Emma's Guidebook to Nelson
Food scene
Great atmosphere, fresh local tapas menu, great for sharing.
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Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery
278 Hardy StGreat atmosphere, fresh local tapas menu, great for sharing.
Best fine dining restaurant in town. Fresh local ingredients, outstanding menu, great friendly atmosphere.
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Hopgoods Restaurant
284 Trafalgar StBest fine dining restaurant in town. Fresh local ingredients, outstanding menu, great friendly atmosphere.
DeVille
22 New StGreat for lunch, large out door seating area.
Historic land mark. Beautiful gardens, Great for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.
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Melrose House Cafe
26 Brougham StHistoric land mark. Beautiful gardens, Great for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.
Nicola's Cantina
6 Church StGreat atmosphere, good cocktails.
The Indian Cafe
94 Collingwood StBest Indian in town
Harry's Hawker House
296 Trafalgar StGreat tapas menu, nice bar
Burger Culture
279 Trafalgar StBest burgers in town
Miracle Asian Restaurant
200 Hardy StTongtara Thai Restaurant
142 Hardy StIf you have a car, it’s worth the trip for the restaurant, beautiful vineyard setting, amazing fresh local food.
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Moutere Hills Vineyard
42 Eggers RoadIf you have a car, it’s worth the trip for the restaurant, beautiful vineyard setting, amazing fresh local food.
Water front dining at its best. Beautiful views out to the Cut, amazing seafood.
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The Boat Shed Cafe
350 Wakefield QuayWater front dining at its best. Beautiful views out to the Cut, amazing seafood.
Stefano's Pizzeria
91 Trafalgar StBest pizzas in town
Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar
6 Aranui RdBeautiful views, amazing food
Golden Bear Brewing Company
6 Aranui RdSet in a lovely garden. Has country store and local fruit and vegetables shop close by with great deli and cheese selection.
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The Grape Escape Cafe & Catering
143 McShane RdSet in a lovely garden. Has country store and local fruit and vegetables shop close by with great deli and cheese selection.
Bars and nightlife
Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar
151 Hardy StGreat cocktails and bar
Sprig & Fern Hardy Street
280 Hardy StGreat place for dancing and good top shelf drinks, also has a tiki bar out the back.
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Bamboo Tiger
145 Bridge StGreat place for dancing and good top shelf drinks, also has a tiki bar out the back.
Sightseeing
Centre of New Zealand Monument
Christ Church
1 Trafalgar SquareBeautiful golden sand beach, can catch a water taxi to see Able Tasman national park.
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Kaiteriteri
Beautiful golden sand beach, can catch a water taxi to see Able Tasman national park.
Art gallery set in beautiful gardens (Queens garden) great cafe.
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The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StArt gallery set in beautiful gardens (Queens garden) great cafe.
Historic Nelson buildings placed in a beautiful park, lovely to stroll through. Also has a great brewery.
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Founders Heritage Park
87 Atawhai DriveHistoric Nelson buildings placed in a beautiful park, lovely to stroll through. Also has a great brewery.
Grampians Reserve
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
651 Brook StTāhunanui Strand
Königinnen-Gärten
For all your local information, can book hikes, huts, visits to national parks etc
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Nelson i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
110 Trafalgar StFor all your local information, can book hikes, huts, visits to national parks etc
Rabbit Island
Gardens of the World
Beautiful country store, amazing colourful gardens in the spring and summer. Has a guinea pig town, very cute for young children.
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Eyebright The Country Store
40 McShane RdBeautiful country store, amazing colourful gardens in the spring and summer. Has a guinea pig town, very cute for young children.
Cable Bay
World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum
1 Cadillac WayNeighbourhoods
Māpua
Great restaurants, local art shops, brewery and wine tasting.
Maitai
Great swimming holes (Black hole) for summer swims and walks.
Shopping
Morri Street
244 Hardy StMountain biking
Codgers Trails
135 Brook StBarnicoat Walkway
Sharlands Creek Mountain Bike Park
291 Maitai Valley RdSpooners Tunnel
Rabbit Island
Coffee
Kush Coffee
5 Church StSublime Coffee
211 Haven RdZUMO Coffee House
42 Rutherford St