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.

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Map of Wakefield (New Zealand)

Wakefield is small enough to walk or cycle anywhere, with several cycle paths surrounding the town.

There is ample free parking in the town centre.

• -41.40998173.047791 St John's Church, 120 Edward Street. The church was built in 1846 and is the second oldest surviving church in New Zealand. (updated Oct 2016)
• -41.37724173.101792 Lord Rutherford Memorial, 91 Lord Rutherford Road, Brightwater. Memorial to the nuclear physicist Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson (1871-1937), who was born in Brightwater. (updated Oct 2019)

• Armageddon Paintball, 334 Wai-Iti Valley Rd, ☏ +64 3 541 8452. (updated Nov 2016)
• The Giggling Pony Equestrian Centre, 434 Wai-Iti Valley Rd, ☏ +64 3 541 9145. (updated Nov 2016)
• Redstone Golf Park, Wai-iti Valley Rd, ☏ +64 3 541 8452. (updated Nov 2016)
• Walk or Cycle the Great Taste Trail. A 19 km walking or mountain biking trail from Richmond to Wakefield via Brightwater. (updated Oct 2019)

There is a supermarket, pharmacy and a baker.

• -41.40624173.042961 Four Square. supermarket. (updated Oct 2019)

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

• -41.40588173.042541 Little Sprig Wakefield, 6 Edward Street. (updated May 2025)
• The Wakefield Hotel is also a pub.

• -41.37935173.114221 Brightwater Motor Inn. from $100. (updated Oct 2019)
• -41.40667173.043152 Wakefield Hotel, 48 Edward Street, Wakefield, ☏ +64 3 541 8006, [email protected]. 90. (updated May 2025)