Guidebook for Nelson
Food Scene
DeVille
22 New StGreat food, excellent outdoor setting, good for kids.
They have lots of tea selections, great coffee, cool books to read and the atmosphere is relaxing, trendy and the people that work there (Ishna and Dan) are super cool. They also operate as a bar in the evenings for Ghost Light Theatre which is a small fringe-style theatre upstairs.
The Hollow Tea Store
144 Bridge StThey have lots of tea selections, great coffee, cool books to read and the atmosphere is relaxing, trendy and the people that work there (Ishna and Dan) are super cool. They also operate as a bar in the evenings for Ghost Light Theatre which is a small fringe-style theatre upstairs.
The Swedish Bakery & Cafe
54 Bridge StBest cinnamon rolls ever.
Wafu Bistro
80 Hardy StGreat sashimi and sushi.
Great food, excellent cocktails. Go sit on the gin deck and order a cocktail and their famous truffle fries with parmesan.
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Cod & Lobster Brasserie
300 Trafalgar StGreat food, excellent cocktails. Go sit on the gin deck and order a cocktail and their famous truffle fries with parmesan.
Great Thai food right on the waterfront and very reasonably priced.
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Nahm
322 Wakefield QuayGreat Thai food right on the waterfront and very reasonably priced.
Burgers, Shakes, Donuts, Beer and the kids can play Gameboys?? What else could you want?
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Burger Culture
279 Trafalgar StBurgers, Shakes, Donuts, Beer and the kids can play Gameboys?? What else could you want?
Pizza, HUGE calzones, Brewery, good prices and... they brew their own rootbeer.
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Eddyline Brewery & Pizzeria NZ
8 Champion RdPizza, HUGE calzones, Brewery, good prices and... they brew their own rootbeer.
Arts & Culture
Regular improv shows, touring Fringe-style theatre, Speak Easy Nights, etc. Check out what's on www.ghostlight.nz
Ghost Light Theatre
146 Bridge StRegular improv shows, touring Fringe-style theatre, Speak Easy Nights, etc. Check out what's on www.ghostlight.nz
They have changing exhibitions and they keep getting better and better. Good for kids and adults.
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Nelson Provincial Museum
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy StreetThey have changing exhibitions and they keep getting better and better. Good for kids and adults.
A cafe, shop and art gallery all in one. Best hot chocolate in town. Or order the Turmeric Latte and one of their famous date scones... Delicious.
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Red Art Gallery & Café
1 Bridge StA cafe, shop and art gallery all in one. Best hot chocolate in town. Or order the Turmeric Latte and one of their famous date scones... Delicious.
Large scale shows, visiting shows and community theatre
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Theatre Royal Nelson
78 Rutherford StLarge scale shows, visiting shows and community theatre
Sightseeing
It's the geographical Centre of NZ, about a 20 minute walk up the hill starting from the Botanics Reserve near the CBD.
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Pomnik Centrum Nowej Zelandii
It's the geographical Centre of NZ, about a 20 minute walk up the hill starting from the Botanics Reserve near the CBD.
Parks & Nature
The best beach closest to the city. Tahunanui is lovely if you just want a quick jaunt to the beach as it's only 7 minutes away. But if you want to go somewhere less touristy and ridiculously beautiful, Cable Bay is the place to go and the water is usually really warm!
Cable Bay Road
Cable Bay RoadThe best beach closest to the city. Tahunanui is lovely if you just want a quick jaunt to the beach as it's only 7 minutes away. But if you want to go somewhere less touristy and ridiculously beautiful, Cable Bay is the place to go and the water is usually really warm!
Plaża Tāhunanui
The closest beach to town. Lovely views, cool setting.
Wood and gas BBQs provided at the beach. Great views. Fun place for a picnic, BBQ and day at the beach
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Rabbit island
Wood and gas BBQs provided at the beach. Great views. Fun place for a picnic, BBQ and day at the beach
Sunday Hole
River swimming hole near town. Very fun. Very Nelsonian.
Essentials
Countdown Stoke
12 Main Rd StokeThe closest supermarket to our house.
New World Nelson
Gloucester StreetOur favourite supermarket in Nelson CBD.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bamboo Tiger
145 Bridge StJazz and cocktail bar. Live music on most weekend nights
Large selection of craft beers, great hot chips, cool outdoor setting or cool indoor setting as the bar is a former chapel.
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The Free House Pub
95 Collingwood StLarge selection of craft beers, great hot chips, cool outdoor setting or cool indoor setting as the bar is a former chapel.
Brand new whisky bar. Lots of cool cocktails and amazing mozzarella sticks.
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Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar
151 Hardy StBrand new whisky bar. Lots of cool cocktails and amazing mozzarella sticks.
Everything Else
Great food places, cool shops, lots of ice cream vendors and cool off by jumping off the wharf.
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Port Mapua
8 Aranui RdGreat food places, cool shops, lots of ice cream vendors and cool off by jumping off the wharf.