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About Nelson

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

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There are 299+ hotels available in Nelson. Prices start at $110 NZD per night.

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It is currently 1:45 PM 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 Tākaka Nelson to Dunedin Nelson to Collingwood New Zealand Nelson to Wānaka Nelson to Picton ON Canada Nelson to Timaru Nelson to Vancouver BC Canada Nelson to Karamea Nelson to Calgary Nelson to Franz Josef Glacier Nelson to Kaitaia Nelson to Kahurangi National Park Nelson to Galena Bay Nelson to Banff Nelson to Haast Nelson to Camden New Zealand Nelson to Castle Hill Village Nelson to Christina Lake Nelson to Melbourne Airport MEL Nelson to Paparoa National Park Nelson to Kerikeri Nelson to Ōkārito Lagoon Nelson to Bury Nelson to Nelson Station Nelson to Huddersfield Nelson to Como Italy Nelson to Jasper IN USA Nelson to Whangamoa River Nelson to Null Bazaar Nelson to Tofino Nelson to Pukekohe Nelson to Luxembourg Nelson to Kaikura Stream Nelson to Prague Nelson to Geneva Nelson to Windermere FL USA Nelson to Port Stephens Nelson to Kaikora Nelson to Blue Lake Nelson to Fort Macleod Nelson to Aspen Court Franz Josef Nelson to Knutsford Nelson to Broome Nelson to Manchester Metropolitan University Business School Nelson to Tennyson Inlet Nelson to Harrison Hot Springs Nelson to Keremeos Nelson to Kimi Ora Eco Resort Kaiteriteri Nelson to Tasman State