Attractions around Nelson
Explore 19 attractions, restaurants, shops around Nelson
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Nelson Classic Car Museum
1 Cadillac Way Annesbrook, Nelson 7011 New Zealand
150+ immaculate cars from more than 100 years of motoring Nelson Classic Car Museum is one of the finest private collections in New Zealand. From the little 1908 Renault AX, to classics of the 1950s including Vauxhalls, Triumphs and Cadillacs, through to the exquisite mastery of Jaguar and Ferrari, the Museum is the place to marvel and admire an incredible collection of iconic cars. The Museum also includes a Cafe renowned for its tasty healthy treats and the Museum store is full of NZ art and jewellery designs. Open every day 10am - 4pm (except Christmas Day). Due to a company restructure during the Covid19 lock down The World of Wearable Art exhibition is no longer on display at this Museum. Please use the website worldofwearableart.com for further information and contact.
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Centre of New Zealand
Nelson 7010 New Zealand
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Founders Park
87 Atawhai Drive Brooklands, Nelson 7010 New Zealand
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Christ Church Cathedral
Church Hill, Nelson New Zealand
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Nelson Saturday Market
Montgomery Square, Nelson New Zealand
The Nelson Market is famous for its longevity and high quality of its stalls. For almost 40 years, market owner Nita Knight has worked hard to create a showcase of the best that the Nelson region has to offer in arts, crafts and produce. The market is enhanced these days with a wide variety of food carts, making it a wonderful place to meet friends and share brunch or lunch while checking out the array of goods on offer at this truly iconic market.
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Queen's Gardens
Bridge Street, Nelson New Zealand
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Tahunanui Beach
Bisley Walk, Nelson 7011 New Zealand
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Nelson Provincial Museum
270 Trafalgar Street Corner Hardy Street, Nelson 7010 New Zealand
Located in the centre of Nelson we are the waharoa (gateway) for our community to explore and reflect on their cultural heritage and natural history.
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Miyazu Japanese Garden
Atawhai Drive, Nelson New Zealand
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Natureland Zoo
1 Hounsell Circle Tahunanui Beach Reserve, Nelson 7011 New Zealand
Natureland is Nelson's zoo and wildlife conservation centre where you can get up close and personal to some unique New Zealand natives like Tuatara and Kea. Hang with the monkeys and get hands on with a range of interesting domestic animals. We are proud to be a community focused charitable trust so come on in and lets have a conservation conversation.
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Moturoa / Rabbit Island
Nelson 7081 New Zealand
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Broadgreen Historic House
276 Nayland Road Stoke, Nelson 7011 New Zealand
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McCashin's Brewery
660 Main Road Stoke Stoke, Nelson 7011 New Zealand
The historic Rochdale Cider Factory in Stoke is the home of McCashin's Brewery, where the "Craft Beer Revolution" was started in 1981 by Terry McCashin. Rochdale Cider is still brewed on site, along with Stoke Beer, Palaeo Water, Stoke Ginger Beer and Lemon Lime & Bitters. The Brewery is a ‘must visit’ while in Nelson, offering daily brewery tours, free tastings, a cafe, bottlestore and bar. You can also make a day of it by checking out the Great Taste Trail as well, a popular walking and biking trail which runs behind the Brewery. There are other craft breweries close by you can visit too.And if you’re staying a bit longer, there’s happy hour 4pm-6pm weekdays, free quiz night every Thursday, Texas Hold’em Poker on Friday nights, McCashin’s Market every Saturday from 12-4pm, live music Saturday 1-5pm and Sundays 2-6pm, family friendly atmosphere, garden bar, $10 woodfired pizzas Thurs-Sun and Sublime coffee seven days a week from 7am. And did we mention great beer?McCashin's is open from 7am seven days a week and serves locally made Sublime Coffee. The Cafe was voted Best Cafe in Nelson's 2012 Top Shop Awards. Locals say the coffee is amongst the best in Nelson. Foodwise, don't expect a full cooked meal ... but the cabinet food offerings such as the home-made sausage rolls and beef and Stoke Beer pies, wraps, bagels, cakes, muffins, salads etc. are pretty good.
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Gardens of the World
95 Clover Road East Hope, Nelson New Zealand
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Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
651 Brook Street, Nelson 7010 New Zealand
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary is the largest fenced haven for endangered plants and creatures in the South Island. Close to Nelson city but hidden away, you can immerse yourself in the natural beauty of New Zealand native bush, breathe deeply and engage. There are a number of tracks to explore using a map from the Visitor Centre or utilising the information panels as you come across them. The easiest is the Loop Track which is a charming easy walk of some 45 minutes and accessible for push chairs, wheel chairs and mobility scooters. An extension loop is not quite so well developed but takes visitors further into the beautiful central valley floor or up the ridges. A variety of other tracks that are a little more challenging – some with river crossings and steep terrain – weave throughout the Sanctuary, suitable for different fitness levels. Every visit helps us with our conservation cause - come and experience the hidden valleys of Waimarama.