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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 273+ hotels available in Nelson. Prices start at $89 NZD per night.

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It is currently 5:55 AM in Nelson. Nelson uses New Zealand Standard Time and also supports New Zealand Daylight Time.

Trips to Nelson

Karamea to Nelson Christchurch to Nelson Tōtaranui to Nelson Westport New Zealand to Nelson Springs Junction to Nelson Haast to Nelson Osoyoos to Nelson Edmonton to Nelson Fernie to Nelson Penticton to Nelson Kohatu Point to Nelson Riwaka to Nelson Marlborough Sounds to Nelson Havelock Marlborough New Zealand to Nelson Invermere to Nelson Tata Beach to Nelson Ashburton to Nelson Cheviot New Zealand to Nelson London Gatwick Airport LGW to Nelson Salmo to Nelson Dubai to Nelson Singapore to Nelson Aukland to Nelson Ligar Bay to Nelson Fiji to Nelson Inangahua Junction to Nelson Hobart to Nelson Seattle Airport SEA to Nelson Todmorden to Nelson Lancaster CA USA to Nelson Martinborough to Nelson Kaiapoi to Nelson Kawatiri Station to Nelson Prince Rupert to Nelson Nadi to Nelson Cheetham Hill to Nelson Reno to Nelson Lancaster Gate Station to Nelson Queenstown Airport ZQN to Nelson Kitchener to Nelson Elaine Bay to Nelson Gold Coast Airport OOL to Nelson Peterborough to Nelson Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Ipswich QLD Australia to Nelson Chorley to Nelson Ramsbottom to Nelson Newcastle upon Tyne to Nelson Aberdare to Nelson Feilding to Nelson

Trips from Nelson

Nelson to Kaiteriteri Nelson to Wānaka Nelson to Timaru Nelson to Tākaka 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 Castle Hill Village Nelson to Paparoa National Park Nelson to Vancouver BC Canada Nelson to Lake Matheson Nelson to Kerikeri Nelson to Calgary Nelson to Ōkārito Lagoon Nelson to Comox Nelson to Whangamoa River Nelson to Kaikura Stream Nelson to Tennyson Inlet Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Nelson to Blue Lake Nelson to Fort Macleod Nelson to Kaikora Nelson to Great Barrier Island Nelson to Camden New Zealand Nelson to Christina Lake Nelson to Melbourne Airport MEL Nelson to Pauanui Nelson to Knutsford Nelson to Broome Nelson to Harrison Hot Springs Nelson to Keremeos 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 Tofino Nelson to Luxembourg Nelson to Prague Nelson to Geneva Nelson to Windermere FL USA Nelson to Port Stephens Nelson to Aspen Court Franz Josef Nelson to Manchester Metropolitan University Business School