... swop a campervan (3 berths) over Christmas/NY in return for same period (about two weeks) in our lovely KL apartment? Like our home for yours - except we get your campervan? Or any ideas of where to post this offer online to see if any interest out there? Ideas welcomed ... more

We would like to stay at a hotel that has tennis courts or a hotel/apartment that is close to courts that visitors can use. We will be there for 4 nights at the end of June. Thanks. ... more

Hi, best to stay in Nelson. The outskirts don't have a lot happening especially for little ones. Tahuna Beach, across the road from the Sands has a good playground. However I would ask the Sands which apartment you are in because the Bar can be very noisy? Enjoy! ... more

walked passed it about 3 weeks ago and it was just another mock Italio Motel...... Why not try for an apartment or house on around the Prt or tahuna Hills? ... more

... agree with the last poster - go for a rental. We rented a great modern apartment on Wakefield Quay for 4 nights- balcony overlooking the water, short walk to the Boatshed restaurant. Ours was a small apartment, but there were others which were bigger. We booked through www.holidayhouses.co.nz ... more

... Stayed in great self-contained apartment which I highly recommend (just wrote a review for TA but it's not posted yet) www.lemonadefarm.co.nz. If you haven't been to any of the bigger cave complexes (Waitomo, Te Anau) I recommend Ngarua Caves, halfway up the Takaka Hill ... more

... Bay - Bay Vista House or Apartment for 3-5 nights. Following Golden bay we will be staying in Nelson for 5-7 days but have yet to get a grip on what activities to try and factor in ... more on that later I guess. Based on comments from local experts ... more

Have you considered Te Puna Wai? The apartment is on the ground floor, so easily accessible ... more

... 8th and would like to find reasonable accomodations near the city centre. Anyone have suggestions? An apartment, REALLY nice hostel, B & B are preferable over hotel/motel unless you just can't beat the price or the atomsphere! Any good internet sites to search from would be helpful also. Erlene ... more