Stu's Lookout
Stu's Lookout, Abel Tasman Coast Track, Mārahau 7197, New Zealand- Viewpoint
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Rustic Charm in Nature's Embrace
Nature Retreat: Nestled on the fringes of Abel Tasman National Park, The Barn Cabins & Camp offers a unique shared accommodation experience amidst lush bush surroundings.
Cozy Comforts: Each heated room features a balcony for guests to soak in the natural beauty. Shared kitchen, dining, and bathroom facilities are available, along with outdoor dining options and furniture for relaxation.
Adventure Awaits: With proximity to Abel Tasman Glow Worms and various outdoor activities like horse riding, snorkeling, and diving, there's never a dull moment. Unwind in this serene haven, just a stone's throw away from the bustling town of Motueka. Book now to escape into nature's embrace!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
8 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
10 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
21 sqm
Mountain View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
8 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
80 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
3 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
Courtyard View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
80 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
269-sq-foot room with ocean and hill views
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, shared accommodations, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking, renovated in 2014
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
25 m2
Hill View, Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
8 adults · 7 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
80 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
285-sq-foot room with partial ocean views
Layout - Separate dining area
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Tempur-Pedic bed, premium bedding, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Yard, window screens, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning, heating, and heated floor (bathroom)
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
26 m2
Partial Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Overlooking the beach
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Practical - Window screens
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
Beach View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
97-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
9 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
301-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with beach views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - Fireplace
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom
Practical - Yard, window screens, and wardrobe or closet
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
28 m2
Beach View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
194 sq feet
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
18 m2
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
86-sq-foot room with partial sea and garden views
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and free toiletries
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
8 m2
Partial Sea View, Garden View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed
861-sq-foot room with beach views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchen with toaster
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Murphy bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
80 m2
Beach View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
215-sq-foot room with hill views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 m2
Hill View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
861-sq-foot room, located on the ground floor, beach views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - WiFi
Food & Drink - Toaster, mixer, and cleaning supplies
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and window screens
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
80 m2
Beach View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Perfect location and lovely stay. Clean, very nice bed. Good facilities and nice clean bathroom.
Amazing sea view, easy check in checkout system, nature, amenities
Didn't get to stay longer
Waiting for use of showers
Everything! It was perfect. And the owners was so nice!
The location and esign
Kia Ora, We really enjoyed our time. The location, the site and the room curtains absolutely stunning! I will be booking a room again in the near future 😊
Spacious family cabins. Lots of Toilets & Hot Showers. Fire in the Barn Kitchen. Barista Coffee!
The very slippery deck. Be careful in winter!
The bed was comfortable and we liked the movie room
We didn’t like how cold the movie room and cabin was although the heater did eventually heat up the cabin. As well as how far away the showers were as the other ones were closed, we understand that it may be due to it being winter but we would’ve liked to have been closer as it’s freezing outside.
Das Personal war super! Die Lage war perfekt!
Leider waren die Toiletten und die Küche Nähe meiner Kabine geschlossen, deshalb waren die Wege weiter, aber alles im Rahmen
Comfortabele cabin, mooie locatie en hele goeie service om in het Abel Tasman park te komen. Alles kan bij de receptie geregeld worden wat echt top is!
In de herfst verbleven en het was bizar koud in onze kamer. Veel te verwarming aan gehad maar mocht voor de nacht niet baten. Gelukkig wel een extra deken gekregen wat een beetje hielp.
I loved it! The perfect place if you can’t decide wether to camp or stay in a hostel. Here you can do both. If you ever wanted to pet a chicken: This is your chance!
Fajny mini-domek dla jednej osoby, lokalizacja tuż przy parku narodowym
Głupio umieszczony grzejnik, przy suficie, przez co w łóżku nie było jakoś mega ciepło bo nagrzane powietrze szło do góry
Personal freundlich, Cabin war gut
Küche je nachdem wann man da war schmutzig
It was amazing clean cozy super calm I love it
Nothing.. all perfect
Peaceful. Quiet. Family friendly. Safe. Good sunrise & sunset. Smooth check in. Friendly and helpful staff. Upgraded to room with private bathroom. Big bed. Firm mattress. Parking near unit. Private bathroom for room 1 of 2.
Well equipped but common kitchen. Free limited WiFi. Paid extension possible. Shared bathroom for room 2 of 2. No living room. No working space within the room. Seat outside the room in open area. Not conducive to digital nomad who work and travel.
Ideale super tolle Unterkunft für Camper und Nicht-Camper. Alles vorhanden. Tolle Lage am Eingangstor zum Abel-Tasman Nationalpark. Alles wie neu und sehr sauber.
This place was a vibe. I loved the fairy lights strewn through the trees (my friend and I arrived at night), the cheeky birds walking about the place, and the big open fire place in the kitchen/dining area. Plenty of gorgeous spots to gaze at the stars and a fab spot to view the sunrise over the water. My friend and I walked to get burgers from The Fat Tui and let me just say, it was worth crossing a single lane bridge on foot for.
Warm cabins, Car park on site next to the cabin, Nice kitchen with various cooking equipment.
Very slow WiFi , limited to only 250 MB.
Nice location Great clean cabin Big kitchen Nice common areas
Not enough shower and toilets , even in winter so can’t imagine in summer Those areas could be cleaned more often
Bon rapport qualité prix
Douche bouchée mais c’est pas catastrophique
Great facilities and friendly staff. Ideal Location right at start of Abel Tasman national park
Unfortunately a few things/services shut over winter including sandwich bar. One of the toilets near main kitchen was out of order and a shower wasn't draining but not any adverse things to impact stay. parking arrangements near cabins could be better
Le personnel était très sympathique. Le lieu est vraiment agréable et possède différents toilettes, douches chaudes et cuisine. Il y avait une bonne ambiance. Je recommande ! Et l'emplacement pour aller prendre le bateau taxi est top !
Il a fait pas mal froid la nuit, j'avais moins froid en dormant dans ma voiture.
Wonderfully located camp right at the beginning of the Abel Tasman track. My single cabin was spotlessly clean, warm, comfortable and very practically furnished, with enough space for car parking. Generously equipped kitchens, hot and strong showers in the bathrooms. Fast check in by a smiling receptionist.
La ubicación, limpieza y comodidad.
Que el internet sea limitado.
Our cabin was great, spacious and clean. We enjoyed sitting on the porch and enjoying the sunsets. Set in a great location for hiking in the national park. Recommend grabbing a burger from The Fat Tui after your hike. We booked the boat taxi at reception which was super easy and they picked us up the next day.
Honestly the most amazing campground we stayed at in NZ. We loved the location. Little details are very well thought through, we loved it.
Great location for Abel Tasman park. Staff very friendly and informative on how to get around park.
Didn't realise shared facilities were more 'camping' style but that's not their fault!
It has everything in the perfect location, even a yoga-space! I could have stayed forever.
Be aware of the chicken! They might steal your food… 😉
Beautiful Glamping tent. Very nice staff. Excellent value.
All good.
So much fun. Love this place and wish we had more time to spend in Abel Tasman.
No complaints. Family of 4 had a cabin to ourselves. Comfy beds.
Mooie locatie, alles was goed onderhouden en schoon. Gezellige gedeelde dorm.
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Die Kabinen waren sehr angenehm und sehr elegant eingerichtet. Die gemeinschafts Küche war sehr gut eingerichtet. Die Toiletten und Duschen warn immer top sauber und super ausgestattet. Es war echt ein tolles Erlebnis, gerne ein nächste Mal wieder.
Die Vorhänge welche die Kabine abdunkeln(Sichtschutz), könnten eventuell aus einem Stück bestehen, für mehr Privatsphäre. Aber das ist nur ein Luxusproblem 😁
Absolutely fantastic!!! Two nights were not enough and I was sad to leave so will definitely be back asap ... So close to the AT National Park is a bonus, but then so are all the facilities. There's accommodation here for all people and pockets. The whole feel is relaxed and friendly and festival-like, but peaceful and quiet! Thank you so much to all the wonderful staff too!
Top Lage und super viele Möglichkeiten zum Unternehmen.
La petite terrasse, le chalet très chouette, la salle de bain top
Emplacement en plein milieu du camping
Posto meraviglioso, comodo, immerso nella natura. Ci ritornerò @travelorsoul
Great location, super nice staff, BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO BE! Felt like we were at summer camp. Big kitchens, lots of bathrooms
The rooms themselves are very bland, just beds, bedside tables, and 1 coffee table in the family room. But honestly that’s all you needed, most of your time will not be spent there anyways
很好的環境,設備完整齊全,安靜舒適
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Super friendly staff and nice atmosphere and vibe. Great location. Kitchen needed some cleaning.
Common kitchen not clean
Great location near the start- end of the Abel Tasman walking track. We stayed in one of the cabins that were small but comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful and great to be able to get an early morning coffee from the little shop-reception area before heading off on our hike.
A great place for those who like to cook meals in a communal kitchen and who don't mind shared bathrooms and showers. Clean, well equipped, and fun. Great staff. Small store on site gas all the essentials and fun items too. And don't miss the parade of ducks in the morning!
The "cabin"/room was small, but clean and comfortable and adequate for our needs. It would have been nice if the curtains fit and closed properly as the whole side of the room where the door was, was glass. We were in "cabin" 15 which was close to the large communal kitchen, toilets and shower rooms. There was a group of international students there at the same time, and they were enjoying themselves in the kitchen, which had a large fireplace...a great touch. Although they were quite noisy, we really couldn't hear them with the windows shut in our room. A great place to use as a base to explore the trails of Abel Tasman National Park.
The free WiFi didn't last very long for my husband who has a walking disability and is not able to take advantage of the opportunity to hike, which, of course is the main reason for staying here.
Peaceful location,lots to do and see
State of kitchen,needs a deep clean and replacement of fry pans,pots and utensils And keep the chickens out of the kitchen
バンガローのすぐ横に車が駐車でき、重い荷物を運ぶことが出来た。
カーテンがレールから外れており、光が漏れてしまっていた点。
Right next to the Able Tasman Track. Only short walk to city / watertaxi. Good coffee / sandwitches on site. Decent kitchen / puplic bathrooms.
Lekker bed. Fijne kamer. Douches waren prima. Leuke plekjes om te zitten. Veel om te spelen voor de kids. Vriendelijke mensen. Goede koffie en lekker eten bij de bar/restaurant. Perfecte locatie.
De keuken verdient echt onderhoud. Het zwarte roet kleeft aan de pannen van de pitten. Dat maakt dat vervolgens alles onder het roet zit: afwasborstels, theedoeken etc. Koelkasten dienen schoongemaakt te worden, licht bij was wasmachines deed het niet.
Das Creek Studio bietet viel Platz für zwei Personen und überzeugt mit einer geschmackvollen Einrichtung und einem großen, komfortablen Bad. Die Ausstattung ist hervorragend – von der Waschmaschine bis zur sehr gut eingerichteten Küche ist alles vorhanden, was man braucht und alles sauber. Besonders schön sind die Terrasse und die große Rasenfläche, die zum Entspannen einladen, man hat sogar eine Feuerstelle und einen Grill. Die gesamte Anlage ist sehr gepflegt. Zudem sorgen das freundliche Personal und die angenehme, herzliche Stimmung im ganzen Holidaypark für einen rundum gelungenen Aufenthalt. Der sehr nahe und wunderschöne Abel Tasman Nationalpark natürlich auch.
The staff were friendly and professional, especially when we experienced a considerable rain event. They made sure everyone was accommodated.
These small cabins are exactly what the single person is looking for.
No big clothes line.
Stayed in a four bed dorm room that was very comfortable and kitchen and toilets were close by. Great spot for me. Thx.
Ideal para poder visitar la zona del PN de Abel Tasman. Me alojé en uno de los bungalows que disponían de baño. Es amplio y moderno, muy comfortable. Dispone de una pequeña nevera, tetera y una zona de descanso para comer en el exterior. Hay otras opciones de alojamiento. En la recepción tenían una pequeña tienda y cafetería en la recepción y un food track, que prepara unos bocadillos deliciosos Se encuentra justo al inicio de la pista de senderismo, con lo que es perfecto para por ejemplo acceder con los water taxis a la bahía que se desee y hacer el camino de vuelta andando, haciendo parada en las diferentes playas.
Great spot! You can book tours and activities at the reception desk, and there is a lot to do. On the ground there are a lot of birds running free: chucks, pukekos, weka. You have to be careful as they are also running free in the kitchen and are trying to steal your food. There are a lot of bathrooms and a lot of space on the kitchen.
De dome was zeer comfortabel
Location was the best for Abel Tasman hiking and cruises / kayaking.
The kitchen was ridiculously outdated. Not enough showers or toilets which were mixed with most sinks outside in the open making it a perfect hippie commune which is not to everyone's liking. They need to invest in overhauling the kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Gemeinschafts-Küche nicht besonders gepflegt
Very helpful staff. Clean room
Outdated kitchen and bathroom facilities. Nothing extra in the room, eg kettle /fridge/wash basin /cooling
Warm welcome Great location Amenities as showers, kitchen were perfect Fire Wood available for enjoying evenings
Setting and staff, laid-back atmospher
Maybe would have helped to have more showers working near our cabin but showers were good
There was a lovely food truck on site as well as coffee in the morning. The location was awesome, right beside the start of the Abel Tasman walk, and also so far away from anywhere so I couldn't possibly expect the nicest place.
Quite a few things needed repaired. Like a toilet that was not at all bolted to the floor and some showers that the staff suggested not to even use. There were not enough toilets, sinks and showers to service all of the guests.
Die gut ausgestattete Küche ein Traum für jeden Selbstversorger
Die Waschmaschinen plus Trockner waren etwas teurer
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Cleanliness
8.54/10Bathrooms reported as clean, but some concerns about basic setup.
Service
9.31/10Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.35/10Described as stunning and perfect for accessing Abel Tasman.
Room Quality
8.3/10Some reported basic accommodations with minimal furniture.
Amenities
8.83/10Amenities generally well-received, although some noted they were basic.
Value for Money
8.79/10Value for money frequently highlighted as excellent across reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.84/10No specific mentions, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.22/10Positive vibe and beautiful setting emphasized in multiple reviews.