海灘度假村塔塔希小屋飯店(Tatahi Lodge Beach Resort)

Very great place. The Korean gentleman was too good. Wooden cabin. Smelt like natural wood inside the room and had perfect amenities.

We chose to visit Hahei as it’s the closest to Cathedral Cove you can get. Tatahi Lodge had private suites which was a must for us. We stayed in a private two-bedroom suite, which was close to the beaches, around the corner from town, and had plenty of space to relax. Parking was right outside the door to our room. Visit Little Lato in town for a great ice cream treat. The town is very small but also charming and the beaches are a must visit. The room was nice, beds were comfy, and the seating area was relaxing. The bathroom was the only negative we encountered during our stay. The shower, toilet, and sink are all next to each other with a surrounding pull curtain hanging off the ceiling for the shower but has no lip so water gets everywhere on the floor of the bathroom. It’s difficult to explain but odd when experiencing it. The other issue was that the hot water nozzle in the sink would not turn off. It would be incredibly hard for most people to turn it off as the handle gets stuck. Other than these issues, we enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately, the cyclone hit right before we arrived and the pathways were closed to the Cove. We learned this as we arrived in town. A total disappointment as this was high on our list to see while touring NZ. We ended up paying to take the water taxi to see Cathedral Cove, which was a must as it’s the only way to see it (other than kayak) now that the pathways are closed. (The water taxi driver was fantastic! We highly recommend him.) So if you are planning to visit, please know, you cannot walk to the Cove nor walk on the beach. You can only see it from the water.

We had a fantastic stay here. The 2-bedroom unit was comfortable and warm, even in the off-season. It’s right in the centre of town and an easy walk to the Hahei beach. The staff were kind and helpful, highly recommended.

We stayed not long after the cyclone hit, and by then works on the roads in had begun so travel wasn’t impacted much at all. The hostel is perfectly situated about a 5min walk from Hahei beach, and less than a minute from a cafe, restaurant, general store and more, and another restaurant a 10-15 min walk away. Kitchen well stocked with kitchen appliances, tv with streaming services, shovels to borrow FOC for hot water beach, clean bedrooms…yeah, it was a really simple stay for us!

Small but clean room. Walkable to the beach. The things we did not like mainly was the shower. The shower area was only surrounded by a curtain with nothing to contain the shower water on the floor, which made the whole bathroom floor heavily flooded with large amount of water flown to toilet and sink area once you took the shower. We had to use three bath towers to soak and clean the water on the floor before we can step into the bathroom after a shower. It was very annoying and frustrating. The hotel is located in a small town with only one restaurant that closes at 8pm.

Pros: great location, large apartment (we stayed in the 2 bedder), nice gardens, great toys/spade/games borrowing system. Cons: was quite expensive for what it is I thought, no servicing until day four which I didn’t realise until we got there, we had to ask for milk & tea, unfortunately (and this isn’t the operators fault but with the road and trail closures at the moment, it is hard to get to (not impossible but takes longer than you might think) plus the Cathedral Cove walk is shut so you can’t see it unless you go on a boat charter.

Welcoming, clean and value for money. Beautiful tropical surroundings which added to the relaxing atmosphere. Great location, easy walk to the beach and other amenities. Thank you to all the staff at Tatahi Lodge

Our visit was simply just not long enough to enjoy all this place has to offer. The hosts were friendly and experienced in offering guest a great experience. Breakfast was amazing with a fantastic homecooked selection, and the house and gardens are just simply beautiful.

We only had time to stay one night at the Tatahi Lodge Beach Resort, but we wish it was more! Our room was spacious, charmingly furnished, and lovingly decked out to feel intimate and personal. The restroom was cozy but not too tight. There was a good amount of space for storage and spreading out. The manager, Young, was indispensible in giving us the lay of the land and setting expectations when we arrived. Not only did he let us know all the food and market places nearby and their hours (the neighboring Pour House is excellent, btw), he provided valuable information about the walk to Cathedral Cove and Hahei Beach, current local restrictions, and different transportation options. He was also super nice and friendly. The Tatahi Lodge Beach Resort's personal touch was greatly appreciated, and we really enjoyed our brief but lovely stay here!