Guidebook for Nelson
Sightseeing
Cable bay is a lovely beach 20 mins drive north and has the Cable Bay Café overlooking the estuary and Pepin Island (open wed-sun 9.30am-4pm /weekends until 7pm)
34 locals recommend
Cable Bay
Cable bay is a lovely beach 20 mins drive north and has the Cable Bay Café overlooking the estuary and Pepin Island (open wed-sun 9.30am-4pm /weekends until 7pm)
A must do, this is where it WOW all started plus a worldclass classic car collection & cafe.
24 locals recommend
World of WearableArt Limited
A must do, this is where it WOW all started plus a worldclass classic car collection & cafe.
Take the walk up to the centre of NZ for great views of the Tasman & surrounds.
131 locals recommend
Centre of New Zealand Monument
Take the walk up to the centre of NZ for great views of the Tasman & surrounds.
A charming village setting, with historical buildings from Nelson set in beautiful gardens. Jazz in the park on Sunday afternoons. The Founders Brewery for good beer & food too.
56 locals recommend
Founders Heritage Park
87 Atawhai DriveA charming village setting, with historical buildings from Nelson set in beautiful gardens. Jazz in the park on Sunday afternoons. The Founders Brewery for good beer & food too.
The Boulder Bank is a very unusual naturally formed landform. A 13 km stretch, the Boulder Bank separates Tasman Bay and the Nelson Haven, land access is from Boulder bank drive, Glenduan.
Boulder Bank Drive
Boulder Bank DriveThe Boulder Bank is a very unusual naturally formed landform. A 13 km stretch, the Boulder Bank separates Tasman Bay and the Nelson Haven, land access is from Boulder bank drive, Glenduan.
Food Scene
Great for brunch/lunch lovely sunny outdoor garden seating – the fish taco is our favourite! (8am- 4pm)
51 locals recommend
DeVille
22 New StGreat for brunch/lunch lovely sunny outdoor garden seating – the fish taco is our favourite! (8am- 4pm)
A true fine dining experience voted as best regional restaurant in the Cuisine good food awards 2015. The perfect place to experience local produce in elegant surroundings.
66 locals recommend
Hopgoods Restaurant
284 Trafalgar StA true fine dining experience voted as best regional restaurant in the Cuisine good food awards 2015. The perfect place to experience local produce in elegant surroundings.
Exactly that, a wonderful boatshed out over the sea, perfect for morning tea, lunch, dinner or a cold beverage sat out on the sunny deck in the afternoon overlooking the harbour & haven beyond.
76 locals recommend
The Boat Shed Cafe
350 Wakefield QuayExactly that, a wonderful boatshed out over the sea, perfect for morning tea, lunch, dinner or a cold beverage sat out on the sunny deck in the afternoon overlooking the harbour & haven beyond.
Great pizza, especially after a movie upstairs in the Art Deco cinema complex
16 locals recommend
Stefano's Pizzeria
91 Trafalgar StGreat pizza, especially after a movie upstairs in the Art Deco cinema complex
A great lunch spot on the river with fab fresh food, coffee, wines & locals beers. Very tranquil in the centre of town.
18 locals recommend
River Kitchen Nelson
81 Trafalgar StA great lunch spot on the river with fab fresh food, coffee, wines & locals beers. Very tranquil in the centre of town.
Everything Else
The famous Nelson market full of wonderful local produce, footstalls, crafts & creativity in the centre of town – every Saturday from early morning until 1pm.
6 locals recommend
Montgomery Square
Montgomery SquareThe famous Nelson market full of wonderful local produce, footstalls, crafts & creativity in the centre of town – every Saturday from early morning until 1pm.
An adventure playground for young & old. 4 wheel quad bike tours, Skywire flying fox, Paintballing or Horse trekking. Something for everyone!
18 locals recommend
Cable Bay Adventure Park
194 Cable Bay RdAn adventure playground for young & old. 4 wheel quad bike tours, Skywire flying fox, Paintballing or Horse trekking. Something for everyone!
Essentials
A handy local store for all your basic grocery needs 3 minutes from the house
7 locals recommend
Four Square Atawhai
664 Atawhai CresA handy local store for all your basic grocery needs 3 minutes from the house