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Located in the heart of Abel Tasman National Park offering peace and tranquility, our Lodge and cafe is accessible only by water or air.
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Located in the heart of Abel Tasman National Park offering peace and tranquility, our Lodge is accessible only by water or air and is situated alongside the Abel Tasman Coastal Track. Accommodation is carefully crafted to complement the environment while placing you amongst it. The restaurant, bar and outdoor pizzeria opens daily.

15/06/2026

If Awaroa had a mascot, it would be the kererū - and it would be wholly unbothered by that honour.

New Zealand's native wood pigeon is, without question, one of the most gloriously indifferent birds on earth. Large. Iridescent. Unhurried. Moving through the canopy with the relaxed confidence of someone who has never once been told what to do.
We love them for it.

The kererū plays an essential role in the Abel Tasman ecosystem - one of the few birds large enough to swallow and disperse the seeds of native trees like tawa and karaka. Without them, whole forests would look different. They are not just beautiful. They are architects.

You'll spot them throughout the lodge grounds, often in the branches above the garden beds, occasionally crash-landing into things with magnificent inelegance, because kererū have never prioritised grace over enthusiasm.

Winter or summer - they're here year-round.
One of the many reasons Awaroa stays alive long after the season ends.

11/06/2026

Some holidays are about 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 more.
Awaroa is about 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 more.

More present.
More rested.
More connected.
More human again.

Spring 2026 bookings are now open for couples seeking something beyond the usual luxury escape.

No valet parking. No city noise. No pretending you’ll “just quickly check emails.”

Only nature, comfort, and the rare luxury of being unreachable.

Book now, link in bio.

09/06/2026

Roadless. Off-grid. Completely immersed in the national park.

Awaroa Lodge was never designed to compete with city hotels.

It was designed for something rarer: To help people reconnect with nature without sacrificing comfort.

That balance still shapes everything we do today.

04/06/2026

No notifications. No signal. No noise.

Just the sound of your own footsteps on soft earth, and somewhere above you, a tūī working through the canopy like it owns the place (it does).

There's a moment - usually about twenty minutes into a walk at Awaroa - when something in your body releases. The shoulders drop. The breathing slows. The compulsive hand-reaching-for-pocket reflex quietly gives up.

You didn't know you needed that until it happened.

This is what we believe in: not the absence of technology, but the presence of everything else.

The utterly unreasonable beauty of a place with little mobile reception.

01/06/2026

We know.
Winter has its charm.

But we’re already looking forward to long lunches outdoors, warm coastal walks, swimming after hikes, and stargazing without six layers of clothing.

Spring returns to Awaroa in October 2026.

And it’s worth the wait.

28/05/2026

Wishing you a warm and relaxing King's Birthday weekend - here's to a long weekend full of nature fun and sleep ins 😊

26/05/2026

Reminiscing about the amazing dishes the kitchen produced last season, a hat tip to our creative and talented staff working behind the scenes 🙏😊

Did you dine with us over the 2025-26 season? Which was your favourite meal?

24/05/2026

Every place carries a story.

And in Awaroa, you can feel it.

The movement of the tides. The rhythm of the forest. The sense that this land asks visitors not to rush through it, but to slow down and listen.

We’re proud to embrace the principles of the Tiaki Promise: To care for people. To care for place. To tread lightly.

Because remarkable places stay remarkable when they’re respected.

20/05/2026

Reflecting on our amazing guest's memories over the last season, we are always rapt to be included in their memories in the park 😊

17/05/2026

Spring bookings for 2026 are officially open.

And while May in the Abel Tasman means quieter tracks, moody coastlines, and crisp mornings, we’re already counting down to the return of long evenings, warm swims, and outdoor dining at the pizzeria.

If Awaroa has been sitting quietly on your “one day” list, this is your sign.

Because the people who leave booking too late usually become experts in saying: “We should’ve done it sooner.”

Plan your spring escape now.

Address

Awaroa Bay, Abel Tasman National Park
Nelson
7183

Website

http://www.awaroalodge.co.nz/

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