Wakefield Quay House is a heritage villa offering luxury bed and breakfast accommodation. We are just eight metres from the sea overlooking Tasman Bay and the harbour entrance on New Zealand’s beautiful Nelson waterfront. Nelson Harbour is a hive of activity with big ships, tugs and fishing boats constantly on the move, it is a busy and bustling place. Kick off your shoes and relax at sunset with your laid back hosts Woodi and Johnny Moore with a Nelson wine or beer and some cruisy music on the deck – we can tell you all you need to know to make your stay fun!
From our spacious deck areas you can watch the ships and yachts come and go, enjoy the panoramic sea to mountain views that take in Haulashore Island, the naturally formed Boulder Bank with its historic lighthouse and all the way across Tasman Bay to the Abel Tasman National Park.
Our 1905 colonial villa has all the goodies – luxurious queen sea view rooms with ensuites, antiques and many original artworks and sculptures from the Nelson region. The house features the original rimu staircase and high ceilings, fireplace and woodburner to warm by in winter, polished native timber floors and New Zealand wool carpets. We are within minutes walk of the Boat Shed Cafe and the many other seafood restaurants along the waterfront.
We serve complimentary pre-dinner drinks, nibbles and great breakfasts using the best Nelson regional produce. A silver service breakfast of bread straight from the oven, local organic juices, freshly roasted coffee, fresh fruits and yoghurts, free range eggs and smoked salmon – the perfect way to start your day. We also have a guest laptop, complimentary wireless internet and iPods & iPod docks in each guestroom. If you love the ocean you can go for a sail with Johnny www.sailnelson.co.nz.
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"The best B&B in the world!" - Matthew Jukes, UK wine writer, Feb 2007
"Wakefield Quay House, a B&B fronting Tasman Bay serves the best scrambled eggs on this planet or any other" - Marin Magazine, San Francisco, Mar 2007
"The kind of place I actually enjoy writing about, many thanks!"
Ed Grenby, Sunday Times UK, Nov 2006
"What a delightful house, a dream come true, with the most outgoing ebullient hospitable hosts ever!" - David & Dawn, Hereford UK, Feb 10.
"Thank you for organising the dolphins on arrival" Dennis & - Janet, Liverpool UK, Nov 09
"Thank you for taking the term 'hospitality' to a whole new level - we so enjoyed everything." - Bud & Margi, Boston, Feb 2003
"I would like to say 'just like home' but home was never this much fun, great breakfasts too." - David, Cape Cod, Mar 2002
"The very best B&B in the world in the best spot in the world." - Peter, London, Feb 2002
"Please adopt me." - Nick, Brisbane, Jan 2000
| Wakefield Quay House | 385 Wakefield Quay | Port Hills | Nelson | New Zealand |
| Phone +64 3 546 7275 | Mobile 027 265 7547 | Email wakefieldquay@xtra.co.nz | ||





