Te Nikau Retreat in Punakaiki, the objective is to provide the highest level of customer care and comfort. We pride ourselves on delivering meticulously clean, spacious, comfortable and maintained accommodation.
Just 1.9 mi North of the Pancake Rocks, Te Nikau Retreat offers a range of unique accommodations in Te Ruru Lodge, from lively dormitory rooms to self-contained cottages and lodges that are all nestled in the native forest. There is a free pick-up service in Punakaiki from the Intercity Coach Terminal upon prior arrangement. Guests can be dropped off at the Truman Track bus stop just up the road from the property.
Fresh linen and duvets are provided in all rooms. Each lodge has a kitchen and bathroom facilities. Internet access is available in all rooms.
The community house is located at Te Ruru Lodge, where guests can find the laundry facilities, a lounge with fireplace, lit during winter season, and fresh baked goods available for purchase.
The property is an 8-minute walk through the rainforest to the beach at the base of the Truman Track. Te Nikau Retreat is a 35-minute drive from Greymouth Station and a 3-hour drive from the glaciers. Central Nelson is a 4.5-hour drive away. The closest shops and petrol stations are located in Westport and Greymouth, both a 40-minute drive from the property.
