スタイリッシュな河口のバッハ

Located in Parapara Beach Road, it is a few minutes drive from the famous Mussel Inn at Onekaka and, equally, a short distance by car from the Courthouse Cafe, shops, and the pub -- which does great fish and chips -- in Collingwood. It is an ideal situation from which to explore the many attractions Golden Bay has to offer: from Farewell Spit and Wharariki Beach to Pupu Springs and Wainui Falls. Or to rest up after one of the many tramps the area offers including, of course, the Heaphy Track. It boasts a number of artists’ and potters’ studios in the near vicinity including Tim Jessup, Anatoth, Red Manuka, and Estuary Arts among others. Kayaking and paddle-boarding is popular on the estuary about two to three hours either side of high tide. We give an annual donation to a local trust which runs the boatshed on the estuary -- about 150 metres from Two Tides -- so that our guests can use kayaks and other equipment. Golden Bay is celebrated for its beaches – Parapara beach is a mere 200-metre stroll – for its isolation and wild beauty, its wildlife and birds, its original and vibrant arts scene, its off-beat but compelling eateries, and the friendliness of its people. Two Tides is ideally placed for an introduction to all of these. But it is also the perfect, peaceful bach in which to curl up with a good book and admire the view.

This stylishly appointed family bach offers rare and uninterrupted, peaceful views of the estuary, with its ever-shifting tides, to the hills and mountains beyond. Bask on the deck in full morning sun for breakfast and salute brilliant sunsets over the water from the same spot. Built for maximum light, it is very private, and warm, and only a 200-metre stroll to an often-deserted Parapara beach. Two Tides provides the relaxing benefits of a typical beach holiday, but with high-quality lodge-like comfort at holiday home prices. Equally in winter, and throughout the seasons, double-glazing and a small, efficient wood-burner ensure toasty temperatures regardless of the outside elements. The new studio addition adds capacity (from four in the bach to six altogether) for larger groups, and a specially designed writing alcove with desk and monitor provides possibilities for those who may wish to combine some remote work with their R&R.