Places to visit in Nelson

455 places in Nelson, ranked from must-see to local favourites, each with the best season, typical crowds and distances from nearby cities. Travellers can post today’s status (waterfall flow, temple rush, road and opening status). Open Nelson on the map.

By type

• Parks in Nelson · 123
• Hills & Viewpoints in Nelson · 88
• Churches in Nelson · 51
• Other attractions in Nelson · 51
• Beaches & Coast in Nelson · 38
• Forts & Heritage in Nelson · 37
• Wildlife, Forests & Gardens in Nelson · 20
• Museums in Nelson · 16
• Rivers, Islands & Mangroves in Nelson · 12
• Lakes, Dams & Reservoirs in Nelson · 9
• Waterfalls in Nelson · 4
• Temples in Nelson · 2
• Caves in Nelson · 1
• Treks in Nelson · 1
• Mosques & Dargahs in Nelson · 1
• Buddhist sites in Nelson · 1

Must-see places in Nelson

• Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · Must-see
• Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · Must-see
• Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · Must-see
• Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · Must-see
• Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · Must-see
• Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · Must-see
• Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · Must-see
• The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · Must-see
• Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · Must-see
• Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · Must-see
• Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · Must-see
• Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · Must-see
• Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · Must-see
• Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · Must-see

By district

• Nelson City · 420
• Nelson · 35

Every page lists waterfalls, hills, temples and more with their current status; sign in to post what you found on the ground.