The Sandcastle

Also Known As:: The Sandcastle Pohara, New Zealand - Golden Bay

Address: 32 Haile Lane, Pohara, New Zealand

Phone Number:

Region: New Zealand > South Island > Nelson-Tasman Region > Golden Bay > Pohara

Amenities:

Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Pets Allowed Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #1 of 1 Speciality lodging in Pohara

Price Range: $

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Sandcastle holiday accommodation is perfect for couples and families wanting to get away from the crowds. We offer six fully self-contained cottages, each with their own private deck, set in two hectares of tranquil gardens which look down to the sea, a mere five minutes walk away. The Sandcastle's many extra features include our popular spa and sauna, a wood-fired pizza oven, a BBQ, and a hall where children can play table tennis or watch a movie on wet days. There is no extra charge for any of the above activities. We can deliver a delicious breakfast, mostly sourced from our organic gardens, direct to your cottage. We want your stay to be excellent value and unlimited wi fi is also free of charge. There are also yoga classes in our hall twice a week and we have our own purpose-built massage room where various treatments are available from experienced therapists. The Sandcastle is one of the closest holiday accommodation options to the beautiful, northern end of the Abel Tasman National Park. Golden Bay has many gorgeous beaches, walks and other attractions and we are happy to point you in the right direction to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. ... more less

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rubybayNelson

Nelson

Senior Reviewer

9 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

2 helpful votes

“OOOZZZIIINNNGGG Golden Bay Character”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

These charming beach cottages - contain everything a small family or couple need to kick back, relax and inhale the unique Golden Bay environment and culture. Each cottage/batch is fully self-contained with kitchens, bathrooms and plenty of living area. They are well maintained, clean and bright. The sandcastle is located within walking distance of lovely Pohara beach and its village... More

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simonc934

Christchurch, New Zealand

1 review

“Staying in Pohara”

Reviewed 8 April 2013

Greetings one and all. We had the pleasure of staying at The Sandcasle over Easter 2013. The accommadation was clean, the views are outstanding and the location is excellent. We enjoyed the use of the pizza oven to entertain friends with great results. We were a group of four and found the price to be very reasonable. This area is... More

AC649

Byron Bay, Australia

“Bliss and Relaxation”

Reviewed 4 April 2013

Steve at the Sandcastle took care of us completely. The cabins are spotless clean and contain everything that you need. There is wi fi and our cabin had a kitchen which was perfect for us. The cabins are nestled in the midst of mountains behind and ocean in front. The beach is about a 5 or 10 minute walk away... More

539MarkP539

Blenheim

“Paradise”

Reviewed 2 April 2013

We have stayed many times over several years. Every time has been wonderful.It's a beautiful peaceful place, clean and cozy chalets, friendly and helpful staff. Sitting on the deck, looking out to sea and listening to the bird song, it's wonderful!

4CherieJ4

Nelson, New Zealand

“Awesome facilities and generous host”

Reviewed 29 March 2013

Thanks Steve for providing such a wonderful venue for our waka ama paddling weekend. The pizza oven provided a great communal focus for the Friday evening and it was uphill from there. Really well equipped - even has large plunger for coffee!

kristy a

Queenstown, New Zealand

Reviewer

3 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“We love this place!”

Reviewed 18 March 2013

We stayed at the Sandcastle in Pohara for 2 nights of the 5 nights we were in Golden Bay. We loved it! On our second night we decided to make pizza in the Outside wood fire stone pizza oven. The host heated the outside stone pizza oven up for a few hours before and he made pizza dough and offered... More

kiwi-choc-a-holic

Contributor

12 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

14 helpful votes

“Lovely location but room for improvement in cleanliness”

Reviewed 14 March 2013

Lovely location in a sheltered rural setting about a 5-10 minute walk to the main beach at Pohara. The best thing is that you can take your dog which was brilliant. The pizza oven is a nice touch when you are on holiday but we were there for only one night and did not use it. Unfortunately the place could... More

leesarae

Paraparaumu

“Peace and tranquility”

Reviewed 7 March 2013

Had a fabulous and restful 4 days at the Sandcastle. Couldn't ask for a better host. Steve was only too happy to help out and even found me a practitioner at very short notice when I hurt my back. The bed was comfortable, the view gorgeous and the beautiful Sal (dog) paid me a most welcome visit every evening. This... More

Thanks, we really enjoyed having you stay and see you enjoying of all the Sandcastle and Golden Bay has to offer. More

Richard D

Stokesley

5 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“A Hard Days Night”

Reviewed 11 February 2013

Where to begin - the cottages were not available we were informed by the local I -site but when they rang the owner they could offer us the rooms next to the house. That sounded fine so we booked three nights. When we got there the owner and his wife were still tidying up!! Anyway we waited and when we... More

I remember your stay well. Hayley took the booking from the information centre as all of Golden Bay was booked out and these travelers had not planned ahead and reserved themselves accommodation. We had let the house unit all summer to very satified guests and were not planning on doing so again but it seemed they were stuck and we... More

ceciherenow

1 helpful vote

“We keep coming back (:”

Reviewed 3 February 2013

The Sandcastle is a great base for exploring everything this area has to offer . My family loves Tata beach , and it's only a few minutes from the Sandcastle . This is our 3rd year visiting here , and we were thrilled to discover a Pizza oven had been built since our last stay .....so you can have a... More

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