Where did you say you were?

The Bach is a little cabin located in a small eco village next to Lake Poerua (Mãori : Pouerua) in Inchbonnie on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

"Inchbonnie" is a hybrid of Lowland Scots, bonnie meaning "pretty" and Scottish Gaelic innis meaning island, often anglicised as "Inch", as in Inchkeith or Inchkenneth in Scotland. We’re sure once you visit you’ll agree with this description!

Roughly a 15 minute drive from Lake Brunner, Lake Poerua is located between the Alexander Range and the slopes of Mount Te Kinga.

It is also handily located for exploring Arthurs Pass National Park with it being a quick 23 minute journey by car.

The Bach Lake Poerua Inchbonnie NZ

Our story

While visiting family on the West Coast we stumbled across this empty section and fell in love with the view…

So we had a portable house built in the closest city and bought over on a truck and dropped on the section!

The Bach was created to be a getaway space for people to come and experience this amazing part of the country, and to use as a base for exploring the surrounding areas or as a space to simply relax in.

We want to share the West Coast experience with those from near and far - Living amongst the changing weather and the native birdlife, each day can be completely different to the day before, each with it’s own type of beauty.

As hosts, we take pride in creating a welcoming environment where everyone can make themselves at home.

Through sharing our home, we not only provide a place to stay but also a space for you to feel truly comfortable.

A fluffy puppy sitting on a wooden platform in a grassy field with a lake, trees, hills, and mountains in the background, under cloudy skies.

Find The Perfect Place

We were super fortunate to host the wonderful team from "Find The Perfect Place” so check out their amazing video of The Bach then have a peruse of the rest of their youtube channel!

Places to visit

  • Theatre Royal Hotel Kumara

    Kumara

    Kumara is rich in history and is proud to be the site of one of New Zealand's last great gold rushes. Full of tales of hardship and heroism - stop by and grab a drink at the historic Theatre Royal Hotel.

  • Iveagh Bay on the West Coast of the South Island New Zealand

    Iveagh Bay

    This little bay between The Bach and Moana is a beautiful place to stop and have a picnic. Pop Iveagh Bay Campground (Centennial Drive, Moana) in your GPS and away you go!

  • Illustration of customer dog, Roxy the poodle

    Arthurs Pass National Park

    In the heart of the Southern Alps, Arthur's Pass National Park is a short 20 minute drive from The Bach. There is an amazing variety of flora and landscape with hikes to cater to all skill levels.

    Well worth a visit!

  • Hokitika Beach West Coast NZ

    Hokitika

    At under an hours drive away, Hokitika is the perfect place to head for a spot of shopping and lunch. Break up the trip with a stop off in Kumara on the way there or back.