Guidebook for Nelson

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Guidebook for Nelson

Essentials

57 locals recommend
New World Nelson
Gloucester Street
57 locals recommend
Charming little supermarket in case you're in town and need a few errands.
38 locals recommend
FreshChoice Nelson
69 Collingwood St
38 locals recommend
Charming little supermarket in case you're in town and need a few errands.
Organic shop with good quality produce
Nelson Organic Co-op
83 Haven Rd
Organic shop with good quality produce
Lovely organic shop, great range of products
Organic Foods Nelson
93 Collingwood St
Lovely organic shop, great range of products

Food Scene

Lovely Mexican food, great ambiance
28 locals recommend
Nicola's Cantina
6 Church St
28 locals recommend
Lovely Mexican food, great ambiance
Of the two farmers markets in Nelson, this is the most well-known one and the biggest. Lots of stalls selling locally made products and produce. Every Saturday morning from 8am till 1pm
Montgomery Square
Montgomery Square
Of the two farmers markets in Nelson, this is the most well-known one and the biggest. Lots of stalls selling locally made products and produce. Every Saturday morning from 8am till 1pm
Good coffee
9 locals recommend
7010 CAFE
36 Collingwood St
9 locals recommend
Good coffee
Good coffee
24 locals recommend
Kush Coffee
5 Church St
24 locals recommend
Good coffee
Nice food, close to iSite. Fresh milk vending machine
18 locals recommend
River Kitchen Nelson
81 Trafalgar St
18 locals recommend
Nice food, close to iSite. Fresh milk vending machine
Cute little cafe, often closed, close to spectacular beach 20mins drive from Nelson
9 locals recommend
Cable Bay Cafe
799 Cable Bay Rd
9 locals recommend
Cute little cafe, often closed, close to spectacular beach 20mins drive from Nelson
One of Nelson's top restaurants
66 locals recommend
Hopgoods Restaurant
284 Trafalgar St
66 locals recommend
One of Nelson's top restaurants
Nice vegetarian restaurant
40 locals recommend
East St Cafe, Restaurant and Bar
8 Church St
40 locals recommend
Nice vegetarian restaurant
Best bread in town and lots of tasty lunch options
8 locals recommend
The Swedish Bakery & Cafe
54 Bridge St
8 locals recommend
Best bread in town and lots of tasty lunch options
Pick your own organic blueberries from Dec till March. Check their facebook page to see if they're open (usually Saturday mornings)
Fuchsiadale Blueberries
140 Paton Rd
Pick your own organic blueberries from Dec till March. Check their facebook page to see if they're open (usually Saturday mornings)
Vinyard that offers wine tastings and tasty lunches (great when you're on your way to or back from Rabbit Island)
Petite Fleur
Vinyard that offers wine tastings and tasty lunches (great when you're on your way to or back from Rabbit Island)
Simple and tasty Japanese dishes, excellent quality fish
Wafu Bistro
80 Hardy St
Simple and tasty Japanese dishes, excellent quality fish

Shopping

Cute little craft shop selling locally made items
9 locals recommend
Little Beehive Co-Op
123 Bridge St
9 locals recommend
Cute little craft shop selling locally made items
A handful of charming stores as well as a few restaurants on the wharf. Take the ferry to Rabbit Island if you have a bike and explore the bike trail there (bikes can be rented in Mapua)
62 locals recommend
Mapua Wharf
8 Aranui Rd
62 locals recommend
A handful of charming stores as well as a few restaurants on the wharf. Take the ferry to Rabbit Island if you have a bike and explore the bike trail there (bikes can be rented in Mapua)
CBD
Trafalgar Street
Trafalgar Street
CBD
The place to be if you crave Italian, Spanish, Greek or French food items :)
6 locals recommend
Prego Mediterranean Foods
90 Collingwood St
6 locals recommend
The place to be if you crave Italian, Spanish, Greek or French food items :)

Sightseeing

Great little walk, about 20mins up a hill, you'll be rewarded with great views of the region (on a clear day)
131 locals recommend
Centre of New Zealand Monument
131 locals recommend
Great little walk, about 20mins up a hill, you'll be rewarded with great views of the region (on a clear day)
Stunning beach.
34 locals recommend
Cable Bay
34 locals recommend
Stunning beach.
Founders Park houses a number of historical buildings. A short heritage railway line is operated by the Nelson Railway Society. Several shops operate in the park, selling bakery and other artisan foods, as well as locally-made arts & crafts.
16 locals recommend
Atawhai Drive at Founders Park station
16 locals recommend
Founders Park houses a number of historical buildings. A short heritage railway line is operated by the Nelson Railway Society. Several shops operate in the park, selling bakery and other artisan foods, as well as locally-made arts & crafts.
Nice track to either walk or bike
Maitai Walkway
77 Trafalgar St
Nice track to either walk or bike

Parks & Nature

Great little hike that starts in town, offers nice views of the city
Grampians Reserve Viewing Platform
Great little hike that starts in town, offers nice views of the city
715 hectare bird sanctuary. Lovely place to go for a walk and spot some of our native birds. Entry fee applies.
25 locals recommend
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
651 Brook St
25 locals recommend
715 hectare bird sanctuary. Lovely place to go for a walk and spot some of our native birds. Entry fee applies.
Long beach on peninsula 15mins drive from Nelson, only accessible during the day. Park-like setting with lots of space to picnic or even bbq (bbqs are present). Great views of Nelson. Bring your bike if you have one and take the ferry from Rabbit Island to Mapua for lunch!
72 locals recommend
Rabbit island
72 locals recommend
Long beach on peninsula 15mins drive from Nelson, only accessible during the day. Park-like setting with lots of space to picnic or even bbq (bbqs are present). Great views of Nelson. Bring your bike if you have one and take the ferry from Rabbit Island to Mapua for lunch!
Nelson's main beach. Plenty of space, quite shallow, perfect for kids (not a lot of shade though). Playground, various activities and cafe nearby.
11 locals recommend
Tahunanui
11 locals recommend
Nelson's main beach. Plenty of space, quite shallow, perfect for kids (not a lot of shade though). Playground, various activities and cafe nearby.
The Aniseed Valley offers lovely walks and great swimming (bring sandfly repellent though)
Hackett Creek Road
The Aniseed Valley offers lovely walks and great swimming (bring sandfly repellent though)
There are lots of lovely swimming 'holes' along the maitai, just follow the road and notice where cars/bikes are parked or where you hear kids laughing/splashing
Maitai Valley Road
Maitai Valley Road
There are lots of lovely swimming 'holes' along the maitai, just follow the road and notice where cars/bikes are parked or where you hear kids laughing/splashing

Arts & Culture

Free museum with diverse art exhibitions, a shop, a nice cafe and a theatre. Adjacent to a lovely little park (Queens Gardens)
105 locals recommend
The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge St
105 locals recommend
Free museum with diverse art exhibitions, a shop, a nice cafe and a theatre. Adjacent to a lovely little park (Queens Gardens)
Nelson art gallery with ever changing exhibitions, artist workshops & art classes
6 locals recommend
Refinery ArtSpace
Hardy Street
6 locals recommend
Nelson art gallery with ever changing exhibitions, artist workshops & art classes
A regional museum that showcases the Nelson and Tasman regions' history and often runs exciting short-term exhibitions as well.
60 locals recommend
Nelson Provincial Museum
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy Street
60 locals recommend
A regional museum that showcases the Nelson and Tasman regions' history and often runs exciting short-term exhibitions as well.
Classic cars and wearable art on display
74 locals recommend
World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum
1 Cadillac Way
74 locals recommend
Classic cars and wearable art on display

Entertainment & Activities

One of the many mountain biking trails in Nelson. Come and see me for other MTB tips!
18 locals recommend
Codgers Trails
135 Brook St
18 locals recommend
One of the many mountain biking trails in Nelson. Come and see me for other MTB tips!
18 locals recommend
Cable Bay Adventure Park
194 Cable Bay Rd
18 locals recommend
Marahau Sea Kayaks
8 Franklin St