Places to visit near

Brightwater

Brightwater is a town in Tasman district, Tasman, New Zealand of about 1,677 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 churches and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater, St John's Church (Anglican) and Waimea Inlet.

41.3833° S, 173.1167° EPop. 1,677

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Within 30 km212 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see63
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Brightwater

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Brightwater
  2. St John's Church (Anglican)church · 30 min
  3. Bryant Rangeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Nelson Classic Car Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Waimea Inletbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Brightwater
Today’s loopBrightwaterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brightwater?

Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater (monument, about 2 km), St John's Church (Anglican) (church, about 8 km), Waimea Inlet (beach, about 13 km), Nelson Classic Car Museum (museum, about 17 km), Bryant Range (viewpoint, about 19 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brightwater?

220 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 other attractions, 33 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Brightwater?

Mount Heslington, about 3 km by road; Aniseed Hill (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Brightwater?

Saint Paul's Anglican Church, about 2 km by road; St. Michael's (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brightwater?

Start in Brightwater, visit St John's Church (Anglican), then Bryant Range, then Nelson Classic Car Museum, then Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock, then Waimea Inlet, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.