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Nelson, New Zealand

  • Welcome

    Nelson enjoys a warm sunny climate and is on the doorstep of 3 national parks and many golden beaches, so you’re never far from the great outdoors.

    The city is home to over 300 artists and craftspeople who show their work at small galleries and weekly markets.

    A walk around the city will lead you through shops and cafés where you can sample the region’s wines. The Bishop Suter Art Gallery is a cultural centre for major local and touring art exhibitions.

    You can take a tour of the surrounding wine district and sample the latest vintage at cellars along the way.

  • Nelson Beach

    Nelson, the geographical centre of New Zealand, is a region renowned for warm sunshine, fine beaches, lakes, mountains and native forests. The journey from the city of Nelson into the western region of Golden Bay and the Abel Tasman National Park is truly spectacular. Here the beautiful coastline is famous for clear blue waters and pristine golden sand beaches.

  • Kite surfing

    The Nelson and Tasman region offer some great riding at some of the most scenic locations in New Zealand. For the visiting kitesurfer, this is an ideal area to combine your love of kiting with some more traditional sight-seeing. The region offers everything from flat-water freestyle cruising within minutes of the town centre amenities, to wild and rugged west coast swells in remote locations.

  • Nelson Arts

    Nelson has a reputation for arts and artists. Many artists making their home here are second-generation artisans, following in the tradition of their families. Nelson provides a bounty of inspiration for artists. Clear days for painting and the adventurous landscape provided through parks, such as the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park, provides creative stimulus right on Nelson’s doorstep.

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