Awatuna Sunset Lodge

4.5 star property

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Garden
Terrace/patio
Free daily full breakfast
Tasman King Room
Ecotours

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1209A Kumara Jct Hwy, Awatuna, 7882
  • Place, Hokitika Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, National Kiwi Centre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunset Point
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hokitika (HKK)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Tasman King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Awatuna Sunset Lodge

Adults-only bed & breakfast with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
At Awatuna Sunset Lodge, hit the beach where you can enjoy kayaking, then dine onsite at Free drink, nibbles 6pm.
Awatuna Sunset Lodge offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Awatuna Sunset Lodge features free breakfast, WiFi in public areas, and self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a beachfront location while dining at Free drink, nibbles 6pm
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a gift shop, and a car charging station
  • Onsite recreation includes kayaking
  • 8 minutes by car from Jagosi Jade and 9 minutes from Hokitika Lighthouse
  • Free airport, train station, and beach shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A hot tub, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Awatuna Sunset Lodge. A roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours, a beach shuttle, and a train station pick-up service are free. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Awatuna Sunset Lodge was completed in October 2022.

This 4.5-star Awatuna bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The bed & breakfast hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Free drink, nibbles 6pm - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free return airport shuttle from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle storage
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2006
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric bike charging
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - October 2022
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Awatuna Sunset Lodge offers transfers from the airport and train station. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Awatuna Sunset Lodge Awatuna
Awatuna Sunset Lodge Bed & breakfast
Awatuna Sunset Lodge Bed & breakfast Awatuna