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Welcome to New Zealand at its Best

Organic Explorer has carved out a name for itself as a comprehensive resource for travellers seeking eco-friendly experiences in New Zealand.

Through its website and travel guides, it has provided travellers with an abundance of information about everything from organic cafe's and eco-lodges to nature tourism and Maori cultural experiences.

But Organic Explorer’s efforts have gone further than just informing travellers about the variety of eco-friendly experiences available in New Zealand. It has also helped raise international awareness of New Zealand as a visitor destination.

Eco-tourism experiences feature on many international visitors’ holiday plans and that will only increase Organic Explorer’s relevance to visitors and local eco-tourism businesses.

Kevin Bowler
Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive

The Nook

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678 Abel Tasman Drive, Pohara, RD1 Takaka, Golden Bay 7183
Tel: 03 525 8501
www.thenookguesthouse.co.nz

Full Description

Friendly backpacker-style guest-house with a large shared kitchen/dining, a variety of double, twin and dormitory rooms complete with made-up beds with a BBQ area set in a herb garden.

This sunny single-storey wing sits among mature trees and established gardens.

The separate straw-bale cottage with its thick, well-insulated straw-bale walls and earth-sod, flower-sown roof really is a fine example of innovative, sustainable construction with comfort as a premium focus.

Environment Friendly Action

Eco friendly construction (straw-bale with sod roof), recycling and composting is practiced rigorously. Corn starch biodegradable rubbish bags are used. Gardens are organic.

Facilities

Backpackers has 2 double rooms, 2 twin rooms and a 3 bed dorm, kitchen dining, lounge with wood burner, BBQ area in courtyard, 2 showers, 2 toilets, all bedding provided.

Straw-bale cottage is stand alone self-contained with two large bedrooms, one with a double bed and a set of 2 bunks. The other bedroom has a King size bed, a sofa, table and TV. Verandahs provide good BBQ areas

Total Capacity

Activities

Bicycles and kayak available

Tariff Includes

bedding

Directions

8kms from Takaka on road to Abel Tasman Park. Well signed, on the right as you reach Pohara