Aerial view of The Lodge at Te Rawa, the jetty and Wilson Bay

Wilson Bay · Te Hoiere

The lodge at the edge of the sound.

A small stay in native bush on the clear water of Pelorus Sound, reached only by boat.

See the rooms Plan the crossing

The green lodge standing over the water

The place

Wake to the sea, and the birds in the bush.

Te Rawa sits in Wilson Bay, among the sheltered bays of Te Hoiere / Pelorus Sound. There is no road to the door. You arrive by water, and the day opens onto emerald water, native bush, and a deck of your own.

There are five self-contained places to stay. Bellbird and Tui share a deck in the bush. Kereru is a private cottage above the water. A one-bedroom unit and an upstairs apartment have joined them.

Spend the day on the bay, walk into the hills, or do very little at all. Kayaks, a dinghy and gas barbecues are here if you want them. Meals are yours to make — there is no restaurant.

Five rooms

Somewhere to land.

  1. 01 · Apartment Bellbird A one-bedroom apartment in the native bush, with a kitchenette and a deck shared with Tui. Sleeps 2, plus two extra · From $250 View room
  2. 02 · Apartment Tui A one-bedroom apartment beside Bellbird, with two singles that can be made into a double, and the same shared deck. Sleeps 2, plus two extra · From $250 View room
  3. 03 · Cottage Kereru Cottage A private two-bedroom cottage above the water, with an open kitchen and living room and a glass-fronted deck. Sleeps Up to 4 · From $550 View room
  4. 04 · Unit One-Bedroom Unit A self-contained one bedroom right on the water, with the bay outside the glass. Sleeps 2 · Rates on request View room
  5. 05 · Apartment Upstairs Apartment Two bedrooms on the upper floor of the lodge, with a deck over the jetty and the bay. Sleeps Up to 5 · Rates on request View room
The green lodge from the jetty, bush rising behind it

No road. Just the water, the bush, and time.

The days

The sound does most of the entertaining.

  • 01On the water

    Swim off the wharf, take a kayak into the bay, or fish from the dinghy.

  • 02In the bush

    Shoreline at low tide, hills of native bush, and the birds that live in it.

  • 03At the lodge

    A deck, a book, a barbecue, and quiet when you want it.

More on the days here

The Te Rawa wharf and the lodge in the bush

Getting here

Havelock first. Then the water.

Drive to Havelock, on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson. From the marina, a water taxi, the mail boat, a charter, or your own boat brings you the rest of the way to Wilson Bay.

Most people come through Nelson, Picton or Blenheim, each less than an hour from Havelock. Tell us how you’d like to arrive when you book.

Ways to arrive