The Sandcastle
The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Takaka part of Golden Bay, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Rated with 4 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to massage, hot tub and spa on-site.
Pets allowed
Car park
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Hot tub
Golf course [on-site]
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Great Value for Money ”
We just had a quick stay here, arrived when it was dark, around 5.30pm. Only downfall is that there was no one waiting at reception to check us in, and no one answering the phone numbers provided. We ended up knocking on a guests door who directed us to someone’s accomodation who could help us. Once we were in the room it was great. We were travelling with our dog and the grounds/accommodation were great for dogs, lots of space to walk around and just a quick walk to the beach. The room itself had everything you needed kitchenette, stovetop etc. The room was very clean and quiet. Would definitely stay again.
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Many thanks for your fantastic review, the sandcastle is about peace and quiet, gardens, views and all on offer. love to see you again.
Fabulous dog friendly trip”
What a nice relaxing place to stay, where you have your own space including bathroom and kitchen, but also can mix with and have pizza nights with other guests. very relaxed vibe and Steve is a fabulous host, very friendly and helpful. Best of all, its dog friendly with a spacious front lawn to play on and just a few minutes walk down to the beach. We found lots of dog friendly reserves, beaches and water holes for our dog. Will absolutely stay again!!
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Thank you Susan for a lovely review, you captured The Sandcastle. Do come stay again soon!
Exceptional”
love it here, something a little different, nice to know places like Sandcastles are here, Steve (owner) a cool guy,
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Guess we try hard to be different but always providing good service. Thanks for a great review Steve
Beautiful setting/great staff”
The cottages are in a beautiful, peaceful setting. The owner Steve is generous, friendly & helpful.
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Thanks Daphne, It is often commented at the peace at the sandcastle. Many thanks for taking time to write a great review. Steve
Excellent Short Break”
Peaceful location. Close to beach & attractions. Excellent breakfast with fresh plum jam! Steve is a very helpful host
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Great review thanks. MUch of our breakfast come off the site. Do return soon Steve
Rustic cottage with lovely rural location and Seaviews”
We took our 2 and 5 year old girls for a family weekend away. We found the cottage comfortable and warm. It had a fairly well equipped kitchen so we could self cater some of our meals. The cottage is a short (10 min) stroll to the Pohara beach, shop pubs and cafes. We think the sandcastles was great value for money and we will likely be back in summer for a stay!
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Thank you so much for a great review, love to see again in the summer. We are very keen to keep it good value to give families a chance to have a holiday and enjoy Golden Bay. very best Steve
Excellent”
Good lay back atmosphere, owner very helpful, value for money. Highly recommend for family.
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Back to Nature”
Perfectly positioned away from potential crowds, nestled within native trees with plenty of sheep and bird life. Basic cottage with everything needed. Clean linen and amenities.
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Thank you for taking time to submit this lovely review.
Great quiet place to stay”
We stayed here for one night, it is a lovely location and very quiet. Steve the owner was very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble and he was very knowledgeable about the local area.
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Many thanks for a great review. You seemed to capture what we do here!
Cheap and cheerful holiday spot”
Nice location up on the hill, peaceful. The cabins were a bit tired, they could do with some TLC. And they could benefit from better cleaning, the we're quite a few cobwebs. But we still enjoyed our stay. Great heater kept us warm in the winter chill. Steve the host was lovely. We plan to return
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Thanks for the review, we are always upgrading but need to keep the essence of peace, garden sanctuary and friendliness. Steve
Above average”
The photos are flattering.
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You stayed during a cyclone that covered all of New Zealand, the photos are not going to be the same. Thanks Sean, hope you enjoyed the wedding.
Mice Feces Everywhere”
I do not recommend The Sandcastle. Upon our arrival, we were really disappointed with the facilities. The advertised spa was so out of service that plants had started growing on the cover, the pizza oven was full or rubbish, the sauna was unexistan
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So sorry you couldn't engage with the essence of the sandcastle, peace and quiet, views, gardens and a certain quirkiness. I remember you sat in our home while we cooked pizza. Spa etc have not been operating for years. Not sure where you saw it advertised. Evidence of mice, sorry I have not seen this and other guests would have mentioned it but have not. Travel well, Steve
Exceptional”
the owner is a great host offering ideas of places to see and to cook pizzas for tea in their outdoor oven.
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Yep we love meeting guests and cooking pizza. Thanks for the great review. Very best Steve
Excellent”
Charming chalets with a unique simple kiwi style, handmade furniture - simple but beautiful. Quite place with wonderful scenery around - loved it!
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Thank you so much for taking time to review. We hope to continue to offer guests great holidays. Steve
Very good”
The accommodation is a bit old and worn and the grounds are a bit overgrown. The owners were lovely and very helpful and it is in a good location to base yourself
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Thanks Ken, Upgrading all kitchens this winter, we advertise as rustic and the cottages are built to blend into the countryside and gardens - creates a wonderful, relaxed, good value place to stay we believe. very best Steve
Lots of charm”
Great place to stay with the family
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Thank you, I enjoyed having you all stay
cleanliness”
Loved the location and Steve was friendly and helpful. The only issues we had was a wee ant invasion in the kitchen and also found dog hair in the bathroom basin (weird) and long black hairs in several other places including the shower wall.
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Always trying to improve and meet expectations. Thanks for the stay Steve
Traumhaftes kleines Häuschen leider völlig verkommen”
Der Betreiber ist wirklich überaus nett und jederzeit ansprechbar. Die kleinen Häuschen liegen wunderschön in einer sehr gepflegten Grünanlage mit Blick auf die Bucht. Begrüßt wurden wir an unserer Türschwelle mit zwei riesengroßen Toten Kakerlaken. Im Haus befanden sich Spinnenweben , Schmutz, in den Betten hatte bereits jemand geschlafen. Das konnte man an den Liegeflächen sehen, wo die Leute gelegen haben. Die Bettdecken rochen muffig, das zweite Zimmer konnten wir gar nicht nutzen, da es noch gruseliger dreckig war. Das Bad war geflickt, keine Ablageflächen und schmutzig. Es war mir nicht bewusst, dass selfcontained Appartement bedeutet, dass man erstmal den Dreck der vormieter weg machen muss. Selbst Teller, Gläser, Besteck, Töpfe etc war schmutzig - es klebten essensreste daran. Schade, dass man eine so schöne Anlage so verkommen lässt...und das bei dem Mietpreis.
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Great stay!”
房間很大,浴室熱水充足,房間內沒有吹風機,位置稍偏遠,適合有開車的旅遊者,附近海灘有機會看到blue penguins
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Loved meeting, thank you for travelling so far to see us
房內設施有點舊,但服務態度很好”
不錯的地方
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