Set on a creekfront at 14 Harvey Road in Marahau, the Creek House is a whole-home holiday rental, so a group or family has the house to itself. It sits about 100 metres from the Abel Tasman Forest, which puts the forest walks close to the door. The house has a modern design with a beachy feel, and it faces north, looking into the foothills.
Being 100 metres from the forest, rather than a drive away from it, is what makes this house a base for walks. The creek frontage and the northern outlook over the foothills give the house its character, and those are the features to plan a stay around. Our pick in Marahau for a stay close to the forest, with the foothills in view.