Ernest Rutherford
The Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village is the jewel of Nelson’s retirement villages. Named after a proud New Zealander and Nelsonian, one of history’s most acclaimed scientific minds, the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village provides a full range of retirement living and care options.
The village is located in Stoke, Nelson and features the very latest designs in retirement living providing brand new architecturally designed Independent Apartments & Townhouses, Serviced Apartments, and a Care Centre, set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
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Living & Care Options/Village Facilities
![]() | Scooter Bay | ![]() | Terrace |
![]() | Private Dining | ![]() | Bowling Green |
![]() | Swimming Pool | ![]() | Spa Pool |
![]() | Library | ![]() | Chapel |
![]() | Village Centre | ![]() | Separate Lounge |
![]() | Bar | ![]() | Gym |
![]() | Internet Cafe | ![]() | Dining Room |
![]() | Hair Salon | ![]() | Beauty Therapy |
![]() | Shop | ![]() | Movie Theatre |
![]() | Pool Table | ![]() | Indoor Bowls |
![]() | Atriums |
Latest Village News
23 July 2010
Variety Show
Here at Ernest Rutherford, our Hospital residents and staff entertained us with a fantastic variety show.
29 April 2010

Our Cruise on the Picturesque Marlborough Sounds
One memorable outing was to the Marlborough Sounds. One sunny summer’s morning we headed in a Party Bus to Havelock and on board was our armchair travel fairy, Roni and our activities elf, Pauline.






















