Tawa Cove Cabins

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Free Wifi

10

Property highlights

About this property

Beachfront Location: Tawa Cove Cabins in Marlborough Sounds offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can enjoy water sports facilities and a lush garden, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Each adults-only cabin features a private balcony or patio, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a private bathroom. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a mini-bar, and a dining area, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A continental breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Outdoor seating and picnic areas provide ample space for relaxation and dining. Activities and Services: Guests can enjoy fishing, canoeing, and snorkeling, with equipment available on-site. Private check-in and check-out, housekeeping, and luggage storage enhance the convenience. Marlborough Airport is 58 mi away. Highly rated for its friendly host and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
4 bunk beds
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1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Charles
France France
“Gorgeous location accessible from the Queen Charlotte Track. Dan and Prue were very gracious hosts.”
Clermont
United States United States
“The property was amazing. I would go back in a heartbeat.”
Robin
United States United States
“Great and very friendly hosts. Perfect location and well appointed cabin. Prue’s BBQ package was outstanding. Thanks to Don, we even caught a couple of blue cod.”
Robyn
Australia Australia
“On site owners were very welcoming and helpful. Hot Tub down by the water was wonderful. Beds comfortable. Everything so clean. Breakfast included was nice. Lovely place to stay. I would have liked to stay more than 1 night”
Estelle
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great stay for day 1 on the queen Charlotte track. Loved staying here. Not too much of a hike down - 5 min down and 10min up in the morning. Everything needed was provided and even snacks in the room for purchase. Hosts were lovely and so were...”
Karin
Vietnam Vietnam
“Our room was very clean and tidy and the beds were very comfortable. We appreciated the free breakfast and the dinner we ordered was delicious and great value for money. The owner was also kind enough to take us out on his boat so we could see...”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect as we walked there late afternoon from Resolution Bay along, Queen Charlotte track. We arrived soaking wet but had a warm welcome. The cabin was great, clean modern with lots of space. the dinner provided, breakfast and...”
Judith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very well thought out - everything we could need. Very friendly, helpful and quiet. Free use of kayaks and paddle boards was great!”
Marius
Germany Germany
“We had a wonderful stay at Tawa Cove. The apartment was very clean, new, comfortable and equipped with everything we needed. The hosts Pru & Don are super friendly and will help wherever it is needed. Lovely place to swimm or relax at the water....”
Claudia
Brazil Brazil
“We had a great time staying with Prue and Don and look forward to returning in the future! Serene/ quiet location, very clean cabins and bathroom with complementary soaps etc, lovely friendly hosts, nice breakfast, cute friendly dog Oscar, use of...”

Managed by Prue & Don Kingsbury

Company review score: 9.8Based on 37 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Our cabins are located in close proximity to our waterfront home so whilst you have your privacy of a self-contained cabin, we are always available as your hosts for anything you may require. Equally, if you would rather "do your own thing" we won't bother you either ;) We really love entertaining & looking after guests, & our hope for when you come to stay, is that you feel relaxed, comfortable & at home.

Property info

***IMPORTANT !! **ADULTS ONLY PROPERTY **PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU ARE WALKING IN OR BOATING. *THERE IS NO ROAD ACCESS TO TAWA COVE CABINS OR ENDEAVOUR INLET. *MEAL PACKS MUST BE PRE-ORDERED. *CHECK AVAILABILITY OF MOORING PRIOR TO BOOKING PLEASE. *YOU MUST COMMUNICATE THROUGH YOUR PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE. *BOOKING COM IS LIMITED IN DETAILS--PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR IMPORTANT / MORE INFORMATION.*** Situated in Endeavour Inlet, Queen Charlotte Sound, Tawa Cove is your slice of paradise away from it all. Accessible only by boat or walking/biking via the Queen Charlotte Track. We are approx. 4 hours from the start of the track, Ship Cove, making us the ideal first night stay. We are 10 minutes down off the Queen Charlotte Track. **This access track is steep & a good level of fitness is required. Boat transfers/water taxis are available from Picton to our jetty via Cougar Line or Beachcomber Cruises. Please contact them directly - we do not arrange transfers. Travel time by private boat is approx 45 mins from Picton. With no close neighbours, we offer the perfect place for relaxing & soaking up the serenity, having a drink by the waterside, or you may like to be more active & enjoy hiking, swimming, fishing, kayaking, or paddle boarding. All of which are available for your use. Whether it be an overnight stay while walking the track, a weekend getaway arriving by boat, or a group fishing trip for a week, we aim to make your time here happy & memorable.

Neighborhood info

NO ROAD ACCESS TO TAWA COVE CABINS - BOAT ONLY Our beachfront property is ideal for kayaking, snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, fishing off the jetty & swimming. Location: Walking the QC Track; (heading Sth), Tawa Cove sign is a further 35 minutes walk from the Tawa Saddle picnic tables. It is then a 10 minutes walk down to Tawa Cove off track. Note; it is steep in places & there are quite a few steps at bottom into Tawa Cove Cabins. Ship Cove - 4 hours walking. approx Punga Cove - 4+hours walk. approx Furneaux Lodge - 1 hours walk along Queen Charlotte Track.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Full room rate to be paid prior to arrival. We will send a message with further instructions & information after booking.

Very limited (to none) mobile phone coverage

Please inform Tawa Cove Cabins of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.