Ratanui Lodge is a boutique lodge at 818 Abel Tasman Drive in Pōhara, Golden Bay, near the northern end of Abel Tasman National Park. It has 10 rooms, and it was recently refurbished in a contemporary style. Its restaurant and lounge bar serve breakfast, cocktails and dinner, and it is open seven days a week. The lodge has a pool, and the beach at Pōhara is just across the road. It also takes exclusive-use bookings for private events and conferences.
Guests can visit the artist galleries in Takaka, and the lodge is within easy drive of Te Waikoropupu Springs, Wainui Falls and Farewell Spit. We hear there is a Deluxe Room package with daily breakfast and a $100 dining voucher, for stays from 1 to 21 December 2026. Our pick in Pōhara for a beach-side stay with breakfast and a cocktail at night.