A Home Away From Home
Beachfront Retreat and
your own private escape
Hokitika
4 Rms 10 Guests
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beachfront bach In Hokitika
The heart of
New Zealand’s
West Coast
Drifting Sands is a beachfront B&B located in Hokitika on the untamed West Coast of New Zealand. Nestled on the beach and flanked by the grand Southern Alps, here you can experience both in such close proximity.
Vacationer, explorer or avid traveller, we are your home away from home with a fabulous beachfront to relax and unwind. A perfect base for your west coast adventures with amazing beds, quality linens, infinity beach garden and a cosy fire inside and out.
DOUGLAS SUITE
Our Douglas suite is all about luxury, sink into our sumptuous linens, duvets and pillows. Relax and recharge before a great West Coast adventure.
HARPER SUITE
Unwind on our floating king bed made from recycled heart rimu beams, sarking and window frames. Hotel grade mattress and quality linens will have you wanting to sleep forever.
SUNSET SUITE
With a view straight to the ocean this queen suite will make you feel a world away from work and daily demands. Curl up in the sun with your favourite book.
FAMILY SUITE AS
With a king bed and two singles this perfectly positioned suite sits just meters away from those great rolling waves.
ENTERTAINING
Breakfast, lunch or dinner… you just won’t want to move, or need to. Sit back and relax and left the hours and stress melt away.
BEACHFRONT
Famous for our mind blowing sunsets, catching the sun sink into the Tasman Sea from our very beach garden is a different lightship every night.
Reviews
Guest Reviews
Home away from home – fantastic stay!
Claire, the host, clearly has a keen eye for decor and has collected items from her travels and blended them together to great effect. The bed was extremely comfy and I really appreciated the high quality bed linen.
Breakfast was delicious, I loved all the personal touches including the home made muesli, bread and jams
Claire was an outstanding host, it felt as though we were staying with an old friend, nothing was too much trouble. Claire also provided brilliant recommendations for day trips (Hokitika Gorge is not to be missed) and restaurants (the Gatherer is also a must do).
We had a fantastic stay, this is a gem of a place, highly recommend!
Beautiful Stay in a beautiful home
Claire has created a lovely comfortable and welcoming home. She also had great recommendations for what to do in the area and where to eat.
We enjoyed a very relaxing stay in the beautifully decorated bedrooms and lounge room. Shared bathroom was very clean.
The house backs right onto the beach which had a lovely area of tables and chairs and beanbags where you could watch the beautiful sunset over the beach! Breakfast was homemade muesli, yoghurt, breads and jams which were all absolutely delicious! Overall it was a lovely place to recharge and have a relaxing stay, would most definitely return!
B&B with beachfront garden
A great place to stay. Super location. Fabulous breakfast outdoors at a table almost on the beach! Our host was so happy and enthusiastic about everything. Gave us great ideas to enhance our experiences in the region.
Our best stay in NZ
We made a last minutes booking and it turns out to be our best stay in NZ. Claire is friendly and make us feel like home. The kids have fun and we had a very good rest in her place. The breakfast is wonderful as well. Will definitely go back for our next trip.
Best Airbnb I’ve ever stayed at!
What you Get
Amenities, Services, & Travel Guide
Fast Fibre WiFi
Beachfront Fire Pit
Hi Pressure Showers
Free Parking
1350TC Quality Linens
Washer & Dryer
Stargazing Hot Tub
Infinity Beach Garden
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Our Restaurant of choice - Gatherer
We still pinch ourselves daily with disbelief we have such an incredible offering as Gatherer in our teeny beachfront town. The flavours and menu of offer will have you wanting everything.
Offering a predominantly plant based menu with a beautiful vibrant Mexican flavour influence. Gatherer is licensed and pride themselves on offering a small range of cocktails, low fi, natural wines and a range of craft beers and cider.
Restaurants, Bars & Lounges
Hokitika has quite a good offering for a small town and more coming soon…
Arts & Culture
Hokitika has a rich and diverse creative core being the capital of pounamu in New Zealand. With the surrounding landscape as inspiration and local resources as the creative medium, many artists and craftspeople have made Hokitika their home.
Annual Events and Festivals
For a little town, Hokitika has some big annual events with the internationally recognised Hokitika Wildfoods Festival and “Driftwood and Sand” the two biggest. But we also have some great smaller community events that celebrate what makes Hokitika special. Come along and join us!
Outdoor & Adventure
Our back yard is an incredible playground. Walking, strolling, hiking, tramping, backpacking. Whatever you call it, there is something to suit your feet within a few minutes of Hokitika. Some say we offer the best range of hikes and rainforest walks in the country.
Day Trips
We have so many epic day trips on our doorstep. With multiple rivers and two lakes, there is a wealth of opportunity to get out on the water for some serious fun. For more information or bookings please get in touch.
Pounamu Carving
For private pounamu tours and carving experiences please get in touch to find out how we can share this amazing experience.
VISIT HOKITIKA IN STYLE
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if you have any questions please get in touch
for reservation options.
Reviews
Voted Traveller’s Choice
Top 10% in the World 6 Years In a Row
