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The Portage Resort Hotel
At a Glance
- on-site Portage Adventure Centre rents kayaks and mountain bikes
- the Waterside Bar and Café overlooking the bay is a great dining spot
Pros
- well off-the-beaten-track for sightseeing
Cons
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Book NowThe Portage Resort Hotel Review
The remote location doesn't prevent the staff from offering high-quality, well-appointed accommodations. Lodgings range from backpacker beds ($) for hikers straight off the Queen Charlotte Track to extremely comfortable hotel rooms with private decks and fabulous views across Kenepuru Sound. Dining at the Te Weka restaurant ($$$$) features local seafood and mussels, along with excellent local wines. You can access the Portage by boat (15 minutes on a water taxi and then shuttle) from Picton or car from Havelock; the drive takes about 1½ hours on a paved but winding road. Portage is best visited if you want boating, a remote spot to unwind, or are doing the Queen Charlotte Track. Arrive by boat from Picton if you can (hotel will arrange this), as the road is quite demanding.
- Address: 2923 Kenepuru Rd, 19 km (12 mi) off Queen Charlotte Dr., Kenepuru, 7282 | Map It
- Phone: 03/573--4309
- Website: www.portage.co.nz
- Location: Havelock
Contact Information
- 41 rooms, 8 dorm beds.
- Restaurants, bar, pool, spa, laundry facilities.
- Rooms have: Internet.
- Credit cards accepted.
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