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Nelson in Focus

Lifestyle Leisure Location

Nelson offers a seductive blend of relaxed kiwi lifestyle, a safe and positive environment, world-class scenery, year-round favourable climate and central New Zealand location.

There’s our rich colourful history, stable local economy and an exciting future with growing numbers of people from all over the world who choose to call Nelson home.
The result is a vibrant, innovative and dynamic community - some even call it paradise.

Nelson - Highlights In Focus

Nelson has:

  • The highest sunshine hours in New Zealand
  • A compact regional geography; stunning and diverse scenery from mountains, lakes, beaches, rocks and coastal walkways to native bush, the Boulder Bank and Farewell Spit
  • Three beautiful and very different national parks; Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi
  • A huge range of outdoor activities: sea kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, seal swimming, rock climbing, white water rafting, trainl running, skiing, nature tours and much, much more
  • More than 350 working artists with galleries and studios throughout the region
  • Over 100 cafés
  • 29 winemakers, many with cellar door tastings
  • Boutique breweries and award winning olive oil
  • A cluster of young, innovative fashion designers
  • Fresh produce such as seafood, berries, apples, and locally made gourmet foods
  • Award winning annual festivals and events - from the Arts Festival to the Christmas Lantern Spectacular
  • The famous Saturday Market in Nelson city, crammed with local food, incredible crafts and quirky fashions
  • A lively downtown shopping centre and a shopping mall in Richmond
  • The School of Music - New Zealand’s oldest music school
  • A regional art gallery - The Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatu
  • Live performances at the Theatre Royal
  • The ASB Aquatic Centre in Richmond with lane swimming and wave pool
  • The Riverside Pool in the centre of town with lane swimming, fitness centre and spa
  • The Nelson Provincial Museum in the city centre
  • A thriving nightlife and youth culture

The Nelson lifestyle is about

  • Strong family values and a sense of ‘local’ community
  • Appreciating quality time and a slower pace of life
  • National and international influences, cultures and customs
  • A can-do spirit, producing innovative pioneers in science, technology and art
  • A relaxed yet dynamic business environment and a diverse economy
  • Enjoyment of the seasons and fresh produce from the land and sea
  • Sunshine and outdoor recreation
  • Community celebrations
  • A feeling of pride and providence

 

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