Drift Off Grid

Drift Off Grid sits above Tata Beach in Golden Bay, just outside Abel Tasman National Park, with two private, architecturally designed tents named Kānuka and Kōrimako. Each is built off-grid and set apart from the other within native bush, so there's no shared wall and no neighbors in view.

Tent Kōrimako sits closer to the water with a wide outdoor area and a bath tucked to one side, while Tent Kānuka is perched higher on the hill with a front-balcony bath and a secluded fire pit below. Both have a super king bed, French linen, a wood burner, and sleep two. Breakfast is included, and a private electric buggy comes with the stay for getting down to Tata Beach or exploring the surrounding coastline at an easy pace.

This is a stay built around slowing down -- fire pits at night, an outdoor soak under the stars, and native birdlife through the day. There's no on-site restaurant or activity schedule; the appeal is the quiet, the ocean views, and proximity to Tata Beach, Wainui, and Totaranui for anyone who wants to walk, swim or explore further into Abel Tasman.

Rates start at $600 NZD a night, placing it at the luxury end, and bookings run through Preno via the property's own site. The address is 1322 Abel Tasman Dr, Tata Beach, and the property can be reached directly by phone for questions ahead of a stay.