Notable fort · Nelson City, Nelson
Isel House
Isel House is a fort in Nelson City, Nelson.
Isel House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Isel House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Isel House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.31303, 173.24040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isel House
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- St John's Church (Anglican) · church · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Isel House
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~77 km · Must-see
- Amokura · fort · Marlborough · ~79 km · Must-see
- Broadgreen House · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Pic's Jar · fort · Nelson City · ~3 km
- Aviation Memorial Plaque · fort · Nelson City · ~3 km
- Melrose House · fort · Nelson City · ~6 km
- NZ's first railway 1862 · fort · Nelson City · ~6 km
- Te Punawai Pā · fort · Nelson City · ~7 km
- Fifeshire House · fort · Nelson City · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Isel House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Isel House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isel House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isel House?
Nearby: Nelson Classic Car Museum (museum, 2 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 4 km), Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 7 km), The Anglican Centre (church, 8 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 9 km).
Is Isel House worth visiting?
Isel House is listed as a notable fort in Nelson on Spotwander.