Do you need a break? Want to get away from it all?
Be part of a great nursing tradition and visit NZNO’s Sounds Cottage.
If you enjoy outdoor activities or just want to get away from it all the Sounds Cottage offers an affordable opportunity to recharge and relax in peaceful surroundings.
Sounds Cottage is a typical Kiwi bach. Nestled in remote Opua Bay in the Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough, it has three bedrooms. Two rooms hold double bunks and the third a queen-sized bed. The section is flat and can be used for pitching tents.
- This location is only accessible by water.
- Members are welcome to use their own boat or engage a water taxi service is from Picton.
- Due to storm damage and active logging in the Queen Charlotte Forest there is no road access.
For more information see the Sounds Cottage Rental Guide Brochure.
Sounds Cottage booking calendar
Before you fill in the booking request form, please check the calendar to see if your preferred dates are available. If:
- The calendar doesn't load properly,
- You want to double-check availability, or
- You'd like more information,
Please contact the Sounds Cottage Administrator on 0800 28 38 48 or soundscottage@nzno.org.nz.
Rental rates
- Base rental is $60 per night
- Add $30 per night for each adult
- Children under 16 stay free.
Book your dates
To request your Cottage stay dates please complete the Sounds Cottage Booking Request Form and email it to soundscottage@nzno.org.nz.
Please note:
- You need to pay a 50% deposit at the time you send your booking request form.
- Account details for payment are on the booking request form.
- Your booking can only be confirmed when your deposit has been received by NZNO.
- The balance of your payment must be received by NZNO before your first night's stay.
Feedback
NZNO members who've stayed at the cottage say:
"I was smitten by the beautiful, peaceful surroundings and the rustic charm of the old cottage"
"We were all enthralled by this wonderful place of refuge"
"The most peaceful holiday I have ever had"
"What a treasure this place is"
"The bach is perfect… a slice of kiwiana heaven"
"We loved seeing/catching so many different varieties of fish right down to the krill floating in and out of the bay"
