The Portage Resort
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About this property
Just one and a half hour drive from Picton, The Portage Resort offers rooms with a private balcony or patio and features stunning views of the Marlborough Sounds.You can relax by the outdoor pool, go fishing from the beach or rocks, hike the Queen Charlotte track, or simply unwind on the grassed areas that surround the hotel. All rooms come with private bathrooms and tea/coffee making facilities. The Korimako rooms/units and the Tui Terrace rooms have beautiful views over Kenepuru Sound. Portage Restaurant, Cafe & Bar features contemporary New Zealand cuisine and excellent views over the water and is open daily. Snapper Bar & Eatery offers casual waterfront dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Local activities can be booked on your behalf including sea kayaking, mussel tours and winery tours from out of Picton.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Beachfront
- Wifi
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Steve
Australia
“Great room with plenty of space and nice views. Restaurant also very good.” - Miles
United States
“Nice bed. Good pillows good hot water and water pressure Free shuttle back up the hill to the queen charlotte track” - Vivienne
Australia
“Complimentary morning shuttle up the hill to start of Queen Charlotte track was greatly appreciated.” - Gary
United States
“The room we got after we complained about our first room was large and comfortable with a lovely deck and comfortable bed. Restaurant was good.” - Clarkson
New Zealand
“The hotel is under new management and I could not fault it. The staff were welcoming, attentive and super friendly. The reception and restaurant area looked newly renovated and was modern and fresh. My meal in the restaurant was very tasty. The...” - Sitiveni
New Zealand
“Excellent customer service and the scenery is just too beautiful.” - Fritha
New Zealand
“Beautiful setting with lovely views. We particularly enjoyed the privacy and views from the Korimako Room. Great discount on bookin.com. Fabulous hot shower with great water pressure and plenty of soft towels. Lovely clean bed with spotless...” - Stephanie
Singapore
“Absolutely loved it here - after 2 days of running the Queen Charlotte Track, this was a great place to stay and my favourite hotel on the track. The room I ended up staying in had a balcony and was very cosy, the location was beautiful, and the...” - Tracy
New Zealand
“Views incredible but always weather dependent as to how much you can do in these remote areas. Bed soft, so not good for my back unfortunately, but nothing new for most resorts. Meals were amazing, but need to update website, am sure I read...” - Martin
Germany
“Remote location. Perfect place to relax, hang out and hike. Stunning views and landscape. Very friendly young staff who seemed a bit inexperienced.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- THE PORTAGE RESTAURANT & BAR
- CuisineAmerican • Seafood • Local • Asian • European
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please note that there is a nonrefundable 2.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard" credit card.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. The legal guardian must provide a current photo ID or proof of guardianship if requested upon check-in.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Portage Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.