Ratanui Lodge

30/08/2026

Ratanui Lodge offers the perfect lunch setting for local businesses, sports clubs and community groups looking to celebrate the end of year in style.

Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, followed by a traditional three-course Christmas lunch in our exclusive private dining space.

For groups of up to 30 guests. From just $85pp. Beverage packages available. Available 1 November - 15 December 2026.

Enquire today phone 03 525 7998
ratanuilodge.com/christmas-groups

28/08/2026

Treat your team to 'Christmas over the Hill', our Golden Bay getaway at Ratanui Lodge.
Includes....🚌 transfers from Nelson
🛏 accommodation for up to 20 (twin share)
🍗dinner & drinks and breakfast

🎅The perfect way to celebrate a successful year together.
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Bring the team. Change the scenery.
Enquire now:
[email protected]
ratanuilodge.com/christmas-over-the-hill

25/08/2026

We’re hiring! 🌿

Ratanui Lodge is looking for a Guest Services Assistant to join our team in beautiful Golden Bay.

If you’re passionate about creating memorable guest experiences, enjoy working with people and would love to be part of the Ratanui team, we’d love to hear from you.

View the full role and apply via the link below. 👇

Guest Services Assistant (Full time, Contract) for Ratanui Lodge in Tasman, Nelson / Tasman.

20/08/2026

Just six weeks to go before we reopen for the 2026-27 season, what are your plans looking like for spring and summer?

Book now and take advantage of one of our new packages, experience Ratanui and Golden Bay at it's finest!

https://ratanuilodge.com/packages1

From paddling in Golden Bay and Abel Tasman to gin tasting at Kiwi Spirit Distillery or a romantic dinner for two, there’s something for every occasion at Ratanui Lodge.

18/08/2026

The doors may be closed for winter, but Ratanui is far from asleep.

This is the season for the jobs guests rarely see: checking, polishing, planning, tasting, tweaking and getting every corner ready for October.
With only 10 rooms, the little details matter - because when we reopen, we want the Lodge to feel less like somewhere you've checked into and more like somewhere you've been expected.

For now, Golden Bay is enjoying its winter exhale.

We're using ours wisely.

16/08/2026

Some people plan a Golden Bay trip around beaches and walking tracks.

Others notice our gin menu and suddenly become very organised.

When the bar reopens in October, the good glassware comes back out, the ice starts clinking again and we're back to the serious business of deciding which gin suits the evening.

Research, naturally.

Find out more about our food and drink menu, link in bio.

11/08/2026

One of our favourite things about Ratanui is that 'local' isn't a line in a brochure.

The mugs in our rooms are made by Nelson artist Sue Newitt. The coffee inside them comes from Nelson-based Sublime Coffee. Around the Lodge you'll also find work by Golden Bay artist Peter Geen.

Small details, perhaps. But put enough thoughtful local details together and a room starts to feel connected to the place outside it.

And yes, we take the first coffee of the morning quite seriously.

06/08/2026

If you need to celebrate an anniversary or just treat someone special, our 'Romantic Ratanui' package is designed to make your stay unforgettable.

Your package includes:
*Two nights in a Deluxe Room
*A three-course dinner for two on one evening
*Daily breakfast for two
*A stunning Teresa Brough Designer Flowers bouquet Teresa Brough Designer Florist
*A gift set from our of our luxurious local brands Manuka Dreams including 2 silk pillowcases & a NZ Manuka sleep mist to take home with you Manuka Dreams

Book your romantic escape today: https://ratanuilodge.com/packages1

31/07/2026

Discover the Best of Abel Tasman with our new 'Cruise & Stay' Package. Cruise along the stunning coastline with Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle , spot native Fur Seals, then disembark at Apple Tree Bay for a beautiful 2.5-hour walk through native bush and golden beaches to Anchorage. Your water taxi will be waiting to take you back.

Your package includes:
2 nights in a Deluxe Room | Cooked breakfast each morning | Dinner for two on one evening | Seals & Walk Cruise Experience | Packed lunch for two

Escape, explore, and unwind in one unforgettable getaway. Select dates apply.
Book now: https://ratanuilodge.com/packages1

28/07/2026

While Ratanui has the kettle off, fifteen minutes up the road Takaka is still buzzing with potters, painters, sculptors and woodturners.

Golden Bay has a huge variety of working artists, and Winter is a great time to visit the studios - next time you're up this way, even without us open, make a day of it.

Find out more about the studios here - www.ratanuilodge.com/golden-bay-arts

Photo credit: Village Market Takaka