Notable fort · Nelson City, Nelson
Melrose House
Melrose House is a fort in Nelson City, Nelson.
Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.28222, 173.28441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melrose House
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Melrose House
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Amokura · fort · Marlborough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~76 km · Must-see
- Nelson South African War memorial tablet · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Fort Arthur · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Fifeshire House · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Nelson South African War Memorial · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Footbridge · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- NZ's first railway 1862 · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km
- Centre of New Zealand · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Melrose House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Melrose House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Melrose House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Melrose House?
Nearby: Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 1 km), The Anglican Centre (church, 2 km), Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 3 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 4 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 4 km), Nelson Classic Car Museum (museum, 5 km).
Is Melrose House worth visiting?
Melrose House is listed as a notable fort in Nelson on Spotwander.