Making a Reservation
A responsible person needs to take ownership of the booking and must provide their name, phone number, email address, and home address. Alternatively, reservations can be arranged through a designated company representative by providing the company’s name and contact details. Bookings can be made through the salthaven.nz ‘book now’ portal, by calling +64275329542, or by emailing salthavennz@gmail.com.
The person responsible for the booking must be at least 18 years old and is accountable for the reservation, including overseeing minors under 18. NOTE TO PARENTS: The yard surrounding the accommodation is NOT fenced and leads directly onto a forest covered embankment that falls to the water.
Any inquiries are encouraged and welcomed.
Alternatively, bookings can be made through www.airbnb.co.nz/h/salthaven-kiwiana-bach-stay
By making a payment the responsible person agrees to these terms.
ID may be required at check-in.
Onsite Dining Options
Experience our self-catering apartment, complete with an outdoor kitchen featuring a BBQ, electric hob and pots. Your stay includes a complimentary starter pack including seasonings, coffee capsules, tea, hot chocolate, milk, and snacks.
Fancy Continental Breakfast Served in the Apartment: A continental breakfast is an optional extra with pricing starting at $20 for one. This option is subject to availability, please check with us before ordering.
Payment and Pricing
Salt Haven will issue a non-GST invoice at the time of booking, including payment instructions. This invoice will be emailed to the email address provided by the booking guest.
A deposit of 25 %, is required at the time of booking, to secure reservations made more than 7 days before arrival. Then the outstanding balance must be paid in full before 2pm on the day of arrival (this must be showing on our online bank statement).
Bookings made less than 7 days before arrival must be paid in full before 2pm on the day of arrival.
If the payment terms are not met bookings are cancelled in accordance with Salt Haven’s cancellation and refund policy below. The booking guest is welcome to rebook subject to availability.
Payment options are bank transfer, credit/debit card or cash (by negotiation). We use Paypal to process card payments in a secure and timely way.
Variable rates apply.
Enter your dates below for availability and pricing.
Apartment for up to 4 guests (first two guests at the base rate with $10 per night per guest above two)
Solo Traveller Studio
To book a one night stay contact your hosts directly via phone or email.
Reservations of 7 nights or longer will receive an 14% discount at the invoice.
The physical address of the accommodation and directions are sent out via email when the reservation is secured.
Direct Booking Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing to salthavennz@gmail.com
Bookings are fully refundable up until 7 days before arrival then the deposit is non refundable. After guests have checked-in the total amount of bookings are non refundable.
House Rules
All cooking in the outdoor kitchen. Please ensure the BBQ is turned off at the bottle after each use.
Free car parks for up to 2 vehicles.
Promptly report faulty or damaged property
No entry into garages and the owners house.
Guests’ non checked-in visitors must be approved by the host in writing salthavennz@gmail.com. No parties or intoxication.
No smoking on the property. Vaping outside is OK.
No pets
Room Service
You will check-in to accommodation that is made up with linens, toiletries and comes with kitchen equipment and basic ingredients (salt, pepper, oil, milk, tea, coffee, sugar). We provide basic cleaning equipment in the room and any further cleaning or linen changes are by negotiation.
Checking In / Out
Self check-in with a key safe. The the code for the safe and directions will be sent 24 hours before arrival.
To check-out please lock up and return the key to the lock box. Please check heaters, fans and lights are off. The BBQ must be turned off at the bottle. We also request that rubbish is placed in the bin or recycling.
Privacy Statement
We collect information from booking guests or people making enquiries when they, of their own free will, provide information either written or verbal. This could be via a phone call, by submitting a form or emailing. We collect names, addresses and contact information to provide a short to accommodation service.
We operate an outside CCTV system.
We will not willingly, unless required to for legal reasons, pass on that information to a third party or use the information for any other purpose than operating our short term rental business.