Paradise near Picton

Whatamonga Home Stay is a unique bed and breakfast experience located in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.


Whatamonga was purpose-built to provide two separate guest apartments and two guestrooms with private entrance on the ground floor of the main house. All offer private sunny decks overlooking the picturesque waters of the Sounds.

 

Set in idyllic bush with panoramic views over Whatamonga Bay and Queen Charlotte Sound, the accommodation offers seclusion and direct access to the beach, yet Picton is only 9 kilometres drive away.


Water activities abound, including swimming at the beach, fishing from the jetty, taking the dinghy or kayaks out in the bay, visiting the salmon and mussel farms, or fishing charters.

 

Meals are served in the house, units, guest rooms or alfresco on the deck.


Whatamonga Homestay has enjoyed a Four Star Qualmark rating since 2006.

 

4 Stars Qualmark Rating
Enviro-Bronze Qualmark Rating
Barbecue
Bedside Reading Lights
Breakfasts
Check-in Time: 2:00pm
Check-out Time 10:00am
Clothes Dryer
Clothesline
Cot
Fridge/Freezer
Guest Laundry
Internet Access
Iron / Ironing Board
Library
Luggage Storage
Non Smoking
Off Street Parking
Serviced Rooms Daily
 

Customer reviews and ratings

Bookit 5 Stars

Very clean and tidy room with a magnificent outlook in which you can sit back and watch the world go by.Collete is a Wonderful Host with very good local knowledge of attractions, wineries and restaurants and takes the time to understand what sort of stay your are looking for then point you in the right direction.Breakfast is well organised, plentiful and very relaxing.The grounds and garden are quite lovely with lots of privacy and native birds in abundance.Though its just out of Picton the drive is enjoyable and the view makes it all worthwhile.We will certainly stay at Whatamonga again next time we visit the Marlborough region. 

TripAdvisor - Tiger69_12 - 22 Jun 2012

 

Bookit 5 Stars

Our first time in the South Island and we made the perfect choice. Colette is a wonderful host, her breakfasts are everything you could want and the view is perfection. We used this location to explore some of the North part of the South Island including Picton, Havelock, Blenheim and the wineries of Marlborough.

TripAdvisor - Miles River - 21 Jun 2012


Bookit 5 Stars

We have stayed in many homestays and this is the best we have found. Colette's breakfast pastries are fantastic and her bread and butter pudding is to die for. The rooms are beautifully appointed with wonderful views. Colette gave us such a warm welcome - we could be back tomorrow if we didn't live so far away!
Maggie Hollingsworth - 03 Mar 2012


Bookit 5 Stars

Delightful , what a gem with a fantastic location looking out over the Sounds . Colette made our unfortunately far too short stay blissful, interesting and enjoyable. To discover this home stay you will be truly rewarded. We enjoyed meeting others over a delicious breakfast with homemade treats.
Marc Osborne - 21 Feb 2012


Bookit 5 Stars

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Whatamonga. The unit was lovely and private with a fantastic panoramic view across the stunning Marlborough Sounds. Colette was a warm, inviting and friendly host who was very welcoming and helpful with booking tourist activities, plus she puts on a lovely breakfast. Would highly recommend this delightful homestay.
NIna Smith - 2 Feb 2012