Welcome to Bowater Toyota

Toyota Dealers of the Year 2014, 2015 and also 2016, Bowater Toyota is proud to continue the traditions and values of the Bowater Motor Group. A family owned company spanning four generations, BMG have been supporting the Nelson / Tasman region since 1945. Bowater Toyota has full franchise branches in Nelson, Richmond and Motueka - all offering a wide range of new and used vehicles, comprehensive parts and service departments, and local knowledgeable staff including Toyota trained technicians.

For all of your motoring needs, or the finance to help “Drive your Dream”, come and see us today!

COVID-19 Alert Level Information

Our Toyota Stores are here to serve their local communities across the country with your vehicle purchasing and servicing needs. Our customer and staff safety is a priority to us, so our Stores are doing everything that is needed to keep you safe during the different COVID-19 alert levels. Click below to find out what the current alert level means for the operations at your local Toyota Store.

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2016 Toyota Dealer of the Year, along with the Parts Excellence Cup & Used Vehicles Excellence Cup.

Team building family day at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary planting a very special tree.

Andrew Maitland from Finance investing his paid BMG Community Crew day into the Bernadette's Bathroom Project

Ali from the Nelson Giants picking up this season's sponsored cars on another sunny Nelson summers day!

The Solly family won a Bowater Toyota Demonstrator Weekend and took full advantage of the adventures they could have in the new RAV.

The sales team on a photo shoot for the new Toyota Prius Plug In Hybrid.

Our multi award winning and current 2016 Toyota Parts Excellence Cups holders the Bowater Toyota Parts Dept.

Heather from the admin team at the 2017 Sanitarium Weet-Bix Tryathlon.

Tom our yard groomer makes sure every vehicle on all 3 yards across the region are presented in the best condition.

The 2016 DOC Kiwi Guardians event in the Abel Tasman National Park inspired future environmental ambassadors

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Community Car

Bowater Toyota are pleased to be able to offer community groups use of the Bowater Toyota community van. Just give us a call, let us know about your organisation and where you need to go and we can possibly help get you there! Our 11 seater van is available for the community to move about safely and efficiently and be able to attend events that might otherwise be a little hard.

Thankyou to Al Mapperley for going out of his way to help find this vehicle.. Your expertise and professionalism were top notch. Now driving my toyota dream. So cheers Al and Bowater Toyota! From Another satisfied buyer from over the hill in Marlborough. Jodi Holland