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Brightwater is best known as the birthplace of Ernest Rutherford, the Nobel laureate who first split the atom, and a memorial on the site of his family home marks the spot. The village sits on the Waimea Plains south of Richmond, surrounded by hop gardens, orchards and vineyards. Tasman's Great Taste Trail cycleway runs through, linking it to the wider Nelson and Tasman countryside.
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Cafés & Eating
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Sarahlee
Skye Fly
Headquarters Cafe Bar 2023
A & A Foods
Sweet 4 You Limited
Trades & Services
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Craft of Venice
Real Steel Engineering Limited
WE Paint
Brightwater Engineering Limited
Cossey Build
Securatech Solutions
Makers & Studios
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Cropps NZ
Reign skincare
3 Bee Limited
Kara Kawa
Virtual Tours NZ
Gull Wing Engineering Ltd
Food & Producers
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Fossil Creek Farm Ltd
Huriawa Strategy And Transformation 2025 Limited
Anderson Estate Ltd
Moutere Management
Kiwi Queens
Marusich Holdings Limited
Health & Beauty
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Rx Health Physiotherapy Limited
Rebels and Dreamers Studio Limited
Westies Barbers
Absolute Land Management
Platinum Hair
Stewart Medical
Accommodation & Stays
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Brightwater Apartments
Our Slice of Paradise Ltd
Mhml Ltc
Means to AN End
Retail & Shops
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Chook Studios Limited
Wai Hops Limited
NCPP
Waddington Holdings Limited
Coastal Apparel
Activities & Tourism
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All About Assistance Ltd
Keep It Simple Solutions
Taikato Consulting Limited
Styled at Home
CoastRoad Ltd
Nextep
Web, SEO & Marketing
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Design for Marketers
Ag Mitchell Consulting Limited
Rade Marketing
Ai UpRev
Nightwhiskers
Automotive
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Brightwater questions
What is Brightwater known for?
Brightwater is best known as the birthplace of Ernest Rutherford, the Nobel laureate who first split the atom, and a memorial on the site of his family home marks the spot. The village sits on the Waimea Plains south of Richmond, surrounded by hop gardens, orchards and vineyards. Tasman's Great Taste Trail cycleway runs through, linking it to the wider Nelson and Tasman countryside.
What region is Brightwater in?
Brightwater is in the Tasman region of New Zealand.
What is the population of Brightwater?
Brightwater has an estimated population of around 3,000 (Stats NZ estimate).
How many businesses are in Brightwater?
List-It lists 60+ Brightwater businesses across 13 categories, sourced from the NZ Companies Register (NZBN) and verified owner claims.
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