Rutherford Hotel Nelson, A Heritage Hotel

Trafalgar Square, Nelson, New Zealand
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About us

Rutherford Hotel Nelson is a renowned landmark in the region, and you’re ensured of a suitably grand and successful event when you hold your conference here. The dedicated on-site conference team always goes the extra mile, from tailored menus to specific room layouts to your choice of venue. Whether you’re looking to cater for 2 people or 400 delegates, the range of conference and function rooms will suit every event type.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther Affiliation
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space11,280 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms113
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Qualmark New Zealand Limited
Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
11,280 sq. ft.
Largest room
6,296.9 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
3,573.6 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
700
Seating capacity
700
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Maitai Room
6,296.9 sq. ft.
-
700
300
500
700
350
300
Maitai 1
3,573.6 sq. ft.
-
400
-
300
400
200
200
Maitai 2
2,723.3 sq. ft.
-
300
-
200
300
150
100
Riwaka Room
1,097.9 sq. ft.
-
60
25
50
60
30
25
Heaphy Room
688.9 sq. ft.
-
40
15
40
60
20
15
Waimea Room
1,711.5 sq. ft.
-
100
45
100
150
80
45
Wairau Room
1,485.4 sq. ft.
-
75
30
60
100
50
30
Waimea & Wairau Room Combined
3,196.9 sq. ft.
-
250
45
200
280
130
45

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
113

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 9.32 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking
Street parking

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Hoglund Glass Store

Shopping
19 kms
The Hoglund Family invite you to their glass-studio gallery which is fully stocked with stunning artglass. Blown perfume-bottles, vases, goblets and bowls in beautiful colours by Ola and Ossie and fused glass jewellery and glass beads handmade by Marie, Annie and Mel.
52 Lansdowne Road
Appleby
Nelson, NZ
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Nelson Lakes National Park

Park
87 kms
Nelson Lakes National Park (established in 1956) is situated in the north of New Zealand's South Island. This park protects 102,000 hectares of the northern most Southern Alps. The park offers tranquil beech forest, craggy mountains, clear streams and lakes both big and small.
St Arnaud, NZ
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Founders Historic Park

Founders Historic Park

Historical landmark
3 kms
Founders Heritage Park is a replica historic village containing many of the old historic buildings and artefacts of Nelson.
87 Atawhai Drive
Nelson, NZ

World of Wearable Art

Museum
6 kms
The Montana World of Wearable ArT is now a leading arts event on the international design, fashion and costume calendars; culminating every year in the annual Montana WOW Awards Show staged in Wellington – the creative capital of New Zealand.
95 Quarantine Road
PO Box 9037, Annesbrook
Nelson, NZ
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Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park

Park
50 kms
Whether you're looking for an active holiday of tramping and kayaking, or a lazy day at the beach, Abel Tasman National Park is the perfect destination. This is New Zealand's smallest national park, protecting 23,000 hectares of the most natural stretch of easily accessible coastline in New Zealand.
PO Box 351
Motueka
Nelson, NZ
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