Karstaway Haven

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Scored 9.1
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.8

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Karstaway Haven in Takaka offers a serene adults-only bed and breakfast experience. The property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, providing a tranquil retreat for all guests. Comfortable Amenities: Each room includes a private bathroom with a bath and shower, a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and a seating area. Additional amenities include a sofa, electric kettle, and kitchenware, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. Delicious Breakfast: Guests can enjoy a delightful à la carte breakfast with gluten-free options. The morning meal includes pancakes and fresh fruits, perfect for a refreshing start to the day. Outdoor Activities: The property offers an outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bicycle parking, providing ample opportunities for relaxation and exploration. Walking and bike tours are available for guests to discover the surrounding area. Convenient Location: Located 64 mi from Nelson Airport, Karstaway Haven is highly rated by guests for its excellent facilities and welcoming atmosphere.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Meg
United States United States
“Beautiful property to rest and relax. Lovely gardens throughout.”
Richard
United States United States
“Friendly, fun, helpful hosts. Great location between Takaka and the beach. It is on a 5-acre piece of land that is beautifully landscaped. The hosts shared fresh fruit with me everyday. The hosts know the area well, and offered planning advice and...”
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Geologically fascinating. Fresh cut flowers from the garden. Amazing peaches, also from the garden.”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lots of space, comfortable bed, welcoming very hospitable and friendly hosts, helpful on places to go. Sorry we didn’t stop at book sale …”
Dungey
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location and outside area with nice walks to do. Great home made cookies too”
Chris
New Zealand New Zealand
“Perfect base to explore Golden Bay. Accommodation was clean, spacious and adequately supplied. Hosts are very knowledgeable about the area and are happy to recommend walking tracks and places of interest. I'd happily stay again.”
Priscilla
New Zealand New Zealand
“We were blown away by the beauty of the place. Such a beautiful garden and such a unique setting with the limestone rocks”
Beard
New Zealand New Zealand
“The hosts,the stones, peacefulness,the dog😁just perfect”
Mitchell
New Zealand New Zealand
“Room was great. Hosts (including Lachie the dog) were super friendly”
Kathrin
Germany Germany
“Unglaublich freundliche Gastgeber, die einen mit ihrer herzlichen Art und der traumhaften Lage verzaubern”

Hosted by Robynne Harvey & Royce Heine & Loki

9.8
Host Review Score
Robynne Harvey & Royce Heine & Loki
Karstaway Haven is a 5 acre garden set amongst native bush with karst limestone rocks, gardens and a nature bushwalk and duckpond, where our guests and their dogs can explore and wander
We love to meet our guests and their pets at our beautiful property and let them know about Golden Bay's beautiful natural environment
Karstaway Haven is 5 minutes from town and 5 minutes from Labyrinth Rocks Park, 10 minutes fro Pohara Beach, Ligar Bay and Tata Beach
Language spoken: English

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Amenities of Karstaway Haven

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 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
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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