Oceans Best Nest at Whatamango Bay

Room in Whatamango Bay, New Zealand

  1. 1 queen bed
  2. Private attached bathroom
Stay with Emma
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

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Room in a home

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
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Our home has amazing views of the bay immersed in native coastal bush. A great feeling of being connected.

Enjoy sounds & songs of NZ birds, frogs, & natures harmony of coastal waves. Slowing down is a perfect time to read books, and relax.

Great for walking, swimming, biking, kayaking, Bird watching & exploring.
Starry nights, full moons.

The space
A large private room with en-suite, direct proximity view to Whatamango Bay.
Your area has glass patio doors & deck with outdoor furniture. Sun rises to you first in the morning.

We live upstairs with shared entrance & hallway. Option for you to use private side entrance as you wish, through communal front courtyard.

No TV here, but WiFi is available & plenty of books to read, & wildlife to watch.
Two kayaks/life jackets, available by arrangement.
NOTE: We cannot offer cooking facilities.
However, we happily provide an area for preparation of your breakfast, lunch etc.
A fridge, jug, toaster, plates, food storage area.
It is not for cooking due to council & insurance regulations.

Creative solutions :
Do bring your snacks, wine, nibbles, fresh food for salads/platters etc

(Emma can help with easy recipes or perhaps a pre paid home cooked meal.)

Local restaurants 10 -15 min . Please reserve in tourist season.
Picnic areas near here with tables, if you have gas burners .

Please come, meet us as locals + enjoy our home in our peaceful coastal paradise & feel most welcome.

Guest access
Guests will share our entrance and parking space.
Please park under the metal bird. It is preferable to drive straight in, and reverse out. Easy access driveway.

We will meet and greet you with keys to the back exit and your room.
We have created a side entrance, but mostly we will share the main entry.

Upstairs is private living area for us. We are happy to answer any questions. Also you can text us.

We suggest going to Picton town centre for meals or picnic/ self brought BBQ taken to beautiful DOC park down the road 100 metres.
Another option is treat yourself to a Marlborough winery lunch or platter. We can recommend many places for EVERYONE to feel welcome.

During your stay
We like to greet our guests and can answer questions directly. A time of arrival is greatly appreciated.

Emma has an amazing working art studio. Please feel welcome to enjoy viewing but no photos request.

Text is our preferred communication. What’s App or other.

Please note that your dishes / rubbish are your cleaning responsibility due to absence of cleaning fee.

Other things to note
If you are bringing a kayak, or using ours , the best access to the water is down the road . We do have sea access privilege, which we time right with the full tides .
Caution: The wind can change fast, so best to check a weather app before you go.
Skate or stingray are resident here but they will not hurt you. They are like puppy dogs of the sea..curious . Just walk slow and they move away fast. Nothing to fear here.

Essential items:
Beach shoes + insect repellant.

Our wildlife is protected + there are rules for fishing.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Bay view
Beach access – Beachfront
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Shared patio or balcony
Unavailable: Lock on bedroom door
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Whatamango Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand

Nature is our life here.

This beautiful bay is a hidden gem. We don’t get many tourists so it is quiet & relaxing. We have farms and bush on one side and beautiful sea on the other.
You can get a glimpse of the ferry as it passes our bay entrance.

The location is our selling point. Our facilities are simple at the moment but if you are a genuine art, music, nature lover you will LOVE it here.

We look forward to meeting you!
Emma and Linz

Meet your host

Superhost
29 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
My work: Artist
Fun fact: I am really a whale
I spend too much time: Listening to birds and frogs!
What makes my home unique: Wildlife and Ocean vibes
Pets: Wooden turtle
Kia Ora & Welcome, Our family are mixed European/Māori. We like to honour everyone as nature intended. We love diversity in food, music, art, travel, thinking & natural way of life. I'm an artist with a working studio. Original, funky +influenced by the earth. Viewing is fun, and inspiring. Everyone has dreams. We enjoy being outside, kayaking, walking , exploring. We tend to adopt people .

Emma is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Linz

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Smoke alarm