Guidebook for Nelson

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Guidebook for Nelson

Food Scene

Walking distance from Mākoha Place. Perfect place for adults and kids. The restaurant and Brewery has a nice big playground so parents can enjoy a cold beer watching their little ones. Or, you can walk around Founders Park (kids will love it!).
Park Life Brewing Co.
87 Atawhai Dr
Walking distance from Mākoha Place. Perfect place for adults and kids. The restaurant and Brewery has a nice big playground so parents can enjoy a cold beer watching their little ones. Or, you can walk around Founders Park (kids will love it!).
3km walk (or bike) from Mākoha Place. Lovely little local coffee shop by the river with lots of locally made gifts and items to buy.
9 locals recommend
7010 CAFE
36 Collingwood St
9 locals recommend
3km walk (or bike) from Mākoha Place. Lovely little local coffee shop by the river with lots of locally made gifts and items to buy.
Just 3.5km from Mākoha Place you will find this beautiful coffee shop (breakfast and brunch) by the Maitai River. Gorgeous walk along the river to get to this place.
18 locals recommend
River Kitchen Nelson
81 Trafalgar St
18 locals recommend
Just 3.5km from Mākoha Place you will find this beautiful coffee shop (breakfast and brunch) by the Maitai River. Gorgeous walk along the river to get to this place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Walking distance from Mākoha Place. Fantastic craft beer, delicious food and great atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
Sprig & Fern Hardy Street
280 Hardy St
18 locals recommend
Walking distance from Mākoha Place. Fantastic craft beer, delicious food and great atmosphere.

Sightseeing

One hour track (walk) from Mākoha Place. You can walk through farm land to the Centre of New Zealand Monument. You will enjoy gorgeous views of Nelson City.
131 locals recommend
Centre of New Zealand Monument
131 locals recommend
One hour track (walk) from Mākoha Place. You can walk through farm land to the Centre of New Zealand Monument. You will enjoy gorgeous views of Nelson City.

Arts & Culture

Founders is just about 30 minutes walk from Mākoha Place. It has everything, picturesque old buildings, lovely atmosphere, great place for kids to run around or for couples to explore scenes of old Nelson. Perfect place for a whole afternoon.
56 locals recommend
Founders Heritage Park
87 Atawhai Drive
56 locals recommend
Founders is just about 30 minutes walk from Mākoha Place. It has everything, picturesque old buildings, lovely atmosphere, great place for kids to run around or for couples to explore scenes of old Nelson. Perfect place for a whole afternoon.

Parks & Nature

On your walk from Mākoha Place to Founders Park you can enjoy a walk inside Miyazu Gardens. It is a beautiful park, perfect for couples or families.
11 locals recommend
Miyazu Gardens
11 locals recommend
On your walk from Mākoha Place to Founders Park you can enjoy a walk inside Miyazu Gardens. It is a beautiful park, perfect for couples or families.

Essentials

This is a small grocery store near Mākoha Place.
7 locals recommend
Four Square Atawhai
664 Atawhai Cres
7 locals recommend
This is a small grocery store near Mākoha Place.