Best Places to Visit Near Nelson
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Nelson with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Picton, Abel Tasman National Park, Blenheim) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Nelson
Where to go for a weekend trip near Nelson? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Nelson within a 50 mile radius.
38 milesE
PictonTown
30 milesNW
Abel Tasman National ParkNational park
39 milesSE
BlenheimTown
18 milesNW
MotuekaTown
38 milesNW
TākakaTown
6.8 miSW
RichmondTown
35 milesE
Marlborough SoundsLocality
9.9 miW
Māpua, New ZealandTown
42 milesSW
St ArnaudVillage
32 milesSE
RenwickTown
20 milesNW
RiwakaTown
49 milesW
Kahurangi National ParkNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Nelson
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Nelson
45 milesEQueen Charlotte Track New Zealand
26 milesNWNgārua Caves New Zealand
31 milesNWHarwoods Hole Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
34 milesNWRawhiti Cave New Zealand
38 milesSEOmaka Aviation Heritage Centre Blenheim, New Zealand
47 milesSWRainbow Ski Area St Arnaud, New Zealand
1.7 miSGrampians New Zealand
23 milesNWMotuareronui / Adele Island Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
31 milesWMount Arthur Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand
10 milesSWSt Michael's Church New Zealand
38 milesSEMarlborough Museum Blenheim, New Zealand
38 milesEEdwin Fox Picton, New Zealand
43 milesSWMount Owen Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand
39 milesSEHorton Park Blenheim, New Zealand
39 milesSEOmaka Cemetery Blenheim, New Zealand
38 milesEEcoworld Aquarium Picton, New Zealand
9.5 miWKereru Gallery Māpua, New Zealand, New Zealand
18 milesNWMemorial Park Motueka, New Zealand
28 milesNWTākaka Hill New Zealand
15 milesEPelorus Bridge New Zealand
40 milesNWWaikoropupu Springs Tākaka, New Zealand
33 milesSERenwick Museum Renwick, New Zealand
39 milesSEMillennium Public Art Gallery Blenheim, New Zealand
31 milesWNettlebed Cave Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand
3.9 miNECawthron Atkinson Observatory New Zealand
44 milesSWBulmer Cavern Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand
38 milesSELansdowne Park Blenheim, New Zealand
45 milesEWairau Bar New Zealand
35 milesNWWainui Falls Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
25 milesEHavelock New Zealand
9.8 miWMapua Community Hall Māpua, New Zealand, New Zealand
29 milesNWTonga Island New Zealand
49 milesSESeddon New Zealand
44 milesEPort Underwood New Zealand
9.1 miNEHoroirangi Marine Reserve New Zealand
2.8 miSBrook Waimārama Sanctuary New Zealand
46 milesNEForsyth Island New Zealand
35 milesNEMaud Island New Zealand
5.3 miSWSaxton Oval New Zealand
16 milesERai Valley New Zealand
16 milesSWWakefield New Zealand
47 milesNWOnekaka New Zealand
43 milesNED'Urville Island New Zealand
12 milesSWBrightwater New Zealand
23 milesNWFisherman Island Motueka, New Zealand
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