Description: Stunning, absolute beachfront location on a quiet sandy beach. Choose between our self-contained B&B or our brand-new cottages which set a new standard of excellence in self-catering accommodation. All accommodation faces east to the clear blue waters of Golden Bay and captures the rising sun and moon. Watch them rise from the comfort of your king-size bed! The stylish, modern interiors feature warm timbers. Our cottages have dishwashers, log fires and double hydrotherapy spa baths. This romantic lodging is centrally located in Golden Bay making it easy to explore Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks and Farewell Spit as well as the many artisans and cafes of Golden Bay. Our website features instant, confirmed on-line availability and booking.

Location: In Golden Bay, 10 minutes north of Takaka, 5 minutes south of Collingwood.
Prices: $109 to $290

Hosts: Gordon and Bess Hampson
Address: 52 Tukurua Rd, Tukurua, Golden Bay
Postal Address: 52 Tukurua Rd, RD2, Takaka
Phone: +64 3 525 8353
Mobile Phone: 027 301 5832
Fax: +64 3 525 8353
Email: info@adrift.co.nz
Website: www.adrift.co.nz

Comments: EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard accepted.

To enable you to enjoy our wonderful outdoor surroundings and sunny climate (Nelson area has the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand), we also have, at no extra charge, an outdoor gas barbecue and kayaks (canoes) for you to enjoy our sheltered waters.

Description: Secluded, peaceful, enjoy delicious breakfasts on grapeclad verandahs overlooking flower gardens, swimming pool, Tasman Bay and Kahurangi Ranges. 5 minutes walk to the beach.

Spacious, well-appointed king/twin and queen bedrooms with ensuites.

• Will's Cottage: queen and king/twin bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, dining/kitchenette, verandah to watch the setting sun. BBQ provided. Breakfast at Aporo or hamper.
• The Pondsiders: Stylish yet relaxed, 3 cottages, two x one king/twin bedroom with ensuites, one x two bedrooms, share bathroom. All having sitting room with kitchen galley and balcony overhanging a large pond, views of farmland and mountains. Breakfast provisions for self cook or hamper or at Aporo. BBQ provided.

We offer sound local knowledge and warm hospitality.

Location: 30 minutes north of Nelson, 10 minutes south of Motueka.
Prices: $130 to $270

Hosts: Marian and Mike Day
Address: Permin Road, Tasman, Nelson.
Postal Address: RD1, Upper Moutere, Nelson.
Phone: +64 3 526 6858
Mobile Phone: 025 240 3757
Fax: +64 3 526 6258
Email: marian@aporo.co.nz
Website: www.aporo.co.nz

Comments: Visa/MasterCard credit cards accepted. Dinner and picnic lunch by arrangement.

Description: Enjoy a relaxing holiday in the midst of your trip. The two self-contained smokefree units in our large home offer you comfort and privacy and are also very suitable for longer stays. These quality units in an attractive garden setting are centrally located in the Nelson area which has NZ's highest sunshine hours.

Unit 1, which is larger, is in a pleasant and private garden setting. A ranchslider opens out to a deck with outdoor furniture for your use. It contains an Electric Stove, Microwave, TV, Auto Washing Machine and Phone. Unit 2 has a balcony setting with seating to enjoy sea and mountain views. It contains a TV, Microwave and Phone.

You need at least 2 full days to enjoy the attractive Nelson environment and visit some of its safe warm beaches, boutique wineries, cafes, restaurants, and arts and crafts. Trips to the Abel Tasman National Park or to the Golden Bay region are full day activities enjoyed by our guests. At present our reasonable prices offer excellent value for money for the HOME AWAY FROM HOME accommodation provided.

Location: Central location in Nelson/Richmond area.
Prices: NZ$65-$75 double, NZ$55-$60 single.

Hosts: Kay and Geoff Gudsell.
Address: 21 Arapiki Road Nelson.
Phone: +64 3 547 3741
Fax: +64 3 547 3742
Email: TrueNZ@nelsonparadise.co.nz
Website: www.nelsonparadise.co.nz

Comments: Credit cards accepted - Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard. Off-street parking is available. Prices above do not include breakfast. An optional continental breakfast is available
for NZ$7.50 per person.

Description: Homely hospitality, peace and tranquillity, fishing, beautiful garden, native birds, house pets, sheep, chickens, ducks and donkeys - all abound at Doone Cottage, which we have enjoyed sharing with guests for over 20 years.

A lovely country home, comfortably furnished cottage style, set in a secluded 4 acre setting of native trees and flower gardens overlooking the Motueka Valley and the Mt Arthur range in Kahaurangi National Park. Guest rooms - 2 in-house plus private Garden Chalet, all full ensuite.

Country-style meals, homemade breads, preserves, homegrown produce, free range eggs, etc. Dinners available by arrangement. Activities within 45 minutes include: access to 3 National Parks, (Abel Tasman, Kahaurangi, and Nelson Lakes), Beaches (kayaking, boat trips), Mountains (horse trekking, walking), Golf Courses.

Here is a trout fishing haven. The Motueka River is at the gate with several other trout streams close by, offering excellent brown trout fishing. (Licences & Guiding available). This is one of NZ's main fruit producing regions where the sun shines an average of 6.5 hours every day of the year.

Hosts will gladly assist with bookings for activities/ongoing accommodation.

Location: Motueka Valley Highway, (route to West Coast) 20 mins south of Motueka , 40 mins west of Nelson.
Prices: $130-$175 Double (including full breakfast).

Season: All year round

Hosts: Stan & Glen Davenport
Address: Motueka Valley Highway, RD1 Motueka.
Phone: +64 3 526 8740
Mobile Phone: 021 258 7389
Fax: +64 3 526 8740
Email: doone-cottage@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.doonecottage.co.nz

Comments: King/Queen/Twin beds available. Visa & M/C accepted. All rooms Full En Suite.

Description: Your hosts invite you to enjoy the hospitality & warmth of our 1915 home. Chosen by the Historical Places Trust for the Pise construction of the gound floor. One of the earliest houses built in Mapua. Totally refurbished. Colonial furniture, antiques, inherited fine art works. Friendly unobtrusive hospitality. Upstairs 2 large private, sunny guest rooms with ensuite bathrooms.

Unparalleled base for Nelson city & Abel Tasman Park. Prime position in our quaint coastal village of Mapua, a thriving community with award winning cafes, artists, wineries. Surrounded by the picturesque Waimea Estuary we have beaches, coastal walks, tennis, golf, watersports. Near 3 National Parks & the colourful vibrant Nelson city. The perfect antidote.

Location: Coastal village,14kms Northwest of Richmond.
Prices: $175 double, $140 single.

Hosts: Sue & Dennis Brillard
Address: 103 Aranui Road, Mapua, Nelson
Phone: 03 540 2079
Freephone: 025 247 4854
Fax: +64 3 540 2079
Email: Hartridge@Mapua.gen.nz
Website: www.Hartridge.co.nz

Comments: Visa/Mastercard credit cards accepted. Dinner available by prior arrangement. Smokefree house. 1939 vintage sports car. Beautiful gourmet breakfasts. Friendly terrier.

Description: The Honey House apartment is spacious, colourful and light. Open plan living, original art & creative design – a unique find in a tranquil rural setting 10 minutes from Nelson City Centre.

It is self-contained & very well appointed with a full kitchen & bathroom, telephone, TV, internet capabilities, private courtyard garden & deck, great views and lots of sun in a secluded valley close to the city.

Guests have plenty of room to stretch out, exploring the stream & hilltops with stunning vistas of Tasman Bay and the mountains or enjoying a relaxing session in the streamside sauna.

Enjoy the many tourist attractions the Nelson region has to offer or simply absorb the tranquillity and delicious cuisine at Celli Gadarn.

Location: [map here] We are 10 minutes north of Nelson City Centre.
Prices: From 1st October 2006: NZ$120 per night Double, NZ$85 Single. Includes gourmet breakfast - vegetarian, vegan, raw & organic optional.

Hosts: Jezebel Cleveland
Address: 87 Todd Valley Road, RD1, Nelson
Phone: +64 3 545 0062
Fax: +64 3 545 0062
Email: honeyhouse@ihug.co.nz
Website: www.honeyhousenelson.co.nz

Comments: We are in the heart of Nelson Tourism – centrally located close to Nelson City, between the Marlborough Sounds & Motueka, Abel Tasman & Golden Bay – beautiful beaches, adventure tours, vineyards, restaurants & galleries at your doorstep.

Description: Situated on 260 ha farm in the Pearse Valley, the lodge looks out over tree covered hills and a mountain ridgeline.

Minutes from tranquil fishing rivers, safe swimming holes and forest trails for walking or biking - or just relax on the verandah soaking up the sun and the peaceful rural views.

On The Farm: Deer, cattle, goats, sheep, four dogs, Calving and asparagus picking from September to December. Native bush, river boundaries and scenic views.

Location: [map here] 25 minutes South of Motueka and 45 minutes South West of Nelson
Prices: Self contained from $100/night.
$135/double (Bed and Breakfast). Other meals available on request.

Hosts: Ursula and Edward
Address: Pearse Valley, R.D 1, Motueka
Phone: +64 3 526 8868
Email: evis@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.pearsevalleylodge.com

Description: Come and stretch out, unravel and unwind at Pujjis. Where you can take time for yourself, and take time for each other.

Boutique accommodation and wellness retreat in secluded natural surroundings. The hills, native trees and the music of the river as it flows past the veranda, and all just eight minutes from Nelson.

Experience the pleasure of having us customise your stay, whether you simply need time away or assistance in resolving stress. Never more than eight quests at one time, you will feel unhurried as you take advantage of the services and activities available.

Location: 8 minutes from Nelson
Prices: NZ$190 – NZ$250 per couple

Hosts: Arvind and Jane Pujji
Address: Maitai Valley Road, Nelson
Postal Address: CM Box 36, Nelson
Phone: (03) 546 9551
Fax: (03) 546 9581
Email: jane@pujjis.com
Website: www.pujjis.com

Comments: Credit cards accepted for bookings

Description: A place with total privacy, peace and freedom, here you are able to find unlimited retreat, recreation and relaxation - this is Westhaven

• New high quality accommodation
• Exquisite cuisine
• Conference facilities
• Spectacular scenery
• Lots of Wilderness/ Nature activities
• Plus our peaceful gentle Llamas!

Westhaven is a very special place of outstanding ecological values. The Westhaven estate, a peninsula of over 800 acres of privately owned land, enjoys the most spectacular views in the whole region. Surrounded by the Tasman Sea, the Westhaven Entrance and the Whanganui Inlet, second largest estuary in the South Island. The natural beauty with all its variety of scenery and landscapes creates a setting that you can not find anywhere else.

Take a stroll on the endless beaches, swim, go fishing or discover magnificent rock formations, caves, palm groves and rain forests. Watch the bird life and look out for seals and dolphins. Our peaceful, gentle Llamas with their young crias are here for your joy, entertainment and you may wish their company on our tracks!

In the newly built retreat with splendid and spectacular views everywhere, Bruno and Monika will do their utmost to make you forget the stress of daily life. All of Westhaven's five guest rooms as well as the Cottage are spacious and modern, so are the bathrooms and ensuites. The guest rooms are furnished with the highest quality king sized beds and enjoy also, a splendid, ever changing view over the beautiful bay.

It would not be a feast for all your senses without delicious food. From seafood, fish, vegetarian meals or European cuisine we will please your individual taste. Please contact us for menu inquires.

Location: On the northern top of the West Coast, ie. 50 minutes south of Farewell Spit.
Prices: Rooms $108 to $138 + GST per night, Cottage $140 + GST per night per couple.

Hosts: Bruno & Monika Stompe
Address: Te Hapu Rd. Collingwood.
Phone: +64 3 524 8354
Mobile Phone: 025 220 3941
Fax: +64 3 5248 354
Email: westhave@ihug.co.nz
Website: westhavenretreat.com

Comments: 'Westhaven' with its beautiful surrounding is also an ideal place for special occasions, conferences and small business meetings.