Attractions
Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park is a wilderness reserve at the north end of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s known for the Abel Tasman Coast Track, a long trail winding over beaches and across ridges between Marahau in the south and Wainui in the north. The headland at Separation Point is home to New Zealand fur seal colonies. Little blue penguins, bottlenose dolphins and seals inhabit the Tonga Island Marine Reserve.
1 Cadillac Way, Annesbrook, Nelson 7011
World of WearableArt - Classic Cars Museum
The National WOW Museum showcases two very distinct collections that collide in a celebration of design, innovation and wonder.
Where else in the world can you see a stunning selection of more than 50 wearable art garments, alongside more than 140 veteran, vintage and classic cars?
The Nelson Classic Car Collection displays a stunning range of cars dating from 1908, all in immaculate condition.
87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson 7010
Founders Heritage Park
Founders Heritage Park is a museum in Nelson, New Zealand, housing a number of groups with historical themes, including transport. A short heritage railway line is operated by the Nelson Railway Society. Several shops operate in the museum, selling bakery and other artisan foods, as well as locally-made arts & crafts.
Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, New Zealand
Tahunanui Beach
Tahunanui Beach is the main beach in the city of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on the shore of Tasman Bay on the northern edge of a peninsula which stretches west from the suburb of Tahunanui.
Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand
Kahurangi National Park
Kahurangi National Park is a national park in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand, ranging to near Golden Bay in north. It was gazetted in 1996 and covers 4,529 square kilometres. It is the second largest of New Zealand's fourteen national parks.
Lake Rotoiti, Tasman, New Zealand
Lake Rotoiti
Lake Rotoiti, previously also known as Lake Arthur, is a lake in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It is a substantial mountain lake within the borders of Nelson Lakes National Park. The lake is fed by the Travers River, water from the lake flows into the Buller River.
Trafalgar Square, Nelson, 7010
Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson
Christ Church Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in upper Trafalgar Street, Nelson, New Zealand with seating for 350 people. It is 58 metres in length and 27 metres wide. The tower is 35 metres high.
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy Street, Nelson, 7040
Nelson Provincial Museum
The Nelson Provincial Museum, Pupuri Taonga O Te Tai Ao is a regional museum in the city of Nelson, New Zealand. The museum showcases the Nelson and Tasman regions' history, from geological origins to the stories of individuals and families.