Nelson Tasman Accommodation Guide
(updated December 2009)
This guide is intended for people who are looking for suitable rented or temporary housing in Nelson, Richmond and Motueka. It lists some, but not all, backpackers, rental agencies, camping and caravan sites, emergency accommodation and help agencies, including Work & Income. It does not cover real estate agencies or information on home ownership.
Information is provided on:
- Government Agencies
- Temporary Accommodation, Backpackers and Hostels
- Landlords and Rental Agencies.
- Support Agencies Assisting People with Emergency Accommodation
- Camping Grounds and Caravans
- Newspaper Listings, properties to let
- Noticeboards.
Hard copies of the Guide are available from support agencies.
Government Agencies
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Housing New Zealand |
03 548 1169 0800 801 601 |
Nelson Neighbourhood Unit 112 Collingwood St, Nelson |
www.hnzc.co.nz Waiting list |
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Work & Income NZ Service Centres |
0800 551 001
0800 559 009 Nelson Richmond Stoke Motueka |
Benefit advice and bond assistance. General enquiries. 22 Bridge St 275-279 Queen St Stoke Central Mall 236 High St |
www.workandincome.govt.nz |
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Dept of Building and Housing |
General information on renting |
www.dbh.govt.nz/pub-tenancy-generalinfo |
Temporary Accommodation: Backpackers and Hostels
Nelson |
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Accents on the Park |
335 Trafalgar Square |
0800 888 335 |
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Almond House |
63 Grove St |
03 545 6455 |
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Beach Hostel |
25 Muritai St, Tahunanui |
03 548 6817 |
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Bumbles |
8 Bridge St |
03 548 2771 |
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Central Park Haven |
342 Hardy St |
03 548 1098 |
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Footprints |
31 Beach Road, Tahunanui |
03 546 5441 0800 298 437 |
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Kiwi Experience (Prince Albert Hotel) |
113 Nile St |
03 548 8477 |
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Palace Backpackers |
114 Rutherford Street |
03 548 6911 |
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Paradiso |
42 Weka Street |
03 545 7128 0800 269 667 |
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Shortbread Cottage |
33 Trafalgar St |
03 546 6681 |
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Tasman Bay Backpackers |
10 Weka Street |
03 548 7950 |
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The Bug |
226 Vanguard St |
03 539 4227 |
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The Custom House |
252 Haven Rd |
03 545 8365 |
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YHA Nelson |
59 Rutherford Street |
03 545 9988 0800 278 299 |
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Motueka |
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Bakers Lodge |
Cnr High St/Poole |
03 528 0102 |
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Lagoon Lodge (Happy Apple) |
500 High St |
03 528 8652 |
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Hat Trick Lodge |
25 Wallace St |
03 528 5353 |
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Laughing Kiwi |
310 High St |
03 528 9229 |
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Totara Hostel |
62 College St |
03 528 8299 03 528 5218 |
021 130 5051 longer term preferred |
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White Elephant |
55 Whakarewa St |
03 528 6208 |
Landlords
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First National - Nelson - Richmond - Motueka |
166 Hardy St
186 Queen St 219 High St |
03 548 1500 03 543 9900 03 528 8881 |
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Franklyn Village - Nelson |
47 Franklyn St |
03 546 6039 |
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Glenn's Vacancies |
027 434 0992 |
03 547 7718 |
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Haven Realty - Nelson |
18 Bridge Street |
03 548 3440 |
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Homefind - Nelson |
03 545 9934 |
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Executive Rentals NZ |
Executive listings |
03 548 9432 |
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Quinovic Property Management - Nelson/Stoke |
15 Buxton Sq |
03 539 4425 |
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Summit - Nelson - Stoke - Richmond - Motueka |
60 Rutherford St
Strawbridge Sq 278 Queen St 102 High St |
03 546 9290 03 547 2476 03 544 2900 03 528 4001 |
Support Agencies Assisting People with Emergency Accommodation.
| Family Start | PO Box 759, Nelson | 03 545 8931 | |
| St Vincent de Paul - Nelson
- Stoke - Richmond - Motueka |
77 Vanguard St
496a Main Rd 11A McGlashen Ave |
03 548 9372
03 547 7351 03 544 0893 03 528 4336 |
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| Salvation Army - Nelson
- Richmond - Motueka |
57 Rutherford Street
271 Queen St 6 Greenwood St |
03 548 4807
03 544 9140 03 528 9338 |
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| Nelson Women's Centre | 44 Trafalgar Street | 03 546 7986 | For women |
| Whakatu Marae | 99 Atawhai Dr, Nelson | 03 546 9097 | www.whakatumarae.co.nz |
| Nelson Tasman Housing Trust | Community Groups Centre, 50 Halifax St | 03 546 9568 | www.nelsonhousing.org.nz |
| House 44
South East Stoke Community House |
44 Karaka St, Stoke | 03 547 6055 | |
| Nelson Night Shelter | 70A Vanguard St | 03 548 8125 | For men |
| Motueka Night Shelter | 3A Manoy St | 03 528 8322 | |
| Beneficiaries & Unwaged Workers Trust | 83 Buxton Sq, Nelson | 03 548 8171 | Benefit advice only |
| Victory Community Health Centre | Totara Ave | 03 546 8389 | vchinfo@victory.school.nz |
Camping
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| Brook Valley Holiday Camp | Upper Brook Valley | 03 548 0399 | www.brookholidaypark.co.nz |
| Maitai Valley Motor Camp | Upper Maitai Valley Road | 03 548 7729 | www.mvmc.co.nz |
| Maitai River Camp and Cabins | Maitai Valley | 03 548 7699 | |
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Nelson City Holiday Park |
230 Vanguard St |
03 548 1445 |
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| Tahuna Beach Holiday Park | 70 Beach Road | 03 548 5159 | tahuna@tahunabeach.co.nz |
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Richmond Top 10 Holiday Park |
27-29 Gladstone Rd |
03 544 5218 |
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Club Waimea Caravan Park |
345 Queen St |
03 543 9179 |
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Greenwood Park |
Appleby |
03 544 4685 |
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| Fernwood Holiday Park |
519 High St |
03 528 7488 |
gary@fernwoodholidaypark.co.nz |
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Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park |
10 Fearon Rd |
03 528 7189 |
Newspaper
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Nelson Mail |
15 Bridge Street |
Daily, charge but free at library, Ads on Saturday |
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The Leader |
15 Bridge Street |
Free, Thursday PM |
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Sell Buy Swap |
0800 735 289 |
Charge, Thursday. www.sellbuyswap.co.nz |
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Motueka & Golden Bay News |
113 High St, Motueka |
Free, Thursday. |
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The Guardian |
19 Wallace St, Motueka |
Free, Thursday. |
Noticeboards
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Nelson Women's Centre |
44 Trafalgar St, Nelson |
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Yaza Cafe |
Montgomery Square, Nelson |
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Woolworths, Nelson |
Paru Paru Rd/Halifax St, Nelson |
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Fresh Choice, Motueka |
High St/Pah St, Motueka |
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Community House, Motueka |
Decks Reserve, Wallace St, Motueka |
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NMIT Student Centre |
322 Hardy Street, Nelson |