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About Nelson

Nelson (Maori: Whakatū) is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay. Nelson is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand – it was established in 1841 and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858.

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There are 75+ hotels available in Nelson. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.

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It is currently 5:27 AM in Nelson. Nelson uses New Zealand Standard Time and also supports New Zealand Daylight Time.

Trips to Nelson

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Trips from Nelson

Nelson to Kaiteriteri Nelson to Havelock New Zealand Nelson to Timaru Nelson to Tākaka Nelson to Queenstown South Africa Nelson to Karamea Nelson to Franz Josef Glacier Nelson to Dunedin Nelson to Kaitaia Nelson to Kahurangi National Park Nelson to Galena Bay Nelson to Picton ON Canada Nelson to Banff Nelson to Paparoa National Park Nelson to Lake Matheson Nelson to Hastings New Zealand Nelson to Vancouver BC Canada Nelson to Kerikeri Nelson to Tasman State Nelson to Calgary Nelson to Comox Nelson to Whangamoa River Nelson to Kaikura Stream Nelson to Tennyson Inlet Nelson to Australia Nelson to Blue Lake Nelson to Fort Macleod Nelson to Kaikora Nelson to Great Barrier Island Nelson to Christina Lake Nelson to Pauanui Nelson to Knutsford Nelson to Broome Nelson to Harrison Hot Springs Nelson to Keremeos Nelson to Castle Hill Village Nelson to Bury Nelson to Nelson Station Nelson to Huddersfield Nelson to Como Italy Nelson to Jasper IN USA Nelson to Null Bazaar Nelson to Melbourne Airport MEL Nelson to Tofino Nelson to Pukekohe Nelson to Luxembourg Nelson to Prague Nelson to Geneva Nelson to Windermere FL USA Nelson to Port Stephens