Must-see beach · Nelson, Nelson
Nelson Haven
Nelson Haven is a beach in Nelson, Nelson.
Nelson Haven: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Nelson Haven
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Nelson Haven — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.23483, 173.30291. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Haven
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Nelson Haven
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~18 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~42 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Penzance Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson Haven safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Nelson Haven yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Nelson Haven?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Nelson Haven?
Nearby: Boulder Bank (beach, 1 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 5 km), The Anglican Centre (church, 5 km), Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 6 km), Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 7 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 9 km).
Is Nelson Haven worth visiting?
Nelson Haven is listed as a must-see beach in Nelson on Spotwander.