11 Awaroa Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, Awaroa Bay, Taaman, 7143
What's nearby
Abel Tasman National Park - 7 min walk
Totaranui Beach - 14 min drive
Tata Beach - 35 min drive
Kaiteriteri Beach - 113 min drive
Marahau Beach - 118 min drive
Getting around
Nelson (NSN) - 151 min drive
Restaurants
Tonga Quarry
About this property
Awaroa Lodge
Awaroa Lodge offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Abel Tasman National Park. Guests can be pampered with spa services at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. This eco-certified hotel also features a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.
Languages
English, French, German, Japanese
At a glance
Hotel size
26 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via Boat or helicopter to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property located in Abel Tasman National Park, and is not accessible by road. Guests must arrange transport either by helicopter or sea shuttle prior to their stay.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
WiFi in rooms*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Room service (limited hours)
What to do
Kayaking
Beach nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Built in 1990
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Library
Arcade/game room
Full-service spa
Banquet hall
Accessibility
No elevator (single level property)
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Patio
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
WiFi (surcharge)
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Awaroa Day Spa. The spa is open daily.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
WiFi is available in guestrooms for NZD 20 per day (rates may vary)
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 25.00 to 45.00 per person
Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2.5 percent
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between May 1 and September 30.
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for NZD 10.0 per day
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Peppers Awaroa
Peppers Hotel Awaroa
Awaroa Hotel Abel Tasman National Park
Awaroa Hotel Nelson
Peppers Awaroa Lodge
Peppers Lodge
Peppers Awaroa Hotel
Awaroa Lodge Hotel
Awaroa Lodge Awaroa Bay
Awaroa Lodge Hotel Awaroa Bay
Frequently asked questions
Is Awaroa Lodge currently open?
The property is closed between May 1 and September 30.
Does Awaroa Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Awaroa Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Awaroa Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Awaroa Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Awaroa Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as kayaking. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as spa services and an arcade. Awaroa Lodge also has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Awaroa Lodge?
Yes, Pizzeria offers pizza and garden views.
Does Awaroa Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio.
What's the area around Awaroa Lodge like?
Awaroa Lodge is located a short 7-minute walk from Abel Tasman National Park.
Awaroa Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2024
A lovely place to get away from it all amongst the beauty of the Abel Tasman National Park.
Great water taxi service to & from the Lodge. Great bar & restaurant with cozy warm fires to add to the lodge atmosphere.
Dennis Jackson
Dennis Jackson, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 18, 2024
Wonderful location in Abel Tasman Park
Fantastic location. The room with the patio was very nice -comfortable and clean in a natural setting. Travel to the Lodge by SeaShuttle or by hiking. Lovely walks and kayaking available.
Judith
Judith, 1-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good
Mar 27, 2024
Five star price for a 3 star experience. Rooms are dated and not clean. Cleaners left mud from their shoes on the floor. Dining staff especially Emma was attentive and the food was good.
Valda
Valda, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 10, 2024
Excellent food happy freindly staff amazing experience in the abel tasman walk
shaun
shaun, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 16, 2024
A fantastic lodge in a magical national park. It doesn’t just rely on the surroundings however. Great well kept (and very spacious) rooms. Good food and drink options all day with a great dinner menu and setting. Highly recommended for a memorable vacation.
Myles
Myles, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 3, 2023
Amazing night at the lodge. Staff were amazing. Food was great. Comfortable bed.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 19, 2023
Glamping on a high note along one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. Friendly and very helpful staff. The food was amazing!
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Feb 20, 2023
Underwhelmed
Pre arrival staff were excellent in advising a walk back to entrance of Abel Tasman NP and arranging transport to and from Lodge. This high standard was not maintained after our arrival e.g. waiter forgot to order my wife’s main course. Also, on our return from a walk we found our choice of herbal tea was restricted to one type (which we didn’t like), one tea spoon, no complimentary biscuits in the room. Plus by 9pm having only arrived at lunchtime I’d exhausted the free wi- fi limit. At breakfast the next morning we even had to pay for a coffee. Given the cost of a room for a night all this smacked of stinginess. On checking out I was asked how my stay had been and I said OK. There was just acceptance of this comment by staff when I would have thought a polite enquiry was needed
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 30, 2023
Wonderful stay in an idyllic setting and beautiful hiking and views. The staff and food were next level! 10/10
Michael
Michael, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Jan 28, 2023
the hotel impose to take a boat to go there, 100$ per person. no road. It's mentioned in a very small part of the description only. be careful. and no refund when you make a mistake
Stephane
Stephane, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 25, 2023
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 25, 2023
A must stay.
This is a special place and experience. A must visit. The lodge to the national park to the exceptional customer service. A bucket list for everyone. Expensive but worth every penny.
Josephine
Josephine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 9, 2022
Great service, decent food, rooms were lovely
Erin
Erin, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 12, 2022
Such a beautiful place to stay and highly recommended. We parked at Kaiteriteri and took an Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle out to Awaroa Bay which in itself was amazing as it’s picturesque and you get a bit of commentary and sight seeing along the way. The porter is there with their quad bike to take your bags up to the lodge and they’re waiting for you in your room once you’ve checked in. The room is large with seperate sleeping and lounge area and a great bathroom. A deck looks out onto wetlands and bush and it’s so quiet and peaceful. Staff are friendly and the food at restaurant delicious.
Rachel
Rachel, 4-night family trip
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4/10 Fair
Feb 17, 2022
Stunning landscape! Even with windows closed, room had dozens of mosquitoes. Staff not receptive to concerns about dangerous boadwalk.
John
John, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 9, 2021
Great place, really lovely people.
Thomas
Thomas, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 24, 2021
clean & tidy. great service
SEUNGWOOK
SEUNGWOOK, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good
Oct 16, 2021
We had a group of 2 families, 4 adults and teens 14/15/16/17/18. Ideally we would have liked 2 x family rooms, but online booking back in June showed none available, and would only let us put a maximum of 2 ppl in each room, so we ended up with 5 rooms (quite a bit more pricey). Then when we were there we saw unoccupied family rooms and some of the rooms we were allocated had a Queen a single, so would have accommodated 3 people... bit disappointing that the online booking did not match the actual capacity and availability. Possibly they had some later cancellations due to COVID restrictions. Enquired on arrival if we could shuffle things a bit, but understandably it was too late by then as rooms had already been made up and they obviously couldn't sell the 'surplus' rooms this would have created. They did say that some rooms were currently undergoing renovation and they were waiting on furniture to arrive.
Restaurant food and service was great - rooms were great. Toilets off the restaurant were a bit tired.
Michelle
Michelle, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 25, 2021
Amazing - can’t wait to return
We had an amazing stay. The staff couldn’t have been better, so friendly and helpful. We had a massage on the on-site spa. It was incredibly good and just what we needed after the walk. The pizza bar nearby was also excellent.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 23, 2020
Aaron
Aaron, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2020
We will be back
Wonderful lodge on the Abel Tasman Track. A treat to celebrate a few days walking and staying in huts. Beautifully appointed rooms with excellent shower. The glowworm walk just our from our unit was a magical experience.
Barbara
Barbara, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 13, 2020
Great place in the middle of nowhere
An amazing place to relax. Everyone was very nice, especially the lady at reception. Had a great massage and food at the restaurant was good. My daughter liked feeding the eels and the little adventure to see the glow worms.
Small criticism is the extra blankets in the cupboard smelt a bit musty so we didn’t use them.
Kae
Kae, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good
Jan 27, 2020
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2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Dec 29, 2019
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 17, 2019
We had a tremendous stay here, 25 years after I had rocked up to the cafe as a uni student desperate for a beer during my hike. This time I came back with my partner to enjoy the tracks in a bit more comfort. VERY impressed by many different aspects at the lodge. Food was extremely good - we ate here for three evenings and had very interesting and delicious food. Having eaten at Michelin star restaurants I am not easily impressed, but I sure was by the fresh ingredients and innovative dishes- in the middle of a national park no less! Special shout out to the restaurant managers when we were there who were excellent at providing high quality service as well as training up new staff with care. Excellent by the glass variety of wines at reasonable prices. Rooms were really nice and spacious. A very large thanks to Fran at the front desk who dealt with a number of customers' concerns re getting Sea Shuttle or other transport out in stormy weather- she was informative, calm, and cheerful throughout. If you are a runner, the tracks around are great for a variety of fitness levels of flat or hill running, while the tramping/hiking is clearly amazing. Thanks to the whole team for a very memorable stay- we hope to be back within another 25 years!