About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Sunrise Cabin at First Light Rangihaeata Retreat in Takaka offers a chalet with one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy a terrace, balcony, and garden views. Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, a kitchenette, and a saltwater pool. Additional amenities include a barbecue, outdoor seating area, and a picnic spot. Convenient Location: Located 66 mi from Nelson Airport, the chalet provides easy access to skiing and other activities. Guests appreciate the scenic location and proximity to nature.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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William
United States United States
Beautiful property, Relaxing rural environment, still close to town.
William
United States United States
Great moonrise and sunrise over the bay. Peaceful & Private location. Comfortable
Kaylee
New Zealand New Zealand
Beautiful spot, lovely and quiet. The bed was super comfortable, facilities were great.
Adelma
New Zealand New Zealand
Beautiful environment, nice to be only one there, great communicating about location, keys etc, nice cuppa facilities in cabin.
Jackie
New Zealand New Zealand
Loved the location and the gorgeous separate areas that make up the total experience. Very clean and well appointed. Comfy bed. Beautiful view. Very peaceful little slice of paradise. Wonderful place to relax. Would have loved to get out on the...
Karen
New Zealand New Zealand
Beautiful location. Lovely cottage. Comfortable, private , great for my dog
Amy
New Zealand New Zealand
Was super tidy, Fiona was so easy to communicate with, honestly was great
Uschi
New Zealand New Zealand
Great character place, charming and fantastic views. Also very comfortable bed and bedding.
Allan
Australia Australia
The quirky nature of the place was marvellous, the bush setting above the lagoon was splendid as was the birdlife. It was quiet and relaxing. Having kayaks available was a bonus.
Dylan
New Zealand New Zealand
Very tranquil location. Did not see another person whilst we were there. Beautiful outlook to the ocean, the sunrise from the cabin exceeded expectations.

Hosted by Fiona Balfour

8.7
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Fiona Balfour
We are excited to welcome you to our listing , our beautiful Sunrise cabin set on an organic coastal property with stunning views over the ocean. We have private swimming and kayaking off the land (tidal) . Peaceful and private, this is the perfect retreat to enjoy the myriad of birdlife and ever-changing ocean/estuary views. We are centrally located in sub-tropical Golden bay only 5 minutes from Takaka village and another minute to Paynes Ford rock-climbing and river holes. There is a beautiful fairly private beach just a few minutes walk away. Sunrise has a queen bed accessed by a LADDER. The toilet is a COMPOST toilet and is 30 m from the Sunrise cabin. It is shared with 2 people. The kitchen has one wall open to nature. The kitchen and bathroom are 20 metres from the cabin. We have also just opened a new studio called "Heron Hideaway" so if Sunrise is not available check out Heron Hideaway 12980572. It is bigger than Sunrise at 30 m2 and the kitchen is indoors which is why it is a little more expensive. There is a private compost toilet ( the compost toilet of Sunrise is shared with 2 others) and an outdoor shower accessed down a few steps. At this stage there are no reviews for Heron Hideaway as it it new. So if you stay please leave a review!
We are a progressively minded family living in the beautiful area of Golden Bay building our eco/ yoga retreat. (In our opinion Golden Bay is one of the most physically beautiful locations in NZ with still a large amount of rainforests left intact, sparkling green rivers and pristine beaches!) Aside from that the people are wonderful,it is a very vibrant ,colourful and peaceful community. I am a yoga practitioner of 30 years and offer classes on request in our nearly finished yoga studio overlooking the ocean or outside on the grass. We are passionate about the environment which is why we choose to be completely organic with no chemicals used on our land. We are a well traveled family, interests include yoga, meditation, art, music, alternative energy/architecture, permaculture,,climbing, nutrition, fishing,motorbiking,cycling and holistic health etc.etc
We believe Golden Bay is one of the most stunning of NZ with incredible weather, still large tracts of rainforests and pristine beaches and rivers. There are many scenic wonders to explore here and many fabulous restaurants and cafes for fun dining . There is always options for great live/dance music and we have a wonderful village theatre.
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Sunrise Cabin at First Light Rangihaeata Retreat

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Private beach area

House rules

Sunrise Cabin at First Light Rangihaeata Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sunrise Cabin at First Light Rangihaeata Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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