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DRIFTWOOD INN - PAKAWAU BEACH FRONT

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A view from a window overlooking a calm sea with distant land and a clear sky.
A modern house with a large window, a small garden, and a view of the ocean.
A living room with a large window, a leather sofa, a patterned bean bag, and a small table with a radio.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Golden Bay

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Off-street parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Pakawau Beach, Pakawau
  • Place, Golden Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pakawau Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Abel Tasman National Park
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Pakawau

Located in Pakawau, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kahurangi National Park and Golden Bay, while Aorere Museum of Art and Collingwood Museum are cultural highlights. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Pakawau Beach, Pakawau

What's nearby

  • Golden Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pakawau Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Te Waikoropupu Springs - 37 min drive - 46.0 km
  • Pohara Beach - 47 min drive - 56.1 km
  • Abel Tasman National Park - 56 min drive - 60.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Collingwood Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Courthouse Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Collingwood Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Balcony - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lady luck Cafe - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is DRIFTWOOD INN - PAKAWAU BEACH FRONT pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at DRIFTWOOD INN - PAKAWAU BEACH FRONT?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at DRIFTWOOD INN - PAKAWAU BEACH FRONT?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DRIFTWOOD INN - PAKAWAU BEACH FRONT?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is DRIFTWOOD INN - PAKAWAU BEACH FRONT located?

Nestled on the beach, this Pakawau holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Golden Bay and Pakawau Beach. Kahurangi National Park is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fab wee getaway for the family. Excellent hosts, very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful beach front location. A great holiday spot with the most amazing views right on the edge of the beach. A great house, nice and clean, we loved our stay. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location right on a great beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay in Golden Bay. Well appointed, great views, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous property with stunning water views. Well equipped, comfy beds and cosy log fire. Can’t wait to go again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Lovely waking up to the sunrise. Sad that storms had washed away access to the property's steps to the beach, but access available not far away.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay, very clean, relaxing and so close to the beach, fantastic place and even better that we could take our dog last minute. Would definitely recommend and go back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time staying. Great spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Very nice place, would love to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday

Great place to stay. So near the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly. Next to beach. Lovely big house. Would come back if it wasnt so far from UK
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family Bach

Clean, great location, would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend

Awesome location on the beach front.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach house

Second time at the property just a great location with good communication.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time staying here. Beautiful beach for swimming basically just metres from the house. Often feels like you have the beach to yourself. Comfortable home with well equipped kitchen. Would love to come back soon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golden stay

Great property
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Beautiful location clean house all around great stay we will definitely be coming back
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We all loved the house. Great location right on the beach. Plenty of space for all 8 of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect short holiday

Everything was there for us and the weather was great Nothing but good things to say
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and facilities

Stunning location and the driftwood inn is very well equipped and features a lot more things that aren't shown in the photos. This place definitely exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location. Bach had everything we needed. Amazing to have such a lovely quiet beach right at the end of the garden. Would love to come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable. Easy access to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location and Property

We had a wonderful week at this beautiful property. Gorgeous view and easy access to the beach for walks and swimming. The kitchen was well set up with everything you need too which was great. We would definitely stay at here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Second time staying. Lovely spot and lovely house. Will definitely go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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