| featuring balconies or terraces, the airy, streamlined studios come with wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, dvd players and ipod docks, as well as kitchens. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add living rooms, and 1 has a fireplace. an 8-minute walk from the nelson provincial museum in the city centre, this unfussy motel is also 2 km from the waterfront and 7 km from nelson airport. most quarters provide whirlpool baths. parking and continental breakfast are available
Nelson Airport 9 min
The Nelson Provincial Museum (8 min)
The country's oldest museum offers exhibits on the area's social/natural history & a rooftop garden. Christ Church Cathedral (7 min)
Hilltop cathedral built in 19th century surrounded by quiet grounds & steps overlooking the town. Boulder Bank (7 min)
Lighthouse and harbor Tāhunanui Beach (7 min)
Expansive local beach with wide sandy expanses, a picturesque winding coastline & a playground. Natureland Wildlife Trust (10 min)
Compact wildlife sanctuary featuring a variety of native & exotic animals in natural settings. The Nelson Market (6 min) Southern Wilderness (14 min) The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary (11 min)
Visitors can hike next to a stream & view wildlife in this forested area with a visitor center. Miyazu Japanese Garden (6 min)
Tranquil, Japanese-inspired park with ponds, bridges, cherry trees, a rock garden & a tea house. Helibike Nelson (4 min) Queen's Gardens (15 min)
Opened in 1892, this botanical park with diverse trees & flowers houses a war memorial & sculptures. Centre of New Zealand Monument (4 min) The Suter Art Gallery (17 min)
Free museum with diverse art exhibitions, a shop & a busy cafe serving coffee & gourmet bites. Founders Heritage Park (6 min)
Charming village depicting life from the 1880s to 1930s, with crafts, a beer museum & a train ride. Nelson i-SITE Visitor Information Centre (14 min) | 
