Name: Bay Of Many Coves
Address: Wellington, NZ
Price range: From $799

Bay Of Many Coves, WellingtonBay Of Many Coves in Wellington, New Zealand has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 58 hotels we score in Wellington. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $799 a night (cached, not a live quote).Bay Of Many Coves is a five-star lodge in the Marlborough Sounds near Picton, on the South Island of New Zealand. Built in 2003 and renovated in 2011, it offers apartment-style suites set among native bush above a quiet bay, each with free Wi-Fi and a private balcony. The property has a restaurant, spa with massage services, hot tub, swimming pool and room service, with special diet menus available. Guests come for kayaking, hiking the Queen Charlotte Track and golf nearby. The lodge suits couples and families seeking a secluded nature stay, and it is expensive, with rates from $799 a night. Access is by water taxi or helicopter only, so arrivals need planning.What stands out

Secluded bay location

Highly rated by guests

Spa and pool on site

Family friendly suites

Watch out for

Expensive, from $799 a night

Reachable only by boat or helicopter

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