Parks & Nature
Isel Park
16 Hilliard StFantastic day trip or you can stay a couple of nightses and hike the track. For a day trip you can take a cruise, kayak or hike or mix it up and do all 3.
28 locals recommend
Abel Tasman National Park
Fantastic day trip or you can stay a couple of nightses and hike the track. For a day trip you can take a cruise, kayak or hike or mix it up and do all 3.
For different options to enjoy the National park
8 locals recommend
Wilsons Abel Tasman - Cruise, Walk, Kayak
Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay RoadFor different options to enjoy the National park
Great safe swimming beach, and park area. Lots to do for children (hydroslide, bumperboats, mini trains, laser tag, trampolines, playground and stand up paddleboarding)
107 locals recommend
Tāhunanui Beach
Great safe swimming beach, and park area. Lots to do for children (hydroslide, bumperboats, mini trains, laser tag, trampolines, playground and stand up paddleboarding)
Wonderful on a morning where the sea is flat and calm. Paddle out round the Island and back
Moana Stand Up Paddle Boards
Bisley WalkWonderful on a morning where the sea is flat and calm. Paddle out round the Island and back
Getting Around
The bus to either Nelson city or Richmond is a very easy and quick walk from the end of our drive(1 - 2 minutes)
14 locals recommend
Nelson bus stop
27 Bridge StThe bus to either Nelson city or Richmond is a very easy and quick walk from the end of our drive(1 - 2 minutes)
The Gentle Cycling Company, Nelson is only 5 min by car and a great place to access bikes to enjoy the area or cycle the great taste trail
6 locals recommend
The Gentle Cycling Company
70 Nayland RdThe Gentle Cycling Company, Nelson is only 5 min by car and a great place to access bikes to enjoy the area or cycle the great taste trail
This is an excellent, mainly off road, cycle and walk way linking Nelson and Richmond and is part of The Great Taste Cycle Trail. Access from our house is less than 5 minutes. Great for cycle enthusiasts and families with children
Railway Reserve
This is an excellent, mainly off road, cycle and walk way linking Nelson and Richmond and is part of The Great Taste Cycle Trail. Access from our house is less than 5 minutes. Great for cycle enthusiasts and families with children
Essentials
New World Stoke
107 Neale AveThe nearest supermarket is a flat, easy 5 minute walk
Unichem Hurst and Taylor Pharmacy
512 Main Road StokeLocal pharmacy is 5 min walk
Shopping
Fantastic place to get a glimpse of Nelson life. Full of wonderful craft, food stands, organic produce, live music excellent coffee and local treasures to take home or use as gifts
92 locals recommend
Nelson Saturday Market
23 Halifax StFantastic place to get a glimpse of Nelson life. Full of wonderful craft, food stands, organic produce, live music excellent coffee and local treasures to take home or use as gifts
Arts & Culture
Amazing wearable art creations from around the world displayed in a purpose build building which also contains a classic car museum
74 locals recommend
World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum
1 Cadillac WayAmazing wearable art creations from around the world displayed in a purpose build building which also contains a classic car museum
Nelson Provincial Museum
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy StreetGreat exhibitions. Set next to Queens Gardens with great cafe on site
105 locals recommend
The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StGreat exhibitions. Set next to Queens Gardens with great cafe on site
Sightseeing
Broadgreen historic house is interesting to visit and has lovely rose gardens in summer
6 locals recommend
Broadgreen Historic House
276 Nayland RdBroadgreen historic house is interesting to visit and has lovely rose gardens in summer
Food Scene
The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StBroccoli Row
132 Collingwood StGreat vegetarian food and coffee friendly staff.
The Baker's Coffee Shop
105 Collingwood StEuropean style cafe. Great pastries/croissants
Great coffee roasted on site, choice of beans. Great variety of food. Close to cycle trail. Nice to sit outside.
The Coffee Factory - Pomeroys Coffee and Tea Co.
16 Elms StGreat coffee roasted on site, choice of beans. Great variety of food. Close to cycle trail. Nice to sit outside.
Popular local cafe/restaurant. Serves casual meals at good price, good serving sizes. Part of a local craft brewery. Less than 10 min flat walk from our place. Menu in folder in room
11 locals recommend
McCashin's Tap Room
660 Main Rd StokePopular local cafe/restaurant. Serves casual meals at good price, good serving sizes. Part of a local craft brewery. Less than 10 min flat walk from our place. Menu in folder in room
If you like peanut butter come see it being made and have samples. Our very own local success story
13 locals recommend
Pic's Peanut Butter World
49 Saxton RoadIf you like peanut butter come see it being made and have samples. Our very own local success story
Lovely lunch or morning/afternoon tea venue. Great food in a lovely garden setting. On the Appleby straight heading towards Mapua
18 locals recommend
The Grape Escape Cafe & Catering
143 McShane RdLovely lunch or morning/afternoon tea venue. Great food in a lovely garden setting. On the Appleby straight heading towards Mapua