Punakaiki Accommodation at the Wave Watchers Retreat
It is a self-catering 2 bedroom/3 bathroom luxury beach cottage for one or two couples.
The cottage is surrounded by flowering gardens and outside decking with stunning coastal views.
The full kitchen has all the major appliances you’ll need for quick breakfasts or a special sit-down meal: oven, range, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator.
You’ll find plates, glasses, silverware, and more for setting the Rimu wood dining table. You’ll be able to do as much or as little in the kitchen as you’d like while on vacation. And if you want to have a cookout, there is a gas BBQ and outside table and chairs – just grab some steaks and a glass of wine and enjoy the ocean and sunset views!
A Home away from Home
A complimentary bottle of wine will be waiting for you when you arrive at the cottage. Complimentary wi-fi and cable Skytv are only a few of the amenities in this luxury accommodation. You will find lots of extras in the kitchen and bathrooms:
Kitchen: Ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, salad dressing, spices, coffee, sugar and milk (and coffee plunger). tea bags, hand soap, paper towels/napkins. Ziploc bags, garbage bags, aluminium foil and plastic wrap, dishwashing detergent.
Bathrooms (3): Hairdryers, soap, shampoo, conditioner & other toiletries, tissue, toilet paper.
Getting to Wavewatchers Retreat
At the corner of Webb St and Dickinson Parade, Punakaiki, Wave Watchers Retreat is situated directly on the coast at Punakaiki in the Paparoa National Park. It is on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand and is located three-and-a-half hours from Christchurch, 30 minutes north of Greymouth and 45 minutes south of Westport on State Highway 6.
| Season | Period | Prices in NZD |
|---|---|---|
| Low | April 1st 2024 - Oct 31 2024 | $350 |
| High | Nov 1st 2024 - Dec 22 2024 | $495 |
| Holiday / Year End | Dec 23 2024 to Jan 04 2025 | $525 |
| High | Jan 05 2025 - Mar 31, 2025 | $495 |
| Low | April 1st 2025 - Oct 31 2025 | $350 |
| High | Nov 1st 2025 - Dec 22 2025 | $495 |
| Holiday / Year End | Dec 23 2025 to Jan 04 2026 | $525 |