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Nelson lies in the north of the South islandNew Zealand. It borders the region to the east Marlborough and in the west to the region Tasman.
background
Nelson received town charter in 1858 and became the capital of the province of the same name, which at that time comprised about a quarter of the South Island. Today it is limited to the urban area. Nelson is therefore at the same time city, region and also the only district of this region, thus one Unitary Authority. However, the city of Nelson is also the cultural and economic center of the area. These include from the neighboring regions Marlborough and Tasman the coastal strip of Tasman Bay with the cities Richmond, Motueka and Mapua, often also the area of the Abel Tasman National Park and the Golden Bay around the city Takaka.
The economic focus of the Nelson region has traditionally been fishing, horticulture, tourism and forestry.
getting there
By plane
Nelson Airport with the IATA code NSN offers connections after Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with Air New Zealand. SoundsAir is an option to connect to Wellington, however, uses tiny planes, which are not for everyone when the weather is right.
By bus
- Intercity Coachlines connects Nelson nationwide by bus.
In the street
From SH 6 this can be reached from Picton above Blenheim and Havelock to Nelson, from the west coast the route leads from Westport, Murchison and Wakefield to the city.
By boat
mobility
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Downtown Nelson is easy to explore on foot.
- Nelson Coaches. Local transport in the direction Richmond.
- Abel Tasman Coachlines. Serves local transport to Tasman Bay and Golden Bay.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Christ Church Cathedral.
Construction began in 1925, and the church was not completed until 1972. The exterior is reminiscent of neo-Gothic elements, inside several styles including Art Deco can be seen, some elements such as part of the glass windows and the bell tower are modern.
- Trafalgar Street. With houses partly in Art Deco style, is the main shopping street and goes from the harbor via Selwyn Place to the cathedral.
- 2 Nelson Provincial Museum, Corner of Trafalgar and Hardy Street.
Open: weekdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
- 3 World of Wearable Art.Gallery for imaginative "pieces of clothing" (WOW- definitely go) WOW is the annual competition of wearable art with worldwide participation and the best pieces are on display. Here you can take a closer look at the creations and see the presentation of the art in the cinema, in which the costumes are then also moved. A car museum is attached.
- 4 Founders Heritage Park, Atawhai Drive.A replica of historic houses from Nelson, the museum village is in Founders Park near the Japanese garden.
activities
- Walking and cycling in Nelson and the surrounding area. Hiking and cycling guides Bike Nelson are available for NZ $ 5 in the public libraries, bicycles can be borrowed from Nelson Bike Rentals - Avanti Plus
- Happy Valley Adventures. Approx. 10 km northeast of Nelson towards Blenheim. Possibilities: Guided horse treks, off-road quad bike tours, ride with an amphibious vehicle through the river, Skywire tours: in a gondola on a steel cable high above the forest and meadows.
- Marchfest. A folk festival in the Founders Heritage Park. It doesn't always have to be March, it can also take place in April.
- Nelson Events. Event calendar for the region.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
- Nelson Hospital. Tel.: 64 (0)3-546-1800.
Practical advice
- 1 i-SITE Visitor Information Center, Millers Acre Center, 77 Trafalgar St., Nelson 7010. Tel.: 64(03) 548 2304, Email: [email protected].
- The public libraries are open on weekdays from 10 a.m. and offer free internet access.
- General emergency number: nationwide 111
climate
Nelson and the surrounding areas are climatically one of the most pleasant regions in New Zealand throughout the year. The summer day temperatures are in the mid-twenties, in winter the days are usually between 10 and just under 20 degrees warm. In addition, there is rather moderate rain.
trips
There are three national parks in the vicinity of Nelson Abel Tasman National Park and the Kahurangi National Park in the west as well as the Nelson Lakes National Park in the south. To the southeast is Mount Richmond Forest Park.
