Awatuna Sunset Lodge

4.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Tasman King Room
Tasman King Room | Bathroom
Point of interest
View from property

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar

Explore the area

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1209A Kumara Jct Hwy, Awatuna, 7882
  • National Kiwi Centre
    10 min drive
  • Hokitika Beach
    10 min drive
  • Shantytown
    16 min drive
  • Hokitika (HKK)
    11 min drive

Room options

Tasman King Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About this property

Awatuna Sunset Lodge

Adults-only beachfront bed & breakfast with spa tub
At Awatuna Sunset Lodge, hit the beach where you can enjoy kayaking, then dine onsite at Free drink, nibbles 6pm.
Awatuna Sunset Lodge offers 3 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Awatuna Sunset Lodge features free breakfast, WiFi in public areas, and self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a beachfront location while dining at Free drink, nibbles 6pm
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a gift shop, and a car charging station
  • Onsite recreation includes kayaking
  • 8 minutes by car from Jagosi Jade and 9 minutes from Hokitika Lighthouse
  • Free airport and beach shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A spa tub, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Awatuna Sunset Lodge. A roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours and a beach shuttle are free. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Awatuna Sunset Lodge was completed in October 2022.

This 4.5-star Awatuna bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The bed & breakfast hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Free drink, nibbles 6pm - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
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, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free return airport shuttle from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Free drink, nibbles 6pm

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Electric bike charging stations
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Private picnics
  • Shopping
  • A hot tub

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking spaces

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

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
  • Deep-pile carpet in room
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

More

  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property – October 2022
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Composting
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Awatuna Sunset Lodge offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Awatuna Sunset Lodge Awatuna
Awatuna Sunset Lodge Bed & breakfast
Awatuna Sunset Lodge Bed & breakfast Awatuna

Awatuna Sunset Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wellcom property, warm peoples, nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t realize this place was a B&B until we were greeted by Elizabeth and Selwyn. They welcomed us and offered snacks and wine. As we didn’t know about there being no official restaurant on premises, provided us with an excellent lasagna and salad dinner. (with more wine). Room was beautiful and on the ocean just a few steps from the water. Breakfast was also great and more than we could finish. We would recommend the Awatuna Sunset Lodge to anyone traveling in this area.

10/10 Excellent

gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility with excellent room, food and service. The owners are excellent and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay… beautiful setting and lovely hosts….
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place that exceeded our expections,Soon as we arrived we were welcomed with a beautiful greeting from Elizabeth followed closely by a cold beverage .They genuinely do care about their guests.from the homemade food to the adventure on Radar with Selwyn..Beautiful scenery and a great couples getaway without any children to disturb you.Highly Recommended. Ed & Jammie.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and wonderful hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Avery

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awatuna resort was spectacular! Elizabeth and Selwyn were so kind and accommodating. The resort is such a unique B&B as they offer amazing home cooked meals, beach tours in an Argo, beach views and cocktail hour on the deck!

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming, charming, and a stay to remember!
What a treat! Elizabeth and Selwyn were exceptional hosts. When asked, yes you want to ride Radar. To say we were treated like family is an understatement -- the kindness and hospitality is second to none. A few of our favorite moments included: patio welcome drinks, evening hot tub time, feeding the chickens, and of course breakfast made to order. My only regret was not staying a second night due to our travel plans. BOOK THIS NOW!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Truly heaven on earth
Don’t even know where to begin! Probably the best stay of our lives. After travelling around NZ from the UK this place was a slice of heaven. We were greeted warmly and told we were just in time for sunset - served Canapés and a beer on the beautiful terrace as the sun went down. A dip in the lovely hot tub, an insanely comfy bed for a wonderful nights sleep and then a freshly cooked home made breakfast. Plus travel tips and friendly-ness galore. We couldn’t recommend this place highly enough - perfect hosts in paradise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Moana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a home stay with fantastic hosts this place is for you. The location beach front was beautiful. The breakfast amazing. Our bedroom was roomy high standards in linen, bed quality and cleanliness smart tv My only comment is I think the description should be a b&b
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elizabeth and Selwyn know how to treat a guest. Nothing was a problem and always keen for a chat. We went to the Wild Foods and Selwyn dropped us off and picked us up...that is above and beyond. No extra charge either. Great coffee btw. Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden Gem
This could not have been anymore amazing than it was! A beautiful room with a veranda overlooking the sea. Elizabeth and Selwyn are the perfect hosts, a welcome drink and canapés on arrival with other guests was unexpected and lovely. Breakfast was also excellent with a great selection. Although only small and a few kms out of town, do not miss this exceptional accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than best!
We can highly recommend Awatuna Sunset Lodge! It has three very nice newrennovated doublerooms. Everything in the lodge is brandnew, very clean and good looking. Sitting at the terrass overlooking the garden and the sea is a pleasure. The breakfast was really good and much more than we expected. We will like to come back there if we could!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020