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Things to do in Nelson

27 ideas for a day or a night in Nelson, by what you’re in the mood for, picked by the hotels and hostels who live here.

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Outdoors · 8Walking tours · 5Nightlife · 4Shopping · 3Wellness & fitness · 3Tours & day trips · 3Arts & culture · 1

Outdoors in Nelson

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FreeGreat Taste TrailRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeTe Araroa Links, Alternates and ServicesRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeTe Araroa - 06 Marlborough - b Anakiwa to Pelorus BridgeRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeTe Araroa - 06 Marlborough - c Pelorus Bridge to Hacket HuttRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDun Mountain Trail - walkingRoute on OpenStreetMapFreePelorus TrackRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeAirport Perimeter WalkwayRoute on OpenStreetMapMiyazu Japanese GardenNelson · ★ 4.4 on Google

Walking tours in Nelson

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FreeA HIKE with a VIEW! - views of beautiful Whakatū and the BayDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFood Tour of NelsonAny time · 3 hrs · From €2History and Culture TourAny time · 3 hrs · From €2A Day in NelsonAny time · 3 hrs · From €2The Boulder Bank beach side hikeAny time · 3 hrs · From €2

Nightlife in Nelson

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Bamboo TigerNelson · $$ · ★ 4.4 on GoogleKismet Cocktail & Whisky BarNelson · $$ · ★ 4.8 on GoogleRed16Nelson · ★ 4.8 on GoogleSweet As CafeNelson · $ · ★ 4.6 on Google

Shopping in Nelson

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Palm BoutiqueNelson · ★ 4.8 on GoogleThe Rock BoxNelson · ★ 4.9 on GoogleTrouble and FoxNelson · ★ 4.9 on Google

Wellness & fitness in Nelson

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Julie Stephens YogaNelson · ★ 5 on GoogleKindred StudioNelson · ★ 5 on GoogleRevive FitnessNelson · ★ 5 on Google

Tours & day trips in Nelson

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Heli-Scenic Nelson Mountain Adventure1 hrQuad Biking adventure through native forest & farm tracks1.5 hrsLord of the Rings Mt Owen, Exit from the Mines of Moria1.5 hrs

Arts & culture in Nelson

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Cable Bay Adventure ParkHira · ★ 4.7 on Google
What’s On NelsonThis week in Nelson, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in NelsonThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries hotels send their own guests to.

Things to do in Nelson, answered

What are the best things to do in Nelson?

Right now: Great Taste Trail (outdoors), A HIKE with a VIEW! - views of beautiful Whakatū and the Bay (walking tours), Bamboo Tiger (nightlife) and Palm Boutique (shopping). Each list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

What can I do for free in Nelson?

Great Taste Trail, Te Araroa Links, Alternates and Services, Te Araroa - 06 Marlborough - b Anakiwa to Pelorus Bridge and Te Araroa - 06 Marlborough - c Pelorus Bridge to Hacket Hutt, and 4 more.

What's on in Nelson this week?

What's On Nelson has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.