Nelson (New Zealand) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city on the South Island, New Zealand
About Nelson (New Zealand)
Nelson is named after the British Admiral, Lord Nelson. It's a beautiful coastal city set amongst some of New Zealand's most stunning scenery. With over 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, Nelson is also usually New Zealand's sunniest city. The city is the economic and cultural centre for the Nelson-Tasman region and offers an excellent range of shopping, eating and cultural experiences with an abundance of parks, rivers, beaches and nature trails to explore. TheNelson regioncovers five distinct geographic areas: The Nelson economy is based on the ‘big four’ industries of seafood, horticulture, tourism and forestry. Port Nelson is the biggest fishing port in Australasia and there are also a range of growth industries, including arts and craft, aviation, engineering technology, and information
Top Attractions in Nelson (New Zealand)
Explore the best things to see and do in Nelson (New Zealand):
- ★bone carving workshop
- ★Broadgreen House
- ★Cable Bay Adventure Park
- ★Christ Church Cathedral Nelson
- ★Elliott Street heritage precinct
- ★Fly a kite
- ★Founders Park
- ★Haulashore Island
Where to Eat in Nelson (New Zealand)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Akbabas Turkish Kebab House
- 🍴The Beach Cafe and Bar
- 🍴The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar
- 🍴The Styx
Where to Stay in Nelson (New Zealand)
- 🏨Amber House - at the centre!
- 🏨Awaroa Lodge & Cafe
- 🏨Harbourside Motor Lodge
- 🏨Haulashore Views
- 🏨Maitai Valley Motor Camp
- 🏨Meadowbank Homestead - Awaroa
Nelson (New Zealand) Travel Guide Sections
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