IRMTNZ Conference 2026
8 – 10 April, Nelson Centre for Musical Arts (NCMA), 48 Nile Street, Nelson
Travelling to Nelson for our 2026 Conference? If you’re looking for accommodation the following are all walking distance from NCMA and Nelson CBD:
Quest Apartments, 108 – 110 Collingwood Street
The Quest is an easy five-minute walk from NCMA and has studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom self-catering apartments.
SPECIAL OFFER: A limited number of studio and one-bedroom apartments have been reserved for Conference registrants (twin or double bed), $190 for a studio, $210 for one-bedroom. Please phone 03 929 5503 to make your booking and quote ‘IRMTNZ Conference’. Note: this offer expires 1 December 2025.
Visit https://www.questapartments.co.nz/properties/south-island/nelson/quest-nelson/
Riverlodge Motel, 31 Collingwood Street
This motel is about 10 – 12 minutes by foot from NCMA, with options ranging from studio rooms to two-bedroom suites.
Visit https://www.riverlodgenelson.co.nz/ or call 03 548 3094.
Nikau Apartments, 79 – 85 Nile Street
Situated 2 – 3 minutes’ walk from NCMA, this is economy accommodation located on the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology campus. There are various options from studio to four-bedroom apartments.
Visit https://www.nikauapartments.co.nz/ or call 03 548 7000.
Rutherford Hotel Nelson, 27 Nile Street West
About five minutes’ walk from NCMA, the Rutherford is close to the CBD with standard hotel facilities including a restaurant and 24-hour service.
Visit https://www.rutherfordhotel.nz/about-us/ or call 03 548 2299.
Tides Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street
12 – 15 minutes’ walk from NCMA, this hotel is close to the CBD, with standard facilities including a restaurant.
Visit https://www.tideshotel.co.nz/ or call 03 548 7049.
Looking for something else? Try:
Trivago: trivago.co.nz – Compare hotel prices worldwide
Air BnB: https://www.airbnb.co.nz/nelson-new-zealand/stays
BookaBach: https://www.bookabach.co.nz/d/118958/nelson
Please note that all accommodation will need to be booked separately as it will not be included as an option on the Registration Form. Lunches are included in your registration fee, and you will be able to book the Conference Dinner through the Registration form.
Local Transport Options
Central Nelson is flat and pedestrian-friendly, but you may require transport eg from the airport into the city.
Transport between NCMA and the Conference Dinner venue will be provided, as will transport for the Seifried Winery outing 11 April.
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