Plan Your Sunny Nelson Getaway
The beaches, wineries, hidden cafés and must-do experiences our guests ask us about most,
straight from the front desk.
2,600+
Hours of sunshine a year, consistently one of New Zealand's sunniest regions. This guide helps you make the most of every one of them.
What's Inside
Pages written by the people who live and work here, not a search-engine roundup.
Top 12 must-do experiences
The short list, ranked by how often our guests actually do them. From a sunset stroll on Tahunanui Beach to ziplining through Cable Bay Adventure Park.
Tahunanui Beach, Abel Tasman National Park, Split Apple Rock, Nelson Markets
Best eats & hidden cafés
Where we send guests for coffee, brunch and dinner, the spots without the queue outside.
River Kitchen, The Boat Shed Café, The Jellyfish
Local breweries & wineries
Nelson has over 150 wineries, breweries and artisan producers. We've picked the ones worth the drive.
Sprig & Fern, Seifried Estate, Neudorf Vineyards, The Free House
Adventure Awaits
For the thrill-seekers: sea kayaking past seals, biking the Great Taste Trail, and one very high jump.
Sea kayaking in Abel Tasman, the Great Taste Trail, skydiving over Abel Tasman
Rainy day? No problem
Galleries, museums and indoor culture for the one day the forecast doesn't cooperate.
The Suter Art Gallery, Nelson Provincial Museum, Theatre Royal Nelson
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