With a stay at Awaroa Lodge in Awaroa Bay, you'll be in a national park and 7 minutes by foot from Abel Tasman National Park. .This beach hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Totaranui Beach and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Tata Beach.
What's nearby
Abel Tasman National Park - 7 min walk
Totaranui Beach - 14 min drive
Tata Beach - 66 min drive
Ligar Bay Beach - 68 min drive
Pohara Beach - 73 min drive
Getting around
Nelson (NSN) - 151 min drive
Restaurants
Tonga Quarry
About this property
Awaroa Lodge
Beach hotel with a full-service spa and a coffee shop
Awaroa Lodge offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to patios. In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Awaroa Day Spa. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private patios. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Awaroa Lodge has a restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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.
Languages
English, French, German, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 20 per day)
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10 AM: NZD 25.00-45.00 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Pizzeria
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Full-service spa
Kayaking
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Library
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Spa open daily
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
No lift (single-level property)
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Renovated entire property – August 2017
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Fridge
More
Iron/ironing board
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
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
Check-out before 10 AM
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.
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between May 1 and September 30.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per day
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 25.00 to 45.00 per person
Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 20 per day (rates may vary)
Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is 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
Awaroa Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wonderful stay in an idyllic setting and beautiful hiking and views. The staff and food were next level! 10/10
Michael
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
2/10 Terrible
Stephane, Ho Chi Minh City
28 Jan 2023
Disliked: Amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karen
25 Jan 2023
Karen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Josephine
25 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!