| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's no air-conditioning. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a gym. standalone wood chalets come with kitchens, nespresso machines and bbqs; upgraded units add wood-burning stoves, decks and airy bathrooms with roll top baths. set among 20 hectares of bush between abel tasman and kahurangi national parks, this posh hotel has direct access to walking trails. decorated in earthy colours, the polished rooms offer balconies with countryside views, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, dvd players and ipod docks. mountain bike hire and breakfast are complimentary, and gourmet 4-course communal dinners are served nightly (fee)
Nelson Airport 53 min
Kaiteriteri Beach (16 min) Harwoods Hole Track (57 min) Harwoods Hole (52 min)
Abseiling, cave, and adventure Kaiteriteri Mountainbike Park (16 min) Janie Seddon Shipwreck (21 min) Split Apple Rock (26 min)
Novel split granite boulder in Tasman Bay, steeped in Māori legend, also named Tokangawhā. Abel Tasman National Park (23 min)
National park encompassing sandy beaches, granite cliffs, forested hills and coastal hiking trail. Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles (16 min) Skydive Abel Tasman (21 min) The Riwaka Resurgence (10 min) Riwaka River Estate (8 min) Wilsons Abel Tasman (16 min) Ngarua Caves (32 min)
Tours of a cave system with stalagmites & stalactites, plus a skeleton of the extinct moa bird. Rawhiti Cave (1 hr 11)
Challenging hike to a viewing platform within a cave mouth, known for stalactites & unique flora. Motuareronui / Adele Island (23 min) | 
