Bellbird Lodge was the highlight of our trip to the Nelson area. Anthea and Brian are lovely friendly people. Anthea helped organise trip details that I was unsure about and booked us in to restaurants. A great help when you don't know the area at all. The Lodge is a beautiful place - breakfast outside in the morning sunshine and... More

The best accommodation decision I made during my three week stay in New Zealand was my four nights at the Bellbird Lodge. It was the perfect place to rest each day after walking the Abel Tasman Track. In the morning I had the most sumptuous breakfast buffet on the verandah overlooking the water. In the afternoon nibbles with great conversation... More

Bellbirde Lodge was the best one on our trip through NZ. The hosts Anthea and Brain are very polite, carefull, helpfull, (planning our daily tours). The breakfast buffet looks more like a 5 star hotel. We were feelling part of this nice Bellbird family. The terrace and the garden is a real paradise. When we came back from our tousr,... More

A true home from home, well better than home actually! Fabulous accommodation with stunning gardens and views. Home cooked food and plenty of it, even down to the picnic lunch to take on our trip to Abel Tasman which was just lovely. Anthea and Brian are very friendly and know their patch so can help you make the most of... More

Our stay with Brian and Anthea was really lovely (we had never stayed at a B & B before, so were unsure what to expect). I quite often think of the evenings we spent with the other guests and our hosts over drinks and nibbles. They provided a very welcoming environment and lots of amusing stories. Of course, we cannot... More

We stayed at the lodge for two nights in January, foolishly not heeding our hosts' advice of a minimum 3 night stay. By the time we wanted to extend our stay, it was booked. The lodge has only two lovely rooms, which means that you are treated as almost family by Brian and Anthea. When we went for a day... More

If you want wonderful scenery, spectacular views, the best accommodation and the friendliest host and hostess in South Island, then this is the place for you. Anthea and Brian provide all that you could want and more. Their knowledge of places to visit, local restaurants was outstanding and then they would handle the booking and even take you so you... More

I can't say enough about how wonderful our stay was at the Bellbird Lodge. Everything you could want and more awaits you there. I echo the other reviewer's comments about the delicious breakfasts, snacks, treats and attention to detail. Anthea and Brian are the consummate hosts, helpful, warm and charming. It truly felt like we were staying with close friends.

My sister and I went on a 4 night trip to see the beautiful Abel Tasman region,. This was a very picturesque setting at a lovely family owned bed and breakfast, complete with gorgeous views, well appointed rooms, and a very small and quaint feel enhanced by the owners who were so lovely and warm and helpful with planning perfect... More