its relaxed friendly lifestyle and offers a vast paradise for nature lovers, bird spotters and people enjoying adventurous activities like fishing, kayaking, rock-climbing, horseback riding, tramping, (mountain) bicycling and many more activities.

It is a breeze to organise something exciting while you are here. Guests often tell us: "we should have scheduled more time  to explore Golden Bay." Assuming your travel schedule allows it, we advise you to schedule for up to 3 or 4 days.

Venture over the Takaka Hill to find the township of Takaka, the main centre for Golden Bay. Enjoy a wide range of friendly cafes and visit the art shops. Golden Bay has a character of its own and is home to a community that includes many alternative lifestylers, creating a place full of character, relaxed and pleasant.

The internet provides plentiful information about all sort of activities. If you prefer a more personal way to decide where to go please visit the I-Site Visitors Information Centre in Takaka. Of course we as your host are also happy to tell you about our favorite spots. 

Top Ten List

  1. WHARARIKI BEACH
    Horse-riding, running, walking or whatever is on your mind doing. A good time to visit is at low tide when you can walk the lenght of the beach and take in spectecular coastlines, caverns, islands, enormous sand dunes and enjoy seal pubs playing in tidal pools while the adults rest nearby.

  2. NGARUA CAVES
    Join a guided tour and discover the stunning Ngarua Caves with its breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites.

  3. WAIKOROPUPU SPRINGS
    Have a look at the largest freshwater springs in the Southern Hemisphere and some of the clearest water in the world. The springs (known as 'Pupu Springs') discharge 14,000 litres of water per second. The water is crystal clear due to a ten years filtering journey through the surrounding rock.

  4. WAINUI FALLS
    An easy half an hour walk on a stunning native bush track brings you to the waterfall.

  5. FAREWELL SPIT
    Farewell Spit is one of the longest natural sandspits (34 km) and is home to close to 90 bird species.

  6. ANATOKI SALMON
    Catch your own salmon and have it prepared your way. Allow some time to visit and handfeed the tame eels, with some of them  believed to be close to 100 years old.
  7. KAYAKING
    Golden Bay has one of the best kayak destinations in the world. Book a guided or a freedom tour at Golden Bay Kayaks.

  8. THE GROVE
    This is a wee scenic reserve, a small forested area with remarkable limestone features.

  9. ROCK CLIMBING
    Paynes Ford is probably New Zealand's most popular sport climbing place but there are several other places where you can try your gear.

  10. TRAMPING / ABEL TASMAN COASTAL TRACK
    Enjoy tramping by visiting one of the many tracks in and around Golden Bay. The Abel Tasman Coastal track is on the to-do-list for many of our guests as it is a breathtaking experience. Spend weeks out hiking and book a hut for the night or just go for a few hours, the choice is yours, so is the reward.