Overview
About Torrent Bay Lodge
Why stop
- Beachfront stay with meals built into the journey.
Heads up
- Lodge stays are part of Wilsons’ multi-day trips.
Map
Where it is
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Abel Tasman Tour Guide
Your drive to Torrent Bay Lodge, narrated.
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More stories near here in the app
- Mārahau and Te Waharoa
- Abel Tasman Centre
- A Fern's Hidden Generation
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- Wildlife heatmapsfor Kea, New Zealand Fur Seal, Little Penguin, and 13 more
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Guide
More about Torrent Bay Lodge
Book it as part of the tripTorrent Bay Lodge is Wilsons’ 13-room lodge just above the beach at Torrent Bay, inside Abel…
Torrent Bay Lodge is Wilsons’ 13-room lodge just above the beach at Torrent Bay, inside Abel Tasman National Park. Wilsons includes stays here in multi-day walking, kayaking and coastal-cruise journeys. This is not general walk-in accommodation or a public restaurant, so independent Coast Track walkers should not plan on dropping in for a room or meal. For trip guests, it’s a comfortable, catered stop between days out on the coast.
Meals and a hot showerThe rooms are all ensuite, with hot showers and central heating.
The rooms are all ensuite, with hot showers and central heating. Lodge-based journeys include dinner, breakfast and packed lunches; the in-house chefs prepare seasonal menus with New Zealand ingredients, and beer and wine are available to buy. Shared meals may be served indoors or outside overlooking the beach.
From family bach to lodgeThe building began as the family’s summer cottage in 1968 and has since been extended and…
The building began as the family’s summer cottage in 1968 and has since been extended and refurbished. That private bach grew into a beachfront overnight base for Wilsons’ journeys. The lodge sits beside the sand, though a beach setting does not guarantee a view from every room.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Abel Tasman
10 sightingsKeaMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
54 sightingsNew Zealand Fur SealMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
20 sightingsLittle PenguinMost seen around 9 PMSighting map
21 sightingsSouth Island KākāMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
526 sightingsWekaMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
16 sightingsTūīMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Abel Tasman. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
