General Guidebook for Parkview Cottage Nelson
Food Scene
Babagatto Italian Restaurant
7 Morrison StDeliciously rich Italian fare with flair
Real Thai food, either dine in or takeaway, and only a hop and skip from out place.
7 locals recommend
Chokdee
83 Hardy StReal Thai food, either dine in or takeaway, and only a hop and skip from out place.
DeVille
22 New StFunky brunch café, a bit off the main drag. A favourite for locals.
East St Cafe, Restaurant and Bar
8 Church StExcellent vegetarian food at affordable prices.
Ford's Restaurant and Bar
276 Trafalgar StTasteful food in a relaxed setting.
Green Bamboo
126 Hardy StGreat value Vietnamese
Top-notch, award-winning fine dining. This is our favourite for a birthday treat!
66 locals recommend
Hopgoods Restaurant
284 Trafalgar StTop-notch, award-winning fine dining. This is our favourite for a birthday treat!
Lunch only but beautiful sushi plus more. Don't leave your visit too late - they often sell out by 1pm!
Ikko Sushi
167 Hardy StLunch only but beautiful sushi plus more. Don't leave your visit too late - they often sell out by 1pm!
The Indian Cafe
94 Collingwood StDelicious, authentic and great range at a reasonable price.
Morri Street
244 Hardy StExtensive brunch and lunch menu with loads for diet restricted folk
Nicola's Cantina
6 Church StSimply the best Mexican in town!
Excellent lunch food with a great range of gluten free and a view of Queens Gardens
105 locals recommend
The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StExcellent lunch food with a great range of gluten free and a view of Queens Gardens
Exceptional coffee and baked goodies – cut through the alley behind the Warehouse
Tozzetti Cafe / Bistro / Bakery
14 Vanguard StExceptional coffee and baked goodies – cut through the alley behind the Warehouse
The Tides Restaurant & Bar
66 Trafalgar StExceptional high-end food at Trailways Hotel, lovely outlook at high tide
Nahm
322 Wakefield QuayThai with a twist, great waterfront views and deliciously different menu.
Great spot to punctuate your walk on the beach, or grab a takeaway coffee to sip while sitting on driftwood looking at the sea.
15 locals recommend
BEACH CAFE and BAR
Great spot to punctuate your walk on the beach, or grab a takeaway coffee to sip while sitting on driftwood looking at the sea.
Wonderful brunches in a superb garden, just down the road from Eyebright Country Store.
18 locals recommend
The Grape Escape Cafe & Catering
143 McShane RdWonderful brunches in a superb garden, just down the road from Eyebright Country Store.
Fish and chips like no other, eat them straight from the paper while sitting by the sea!
24 locals recommend
The Smokehouse Cafe
6 Aranui RdFish and chips like no other, eat them straight from the paper while sitting by the sea!
Lovely food and great views, which is the norm in Mapua!
48 locals recommend
The Apple Shed Kitchen & Bar
1 Aranui RdLovely food and great views, which is the norm in Mapua!
Funky lunch café with amazing gardens. You can feed the eels if you are brave enough!
48 locals recommend
Jester House Café
320 Aporo RdFunky lunch café with amazing gardens. You can feed the eels if you are brave enough!
Drinks & Nightlife
Old school - Order your fish and chips next door, delivered to your table at the pub!
18 locals recommend
Sprig & Fern
134 Milton StOld school - Order your fish and chips next door, delivered to your table at the pub!
Classic, generous sized pub meals and drinks, plus they often have live music on weekends.
15 locals recommend
The Vic Mac's Brewbar
281 Trafalgar StClassic, generous sized pub meals and drinks, plus they often have live music on weekends.
A basic food menu, but extensive range of boutique brews. Often have a band playing on summer weekends.
44 locals recommend
Golden Bear Brewing Company
6 Aranui RdA basic food menu, but extensive range of boutique brews. Often have a band playing on summer weekends.
Shopping
An absolute must see. A once a week event that showcases local produce, arts, crafts, foods and music. Plus you can even get a brilliant massage there!
92 locals recommend
Nelson Saturday Market
23 Halifax StAn absolute must see. A once a week event that showcases local produce, arts, crafts, foods and music. Plus you can even get a brilliant massage there!
Parks & Nature
Miyazu Gardens
A tribute to our Japanese sister city. Beautifully peaceful.
A heritage park that includes a café and a brewery, plus a train that runs on some weekends. Just down the road from Miyazu gardens so a good idea to visit both!
16 locals recommend
Atawhai Drive at Founders Park station
A heritage park that includes a café and a brewery, plus a train that runs on some weekends. Just down the road from Miyazu gardens so a good idea to visit both!
Beautifully maintained Victorian ornamental park. Well worth a stroll!
43 locals recommend
Queen's Gardens
Beautifully maintained Victorian ornamental park. Well worth a stroll!
Railway Reserve
A lovely bicycle and walking path from Nelson South to Enner Glynn
Fabulous safe swimming, paddleboard hire or even just a leisurely stroll – Tahuna is the Nelson summer hotspot!
107 locals recommend
Tāhunanui Beach
Fabulous safe swimming, paddleboard hire or even just a leisurely stroll – Tahuna is the Nelson summer hotspot!
Over 700 hectares of mostly mature native bush surrounded by a 14.4 km pest proof fence, the sanctuary is a haven for our gorgeous New Zealand flora and fauna. An excellent place to go bush for an afternoon or take a picnic and spend a day enjoying the sights and sounds of natural NZ!
25 locals recommend
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
651 Brook StOver 700 hectares of mostly mature native bush surrounded by a 14.4 km pest proof fence, the sanctuary is a haven for our gorgeous New Zealand flora and fauna. An excellent place to go bush for an afternoon or take a picnic and spend a day enjoying the sights and sounds of natural NZ!
Arts & Culture
Always an interesting exhibition to be had, as well as fascinating standard displays.
60 locals recommend
Nelson Provincial Museum
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy StreetAlways an interesting exhibition to be had, as well as fascinating standard displays.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out the little art movie theatres upstairs. You can take in your wine or coffee if purchased from Stefanos.
51 locals recommend
State Cinemas Nelson
91 Trafalgar StCheck out the little art movie theatres upstairs. You can take in your wine or coffee if purchased from Stefanos.
Situated by Tahuna Beach, this zoo is very well set up and has a great range of NZ native species as well as exotic animals.
25 locals recommend
Natureland Wildlife Trust
Tahunanui DriveSituated by Tahuna Beach, this zoo is very well set up and has a great range of NZ native species as well as exotic animals.
Essentials
A two minute walk away. They are plastic bag free, so you will need to take the cloth bag supplied in the cottage.
18 locals recommend
Countdown Nelson
35 St Vincent StA two minute walk away. They are plastic bag free, so you will need to take the cloth bag supplied in the cottage.