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The Golden Bay Grove Retreat is located at the top of the South Island of New Zealand, in beautiful Golden Bay. Nestled amongst majestic, ancient limestone rock formations, the Golden Bay Grove Retreat offers visitors a choice of self-contained or bed and breakfast cottages of various architectural design located in different parts of the estate to suit individual taste and budget preferences.
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HEX COTTAGE Fully self-contained cottage set in a beautiful fruit orchard bordering the Grove Reserve. With private vehicle entrance.
THE WEST WING Self-contained upmarket apartment adjacent to the owner's home, without cooking facilities. Bed and breakfast on request.
HONEYMOON COTTAGE Rustic, romantic and primitive cottage set among the most incredible rock formations. With BBQ facilities on request.
GINGERBREAD COTTAGE Fully self-contained cottage. The Gingerbread cottage needs more of a description for this page.
MAIN HOUSE B&B The main house consists of the owner's home with separate guest rooms and a well-appointed farmouse kitchen.

The Golden Bay Grove Retreat is a homestead with picturesque individual cottages nestled in extensive native and exotic gardens.
Experience the sense of wellness that comes from being in an unspoiled setting amongst a backdrop of native forests in a labyrinth of limestone rock formations.
Wake each morning to a symphony of bird song and the sound of wood pigeons and herons in flight in the surrounding forest habitat.
Enjoy the peace, quiet and natural beauty of this magnificent setting framed by tall nikau palms and ancient rata forest.

The Golden Bay Grove Retreat is no longer operating and is closed until further notice.

