Karenne’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Looking for unique items of clothing, food, vegetable, cheese, bread and crafts and much more - Nelson market is a favourite for locals and tourists alike. Every Saturday morning from early until 1pm.
92 locals recommend
Nelson Saturday Market
23 Halifax StLooking for unique items of clothing, food, vegetable, cheese, bread and crafts and much more - Nelson market is a favourite for locals and tourists alike. Every Saturday morning from early until 1pm.
Beautiful Kaiteriteri beach - just a 50 minute drive. Golden sands and crystel clear water; relax in the sun, lunch at the Shoreline or enjoy a real-fruit ice cream on the beach front.
It's also the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park - catch a water taxi into the park and explore all this beautiful park has to offer.
54 locals recommend
Kaiteriteri Beach
Beautiful Kaiteriteri beach - just a 50 minute drive. Golden sands and crystel clear water; relax in the sun, lunch at the Shoreline or enjoy a real-fruit ice cream on the beach front.
It's also the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park - catch a water taxi into the park and explore all this beautiful park has to offer.
Picnic and barbeque, recreation & reserve. Rugged beach front or estuary; dogs are prohibited. Great place for families, walking and cycling - take a short ferry trip to Mapua for lunch, coffee, beer or ice cream. Great shops too!
22 locals recommend
Rabbit Island
Picnic and barbeque, recreation & reserve. Rugged beach front or estuary; dogs are prohibited. Great place for families, walking and cycling - take a short ferry trip to Mapua for lunch, coffee, beer or ice cream. Great shops too!
Seaside cafes, unique shopping - art, jewellery, kitchenware, designer stores plus much more. Craft brewery and bar, real fruit ice cream and the best fish and chip shop in Tasman.
62 locals recommend
Mapua Wharf
8 Aranui RdSeaside cafes, unique shopping - art, jewellery, kitchenware, designer stores plus much more. Craft brewery and bar, real fruit ice cream and the best fish and chip shop in Tasman.
Must do - museum of Wearable Art. See costumes from all the shows, from when it started back in the 1980's.
74 locals recommend
World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum
1 Cadillac WayMust do - museum of Wearable Art. See costumes from all the shows, from when it started back in the 1980's.
Popular with locals and visitors to Nelson. Great swimming spot for families, kite surfing and paddle-boarding for the more adventurous (including hire facilities). Playground, bumper boats, hydro-slide, skate ramp, bbq areas, sports fields, tennis courts, Natureland, Cafe and ice cream stalls, model railway and a rolling skating rink! Something for eveyone.
107 locals recommend
Tāhunanui Beach
Popular with locals and visitors to Nelson. Great swimming spot for families, kite surfing and paddle-boarding for the more adventurous (including hire facilities). Playground, bumper boats, hydro-slide, skate ramp, bbq areas, sports fields, tennis courts, Natureland, Cafe and ice cream stalls, model railway and a rolling skating rink! Something for eveyone.
Food scene
Great locally brewed beers and ciders. Extensive menu at reasonable prices, only a 15 min walk from here or 5 min drive.
11 locals recommend
McCashin's Tap Room
660 Main Rd StokeGreat locally brewed beers and ciders. Extensive menu at reasonable prices, only a 15 min walk from here or 5 min drive.
Local brewery and pizzeria; highly recommended. Outdoor seated area. 25 minute walk or 6 minute drive.
10 locals recommend
Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria NZ
8 Champion RdLocal brewery and pizzeria; highly recommended. Outdoor seated area. 25 minute walk or 6 minute drive.
Thursday Twilight market - food stalls, plus craft and gifts. Or visit on the weekends and enjoy the beautiful gardens, dog friendly, frisbee golf or visit historic Isel house.
15 locals recommend
Isel Park
16 Hilliard StThursday Twilight market - food stalls, plus craft and gifts. Or visit on the weekends and enjoy the beautiful gardens, dog friendly, frisbee golf or visit historic Isel house.
Swimming
Lane swimming, spa or family fun in the wave pool. Cafe and gym all under one roof. 6 minute drive or 25 minute walk
8 locals recommend
Richmond Aquatic Centre
161 Salisbury RdLane swimming, spa or family fun in the wave pool. Cafe and gym all under one roof. 6 minute drive or 25 minute walk
Cycling
Its mix of rural, urban, coastal and riverside scenery is a fabulous feast for the eyes. Natural beauty, however, is only part of the appeal, with this trail serving up a tantalising array of tasty attractions – from art galleries and boutique shopping, to fruit stalls, cafes, craft beer pubs and winery restaurants. See more... https://nzcycletrail.com/find-your-ride/22-great-rides/tasmans-great-taste-trail/
Great Taste Trail
Its mix of rural, urban, coastal and riverside scenery is a fabulous feast for the eyes. Natural beauty, however, is only part of the appeal, with this trail serving up a tantalising array of tasty attractions – from art galleries and boutique shopping, to fruit stalls, cafes, craft beer pubs and winery restaurants. See more... https://nzcycletrail.com/find-your-ride/22-great-rides/tasmans-great-taste-trail/
Shopping
Housewares, clothing, food hall, supermarkets, book shop, gift shop, jewellery, shoes - all under one roof. If Mall shopping is your thing this is the place to be.
45 locals recommend
Richmond Mall
Talbot StreetHousewares, clothing, food hall, supermarkets, book shop, gift shop, jewellery, shoes - all under one roof. If Mall shopping is your thing this is the place to be.
Neighbourhoods
Suburban Nelson. Stoke is in the centre of Nelson, the CBD 10 minutes to the north, Richmond 10 minutes south. Lots of walkways, historic houses, cafes, parks all just a stones-throw.
Stoke
Suburban Nelson. Stoke is in the centre of Nelson, the CBD 10 minutes to the north, Richmond 10 minutes south. Lots of walkways, historic houses, cafes, parks all just a stones-throw.