Parautane Lodge  

High on a hillside above Tasman Bay in Todds Valley (Hira), about 12 minutes north of Nelson City. Miyazu Gardens and Miyazu Japanese Gardens are within a 15-minute drive, with Founders Heritage Park and Anzac Park nearby. Nelson Airport (NSN) is roughly 18.7 km away.

A luxury 4-room bed & breakfast built in 2004 in a Canadian mountain-lodge style and set on four hectares with panoramic sea views. Each room opens onto decking above the ocean and features air conditioning, DVD players (some rooms with LCD/plasma TVs), coffee/tea makers, blackout drapes and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.

Onsite spa, massage services and a spa tub, plus a sauna and a terrace that looks out over the bay—wake up to sea‑breeze mornings. Picnic and barbecue areas, a library and expansive decking for relaxing outdoors. Free self-parking is available onsite.

Complimentary wireless internet / free Wi‑Fi throughout the property. Express check-in and check-out plus luggage storage. Front desk staffed during limited hours.

Complimentary continental and cooked breakfast served in the dining room that opens onto a spacious deck with bay views.