Driftwood Motel
Location Great location — 6 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in Tahunanui, Driftwood Motel is a motel. It sits close to Natureland Zoo and Paddy's Knob, about 4 km from Grove Station. It scores 4.2/5 from 39 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The rooms were clean and well-equipped kitchen..
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Location
What's nearby
- Natureland Zoo0.4 km
- Paddy's Knob0.4 km
- Nelson Fun Park0.5 km
- Mega Slide0.5 km
- Pro Karts0.6 km
- Tāhunanui Beach0.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Nelson Airport (NSN) — 2.3 km → all hotels near NSN
- Nearest station
- Grove Station — 4.0 km
- Nearest beach
- Tāhunanui Beach — 0.6 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 12.1 °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
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Driftwood Motel?
From Driftwood Motel, the nearest station, Grove Station, is about 4.0 km away; Nelson Airport (NSN) is around 2.3 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Driftwood Motel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Tāhunanui Beach, is about 0.6 km from Driftwood Motel in a straight line.
How is Driftwood Motel rated?
Driftwood Motel scores 4.2 out of 5 across 39 guest reviews.
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