The Sands
Holiday Home★ 4.6 (19 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Location Great location — 6 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in Moana, The Sands is a holiday home. It sits close to Paddy's Knob and Natureland Zoo, about 3.6 km from Grove Station. It scores 4.6/5 from 19 guest reviews.
Location
What's nearby
- Paddy's Knob0.2 km
- Natureland Zoo0.5 km
- Mega Slide0.7 km
- Nelson Fun Park0.7 km
- Tāhunanui Beach0.7 km
- Pro Karts0.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 5 places to eat
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Nelson Airport (NSN) — 2.7 km → all hotels near NSN
- Nearest station
- Grove Station — 3.6 km
- Nearest beach
- Tāhunanui Beach — 0.7 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 12 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Sands?
From The Sands, the nearest station, Grove Station, is about 3.6 km away; Nelson Airport (NSN) is around 2.7 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Sands from the beach?
The nearest beach, Tāhunanui Beach, is about 0.7 km from The Sands in a straight line.
How is The Sands rated?
The Sands scores 4.6 out of 5 across 19 guest reviews.
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