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A balcony with a table and chairs overlooking a marina with numerous boats.

A modern living room with a sofa, a small round table, and a desk with two chairs. There is a kitchen area with a microwave, a sink, and a refrigerator. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the wall, and a potted plant is on the desk.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a microwave, and a plant.

A marina with boats docked, wooden tables and benches, and umbrellas.

1. Harbourside Nelson

Port Nelson

Michelle

$74 nightly

$86 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

A lakeside hotel with a reflection in the water, surrounded by trees and hills.

An outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a hillside with buildings.

A room with a large window overlooking a pool and greenery. There is a table and chairs outside the window.

A hotel room with a bed, a tray with breakfast items, a lamp, and a floral wall.

2. Tides Hotel

The Wood

Diane

$59 nightly

$67 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

A breakfast tray with a croissant, fruit preserves, and two glasses of champagne on a white table in a modern hotel room with a view of a cityscape.

A modern kitchen with a large window, a clock, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern two-story building with a balcony, outdoor seating, and a landscaped garden area.

A modern building with a sign reading "The Sails." It features a prominent staircase and large windows.

3. The Sails Nelson

The Wood

Suzannah

$82 nightly

$97 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

A modern hotel room with a large central dining table, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a TV.

A modern apartment with a balcony, a dining area, and a living room with a sofa and coffee table.

A modern hotel room with two white armchairs, a yellow ottoman, a dining table with chairs, a kitchen area, and a large green plant.

4. Palazzo Motor Lodge

Nelson City Centre

Glennis

$68 nightly

$78 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A building with the sign "QUEST" at the top, featuring multiple windows and a modern architectural design.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a washing machine, a kitchenette, and a dining area.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a large window with curtains, and a view of buildings and hills.

A modern living room with a dining table, a sofa, a green armchair, and a lamp.

5. Quest Nelson

Nelson City Centre

Robyn

$71 nightly

$83 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A modern two-story house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit balcony.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio with a table and chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a painting of a flamingo, and a view into the dining area.

A wall mural with a peacock and floral design.

6. DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments

The Wood

Nathan

$63 nightly

$72 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

A modern house with a balcony, large windows, and a dining area.

A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A modern kitchen with a large window, a dining area, and a bedroom with a balcony.

7. Century Park Motor Lodge

Nelson City Centre

Michael Diana

$79 nightly

$90 total

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

A reception area with a counter, seating, and a sign welcoming guests to breakfast.

A buffet table with various food items and a milk jug.

A hotel with a traditional architectural style, featuring a curved roof and multiple windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of a golf course, and framed pictures on the wall.

8. The Beachcomber Hotel

Tahunanui

Anna

$66 nightly

$78 total

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

A wide beach with a clear sky and distant mountains.

A modern room with a glass table, a chair, a dining table, and a view through a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a large bed, two black pillows, a wooden headboard, and two wall-mounted lights.

A modern, well-lit room with a blue carpet, a white sofa with black cushions, a small desk, and a chair.

9. Beaches Nelson

Tahunanui

Karla

$81 nightly

$93 total

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

A dining table set with chairs, a view of a town and hills in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a parking area and a covered entrance.

A bar area with various liquor bottles and a glass of orange juice on the counter.

A swimming pool with two lounge chairs, surrounded by a metal fence and trees.

10. Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Nelson City Centre

Jason

$104 nightly

$122 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

A brick building with a tiled roof, a pond, and a wooden dock.

A spacious living room with leather sofas, a stone fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A pool area with a wooden deck, rope barrier, and potted plants.

A brick building with a pond in front, a wooden bridge, and a well-maintained lawn.

11. Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

Nelson

Thomas

$90 nightly

$104 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

A woman lying on a bed reading a book in a room with a large window and a view of greenery outside.

A modern kitchen with granite countertops, a built-in oven, and a dining area with a blue sofa and a small table.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the city.

A person swimming in a pool with a palm tree and buildings in the background.

12. The Hotel Nelson

Nelson South

Ray

$60 nightly

$71 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and a brick wall.

A room with a large bay window overlooking a park with picnic tables and greenery.

A rustic bar area with a wooden bar counter, stools, and a sign indicating a 'Silence Court Sitting' area.

A wooden bar area with a beer tap, shelves of bottles, and a display case with pastries.

13. The Honest Lawyer, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Nelson

Gabrielle

$70 nightly

$80 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

A room with a view of a coastal landscape, featuring a table with chairs, a wicker sofa, and a wooden ceiling.

A room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a wicker chair. Large windows offer a view of the sea and a small island.

A two-story wooden cabin with large windows, a balcony, and surrounded by dense forest.

A wooden house with a balcony overlooking a coastal landscape with a clear view of the sea and a small island.

14. The Wheelhouse Inn

Britannia Heights

Kate

$131 nightly

$152 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Total with taxes and fees

A balcony with a table set for breakfast, including croissants, a bottle, and a tray with a drink.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the outdoors.

A living room with a sofa, a chair, a coffee table, a lamp, and a TV.

A brick building with a sign reading "OFFICE" above the entrance.

15. Chelsea Park Motor Lodge Nelson

Nelson City Centre

Sandra

$105 nightly

$120 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A cozy cottage with a wooden exterior, a patio with outdoor seating, and a garden area with potted plants and a small table.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV stand, and a fireplace. There is a window with curtains and a plant on the windowsill.

A kitchen with a central island, a dining area with chairs, a bookshelf, and framed certificates on the wall.

A dining table set with blue and white plates, a vase with flowers, and a tray with glasses and a pitcher.

16. Ah House Nelson City B&B

Nelson City Centre

$148 nightly

$173 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

An aerial view of a swimming pool with a curved edge, surrounded by a brick patio and palm trees.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in microwave, a dishwasher, and a window above the sink.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a lamp, and a ceiling fan.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a view of the street outside.

17. Palms Motel

Nelson City Centre

Michael

$74 nightly

$85 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel named Saxton Lodge with a sign indicating directions to Saxton Field Sports Complex.

A two-story building with a balcony, a reception area, and outdoor seating.

A room with a large window, a table, chairs, and a floor lamp.

A spacious living room with a large window, a gray sofa, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

18. Saxton Lodge

Stoke

Jo-Anne

$92 nightly

$106 total

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the outside.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, a small side table, and a potted plant.

A sign for Arcadia Motel advertising amenities like fully equipped modern studio apartments, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, free unlimited UFB WiFi, solar heated pool, guest laundry, and a guest select full package of sport and movie channels.

A compact room with a dining table, two chairs, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

19. Arcadia Motel

Tahunanui

Beverly

$71 nightly

$82 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

A pathway leading through a garden with a red mailbox labeled 'NO CIRCULARS' and the number '10'.

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, a large umbrella, and a wooden fence with a colorful mural.

A person sitting by a wood-burning stove with a world map in the background.

A room with two beds, a window with a view of hills, and a curtain.

20. Tasman Bay Backpackers

The Wood

Mark

$41 nightly

$47 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

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Top Wakapuaka Hotel Reviews

Harbourside Nelson

8/10 Good

"Room was clean with good amenities. Bathroom was very dated. Very friendly staff. Continental breakfast was included, a good selection of cereals, fruit, yoghurt, toast etc. Approx. 20 minute walk to town"

Palazzo Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Palazzo is located centrally and within walking distance to the downtown. Our room was neat and tidy and staff were friendly and helpful."

Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect"

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

8/10 Good

"Convenient to where I needed to go."

The Sails Nelson

10/10 Excellent

"We had a 12 day stay while attending a conference in Nelson and really enjoyed the Sails. The staff was great, even helping us locate my wife's lost nickers which were accidentally taken out with the used towels! All the conveniences of home. Also, great location for all things Nelson. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed."

The Hotel Nelson

8/10 Good

"Room was nice and clean, staff welcoming. The hotel has a restaurant which was convenient. Breakfast was available for a fee. Parking is also free. Just the location is not that great as it is on a main street. We had a room facing the busy street, therefore, the night was not really quiet. But anything else was fine and it is a good hotel."

Century Park Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great welcome by Harry the owner. Extremely comfortable, nice private deck, super sparkling clean, and so close to town; just a minute or two away. Didn't hear any traffic noise despite it being close to town. Highly recommend this place. We will be back."

Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful stay clean and comfortable. Thanks"

Beaches Nelson

10/10 Excellent

"Just Wonderful"

More cheap stays in Wakapuaka

The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

55, Whakarewa Street Motueka

$30 nightly

$34 total

Oct 29 - Oct 30

Total with taxes and fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (132 reviews)

Tasman Bay Backpackers

10 Weka Street Nelson

$41 nightly

$47 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

Happy Apple Backpackers

500 High St Motueka Nelson

$51 nightly

$59 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

8/10 Very Good! (71 reviews)

YHA Nelson - Backpackers

59 Rutherford St Nelson

$53 nightly

$61 total

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

80 Tahunanui Drive Nelson

$68 nightly

$78 total

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (89 reviews)

Bridge Backpackers

8 Bridge St Nelson Nelson

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8.2/10 Very Good! (175 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Wakapuaka?

The best area to stay in Wakapuaka is along the Wakapuaka Road corridor, which offers convenient access to coastal views and local attractions.This area is characterized by its rural setting, with properties often featuring extensive grounds and views of the surrounding hills and Tasman Bay. It's a quieter alternative to staying directly in Nelson city, providing a peaceful retreat while still being a short drive from urban amenities.Couples looking for a tranquil escape will find properties along Wakapuaka Road ideal. Many accommodations offer privacy, scenic outlooks, and opportunities for relaxation, such as private decks or gardens. You're also well-positioned for exploring nearby wineries and art studios.Families will appreciate the space and natural surroundings this area provides. Many properties cater to larger groups, offering more room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors.

When is the best time to go to Wakapuaka?

The best time to go to Wakapuaka is during the summer months, from December to February, when the weather is warm and sunny, ideal for outdoor activities.During this period, you can expect long daylight hours and pleasant temperatures, making it superb for exploring the local beaches, vineyards, and Abel Tasman National Park. The warmer weather also makes it comfortable to enjoy water-based activities like kayaking or paddleboarding in the nearby bays. This is a great time for couples and families looking to enjoy a relaxing and active vacation.Should you prefer fewer crowds and slightly cooler temperatures, the shoulder seasons of spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) also offer excellent conditions. The weather remains generally good, and you'll find the natural landscapes particularly beautiful with spring blossoms or autumn colors.

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How much is the nightly rate at a Wakapuaka hotel?

Prices for hotels in Wakapuaka often vary, but you can find a great deal from $34 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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Our top choices for Wakapuaka hotels

1. Harbourside Nelson

2. Tides Hotel

3. The Sails Nelson

4. Palazzo Motor Lodge

5. Quest Nelson

6. DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments

7. Century Park Motor Lodge

8. The Beachcomber Hotel

9. Beaches Nelson

10. Rutherford Hotel Nelson

11. Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

12. The Hotel Nelson

13. The Honest Lawyer, an Ascend Collection Hotel

14. The Wheelhouse Inn

15. Chelsea Park Motor Lodge Nelson

16. Ah House Nelson City B&B

17. Palms Motel

18. Saxton Lodge

19. Arcadia Motel

20. Tasman Bay Backpackers

Top Wakapuaka Hotel Reviews

Harbourside Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge

Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

The Sails Nelson

The Hotel Nelson

Century Park Motor Lodge

Grand Arden Monaco Nelson

Beaches Nelson

More cheap stays in Wakapuaka

The White Elephant Accommodation - Hostel

Tasman Bay Backpackers

Happy Apple Backpackers

YHA Nelson - Backpackers

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

Bridge Backpackers

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