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Welcome to Shady Rest in beautiful, sunny Golden Bay, at the top of New Zealand's South Island. If you are looking for boutique luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in Takaka township, then this is the place for you. Shady Rest is the hundred-year-old grand historic doctor's residence situated on Takaka’s main street, set back from the road amongst tall and beautiful native trees. |
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Shady Rest's boutique luxury bed and breakfast accommodation features three Double En-Suite rooms and two Double Rooms – each with a private bathroom - as well as a cozy TV lounge and use of our fully equipped kitchen. |
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The TLC Suite |
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We offer a generous cooked breakfast to suit your tastes, cups of tea, relaxing ambience and the perfect base from which to explore Golden Bay’s friendly community and breathtaking natural beauty - everything you'd expect from quality boutique luxury bed and breakfast accommodation. |
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The Spa Room |
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There is free wireless broadband internet, ample off-street parking, riverside picnic area, guest BBQs, pizza oven and an open fire for the winter. |
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For a tranquil spot to spend quiet moments, you can sit beside the stream at the end of our garden. Don't be too surprised if the resident ducks and eels come to join you for a snack. |
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At the end of the day, put your feet up, enjoy a glass of wine and soak in our luxury outdoor bath - with or without Doug. Staying at Shady Rest will make your holiday in this New Zealand paradise a truly rewarding experience. |
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We offer a range of boutique luxury bed and breakfast accommodation from $130 to $230 per night. Please contact us to check our off-season rates. |
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Take an easy five-minute stroll from the Shady Rest to the local shops, cafés, restaurants, galleries and supermarket. Takaka is a very friendly town, filled to the brim with local colour and offering you everything you need to make your holiday special. |
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Golden Bay has many magnificent uncrowded beaches for you to walk along and enjoy and you absolutely must visit the world famous Pupu Springs to see for yourself the clearest water in the Southern Hemisphere. The nearby Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks provide walking tracks through stunning scenery for all levels of fitness. Shorter bushwalks are scattered throughout this beautiful region. GOLDEN BAY DINING, ENTERTAINMENT & INFORMATION |
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Golden Bay is a wonderful place to have a holiday. There's so much to see and do. You can explore majestic alpine country then gaze at a spectacular sunset on a pounding west coast beach... |
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Or visit art galleries, studios and cafes all day, then stop somewhere beautiful along your travels for a romantic picnic dinner in nature - accompanied by a bottle of fine local wine. You have many choices. There are so many beautiful and awe-inspiring places to visit here. You can do something different and amazing every day for as long as you want to. Even if you stay in Golden Bay for a whole year, you still won't see it all... |
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Golden Bay is a haven for creative souls and home to literally hundreds of artists. Everywhere you look, you will examples of this unique creative community’s spirit. Be sure to visit the many art studios and galleries you find throughout Golden Bay and you are guaranteed to have an enriching and memorable visual experience. |
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