Wakefield (New Zealand)

Wakefield is a small town in the Nelson Bays region of New Zealand's South Island, 25 km south-west of Nelson. This travel guide also cover the town of Brightwater, 4 km east of Wakefield.

By car
From Nelson drive 25 km south-west through Richmond and on along State Highway 6.



By bus

 * EBus (Nelson's city bus service) operates six services a day (M-F) to Richmond and Nelson.
 * Intercity Coaches operate coaches from Nelson to Greymouth, which stop (at/opposite the Caltex) in Wakefield. Four per week (Sept 2023).

Buy
There is a supermarket, pharmacy and a baker.

Eat
There is a small bakery, fast food eateries, and some very nice little cafes and restaurants.

Drink
There is a pub.