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The Sandcastle

4.0 star property

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Design Double Room | Garden view
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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32 Haile Lane, Pohara, 7172
  • Place, Pohara Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tata Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Abel Tasman National Park
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Chalet - sleeps 4

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Chalet - sleeps 6

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Design Double Room | Garden view

Design Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Tent

Design Tent

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Pohara

Located in Pohara, The Sandcastle is in a rural location, a 3-minute drive from Pohara Beach and 5 minutes from Golden Bay. .This cabin is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Abel Tasman National Park and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Ligar Bay Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Pohara Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tata Beach - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Abel Tasman National Park - 16 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Abel Tasman Coast Track - 16 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Kaiteriteri Beach - 48 min drive - 70.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wholemeal Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Molly B’s - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Countryard cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dangerous Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Roots Bar - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Sandcastle

The Sandcastle offers 6 accommodations with minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

This Pohara cabin provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include minibars and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this cabin include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the cabin's room service (during limited hours). Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Playground

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee: NZD 5 per person
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck/patio
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Pets stay free

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 6 units
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items

Turn off the lights

It's really helpful to check payment is confirmed. Thanks

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately NZD 5 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Sandcastle Cabin Pohara

Sandcastle Pohara

The Sandcastle Cabin

The Sandcastle Pohara

The Sandcastle Cabin Pohara

The Sandcastle Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amazing stay, the host gave a very kind upgrade and I felt like it was a night staying with friends. It was pizza night and so fun with live music and socializing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bit short of cutlery
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
If you are looking for a funky, organic, hide away near the beach but aware from conventional concrete accommodation, this is a fantastic spot. Steve makes you feel very welcome, with beautiful gardens. This is a bohemian dream. Appreciate its eccentricity and its family and dog friendly vibes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Cornelia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was interesting accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wonderful host. Pizza occasion was great. The cabin was comfortable, with good kitchen facilities. We could have stayed another week.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Nice stay thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Relaxed , clean and comfortable cabins. Lovely garden , plenty of car parking, walking distance to the beach . Quiet area , can have a good sleep. Heaters in cabin for chilly nights that work really well. Good shower water pressure. Steve is a great host! Very friendly and would do anything to make sure our stay was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
It was ok according with the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth Cornelia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
This property is at a beautiful location. The accommodation has a lovely stream in front. Seaview and (native) trees. The cabin looks nice but wasn't overly clean and could do with some love and maintenance. Unfortunately there was a course happening right in front of the cabin we stayed in, this course was on exactly during the time of our stay. We experienced this as disturbing and didn't add to a pleasant peaceful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

clyde

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived and were personally greeted by Steve. I’ve been too many accommodations in my life and I have never had a host like Steve. He was absolutely superb. We originally planned to stay for two nights and because of the.Bonhomie of the place we stayed a total of six days and five nights. We would have stayed all the way to the end of our trip. This was an unexpected find and you have a really open mind. I highly recommended to book this place. Just remember, it’s not the faint heart.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice friendy people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, affordable, beautiful nature around, really nice host. Not far to next town. I recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Charming 'Old School' Holiday Cabins

We loved our cabin at The Sandcastle. It was spacious and had a rustic old holiday camp feel about it. If you are expecting pristine modern accommodation, this is not the place for you. The setting is beautiful and only a 5-10 minute walk from one end of Pahora beach. Kitchen had all we needed to cook some meals in, although no oven, it had 2 hot plates and a microwave, toaster and kettle. Bathroom had no shampoo or soap so bring your own. The beds were comfy and towels are provided. On the Saturday evening, Steve the engaging owner got the neat outdoor pizza oven going and you just provide your own toppings, he does the dough and passata. It was a great way to chat to him and other guests for a few hours with some drinks. We felt sad to leave after 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here with my parents and 2 month old baby - it was glorious! So tranquil. A really special place. Easy walk to the beach and nearby eateries. Backing onto the mountains, so super quiet. Host was so nice and accommodating. Cooked us all lovely pizzas in the outdoor oven (be sure to give him a days warning, though!) Free yoga and massages. And lots of beautiful sights within easy driving distance. Complete bliss. And super good value for money. Please book here! You won’t regret it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Super location. Unique property, we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always feels like home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality, lovely and great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people & location! Very fun & friendly. Paradise for the kids & dog. Great value. Steve and staff were exceptionally hospitable. We loved Pizza night. Our cabin was very clean, comfortable and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A repeat visit to the Sandcastle for us, we have always enjoyed it but now after a refurb it is even cleaner and better value. Excellent start to 2025.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis L

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was so kind with us, good spot to take rest, enyoy the views and the beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024