Top of the South

Travel Guide

Top of the South
Picton Harbour which includes mountains, a ferry and a marina
Picton Harbour which includes boating, a bay or harbor and night scenes
Top of the South
Top of the South

Where to stay in Top of the South

Nelson - Tasman

Nelson City Centre

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Nelson City Centre is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Nelson Provincial Museum and Christ Church Cathedral.

Nelson City Centre
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Waikawa Bay

5/5(1 area review)

Travellers like the mountain views in Waikawa Bay, and Waikawa Marina is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Waikawa Bay
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Waikawa

Travellers like the mountain views in Waikawa, and Waikawa Marina is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Waikawa
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Stoke

4/5(2 area reviews)

Stoke is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like McCashin's Brewery and Marsden Recreation Ground.

Stoke
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Tahunanui

Tahunanui is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Natureland Zoo and Tahunanui Beach Reserve while you're in town.

Tahunanui
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Renwick

Wineries, restaurants and gardens are some highlights of Renwick. Make a stop by Seresin or Wairau River while you're exploring.

Renwick
The Hotel Nelson
The Hotel Nelson
3 out of 5
40 Waimea Road, Nelson
The price is RM326 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
RM326
RM375 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (979 reviews)
"An excellent property only the small 32 in tv let the property down also no lift to 2 nd floor otherwise excellent"

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

The Hotel Nelson
Tides Hotel
Tides Hotel
4.5 out of 5
66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
The price is RM350 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
RM350
RM402 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (995 reviews)
"Tide Hotels knows how to do hospitality! Right from when I arrived I was welcomed as if I had been a guest many times before. Room service and restaurant service was friendly, meals were of good portion size and tasty. The room is well appointed with a comfortable bed and deck overlooking the river ..."

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025

Tides Hotel
The Beachcomber Hotel
The Beachcomber Hotel
3.5 out of 5
23 Beach Road, Nelson
The price is RM365 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
RM365
RM420 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (608 reviews)
"Good value for a quick and fun overnight stay. Enjoyed the pool (especially because no one else happened to be there).. Pool was heated just enough.. A pleasant surprise, but not sure if they keep that up 365. Even better was the super hot, good pressure, spacious shower afterwards.. (bc it was dark/cold ..."

Reviewed on 30 Mar 2025

The Beachcomber Hotel
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DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments
DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments
5 out of 5
43-55 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,342 reviews)
Lovely place to stay
"Good location for Nelson Town centre. V quiet. Well equipped, spacious room with coffee machine plus plunger coffee, iron, toaster, air con, small private patio. Friendly welcome."

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025

DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments
Quest Nelson
Quest Nelson
3.5 out of 5
108-110 Collingwood Street, Nelson
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a business center. Popular attractions Nelson Provincial ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (425 reviews)
"Close to eateries and pubs"

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2025

Quest Nelson
Beaches Nelson
Beaches Nelson
4 out of 5
71 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson
Stay at this 4-star golf aparthotel in Nelson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Paddy's Knob Reserve and Burrell Park ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (208 reviews)
"Super happy with our 2 night stay here. Bed was very comfortable and we had a unit with a spa bath added bonus of the unit having air conditioning"

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2025

Beaches Nelson
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Popular places to visit

Picton Ferry Terminal

Picton Ferry Terminal

4/5(31 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Picton with a trip to Picton Ferry Terminal. You'll find more to see and do in this walkable area.

Picton Ferry Terminal
Picton Harbour which includes boating, a bay or harbor and night scenes

Picton Harbour

4.5/5(28 reviews)

Visit a floating maritime museum, board a chartered fishing boat and relax beneath the tall palms that line one of New Zealand’s most important harbours.

Picton Harbour
Kaiteriteri Beach

Kaiteriteri Beach

4.5/5(22 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Kaiteriteri Beach during your travels in Kaiteriteri? Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in the area.

Kaiteriteri Beach
Wharariki Beach

Wharariki Beach

5/5(1 review)

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Wharariki Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Puponga.

Wharariki Beach
Marahau Beach

Marahau Beach

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Marahau Beach during your travels in Marahau? While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Marahau Beach

Tahunanui Beach Reserve

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Tahunanui Beach Reserve during your travels in Nelson? Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Tahunanui Beach Reserve
Picton Harbour which includes a coastal town, a bay or harbor and a marina

Picton

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Mapua

Photo by Mark Wilkinson

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