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Nelson
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
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Nelson is a city on the South Island of New Zealand, facing Tasman Bay. It's known for local arts and crafts stores, and art galleries. It's also a popular base for nearby caving sites, vineyards and Abel Tasman National Park....
Read moreNelson is a city on the South Island of New Zealand, facing Tasman Bay. It's known for local arts and crafts stores, and art galleries. It's also a popular base for nearby caving sites, vineyards and Abel Tasman National Park. Established by...
attractions: Centre of New Zealand Monument, Queen's Gardens, Pic's Peanut Butter World, Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve, Split Apple Rock, Miyazu Japanese Garden, Cable Bay Adventure Park, Tahunanui Beach Playground, Isel Park, Natureland Wildlife Trust, restaurants: The Styx, Burger Culture, Speight's Ale House Nelson, The Honest Lawyer Country Pub, Hotel & Venue Hire, Boat Shed Cafe, Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery, The Free House Pub, Taaj Indian Restaurant & Takeaway in Nelson, River Kitchen Nelson, Nahm | Nelson, local businesses: New World Nelson City, State Cinemas Nelson, New World Stoke, The Sands Fish and Chip Shop, Nelson Cathedral, Air New Zealand Nelson Airport Regional Lounge, Fish Stop, CityFitness Q Rd, Salisbury Takeaways, Cable Bay Lookout
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Things to Do in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - Nelson Attractions & Activities
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AUSTRALIAS THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER - FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - THEATRE ROYAL, NELSON, NZ
Mon, Feb 9 • 8:30 PM
Theatre Royal Nelson, 76 Rutherford St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson
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Sew-Along Drop-in Sewing Help
Tue, Feb 10 • 11:30 AM
27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010, New Zealand
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LEGO Club Term 1 Wednesday 6-9 yr olds
Tue, Feb 10 • 4:30 PM
181 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, 181 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson
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Attractions of Nelson
Centre of New Zealand Monument
Queen's Gardens
Pic's Peanut Butter World
Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
Split Apple Rock
Miyazu Japanese Garden
Cable Bay Adventure Park
Tahunanui Beach Playground
Isel Park
Natureland Wildlife Trust
Centre of New Zealand Monument
4.6
(873)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Queen's Gardens
4.6
(818)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Pic's Peanut Butter World
4.7
(762)
Closed
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Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
4.7
(701)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Restaurants of Nelson
The Styx
Burger Culture
Speight's Ale House Nelson
The Honest Lawyer Country Pub, Hotel & Venue Hire
Boat Shed Cafe
Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery
The Free House Pub
Taaj Indian Restaurant & Takeaway in Nelson
River Kitchen Nelson
Nahm | Nelson
The Styx
4.6
(767)
$$
Open until 12:00 AM
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Burger Culture
4.4
(726)
Closed
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Speight's Ale House Nelson
4.2
(724)
$$
Closed
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The Honest Lawyer Country Pub, Hotel & Venue Hire
4.2
(762)
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Local services of Nelson
New World Nelson City
State Cinemas Nelson
New World Stoke
The Sands Fish and Chip Shop
Nelson Cathedral
Air New Zealand Nelson Airport Regional Lounge
Fish Stop
CityFitness Q Rd
Salisbury Takeaways
Cable Bay Lookout
New World Nelson City
4.3
(780)
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State Cinemas Nelson
4.4
(625)
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New World Stoke
4.3
(448)
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The Sands Fish and Chip Shop
4.1
(392)
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