About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Golden Caves - Bed and Breakfast in Takaka offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a private entrance, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Wellness and Leisure: Guests can relax in the spa and wellness centre, sauna, sun terrace, and year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional facilities include a hot tub, lounge, and outdoor seating areas. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Breakfast is highly rated by guests. Convenient Location: Located 90 km from Nelson Airport, the property provides free on-site private parking and is near attractions such as Takaka Hill and Abel Tasman National Park.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gina
New Zealand“Plenty of space, private, relaxing and off street car parking” - Ashley
United Kingdom“Fantastic location and a great place to view the stars if you are lucky enough to get clear skies during your stay” - Helen New Zealand“The food was delicious, with plenty of variety and beautifully presented. We loved the setting, private and peaceful. The spa and swimming pool a bonus The hosts welcoming and friendly, nothing was a problem”
- Joshua New Zealand“Amazing hospitality, delicious food and beautiful scenery made for an incredible weekend away”
- Joel New Zealand“The breakfast was included and home made. The rooms were clean and the use of the sauna each night was brilliant. The location was close enough to most things in the Abel tasman.”
Glenn New Zealand“Lovely, welcoming hosts. Comfortable and very clean. Breakfast was absolutely lovely. Thank you Rene and Marianne for a truly wonderful stay.”- Johann
Germany“This is a phantastic accommodation. Rene and Marianne are perfect hosts on on a small farm, which is in fact a little paradise. `hard to believe that a previous lawer has been able to transform himself to a master of breakfast creations....” - John New Zealand“We’d had a long drive to Golden Caves B & B but on arrival we were met by the hosts who were very welcoming. Beautiful home with a sauna, hot tub and spa pool. Breakfasts were amazing. Would thoroughly recommend.”
- Stephen New Zealand“A rural location on a working farmlet, albeit the property is quite close to SH60. Takaka is ten minutes away. Very comfortable accommodation with a large well equipped lounge. The barbecue and deck gave us a couple of enjoyable evenings. The...”
- Susan United Kingdom“We liked everything! Superb hosts, great hospitality, very friendly and helpful, excellent breakfasts. Would highly recommend 😊😊😊😊”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Rene & Marianne
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Rene & Marianne
Marianne and Rene love to meet you and make you "Feel Home Away From Home!". You will love this place with two spacious, modern and private bedrooms en suite in a quite setting combined with a large lounge with attention to detail to make you feel welcome. They have created a wonderful experience with plenty of privacy too.
This Bed and Breakfast is well known for serving a varied and delicious full cooked breakfast with all home grown produce including their own fresh juices, milk, cultured yogurt, fruit and nuts to ensure a good start of the day. Next to a recently installed swimspa/endless pool there is a hot spa and an outdoor Finnish sauna available.
The property features a variety of livestock: 'goofy' alpacas, chicken, sheep, cattle, ducks, pigs, turkeys and an aviary.
Golden Caves Bed and Breakfast is hosted by Rene & Marianne: a friendly and accommodating couple who moved from the Netherlands to New Zealand in 2007. Next to GOLDEN CAVES BED AND BREAKFAST'' and 'HIPPO: SAUNA, HOT SPA AND SWIM SPA' they operate a lifestyle farm opposite Abel Tasman National Park on a lovely 31 acre property with impressive native Totara trees.
Golden Caves Bed and Breakfast is located at the top of the South Island in one of New Zealand’s most favorite spots: Golden Bay. Blessed with Mediterranean-type climate with long summers, mild winters and plentiful all-year-round sunshine Golden Bay is a vast paradise for nature/bird lovers or sporty people who enjoy fishing, kayaking, rock climbing or horseback riding. Takaka Hill, known as 'marble mountain', is the gateway to another pristine part of New world. Golden Caves Bed and Breakfast offers remarkable views in all directions and is just ‘steps away’ from Abel Tasman National Park renowned for its pristine and safe beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coast track.
It is known for being a popular tourist destination. We are 10 minutes away from Takaka township, restaurants, theater, organic store, supermarket, galleries. Swimming holes and the world famous Paynes Ford (rock climbing) are close by as well as beaches, tramping tracks, kayaking, day walks and caves.
Languages spoken: German,English,French,Dutch
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House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
