Nelson Airport 9 min
The Suter Art Gallery (16 min) Free museum with diverse art exhibitions, a shop & a busy cafe serving coffee & gourmet bites. Queen's Gardens (15 min) Opened in 1892, this botanical park with diverse trees & flowers houses a war memorial & sculptures. Miyazu Japanese Garden (17 min) Tranquil, Japanese-inspired park with ponds, bridges, cherry trees, a rock garden & a tea house. Tāhunanui Beach (10 min) Expansive local beach with wide sandy expanses, a picturesque winding coastline & a playground. Boulder Bank (19 min) Lighthouse and harbor Nelson i-SITE Visitor Information Centre (15 min) Pic's Peanut Butter World (10 min) Centre of New Zealand Monument (16 min) Vortex Wind-karting (11 min) The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary (21 min) Visitors can hike next to a stream & view wildlife in this forested area with a visitor center. Christ Church Cathedral (14 min) Hilltop cathedral built in 19th century surrounded by quiet grounds & steps overlooking the town. Natureland Wildlife Trust (12 min) Compact wildlife sanctuary featuring a variety of native & exotic animals in natural settings. The Nelson Provincial Museum (15 min) The country's oldest museum offers exhibits on the area's social/natural history & a rooftop garden. Founders Heritage Park (18 min) Charming village depicting life from the 1880s to 1930s, with crafts, a beer museum & a train ride. Broadgreen Historic House (5 min) |