Description
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. This bed & breakfast also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.. Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry fac… more
Located in Takaka, The Shady Rest B&B is within a 5-minute drive of Golden Bay Museum & Gallery and Te Waikoropupu Springs. This bed & breakfast is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Abel Tasman National Park and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Grove Scenic Reserve.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Golden Bay Museum & Gallery - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi Te Waikoropupu Springs - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi Grove Scenic Reserve - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi Rawhiti Cave - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi Te Waikoropupu Springs - 6.5 km / 4 mi Rawhiti Cave - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi Pohara Beach - 9.6 km / 6 mi Kahurangi National Park - 9.6 km / 6 mi Golden Bay - 11.7 km / 7.3 mi Abel Tasman National Park - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi Ligar Bay Beach - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi Tata Beach - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi Onekaka Beach - 16.3 km / 10.1 mi Parapara Beach - 19.4 km / 12 mi Tukurua Bay - 19.6 km / 12.2 mi The nearest major airport is Nelson (NSN) - 99.7 km / 61.9 mi . In Takaka.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM..
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- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- Multilingual staff
- Reception
- Entertainment
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking not allowed
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Barbecue
- Café
- Fan
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Luggage storage
- Picnic area
- Sale of tickets
- Terrace
- Children
- Kids' board games
- Restaurants
- Barbecue / grill
- Breakfast buffet
- Shared kitchen
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Check-in/Check-out
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Excellent
Based on 133 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in a quiet and peaceful area
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 133 TripAdvisor reviews
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Greenfielder
Oldham, United Kingdom
24/04/2026
“A relaxing and distinctive place to stay in Tākaka”
A really enjoyable experience staying here in a property full of character with very friendly management. Tākaka is a nice place to stay in what we we discovered is a beautiful corner of New Zealand summed up by the Golden Bay district name so we had a very pleasant time in this area. We stayed i… more
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Voyager08276101847
New Zealand
17/01/2026
“Trip to Takaka”
We were warmly greeted and Mark gave us a downstairs room to avoid the stairs. It was secluded, peaceful and the room was tastefully restored. A great new bathroom. 2 chairs to relax in and a king size bed. We were offered a cup of tea and shown around. Mark encourages his guests to use the lounges… more
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GazzainNZ
Christchurch, New Zealand
24/11/2025
“Beautiful Place and amazing hosts”
I arrived in Takaka with some accommodation booked but was unable to check in to the original motel due to an emergency so threw my lucky dice as it was getting late and called The Shady Rest and they had a room available. Wow what a gem of a place, cool decor kinda funky and originally traditional… more
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GlobeTrotting426614
Hampton, United Kingdom
08/02/2025
“Feels like staying with an old friend”
Lovely b&b located in an ideal spot to walk into Takaka and to reach the highlights of the Golden Coast and Abel Tasman. Room was great with a comfy bed and plenty of space. Everything was spotless. There’s space to sit in the garden or a short walk down to the creek to watch the water. Even an out… more
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John H
Menlo Park, CA
31/01/2025
“Welcoming B&B!”
What a delightful B&B! This beautiful Victorian makes for a wonderful place to stay in Golden Bay. It’s extremely well maintained and decorated with art from around the world. Mark, the host makes you feel right at home. Each morning we’d gather around the breakfast table with the other guests t… more
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