Meet the owners of

Golden Bay Beach Retreat

Bob & Nic owners of Golden Bay Beach Retreat Luxury Beachfront Accommodation

Kia Ora, we are Bob and Nic.

We can’t wait to share this beautiful part of New Zealand with you. We are seasoned operators and proud owners of the Golden Bay Holiday Park for the past 21 years. As a Kiwi owned and operated holiday park, we want our guests to have that quintessential Kiwi camping experience, and we’ve been a part of many thousands of families' holiday adventures.

Tukurua Beach is a breathtaking part of the Tasman coastline, and we are lucky enough to create a true escape - the only access to our beach is via a private road. Which is why we created Golden Bay Beach Retreat. We wanted to offer a more luxurious, secure, private slice of paradise, for couples and families wanting to just pack up and relax, without the extra load of packing and preparing for camping. We wanted to create a space that created unforgettable memories and true relaxation. 

Our Golden Bay Beach houses are tucked away in a secluded area of the Golden Bay Holiday Park, where you get the best of both worlds - a piece of beautiful beach all to yourselves and access to additional campsite facilities, like filleting stations, outdoor showers and the playground.  

Just steps from the shore and stunning views from your own private balcony, we have meticulously designed Golden Bay Beach Retreat as a premium, beachfront escape, adding four new luxury beach houses to compliment the existing two built in 2009. Perched between native bush and crystal clear waters, we’re extremely proud of our award-winning holiday homes.

We love this beautiful area of Tasman, and our private retreat creates a luxurious escape that lets visitors truly unwind. 

We hope you enjoy your stay. 

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Handwritten signature reading "Bob Periam."
Donna & Pete hosts at Golden Bay Beach Retreat Luxury Beachfront Accommodation

Meet your Hosts

We are Pete and Donna Hartley, and between us we have over 35 years of tourism and hospitality experience. We’ve seen it all, from serving Janet Jackson, The Village People and Boney M. to driving backpacker tour buses and high end NZ tours.

We’re also experienced property managers and are the faces you’ll bump into at Golden Bay Beach Retreat and Golden Bay Holiday Park. From the moment we stepped onsite we could see the potential of this special place, and felt an immediate sense of belonging. If you have any questions, we’re always here to help. 

We have always been very passionate about the guest experience, regardless of the environment and having the opportunity to showcase the best of Golden Bay right here in Tukurua gives us much happiness. Outside of our current roles, Peter likes to play football in the winter, and Donna really likes to unwind by reading books or doing arts and crafts. 

We look forward to hosting you soon.


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Handwritten signature saying Donna Hartley

A private retreat with a personal approach.

Everything you need to unwind in the heart of Golden Bay.

  • "The beach front apartments were better than we could have ever imagined. Great stay, comfortable and so well situated, right on the beach. The most relaxing and private spot. Will be booking again."

  • “This place is a Slice of Paradise.”

  • “I stayed in one of their beach houses and it was incredible. Great views and a couple of steps away from the beach. The beach house itself was very modern and very clean. The owners are some of the nicest people I've ever met. Highly recommend!”

  • “We are a retired German Couple that have travelled the world extensively. These beach house units would be the best design and fittings that we have ever seen.”

  • “We stayed in the beach apartments. INCREDIBLE location with the beach right outside your door. Huge windows in the living room overlook the waves. We ate on our private patio for every meal and relaxed to the constant sounds of the ocean and the birds.”

  • “Very cool and accommodating hosts. Great spot right behind the beach. Beautiful part of NZ. Very nice and private. Noteworthy details: On the beach. Literally 15 paces. Love falling asleep to the waves crashing. Lush!”

  • “Arriving at the units was a very exciting moment, it is right on the beach with big windows and sliding doors leading to a balcony. First morning went out to have my coffee and the Tui's were singing in the Pohutakawa trees right in front of the beach house - it was a magic morning and an amazing start to the holidays.”