Luxury Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

Hi from Janice & Ray at California House Inn.

We are enthusiastic Nelsonians and Kiwis, well-travelled both internationally and at home in New Zealand, especially in the South Island.

We will be delighted to share our experience and local knowledge to help you get the most out of your stay. Our personal, unobtrusive service will be tailored to meet your needs.

We both enjoy tramping, swimming, kayaking, cycling, sailing, in fact, any outdoor activity you might like to try.

Ray's most recent sailing trip was a non-stop 10 day passage from Vanuatu, near Fiji, directly back to Nelson, some 1500 miles. Outrunning the cyclone was scary!

Ray is the envy of many guests - usually the male ones - as he owns a beautiful sports car which he built himself. Yes! Right from scratch.

It's amazing how many guests find their way to the garage to take a closer look!

Ask us about local music-making, church worship, community service (Janice is President of Altrusa, Nelson 2008 - 2009), conservation at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary or the local branch of Alliance Francaise (Janice speaks fluent French).

We are actively involved and live life to the full here.

The best part of being your hosts is that we can share with you this beautiful and unique part of New Zealand.

Janice and Ray