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Travel information for Nelson, New Zealand, a major center for ecotourism and adventure tourism.

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Travel information for Nelson, New Zealand, a major center for ecotourism and adventure tourism.

Nelson Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Nelson, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Nelson_(New_Zealand)
Nelson, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson region. Established in 1841, it is the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island, and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson,_New_Zealand
Things to See and Do in Nelson - New Zealand

Nelson is a lifestyle; that's the best way to describe it. Situated at the top north-west of the South Island, it is the sunniest region in New Zealand.
http://www.newzealand.com/us/nelson/
Nelson Tourism: Best of Nelson, New Zealand - TripAdvisor

Nelson Tourism: TripAdvisor has 19,543 reviews of Nelson Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Nelson resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g255678-Nelson_Nelson_Tasman_Region_South_Island-Vacations.html
Nelson NZ Nelson Tasman New Zealand Tourism Visit Nelson Tasman Region

Discover the Nelson Tasman region in New Zealand! Find information on activities, accommodation and restaurants in Nelson, New Zealand. Plan your visit to Nelson Tasman today.
http://www.nelsonnz.com
Marlborough & Nelson, New Zealand - Lonely Planet

For many travellers, Marlborough and Nelson will be their introduction to what South Islanders refer to as the ‘Mainland’. Having left windy...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand/marlborough-and-nelson
Hotels in Nelson, New Zealand - Booking

Great savings on hotels in Nelson, New Zealand online. Good availability and great rates. Read hotel reviews and choose the best hotel deal for your stay.
http://www.booking.com/city/nz/nelson.html
63 Nelson Hotels, No Booking Fees - Wotif

Compare 63 Nelson hotels and enjoy great rates with our Price Promise, no booking fees, and the convenience of book now, pay later!
https://www.wotif.com/Nelson-Hotels.d2600.Travel-Guide-Hotels
The 10 Best Nelson Restaurants - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Nelson, Nelson-Tasman Region: See 8,443 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 149 Nelson restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g255678-Nelson_Nelson_Tasman_Region_South_Island.html
Nelson Transport New Zealand - Tourism

Nelson transport directory, New Zealand. Transport in Nelson is generally modern, friendly and affordable. Nelson transportation may include public transport and private transport options. Nelson public transport may include Nelson buses, taxis, trains, flights or ferries. Or you may be able to hire a rental car, motorbike or motorhome in Nelson, New Zealand.
http://www.tourism.net.nz/region/nelson/transport
Nelson, Food and Wine in New Zealand: Things to See and Do In - New Zealand

One of New Zealand's sunniest regions, Nelson has a reputation for it's delicious, aromatic wines and is the country's craft beer brewing capital.
http://www.newzealand.com/us/food-and-wine+nelson/

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Nelson Whakatū ( Māori)
City and unitary region
View of Nelson from the " Centre of New Zealand" in November 2006
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Top of the South, Sunny Nelson
Motto(s): Latin: Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm)
Nelson region within New Zealand
Coordinates: 41°16′15″S 173°17′2″E / 41.27083°S 173.28389°E / -41.27083; 173.28389
Country	New Zealand
Island	South Island
Unitary authority	Nelson City
Settled by Europeans	1841
Founded by	Arthur Wakefield
Named for	Horatio Nelson
Electorates	Nelson Te Tai Tonga
Suburbs	List Nelson Central Annesbrook Atawhai Beachville Bishopdale Britannia Heights Enner Glynn Maitai Marybank Moana Monaco Stepneyville Stoke Tāhunanui The Brook The Wood Toi Toi Wakatu Washington Valley
Government
• Body	Nelson City Council
• Mayor	Nick Smith
• Deputy mayor	Rohan O'Neill-Stevens
• MPs	Rachel Boyack (Labour) Tākuta Ferris (Te Pāti Māori)
Area
• Territorial	422.19 km² (163.01 sq mi)
• Urban	54.69 km² (21.12 sq mi)
Population (June 2024) ^[1]
• Territorial	55,200
• Density	130/km² (340/sq mi)
• Urban	51,300
• Urban density	940/km² (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7010, 7011, 7020
Area code	03
HDI (2021)	0.927^[2] very high · 7th

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Nelson Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Nelson, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Nelson_(New_Zealand)
Nelson, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson region. Established in 1841, it is the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island, and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson,_New_Zealand
Things to See and Do in Nelson - New Zealand

Nelson is a lifestyle; that's the best way to describe it. Situated at the top north-west of the South Island, it is the sunniest region in New Zealand.
http://www.newzealand.com/us/nelson/
Nelson Tourism: Best of Nelson, New Zealand - TripAdvisor

Nelson Tourism: TripAdvisor has 19,543 reviews of Nelson Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Nelson resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g255678-Nelson_Nelson_Tasman_Region_South_Island-Vacations.html
Nelson NZ Nelson Tasman New Zealand Tourism Visit Nelson Tasman Region

Discover the Nelson Tasman region in New Zealand! Find information on activities, accommodation and restaurants in Nelson, New Zealand. Plan your visit to Nelson Tasman today.
http://www.nelsonnz.com
Marlborough & Nelson, New Zealand - Lonely Planet

For many travellers, Marlborough and Nelson will be their introduction to what South Islanders refer to as the ‘Mainland’. Having left windy...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand/marlborough-and-nelson
Hotels in Nelson, New Zealand - Booking

Great savings on hotels in Nelson, New Zealand online. Good availability and great rates. Read hotel reviews and choose the best hotel deal for your stay.
http://www.booking.com/city/nz/nelson.html
63 Nelson Hotels, No Booking Fees - Wotif

Compare 63 Nelson hotels and enjoy great rates with our Price Promise, no booking fees, and the convenience of book now, pay later!
https://www.wotif.com/Nelson-Hotels.d2600.Travel-Guide-Hotels
The 10 Best Nelson Restaurants - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Nelson, Nelson-Tasman Region: See 8,443 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 149 Nelson restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g255678-Nelson_Nelson_Tasman_Region_South_Island.html
Nelson Transport New Zealand - Tourism

Nelson transport directory, New Zealand. Transport in Nelson is generally modern, friendly and affordable. Nelson transportation may include public transport and private transport options. Nelson public transport may include Nelson buses, taxis, trains, flights or ferries. Or you may be able to hire a rental car, motorbike or motorhome in Nelson, New Zealand.
http://www.tourism.net.nz/region/nelson/transport
Nelson, Food and Wine in New Zealand: Things to See and Do In - New Zealand

One of New Zealand's sunniest regions, Nelson has a reputation for it's delicious, aromatic wines and is the country's craft beer brewing capital.
http://www.newzealand.com/us/food-and-wine+nelson/

Nelson Whakatū ( Māori)
City and unitary region
View of Nelson from the " Centre of New Zealand" in November 2006
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Top of the South, Sunny Nelson
Motto(s): Latin: Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm)
Nelson region within New Zealand
Coordinates: 41°16′15″S 173°17′2″E / 41.27083°S 173.28389°E / -41.27083; 173.28389
Country	New Zealand
Island	South Island
Unitary authority	Nelson City
Settled by Europeans	1841
Founded by	Arthur Wakefield
Named for	Horatio Nelson
Electorates	Nelson Te Tai Tonga
Suburbs	List Nelson Central Annesbrook Atawhai Beachville Bishopdale Britannia Heights Enner Glynn Maitai Marybank Moana Monaco Stepneyville Stoke Tāhunanui The Brook The Wood Toi Toi Wakatu Washington Valley
Government
• Body	Nelson City Council
• Mayor	Nick Smith
• Deputy mayor	Rohan O'Neill-Stevens
• MPs	Rachel Boyack (Labour) Tākuta Ferris (Te Pāti Māori)
Area
• Territorial	422.19 km² (163.01 sq mi)
• Urban	54.69 km² (21.12 sq mi)
Population (June 2024) ^[1]
• Territorial	55,200
• Density	130/km² (340/sq mi)
• Urban	51,300
• Urban density	940/km² (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7010, 7011, 7020
Area code	03
HDI (2021)	0.927^[2] very high · 7th

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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