Why go
- City in the South Island, New Zealand.
- Served by Nelson Airport (NSN).
History
Nelson is a city and unitary authority on the eastern shores of the Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in the country; it was established in 1841 and became a city by British royal charter in 1858.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (Dash 8-300, ATR 72, BEH) · 4 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*, Palmerston North*, Wellington*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nelson Airport (NSN). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NSN has direct flights to 4 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wellington).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nelson, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.