Terraced Chalets

08/01/2026

today we said goodbye to the best girl that ever lived, 14 years after she hitched a ride in the boot of the truck back to our farm.

izzy was the queen of rebranding, going from a working dog who lived in a kennel to a retired dog with her own spot on the couch (and if you sat there, you would get kicked off. nowhere else to sit? too bad. enjoy the floor).

izzy took attention very seriously. if you patted her once, you must continue to pat her forever. if you stopped, she reported it as a hate crime. she would also nudge you with her paw if you dared to stop for half a second to let you know that a) she was still there and b) your job is not even close to being done.

izzy was loving, caring, affectionate and a proper foodie. she could sense when food was near and would scope out the weaklings, worming her way as close to them as possible to maximise chances of scraps being sneaked under the table. she would succeed in her mission- every single time.

izzy was the CEO of the side eye. she would take herself to bed every night (but not before a play fight with john), howl the second she believed to be deprived on food or treats, would wag her tail every time john asked her “are you happy?”, and looked like a sad, victorian child being held hostage any time we would try to take a good picture of her (see above).

izzy made everyone fall in love with her straight away. from running out to greet you with a bark and a demand for a belly rub, to always knowing when you needed a hug, to her insistence on always being in front of everyone at all times (and not hesitating to bowl you over to achieve this goal), to her ongoing love of car rides in the boot- she was smart, stubborn, hilarious and full of love.

izzle mcsquizzle mcdizzle mcduff has permanently etched a place in our hearts. she was, and will always be, The Very Best.

terraced chalets is empty without her. rest easy, old girl. 15/10 🤍

24/11/2023

We have popped into the new taproom and it is amazing! Lovely to have such a choice of local produce so close to the chalets

15/11/2023

Always a day we look forward to here at Terraced Chalets. The real fruit ice creams are epic😋😋

Opening FRIYAY 17th NOV 🥳

We are very excited to announce that we will be opening our hatches, for what we hope will be a fabulous summer season, THIS Friday!

Selling real fruit ice creams, frozen yogurts, dairy-free ice creams, smoothies, juices & fresh produce.

We look forward to adding cherries to the list VERY soon.

Unfortunately, they weren't quite ripe enough to pick this week. But we'll make sure to let you know when they go on sale 😊

Where - 484 Main Rd Riwaka
When - 9am / 5pm daily

Spread the word,
And hope to see you soon 🍦🧋

29/10/2023

It’s our opening weekend for our 23/24 season and our slice of paradise is really putting its best foot forward! ☀️

We’re fully booked this weekend but head to our website to grab your spot- these scenes are too good not to see first hand! 🏝️

Flick us a message if you want more info- we cant wait to see you!

Jane, John and Izzy

29/01/2023

If you’re in Riwaka, we highly recommend stopping in at Riwaka River Estate. Paul and Amber’s knowledge of the area and love for wine is unparalleled, and their Sauvignon Blanc is delicious. When you head in, be sure to tell them we say hi!”

If you're heading over the Takaka Hill this Waitangi weekend, you must stop by River Estate. And if not? They're well worth the trip anyway!

This charming cellar door offers rare, hand-crafted small batch wines of unique and distinctive character. Meet the family behind the wines, and grab a bottle of their extra-virgin olive oil as a bonus 😉

Open all weekend from 12-5pm in wonderful Riwaka. Check out the website for more 👉️ https://www.tastenelsonwines.nz/cellarbration

17/08/2022

“The daffodils say spring but this weather says the opposite! The gumboots are out in full force with this flooding and we are dreaming of jandals on the beach in the sun! Here’s hoping that dream becomes a reality soon🤞🏻”

15/03/2022

We are still loving seeing "our" Kaka occasionally at the Terraced Chalets. Thrilled to see the fledglings doing so well.

A flock of young kāka chicks have fledged in the Abel Tasman, boosting the population of native parrots in the national park.

24/01/2022

Hello! Izzy here with an update for you all.

We are stoked to say that we are still able to operate under the governments’ red traffic light regulations.

Our Chalets are totally self-contained so you can holiday safely without any contact with other guests. We’ve ramped up our cleaning protocols and our check-in process (and any other communication) will be entirely contactless to ensure the well being of everyone.

We have a contingency plan in place should we have to isolate, and we’re confident we can keep the Chalets open during this so everyone can continue their holidays as planned.

We’d love to see you all over the coming weeks- however if you feel you would like to re-book for a later date or cancel, we will do so free of charge.

If you want to know more, please just shout!

Keep safe out there!

Izzy ❤️
(Oh and Jane and John, too!)

14/11/2021

For the past month or so we’ve had a nightly visitor- an absolutely stunning Kaka! They’re so beautiful with red under their wings and this one has become very chatty over our time together!

After a fair few attempts to get a picture, tonight we finally did and she’s a corker if we do say so ourselves. It was too good not to share!

23/09/2021

It’s hard to believe it’s been 4 years since we moved to our slice of paradise!
We’ve had our fair share of challenges- from cyclones to flooding, renovations to global pandemics, but we wouldn’t change it for the world.

We’re so lucky to live in one of the best places on earth, and even luckier to share it with all of you. And now we’re open for another season, we can’t wait to see who comes up the (new and improved after Cyclone Gita destroyed the old one) driveway next!

To book your stay, jump to our website, terracedchalets.co.nz.

Jane, John and Izzy ❤️

07/05/2021

Here at the Chalets we welcome everyone, no matter where they come from- including this cow from across the way who decided to make themselves at home munching on our orange trees yesterday!

Izzy was certain she could harness her previous skills as a farm dog, but after second thoughts she decided she’s definitely retired from that malarkey and left him to it.

Thanks for visiting, Mister Steer! Be sure to leave us a review on Trip Advisor 👍🏻