Must-see hotels in Nelson Region

  • Eden’s Edge Lodge

    Nelson Region

    Surrounded by farmland, this friendly lodge's facilities include attractive, comfy, en-suite rooms and relaxed communal areas. A do-it-yourself breakfast…

  • Adrift in Golden Bay

    Takaka

    Adrift on a bed of beachside bliss is what you'll be in one of these five cottages dotted within gardens, right on the beach. Tuck into your breakfast…

  • Tasman Bay Backpackers

    Nelson

    This well-designed, friendly hostel has airy communal spaces with a 100% Kiwi music soundtrack, colourful rooms, a sunny outdoor deck and a well-used…

  • Kaiteri Motels & Apartments

    Nelson Region

    Just 200m from Little Kaiteriteri Beach (around the corner from the main beach) is this congregation of comfortable, stylishly furnished, roomy units with…

  • Zatori Retreat

    Nelson Region

    This former maternity hospital has been transformed into a stylish and relaxing retreat. Chic suites are arrayed around a spacious lounge area enlivened…

  • Abel Tasman Lodge

    Nelson Region

    Evoke halcyon days in this renovated arc of studios and self-contained apartments with hip styling and cathedral ceilings, opening onto landscaped gardens…

  • Ratanui

    Pohara

    A romantic wisteria- and grapevine-draped haven close to the beach, this boutique lodge is styled with Victorian panache. It features myriad sensual…

  • Station House Motel

    Nelson Region

    It seems like false modesty to call this charming accommodation a motel. Rather than a row of cookie-cutter units, there are two small cottages in the…

  • Adventure Inn

    Nelson Region

    With a 20-seat cinema, two pool tables, takeaways served from an old bus, and air-conditioned dorms with personal lights and charging ports, this isn't…

  • Ocean View Chalets

    Nelson Region

    On a leafy hillside affording plenty of privacy, these cheerful, cypress-lined chalets are 300m from the Coast Track with views out to Motuareroiti…

  • Equestrian Lodge Motel

    Nelson Region

    No horses, no lodge, but no matter. This excellent motel complex is close to town and features expansive lawns, rose gardens, and a heated pool and spa…

  • Palazzo

    Nelson

    This modern, Italian-tinged motor lodge offers stylish and comfortable studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments within a block from the city centre…

  • Resurgence

    Nelson Region

    Choose a luxurious en-suite room or a self-contained 'bush suite' chalet at this magical green retreat. At peak times, rates include breakfast as well as…

  • Sans Souci Inn

    Pohara

    Sans souci means 'no worries' in French, and this will be your mantra too after staying in one of the seven Mediterranean-flavoured, mud-brick rooms…

  • Century Park Motor Lodge

    Nelson

    Portraits of golden-era Hollywood stars add a sprinkle of glamour to these highly polished apartment-style studios and suites (including the super-duper…

  • Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park

    Nelson Region

    Close to town and the Great Taste Trail, this place is packed with grassy, green charm – check out those lofty kahikatea trees! Shipshape communal…

  • The Barn

    Nelson Region

    Part backpackers, part campground, The Barn offers comfortable dorms, private microcabins and a grassy camping field, along with alfresco kitchens and…

  • Alpine Lodge

    Nelson Region

    Family owned and a consistent performer, this large Swiss chalet–style complex offers a range of accommodation, the pick of which are the split-level…

  • Sussex House

    Nelson

    In a relatively quiet riverside spot, only a five-minute walk to town, this creaky old lady dates back to around 1880. The five tastefully decorated rooms…

  • Kerr Bay DOC Campsite

    Nelson Region

    Near the Lake Rotoiti shore, the hugely popular Kerr Bay campsite has powered sites, toilets, hot showers, a laundry and a kitchen shelter. It’s an…

  • Pohara Beach Top 10

    Pohara

    Lining grassy parkland between the dunes and the main road, this place is in prime position for some beach time. Some sites are right by the beach and…

  • Te Maunga House

    Nelson

    Aptly named (The Mountain), this grand old family home has exceptional views and a well-travelled host. Two doubles and a twin have a homey feel with…

  • Tōtaranui Campground

    Abel Tasman National Park

    Not to be confused with the adjacent Tōtaranui Great Walk Campsite, this extremely popular facility has a whopping capacity (850 campers) and a splendid…

  • Kiwiana Backpackers

    Takaka

    Beyond the welcoming garden and rainbow picket fence is a cute cottage where rooms are named after classic Kiwiana (the jandal, Buzzy Bee…). The garage…

  • Prince Albert

    Nelson

    A five-minute walk from the city centre, this lively, well-run backpackers has roomy en-suite dorms surrounding a sunny courtyard. Private rooms are…

  • The Innlet

    Nelson Region

    This leafy charmer is 10km from Collingwood on the way to Farewell Spit. The main house has attractive backpacker rooms, and there are self-contained…

  • Somerset House

    Nelson Region

    A small, low-key hostel in a bright, historic building on a hill with views from the deck. Get tramping advice from the charming owners, who offer track…

  • Bug Backpackers

    Nelson

    About 15 minutes’ walk from town, the VW-themed Bug occupies a boldly painted converted villa, a modern building next door to it, and a self-contained…

  • Golden Bay Holiday Park

    Takaka

    With a quiet beach right out front, this gem of a park has acres of grass, graceful shade trees and hedgerows, atoning for older communal facilities…

  • The Sandcastle

    Pohara

    There's more than a hint of hippy to this complex of six colourful, self-contained cottages set in a peaceful garden with views to the ocean. Don't expect…

  • Golden Bay Motel

    Takaka

    At the time of research, new owners were in the process of renovating this old motel, which has units in various configurations. Some of the decor's still…

  • Aqua Packers

    Abel Tasman National Park

    This specially converted, permanently moored 13m catamaran provides unusual but buoyant backpacker accommodation for 22. Facilities are basic but decent;…

  • Bellbird Lodge

    Nelson Region

    This upmarket B&B, 1.5km up the hill from Kaiteriteri Beach, offers two en-suite rooms, bush and sea views, extensive gardens, spectacular breakfasts …

  • Laughing Kiwi

    Nelson Region

    Compact, low-key YHA hostel with rooms spread between an old villa and a purpose-built backpacker lodge with a smart kitchen/lounge. The self-contained…

  • Cedar Grove Motor Lodge

    Nelson

    Set behind a large tree just across the bridge from the town centre, this modern motel offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, each with cooking…

  • Beaches

    Nelson

    These 16 well-equipped units are closer to the highway than the beach but still handy for all of Tahunanui's watery attractions. All have patios or…

  • Kohaihai Campsite

    Nelson Region

    Beautiful DOC campsite at the southern end of the Heaphy Track in Kahurangi National Park. Beware the sandflies!

  • Anchorage Campsite

    Abel Tasman National Park

    One of the most popular campsites in Abel Tasman National Park, beside Anchorage's lovely sandy beach.

  • Kaiteriteri Beach Motor Camp

    Nelson Region

    In pole position across from the beach, this gargantuan holiday park has arguably jumped the shark with its monolithic new admin building now dominating…

  • Almond House

    Nelson

    Spread across a house and garden close to the city centre, four-bed dorms and double and triple rooms at this hostel are decked out with colourful local…