⭐️ Who can book Haumoana?

• Haumoana is not available to the general public.

• Only shareholders of Wakatu Incorporation can book this property.

• A shareholder number and/or whakapapa details will be required when making a booking - Please provide this info when making your booking request.

⭐️ About Haumoana

Haumoana is located on spectacular private beachfront in beautiful Marahau, the southern gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park. The bach is well suited to whanau get-togethers and good old-fashioned kiwi beach holiday fun for all ages.

The bach sleeps a maximum of 10 people with a four-bunk room and a six-bunk room.

A covered verandah connects the bunk rooms to the combined kitchen-living-dining area and to the separate utility room and bathroom with shower and toilet.

⭐️ Key things to Note

• There is no fridge/freezer - cool storage for food requires you to bring your own chilly bins and ice.

• Lighting and power for the water pump are supplied by a solar power system.

• Gas is supplied for the gas hob in the kitchen and separate outdoor gas BBQ.

• Water is rain-fed tank-water available for showering and boiling for drinking.

• There is no electricity available for other appliances or for charging computers, phones or devices.

• WiFi is NOT available but there is reasoanable mobile phone coverage.

• Guests not forming part of the booking for Haumoana are NOT permitted to use the bach's bathroom facilities due to limited tank water and septic system capacity.

• The kaitiaki of the Mārahau whenua live on site at the southern end of the property. They will generally be available to welcome you and provide assistance where needed. They will also complete a property check following your departure.

• Clear instructions on how to leave Haumoana as found are provided at the property, but in a nut-shell, cleaning is not included and you should allow time to return the property to the kaitiaki in a clean state, as it was provided to you.

⭐️ Location

The Southern entry point to the Abel Tasman National Park, home to the region's famous golden sands & an ideal place from which to explore & enjoy beautiful Nelson & Tasman. Kaiteriteri Beach is a 15min. drive. Motueka & Te Awhina Marae are 25min drive, Takaka, Golden Bay & Onetaahua Marae at Pohara just over 1hr drive & Nelson is a 1hr drive.

⭐️ What's nearby?

• Hooked on Mārahau, Fat Tui and the Park Cafe are nearby dining options.

• The closest shop for basic supplies is in Mārahau next to the Hooked on Café.

• The nearest supermarkets are in Motueka - an approximately 30-minute drive.

⭐️ Camping?

• The option to camp is NOT included with bookings for Haumoana, even if you are within the maximum 10 guest limit.

• To camp, permission must be sought directly from Wakatū Incorporation.

⭐️ Nightly tariff

• It costs just $100 per night to book Haumoana. This is our special whanau rate.

• There is no cleaning fee or included provision of cleaning. You will need to return the bach cleaned, as provided to you.

• A $45 booking fee applies.

• A 3% card surcharge applies to card payments

⭐️ Peak Summer Dates (23 December - 10 January):

Please note these dates are decided by ballot each year. If you would like to be considered, please send us a request via email or phone, along with your Wakatu shareholder number, to be added to the ballot list.

⭐️ Bond Policy

• A pre-authorisation for the amount of $250.00 will be required. This is an expiring hold on this amount that your must authorise at time of booking and is an authority to charge the card in the event of any breakages, kaitiaki or other staff/contractor time required to restore the property.

• The cardholder/payee is responsible for leaving the property, its chattels, furnishings & grounds in the condition found at arrival.

• By proceeding with this booking you authorise Holiday Nelson Limited to charge the bond for the fair cost of replacement, repair, or services required for Wakatu or its agents to restore the property, its chattels, furnishings or grounds to that condition, where it can be established that such issues arose in the course of your stay & cannot be attributed to fair wear & tear.

• Should a claim for recovery of costs exceed the bond, an invoice will be raised for immediate payment of the remaining amount.

⭐️ Cancellation & Credits

• Refunds are not available in the case of cancellation, however you can request a credit which may be used to book another stay that will commence within the next 12 months.

• A $45 administration fee (plus 3% card fee) will be charged when the credit request is made.

• How the credit works - 100% of the value of your booking will be transferred to mutually agreed dates (these dates do not need to be chosen when the postponement is requested).

• The credit will be valid for 12 months from the original booking dates. It will be responsibility of the guest to note this timeframe and ensure use of the credit before expiry.

⭐️ Arrival & Property Instructions

• Details will be emailed to you upon booking confirmation.

• Gates to the Mārahau whenua are locked & you'll need to provide advance notice to us or the kaitiaki of your arrival time for easy access.

• Please note that check out is by 10am on your day of departure. These times may be flexible subject to surrounding bookings.

⭐️ Responsibilities when you leave

• You must leave Haumoana cleaned as found and complete your departure by 10am at the latest on your departure date. Clear information and cleaning products are provided to assist with this.

• If there have been any breakages or maintenance issues during your stay, please let the Kaitiaki or Holiday Nelson know as soon as possible. This gives us the opportunity to repair or fix these issues before our next guests arrive.

• It is your responsibility to take all rubbish with you. Food scraps cannot be buried or left on site.

• We recommend that you purchase Tasman District Council rubbish bags in Motueka before you arrive

• Standard recycling can be put in the recycling bins which are at the entrance to Mārahau. Unbroken, clean glass

clean plastic with recycling numbers 1, 2 & 5, clean cardboard and paper, clean cans & tins.

• The nearest full recycling station is south of Motueka at 97 Robinson Road.

⭐️ Wakatū Incorporation Disclaimer

• The Hirer hereby acknowledges that Wakatu Inc. has made no representation as to the suitability of the premises for the purpose stated.

• The Hirer shall use and occupy the premises entirely at the Hirers risk in every respect.

• Wakatu shall have no liability to the Hirer or to any person for damages or loss suffered by the Hirer or other persons in respect of the Hirers use and occupation of the premises.

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