Accommodation - Top of South Island 

Nelson Sun Club

Address: Sunrise Valley Rd, P.O. Box 33, Upper Moutere, 7144. nelsonsun@gonatural.co.nz Phone: 03 5432 SUN (543 2786). From Nelson go 10 km through Richmond turning right onto SH 60, toward Motueka. After about 5 km on SH 60, turn left at any of three roads which meet (or cross) the Moutere Highway (which runs parallel to SH60 along the Rabbit Is area). Turn right onto this road heading to Upper Moutere, where either of two left turns lead to Sunrise Valley Rd. The club is at the end of Sunrise Valley Rd, 5 km from Upper Moutere.

There are 15 powered caravan sites, tent sites, a swimming pool, tenniquoit and miniten courts, a short range golf course, barbecue, swings and a trampoline. Four bedrooms in the clubhouse are available for renting. The clubhouse has a fully equipped kitchen, lounge with TV, games room, pool table, hot showers, laundry facilities and a baby bath. A number of members are residents of the several houses on the grounds.

Wai-natur

Address: 2704 State Highway 63, Wairau Valley; R.D. 1, Blenheim, 7271, Marlborough; info@naturist.co.nz - www.naturist.co.nz
Go 37km along the main road to St Arnaud, southwest of Blenheim.

Wai-natur offers clothes free homestay and camping - October to May. Hosts Kay Hannam and Brian Williams.

Elie Bay Camping

Address: Private bag, Havelock 7154. Phone 027-693-4684, email eliebay@actrix.co.nz. At Linkwater, half way between Havelock and Picton, turn north and drive 80 km on the coast road past the Porteous pub.

Hosted by Steve Wilkinson, basic facilities budget-priced for the self-sufficient who are welcome to share Steve's Marlborough Sounds idyll. The nearly one acre garden orchard has an on-site powered caravan available. Safe swimming. Access by boat from Havelock is just under an hour, compared to the two-and-a-half hour trip on a mainly metal road.

Gazebo Backpackers

Address: 7 Hiawatha Lane, Takaka, 7110; Golden Bay; 03 525 7055. Homestay-type accommodation - clothes-optional backyard.

Paul Woodward, hosts a small urban property which includes internet services, a spa, BBQ, and two private rooms. Usually open November to April.

Sandcastle

Address: Haile Lane, Pohara, R.D. 1, Takaka, 7183, Golden Bay; 0800 433 909, phone: 03 525 9087, fax: 03 525 7087, sandcastle@xtra.co.nz www.goldenbayaccommodation.co.nz

Your host: Steve du Feu. Accommodation is in several cabins on 3 ha of woodland and garden; 2 mins to Pohara Beach. The Sandcastle used to host a spa for local Naturists during the 'off-season'.

Seaview Holiday Baches

Address: Ohahau Road, Puramahoi, RD 2, Takaka, 7182; Golden Bay; 03 525 9409, fax: 03 525 9408 - sea_view@xtra.co.nz

Two two-roomed baches are available, right on the beach; hosted by Pam & Donald Gardiner.

Old MacDonald's Farm

From State Highway 60, 6 km north of Motueka, 7196, 2 km past Riwaka, turn north and follow signs 12 km to Marahau. Turn left at the end of the road at Marahau and drive 1 km up Harveys Rd to the farm. Phone 03 527 8288, fax: 03 527 8289 oldmacsfarm@xtra.co.nz

Camp ground with full facilities just 1.2 km from Marahau Beach. Clothes-optional at the "Bull Paddock".


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