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.
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.

Cooked breakfast
A cooked breakfast each morning, served from our own kitchen.
Garden & orchard
Eggs from our hens and fruit from the orchard behind the house.
Three guest rooms
Garden queen, Kōwhai suite and Twin room, each with its own character.

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.

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

Before you book
Questions guests ask
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.

