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NelsonCheck-in 3pm–7pm
03 548 0100
Kōwhai Lane B&B
A restored two-storey villa above Nelson with a wide verandah and climbing roses, morning light across the lawn

A bed & breakfast above Nelson

A warm welcome to Kōwhai Lane

Three rooms in a restored villa above Nelson, with a cooked breakfast from our own garden.

  • Restored villa above Nelson
  • Garden-to-table breakfast
  • Check-in 3pm–7pm

Above Nelson

A restored villa set in its own garden above the town

Garden breakfast

Eggs from our hens, fruit from our orchard

Check-in 3pm–7pm

Arrive and settle in at your own pace

Three rooms

Garden queen, Kōwhai suite and Twin room

Rooms

Choose your room

Three rooms in the villa, each with its own character and a view of the garden.

A guest reading on a sunlit villa verandah overlooking the garden above Nelson

Why stay with us

A home away from home above Nelson

A restored villa, a garden breakfast and a quiet spot above the town.

Garden breakfast

Eggs from our hens and fruit from the orchard behind the house.

A restored villa

Three rooms in a lovingly restored villa above Nelson.

Above Nelson

A quiet garden setting above the town.

Easy arrival

Check-in from 3pm to 7pm, at your own pace.

At Kōwhai Lane

What's included in your stay

The house, the garden and the breakfast table, just as they are.

A cooked breakfast of eggs, toast and fruit laid on a table in a sunlit villa dining room
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Cooked breakfast

A cooked breakfast each morning, served from our own kitchen.

A basket of eggs and orchard fruit on a wooden bench behind the villa
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Garden & orchard

Eggs from our hens and fruit from the orchard behind the house.

A made-up guest room with a queen bed and garden view through lace curtains
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Three guest rooms

Garden queen, Kōwhai suite and Twin room, each with its own character.

The exterior of a restored villa above Nelson with its original timber details
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Restored villa

A character villa above Nelson, restored room by room.

Around the house

The rooms and garden

A look at where you'll sleep, eat and sit a while.

A queen bed dressed in white linen in a room with a garden view at Kōwhai Lane
Garden queen room
A sitting corner with armchairs in the Kōwhai suite, soft morning light through tall windows
Kōwhai suite
Two single beds made up with cream linen in the Twin room
Twin room
A breakfast table set with eggs, fruit and toast in front of a villa window
Breakfast table
Hens pecking near a fruit orchard behind the villa in early morning light
The garden and orchard
The timber verandah of the villa with wicker chairs looking over the lawn
The villa verandah

Introducing Kōwhai Lane

We restored this old villa above Nelson room by room, and we still gather the eggs and orchard fruit for breakfast ourselves. A home away from home, three rooms at a time.

Find us

Getting to Kōwhai Lane

Twelve Kōwhai Lane sits above Nelson, with check-in from 3pm to 7pm.

  • Check-in3pm–7pm
The front gate and garden path leading up to the villa above Nelson

Before you book

Questions guests ask

Still have a question?

Call us on 03 548 0100 — we're happy to help.

What time is check-in?

Check-in is from 3pm to 7pm. If you need to arrive outside these hours, call us on 03 548 0100 to arrange a time.

What's included in breakfast?

A cooked breakfast using eggs from our hens and fruit from the orchard behind the house.

How many rooms do you have, and what are they?

Three: the Garden queen, the Kōwhai suite and the Twin room.

Can I check availability and book directly?

Yes, you can check dates and book your room online, no need to call.

How do I get in touch?

Call us on 03 548 0100, or check availability and book your stay online.

Book direct

Ready for your stay above Nelson?

Check availability for the Garden queen, Kōwhai suite or Twin room.