Sunshine Ridge Accommodation

Central Nelson Lodge & Backpackers

Accents on the Park is located in the heart of central Nelson City next to the Cathedral and just minutes walk from restaurants, shops, bars and the Nelson Saturday market. Accents backpackers lodge and hostel offers all the comforts and facilities modern world travellers are looking for. Our spacious 100 year old Victorian Villa has undergone a transformation into a modern, well equipped backpacker hostel serving a wide range of travelers visiting Nelson, New Zealand’s sunniest city.

Trafalgar Lodge offers affordably priced motels and lodge rooms in the city centre. 200m from the Nelson i-SITE for Atomic Shuttle connections. With comfortable, sunny and warm studios, 1-bedroom motel units or a 2-bedroom unit and ensuite rooms in the lodge. Plenty of off-street parking, we are ideally situated to explore Nelson City and the greater Nelson Region. Next to Trafalgar Park and only 2 to 5 minutes walk to restaurants, shops, Nelson Inter City bus depot, Nelson Cathedral, the Trafalgar Centre, Nelson Provincial Museum, Port Nelson and marina. Visit the many highlights of the region while based at Trafalgar Lodge, with Tahunanui Beach, the WOW Museum, the Nelson wineries, the seaside village of Mapua and the beaches of Abel Tasman National Park and Kaiteriteri all being accessible by car. Nelson Lakes National Park, the Rainbow Ski Field and Kahurangi National Park are a 90-minute drive.

Cycle-heaven accommodation

Corru Gate is stylish and different and right on the Great Taste Trail. City chic meets country style in this sunny, private, designer, family-friendly 3 bedroom cottage with an iconically Kiwi flavour on a 2ha farm overlooking the Ruby Coast between Nelson and Abel Tasman. Welcoming and comfortable, Corru Gate has a zany kitchen, a classy bathroom (bath with shower over), an open-plan lounge/dining area, and French doors opening onto a sun-drenched deck and designer garden. Fully equipped with dishwasher, laundry, stereo, TV, DVD, telephone, internet, BBQ etc, it features quality furniture (including great beds), and NZ art. Corru Gate is focussed around sustainability principles with wide open spaces, birdlife and native trees. Grab a lemon from the spray-free orchard for your cocktail on the deck, or enjoy a delicious grapefruit for breakfast. Set in cycling heaven amongst quiet country roads winding through olive groves and vineyards, Corru Gate has ample room for cycles – or you could hire our electric or standard bikes. Custom-made tour guides and maps. Catch the cycle ferry to Rabbit Island (Roger commutes from Nelson this way). It’s a 6 minute ride to Mapua seaside village/ferry with its cafes, artisans and stunning inlet. Check out Corru Gate on corrugateaccommodation.blogspot.com for video, photos, details, rates and availability.

Homely Backpackers at Murchison, New Zealand

Ali & Phil invite you to Murchison with its cafes, shops & activities for all. Relax & chill after tramping in Abel Tasman/Nelson Lakes or be adventurous; go kayaking, white water rafting or take the best jetboat ride through the Buller Gorge. Our small, homely hostel has sun decks, BBQ’s and gardens in summer, cosy log fire and electric blankets in winter. Arriving late? Meals always available, just ask what’s on the menu when booking! “It’s all good” at The Lazy Cow!!!