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Ngakuta Bay, Marlborough Sounds.

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Terrace/patio
TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Interior
Exterior detail
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Ngakuta Bay, Marlborough
  • Place, beach near Ngakuta Bay
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Ngākuta Bay Recreation Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Picton Harbour
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ngakuta Bay, Marlborough Sounds.

This is an original family-owned 1970s beachfront property in Ngakuta Bay. It is 15 minutes drive from Picton around Queen Charlotte Drive.

NOTE: we provide a traditional Kiwi bach experience. This means the property is not serviced between guest stays.
You are expected to:
Vacuum, mop and wipe any marks you have made,
Do the dishes and tidy surfaces before you leave,
Bring all your own linen; towels, sheets, tea towels etc,
Take away any rubbish with you as there is no collection service

Korora Cottage offers amazing views of tranquil Ngakuta Bay. The water is calm for safe swimming and water sports. It is wonderful place to unwind. The bach is close to the foreshore where you will find walking and biking tracks and many other places you can explore.

There is a public boat ramp in the bay to allow you to explore and/or fish the waterways of Queen Charlotte Sound. There is a bach mooring available with prior approval for $50 per night.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7 minutes by car from Okiwa Bay and 13 minutes from Mahakipawa Arm
As a guest of Ngakuta Bay, Marlborough Sounds., you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 0.5 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ngakuta Bay Marlborough Sounds House

Ngakuta Bay Marlborough Sounds

Ngakuta lborough Sounds House

Ngakuta Bay Marlborough Sounds

Ngakuta Bay Marlborough Sounds.

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Ngakuta Bay, Marlborough Sounds. Private vacation home

Ngakuta Bay, Marlborough Sounds. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 188 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

S B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing spot with everything you need. Lots of exploring; swimming; fishing and rowing around. Thank you for having us
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, comfy bed. Thank you for having us, we would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Jon F.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tilly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was warm and cozy. Reminded me of my childhood holidays. Only real issue had, was with wifi connection in and out. Otherwise we all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome view outside the huge lounge windows, 2 min drive to the Ngakuta Bay boat ramp, house was clean, tidy, contained all the essentials.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our third stay at this gorgeous wee bach. It's beautifully positioned, has everything you need, and the hosts were very communicative and helpful. Love it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable bach.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaye C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, comfy, lovely warm fire. Enjoyed watching wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend

We had the best weekend here. Exactly what we needed, a beautiful and relaxing few days. We’ve decided to make it an annual getaway so will be booking again soon. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

Fantastic home in beautiful place

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine N.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayme O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Old world beach bach by the seaside

A beautiful family beach holiday crib right by the seashore. Lawns for cricket in the evenings; mud flats to explore at low tide; a wee beach or two to wander along; log fire for chilly autumn mornings and those long holiday evenings sitting round playing board games and cards together. We couldn’t have dreamed of anything better than what we had the privilege of enjoying here thank you to the hosts who share their slice of paradise
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warwick U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ngakuta Bay

Great stay the weather was perfect , and the Bach is a Bach which was great ,right on the waters edge close to walks and boat ramp we thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing, affordable back for a family!

Had a great relaxing stay the week before Easter with some lovely mild weather in the Bay. Bach was perfect for our family of 5 and was great being able to bring our fur baby too. Had everything we needed with a great layout. Beautiful view with morning coffee in bed! Lovely swimming a short walk down to the foreshore and great fishing for the kids off the jetty too - my daughter caught a good sized gurnard! Loved the pukeko family right outside. Overall a wonderful, peaceful stay - will be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynn M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views

Great location. A true traditional Bach as described. Melissa was great to communicate with. Excellent info before arriving.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

3 night stay

the property is in a lovely spot with a beautiful view and access to the water - this was its main appeal 😁 The property is fairly close to Picton so access to shopping is fine It is obviously a much loved family Bach, owned by the same family for many years. I wasn't expecting 5 star accomodation - but everything is very tired looking and could do with a spruce up.😢 Main problem for us was level of cleanliness. Guests are asked to clean when they leave, but people have different standards and for me it needed a good spring clean. It would be better to charge more and have a proper cleaner 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Holiday

Family holiday in beautiful location and Holiday house thoroughly enjoyed by us all.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley D., Christchurch, New Zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness

Classic kiwi bach

It had great views and it was a well set up classic kiwi bach. The annex however was not suitable for either of our young children to sleep in which was a surprise when we arrived. The annex was further away from the house than expected and very dusty and dirty. The previous occupants had also not cleaned after their stay which meant we had to clean the kitchen and floors on arrival. Overall it was a nice stay in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Paula H.

Beaut place

Proper kiwi bach stay. Very basic, tidy ish and vistas to die for.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leona D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect bach in stunning Marlborough Sounds

Absolutely loved our week long stay, classic kiwi bach in absolutely stunning location. The views alone offer so much tranquil; easy access to walking tracks and beach. We traveled with dog, it’s very pet friendly accommodation, large garden with trees for shade on a hot day, though not fully fenced. But still perfect place for those travelling with dog. Short drive to Picton, Blenheim, or Havelock North. Highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne S., Northam Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness

Slice of paradise

Pure heaven, such a beautiful spot to have a break. My youngest grandson 💙 had an absolute ball, as did we adults
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amiria C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay but just what we needed

We areived late around 7pm and left by 6am the next day for the ferry. It was perfect for what we needed and very quiet and relaxing.A pity we couldn't stay and get a real chance at taking advantage of the propertys location which was stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Prue p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ngakuta Bay

Lovely kiwi Bach on a beautiful spot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronika C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Kiwiana for diaspora kiwis

Wonderful place, very kiwiana, beautiful surroundings - loved it all around!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sven H., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful time away

We stayed in this beautiful place for 4 nights. Everything was as listed. Great getaway for some time out. Definitely recommend. Only thing to improve is description for the key box. We arrived at night and had a hard time finding that box as we did not consider the side of the porch ad a 'wall'. Eventually we found a Keybox in the back but turned out it was the wrong one, as the code didn't work. Not long after we found the correct one. Minor inconvenience overall, which would easily be fixable by providing more concise description. Bit of adventure for us and the kids. Apart from that experience was all positive. Great place for some time out
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023