Nelson offers a wide range of
visitor experiences. The following is intended to give you some idea of
what to do and where to go.
Arts and Craft
Nelson is noted as a centre
for the
arts and crafts. The region is home to over 300 full-time artists who
work in many different mediums like pottery, ceramics, glass blowing,
woodturning, fibre, sculpture and painting. You can experience the arts
and crafts by exploring one of the 16 art and craft trails around the
region.
World of Wearable Art
Nelson is the home of the World of
WearableArt & Collectable Cars Museum . Beachside Villas is
only minutes from this fantastic exhibition.
National Parks
Nelson Region has three
National
Parks with a variety of landscapes and vegetation. There is the golden
sand beaches and bush walks of the Abel
Tasman
National Park , the alpine passes and glacial lakes of Nelson Lakes
National Park and the alpine flora, limestone
formations, table lands and wilderness walking tracks of New Zealand's
newest National Park, Kahurangi National Park.
Swimming and Relaxation
Relax at Nelson city's
famous
beach which is only a few minutes walking from Beachside Villas. It is
excellent for swimming and also popular with walkers, joggers,
windsurfers and sunseekers. Amenities include the Lions Playground,
Natureland, roller skating rink, Hydroslide and Bumpa-boats, the model
railway, puplic tennis courts, mini-golf and a cafe.
At Nelson city's backdoor,
the Matai
Valley is a picturesque valley and popular recreational area. The Matai
river is warm and there are many picnic and swimming spots.
Just 21km north of Nelson
off SH6,
Cable Bay has a stony beach with an unusual coastal landscape. There is
good swimming as well as historical interest and the start of the Cable
Bay Walkway.
Adventure
For the more adventurous
there is
tandem skydiving, sea kayaking, horse trekking, mountain biking,
whitewater river rafting, 4X4 motorbiking, caving, sea-fishing and rock
climbing.
Nelson Flea Market
A visit to Nelson on any
Saturday
would not be complete without a few hours spent wandering around the
Nelson Fleamarket.
An open-air affair set up in
Montgomery square, this vast and lively market features the fresh food,
organic produce and craft of local artists. There is home-made bread
and almost anything you'd like to put on, clothes and rustic jewellery,
organically grown fruit and vegetables, garden furniture and plants,
tools and toys, old ware and new fads. There is also an abundance of
delicious food of multi-national flavours. The square is buzzing with
activity from 8am till 1pm.
Eating out
Nelson has many and varied
restaurants and cafes in the city, along the waterfront and in the
beach area - in walking distance from Beachside Villas. |
