Guidebook for Nelson
Drinks & Nightlife
Kismet is located in the town centre, great ambience, extensive cocktail menu & good play list to keep you feeling upbeat. Start & finish before a meal or afterwards.
9 locals recommend
Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar
151 Hardy StKismet is located in the town centre, great ambience, extensive cocktail menu & good play list to keep you feeling upbeat. Start & finish before a meal or afterwards.
Great local brewery, good menu for a drink & a bite too eat. Low key - great service. Less than 5mins from Beach Hideaway.
21 locals recommend
Sprig & Fern Tavern, Tahuna
13 Beach RdGreat local brewery, good menu for a drink & a bite too eat. Low key - great service. Less than 5mins from Beach Hideaway.
Sightseeing
Centre of New Zealand Monument
Parks & Nature
Beautiful aqua blue sea & golden sand. Easy walking, take a boat from Kaiteriteri, aqua taxi from Mairehau or hire a kayak. Eateries at both departure points.
28 locals recommend
Abel Tasman National Park
Beautiful aqua blue sea & golden sand. Easy walking, take a boat from Kaiteriteri, aqua taxi from Mairehau or hire a kayak. Eateries at both departure points.
Cable Bay
If you’re into walks (of all abilities) the sanctuary is a must do. Surrounded by a rodent proof fence allowing birdsong to be heard as you walk the myriad of well groomed trails. Bubbling brooks & beautiful native plants in abundance. It’s worth the entry fee for sure.
25 locals recommend
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
651 Brook StIf you’re into walks (of all abilities) the sanctuary is a must do. Surrounded by a rodent proof fence allowing birdsong to be heard as you walk the myriad of well groomed trails. Bubbling brooks & beautiful native plants in abundance. It’s worth the entry fee for sure.
Everything Else
One of the best artisan markets in NZ. You will meet the cheese maker, the clothes designer or many other talented crafts people from the Nelson region who gather her every Satuday.
92 locals recommend
Nelson Saturday Market
23 Halifax StOne of the best artisan markets in NZ. You will meet the cheese maker, the clothes designer or many other talented crafts people from the Nelson region who gather her every Satuday.
Arts & Culture
A medium sized gallery that holds exhibtions, a cinema that has Art festival films, a great cafe that is right next to Queens gardens very close to the city centre.
105 locals recommend
The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StA medium sized gallery that holds exhibtions, a cinema that has Art festival films, a great cafe that is right next to Queens gardens very close to the city centre.
They have the best collection of classic cars in the Southern hemisphere alongside Wearable art collection which changes twice a year.
24 locals recommend
World of WearableArt Limited
They have the best collection of classic cars in the Southern hemisphere alongside Wearable art collection which changes twice a year.