Food Scene
great tasting food, friendly and fast service with a smile !
6 locals recommend
Tongtara Thai Restaurant
142 Hardy Stgreat tasting food, friendly and fast service with a smile !
great vibe, ever changing menu of tasty meals and drinks !
44 locals recommend
Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery
278 Hardy Stgreat vibe, ever changing menu of tasty meals and drinks !
indoor and outdoor areas , great food any time of day, some times live music weekends evening over summer , awesome coffee ! dogs welcome and water bowl provided
51 locals recommend
DeVille
22 New Stindoor and outdoor areas , great food any time of day, some times live music weekends evening over summer , awesome coffee ! dogs welcome and water bowl provided
Our favorite Indian restaurant , all ways a happy place to eat !, my favorite dish Chicken Tikka masala and the Tandoori mushrooms !
Little India
269 Hardy St Our favorite Indian restaurant , all ways a happy place to eat !, my favorite dish Chicken Tikka masala and the Tandoori mushrooms !
The Boat Shed Cafe
350 Wakefield Quayamazing water front dinning , be sure to book in !
Countdown Nelson
35 St Vincent Stour local supper market
The Fat Tui Nelson
219 Trafalgar Streetbest burgers in Nelson ! on Trafalgar st down town
great place to stop on your way along the bike trail to Rabbit island
11 locals recommend
The Honest Lawyer Country Pub
1 Point Rdgreat place to stop on your way along the bike trail to Rabbit island
a must do on a Saturday morning, Montgomery Square, down town, food, stalls local art and crafts, fresh fruit and veg !
92 locals recommend
Nelson Saturday Market
23 Halifax Sta must do on a Saturday morning, Montgomery Square, down town, food, stalls local art and crafts, fresh fruit and veg !
Miracle Asian Restaurant
200 Hardy Stamazing blend of asian foods , large dishes and fast !
Smugglers Pub & Cafe
8 Muritai Stright at the bottom of the hill by the beach !
a favorite bar for local mountain bikers after their rides ! Great fish and chips next door which you can have delivered to you at the pub !
18 locals recommend
Sprig & Fern
134 Milton Sta favorite bar for local mountain bikers after their rides ! Great fish and chips next door which you can have delivered to you at the pub !
the closet pub to our house , right across from the Tahunanui beach
6 locals recommend
The Sands Brewery Bar & Kitchen
643 Rocks Rdthe closet pub to our house , right across from the Tahunanui beach
Pic's Peanut Butter World
49 Saxton RoadPics peanut butter world
Salvito's Pizza Bar
193 Hardy Streetfor those who love traditional pizza, right down town
Parks & Nature
Famous golden sands , great for swimming and other water sports, the locals favorite for holiday homes and camping
54 locals recommend
Kaiteriteri Beach
Famous golden sands , great for swimming and other water sports, the locals favorite for holiday homes and camping
great local mountain-biking trails up Brook st downtown ,suit all types of riders
18 locals recommend
Codgers Trails
135 Brook Stgreat local mountain-biking trails up Brook st downtown ,suit all types of riders
another group purpose built tails behind Kaiteriteri beach
24 locals recommend
Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park
37 Martin Farm Rdanother group purpose built tails behind Kaiteriteri beach
an area of restored old buildings and a short train track, often live jazz on a Sunday afternoon over summer and other musical events at night , nice local brewed beer and food
56 locals recommend
Founders Heritage Park
87 Atawhai Drivean area of restored old buildings and a short train track, often live jazz on a Sunday afternoon over summer and other musical events at night , nice local brewed beer and food
you can ride out here along a cycle way right from down town, a local favorite for BBQs and kids bike trails
72 locals recommend
Rabbit island
you can ride out here along a cycle way right from down town, a local favorite for BBQs and kids bike trails
a great 45km loop , big climb up but worth the view ,approx 4 hour ride, check the weather first as it can get windy up on top !
Coppermine Trail
a great 45km loop , big climb up but worth the view ,approx 4 hour ride, check the weather first as it can get windy up on top !
our breach about 8 min drive down the hill, great for swimming, paddle-boarding, kiteboarding and local bars and cafes !
107 locals recommend
Tāhunanui Beach
our breach about 8 min drive down the hill, great for swimming, paddle-boarding, kiteboarding and local bars and cafes !
Sightseeing
Spooners Tunnel
part of another cycle trail but open to walking also , make sure you take a torch
great day trip from Nelson , this is the place the inter ferrys come and go from, you can take a day boat trip around the Marlbough sounds , seas kayak or bike or walk the Queen Charlotte trail
23 locals recommend
Picton
great day trip from Nelson , this is the place the inter ferrys come and go from, you can take a day boat trip around the Marlbough sounds , seas kayak or bike or walk the Queen Charlotte trail
home of a large number of local wineries , a great day trip , good food and celler door sales
12 locals recommend
Blenheim
home of a large number of local wineries , a great day trip , good food and celler door sales
the place to go for advice for whats on and onward destinations
30 locals recommend
Nelson i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
110 Trafalgar Stthe place to go for advice for whats on and onward destinations
Our local mountain, skiing over the winter months in the Nelson lakes area about 1.5 hours drive
9 locals recommend
Rainbow Ski Area
Our local mountain, skiing over the winter months in the Nelson lakes area about 1.5 hours drive
Te Waikoropupu Springs
Pupu Springs Roadanother great day trip in the Golden bay area !
a great walk with views from the top of Nelson and the bay and port , well worth the climb up for the best view of the city !
131 locals recommend
Centre of New Zealand Monument
a great walk with views from the top of Nelson and the bay and port , well worth the climb up for the best view of the city !
Classic Cars
95 Quarantine Rdover 150 classic cars on display