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Bay of Many Coves Resort

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, soundproofing
Outdoor dining

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

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Arthur's Bay, Bay of Many Coves, Private Bag 382, Picton, Bay Of Many Coves, 7250
  • Picton Ferry Terminal
  • Picton Harbour
  • Waikawa Marina
  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, soundproofing

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, soundproofing

One Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Three Bed Apartment | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, soundproofing

Three Bed Apartment

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Kereru Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, soundproofing

Kereru Suite

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
3.9 out of 5, Good, (1003)
$70 nightly
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About this property

Bay of Many Coves Resort

5-star Bay Of Many Coves lodge with restaurant
Guests of this beach lodge will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a hot tub and massage/treatment rooms.
Bay of Many Coves Resort offers 11 accommodations with outdoor private hot tubs and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and espresso makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Bay Of Many Coves lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones; local and international calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Miritu Day Spa has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, Bay of Many Coves Resort features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Dining options at the lodge include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This luxury lodge also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests.

Bay of Many Coves Resort is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bay of Many Coves Resort has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: NZD 55 for adults and NZD 27.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Boat or helicopter to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 55 for adults and NZD 27.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 150 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Bay Many Coves Queen Charlotte Sound
Bay Many Coves Resort
Bay Many Coves Resort Queen Charlotte Sound
Bay of Many Coves Resort Lodge
Bay of Many Coves Resort Bay Of Many Coves
Bay of Many Coves Resort Lodge Bay Of Many Coves

Bay of Many Coves Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This is no Four Seasons, but it is priced like one

In no way this is a 5 star resort. Completely overpriced for the level of services provided. Staff members were all polite but definitely not well trained and transactional, food very mediocre. Spectacular location. This resort is priced at the level of an Aman or Mandarin Oriental-type property and it is very far away from that. Very disappointing for the price we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise lost

This is an amazing location with wonderful views - unfortunately the weather was overcast and cool for summer so no stars at night. The rooms are good and maximise the views. Ok its not really five star but good given the location. I do have to comment on the food. A few tweaks could have made a big difference. The beef was beautiful produce but sadly overcooked. and I would not call a bowl of cold brocollini and sum raw baby spinach with a simple dressing a course. its an accompaniment. And some seasoning, lemon or lime and chilli would have gone a long way to lifting my breakfast huevos rancheros to a decent level. I had to do that myself
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kemberlee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent a long weekend here and it was breathtaking! The service is outstanding and the food was great. I highly recommend the BOMC for a romantic getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel and Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views, secluded 5 star retreat
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful place- should be a secret!!

Delightful spot for a spell of “down” time. From the greeting at the dock to the farewells the staff were engaging and very friendly. Clean and very comfortable accommodation.Food delicious if slow service at times. Gin and wine advice from 18 yr old gap year students was amusing!Boating on the water, swimming and walking provided exercise and the dolphins, seals, stingrays and birds also greeted us!! The lookout walk was our greatest challenge- very steep but views over 360 degrees were stunning. Water taxi transfer across the Sound was also spectacular. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel, Pukekohe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As soon as you arrive at BOMC you are greeted by a staff member and shown around. Our room was absolutely stunning, amazing views, comfy bed and pillows. Once we heard of the Peanut Slab challenge of course we can to do it. I loved the pool and hot tub. The staff were all friendly and the turn down service is definitely the best I’ve come across. Loved there was a free laundry service. The ONLY thing that we thought let it down was the food. Our meals were very average not what you would expect at a 5 star lodge.

8/10 Good

RM

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not sure about 5 star

Unique location accessible only by water taxi so getting charged an extra $200 for the privilege of getting to and from the hotel mildly amusing or if you’re remotely budget constrained a bit of a cheek. However service at the bight cafe venue was truly dreadful for a purportedly 5 star hotel. Being told to get your own sauce from the bottle rack wasn’t great (waitress could just as easily have brought it over rather than pointing to their location in a pretty aggressive manner) but the ‘manager’ of the day (English and red headed) seemed so much more interested in serving 2 young ladies their second bottle of champagne than a couple of hotel residents it felt plain rude. Check out was a farce with the duty manager attempting to charge for dinner and breakfast meals when we had booked half board And then telling us we didn’t understand before finally (bit of an argument ensued) taking the additional charges off the bill. If you do go there make sure the hotel includes dinner bed and breakfast (you are a captive audience so may as well)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We'll be back!

Amazing and unique location on the north end of the south island or NZ. Fabulous welcoming, wonderful apartment with amazing views. Great food. Great Service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise

We had the most wonderful 3 days away in paradise - the staff were fantastic and friendly and went out of their way to make sure our stay was perfect. The food is exceptional with a highly skilled team of chefs who were happy to catering to individual dietary requirements. And thanks to Natalie and Elaine for their help to make our special day so wonderful too!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hot tub didn't work and food was quite expensive otherwise great

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful quiet resort, highly recommended!

I had a wonderful stay at the resort. It is beautiful and remote, gorgeous views from the guest rooms, and the owners and staff are very friendly and helpful. A great place for a peaceful getaway!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great hotel, loved our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely overnight stay

We had a one night stay in November. The resort has a spectacular view. The service is amazing and the staff are all very friendly. They had wine tasting the night we were there which was thoroughly enjoyable. Actually - it was more than just tasting. The servings were very generous and the tasting was accompanied by lovely 'nibbles'. The only negative is that our evening meal was not up to standard. We had pork and it was very dry. Our family who stayed longer than us said that the rest of their meals had been lovely so we may have just been unlucky that night. The lunch and breakfast meals were both very good.

10/10 Excellent

Robin, New Zealand - Manawatu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Fantastic; Service: Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate;

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely luxury escape close to Wellington

We've been before and will go again. Great spot with just enough of everything to do or not do. The staff are lovely and low key, the food is great, rooms are comfy and clean and the location is second to none.

10/10 Excellent

Pataca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Restful Getaway

It was our last stop after a 8 day vacation, and it was perfect. Beautiful, serene, and romantic. We ordered room service so we could enjoy the cool room, beautiful view, and keep the romantic setting going!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious accomodation. Expensive but overall an excellent overnight stay

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S., Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My best hotel stay ever ...

Absolutely incredible! The Bay of Many Coves is extremely special in every way - from the beautiful property to the exquisite food to the limitless activities to the thoughtful and compassionate attention from each and every member of the staff. Nick, Pip and their entire team enhanced our stay beyond what I ever could have imagined. I will never forget them and plan to return to The Bay of Many Coves in the future. A truly life-changing experience in paradise!

10/10 Excellent

Janine, New Zealand - Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Very relaxing and such a peaceful place to stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our first wedding anniversary and will be back to stay longer. Very hospitable

10/10 Excellent

nicola, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good, Distinctive; Service: Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

10/10 Excellent

Phillippa, New Zealand - Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless; Great food