Holiday rentals with a kayak in Tasman

Paul’s house and setting matched our expectations from the listing. It was very clean, tidy, spacious, warm and nicely furnished. The lounge, dining and kitchen area looked out across the garden to the beach. Unfortunately it rained for most of our short stay so we didn’t take as much advantage of the outdoor setting and facilities as we might have otherwise done. Despite that our party of 4 adults and 3 children all enjoyed our stay. The hosts were very welcoming and were quick to answer any queries we had.

Coastal Bliss Cottage was absolutely perfect, as was the beautiful setting of the surrounding property. Beatrice has thought of everything to make her guests relaxed and comfortable. The place was well equipped and spotlessly clean. Our yummy breakfasts under the pergola were such a treat and we enjoyed our conversations with Beatrice and Yves, who made us feel most welcome. While the cottage is in a peaceful location, we found it was within easy reach of cafes, restaurants and numerous activities in nearby Mapua and beyond in Motueka and Nelson. We highly recommend this delightful cottage as one of the best AirBnBs we’ve stayed at and would love to return one day.

fabulous location, so much to do and explore. Hiking along the beach to Collingwood and the Farewell Spit tour were amazing things to do. The home was private and the views of the estuary were always changing and beautiful. It was very windy a few days but it didn't curtail our activities. The home stays warm when sunny and there are a few sand flies that like to bite but again, nothing too annoying! A well equipped kitchen, great comfortable beds, and clean overall made it a very pleasant place to be. We would definitely stay again!

This was a great peaceful place to stay. It allowed us to spread out and enjoy the rural surrounds. The property exceeded our expectations and Alistair was very responsive. To our questions. The new outdoor baths were a favourite, as were the multiple parts of the deck to enjoy at different times of the day.

This is a beautiful place set in an amazing location at the foot of a forest reserve with walking and biking tracks. lovely private back yard with huge entertaining space. Saw lots of wildlife around, birds and rabbits. 10 mins walk through bush or empty road to stunning beach, shop and restaurants. Would definitely go back.

The house is older with the bathroom needing some attention. But it was very comfortable, in a great location; quiet and just across the road from the beach with an elevated outlook.

A wonderful home in a beautiful location with stunning views. We particularly enjoyed the pool, spa and being able to walk to amazing restaurants and wine bar. Sally and Wayne were friendly helpful hosts. Highly recommend staying

Thaanks Nikki & Kevin Fortuna is fantastic. A beautiful home away from home. Comfortable, tasteful, thoughtfully provisioned & presented with lots of art & flowers (& some delightful welcome treats 😋) - and so spacious. Great garden & of course, that killer view from every room & monster verandah. A precious nugget at Golden Bay. Home & caring host both exceptional. 10.5 out of 10. (We’d give more, but who’d believe 11?)

Excellent location, just as described! Wendy was very helpful and communicative. it had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. The kayaks were great fun

River Road Retreat was a delight to stay at, and Peter and Rebecca lovely hosts. The cottage is beautiful, clean and in a gorgeous setting surrounded by fields, and with stunning views to the hills in the distance. We loved the welcome bottle of wine and yummy nibbles, as well as the delicious breakfast served every morning. The air is fresh and clean, the water absolutely pure, and after three days we’ve returned home refreshed and reenergised. Wonderful!! Big thanks from us!!!

Loved our stay here. It was wonderful being right across the street from the beach. The cottage is equipped with what you need, and the kayaks are an amazing bonus that we really enjoyed!

We had a great stay here when we had to abort our camping trip due to the wet weather. Tineke’s place was the perfect spot for us to continue exploring the beautiful Golden Bay region and the view out to sea even on a wet misty day was stunning. Tineke was super accommodating and very responsive, we will definitely be back.

We loved staying here. The setting was very rural. The Weka were abundant and lovely to see. A highlight was reading in the lounge looking up at the window to see three cows in the field next door peering in watching us. The surrounding area is so special and beautiful. Unique. The sunsets were spectacular. A very peaceful and restful time.

We had a lovely long weekend staying at this cottage outside Mapua. The views were incredible out every window, we loved the woodstove in the evening, the bed was comfortable and it was so peaceful! It was a quick 5 minute drive to great coffee in Mapua (recommend the Java Hut!) and we explored the Abel Tasman, the Taste Trail and even used the cottage’s kayaks on the inlet. A great stay!