Family hotels and homes in Kenepuru Head

Close to nature , beautiful, and the host went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. He baked amazing bread and croissants every morning, came and picked us up from various places and lent us his kayaks and bikes. He was truly friendly and a lovely person. The vibe of the place is in tune with nature. At night you can watch the beautiful sunset from the comfort of an outdoor sofa and slow right down to the rhythm of the earth.

The staff made every effort for us. The food was excellent and the location spectacular.

Fantastic place. Once in a lifetime experience

Lovely lil irish pub 👌. Owners and staff were very nice

This place is incredible! Absolutely everything! Staff were the best, went above and beyond

The owner is very helpful and informative. We had a pleasant stay and the dinner is good. Beautiful sea site.

Great place, a rest day from Queen Charlotte track. Pizza, kayaking, oyster gathering. Beautiful.Friendly.

Upon hearing about the prospect of staying at Lochmara Lodge upon arrival at Picton from North Island, we jumped at the opportunity. Definitely no regrets, as although the lodge is not high end, everything else makes up for it. This was one of our top highlight stays across 5 weeks in New Zealand! We felt so welcomed by staff, before and during our stay! Prior to booking, all questions, including transport via water taxi, were quickly and diligently answered. Upon arrival at the water taxi, we were warmly greeted and helped by staff to ensure a swift check-in ahead of schedule, and the same was experienced upon arrival. The place is set deep in the Marlborough Sounds, and it offered the most amazing scenery and nature all around. It was breathtaking, especially as the sun set and first thing in the morning. The fact that it cannot be reached by car made it extra special and unique. We had two rooms, one water facing and one facing the back-end (this room was perhaps a bit sad). The room was small, quite simple but we did not spend much time inside, as there was so much else to do! We loved the chill and vibe of the place, and the level of activities available to us during our stay. We did hiking, the feeding time activities with the pigs, goats, birds etc on site (we loved the insight provided with all), kayaking, paddle boarding, the games and general relaxation. We also visited the underwater observatory - which was super interesting - and great interaction and insight into the creatures of the New Zealand waters. The restaurant offered an all-day service, including breakfast and dinner for us overnight house guests. The staff was always friendly and welcoming, and the food and drinks were of a high quality. I think we could have easily done a third night at this place, and it provided such a great introduction to what more to come during our time on the South Island.

The studio was cozy and the area was great with all the services.

This is a stunning place to stay. We just nipped over on a water taxi for one night so didn't do any of the walking tracks. That's definitely on the agenda for another trip. The resort is remote and you will feel like you've gone back in time. We had the three bedroom house up the hill and the views were to die for! We brought all our own food with us and a huge gas bbq was provided on our decking area. There's minimal internet or phone coverage - not a bad thing at all. Just be sure to download some music if you want to have a bit of background noise over a beer as the sun goes down. There is no TV/radio etc. There is a shop that sells very simple basics - I understand that you can also order food in advance but we didn't use that service. Simply paradise!