Nile Street Studio Guidebook
Walks close by
The official geographic centre of New Zealand is half way between Nile St Studio and Nelson town centre (though you have to take a detour along a steepish track up a hill to get there. It is well worth the 15-20 min walk as you are rewarded by superb views of Nelson city and port stretching across the Tasman Bay to Mount Arthur ranges (snow capped in winter) and Abel Tasman.
If you descend on the Nelson side of the hill, you'll end up on Milton Street where there is an agreeable local pub (the Sprig and Fern).
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Centre of New Zealand Monument
The official geographic centre of New Zealand is half way between Nile St Studio and Nelson town centre (though you have to take a detour along a steepish track up a hill to get there. It is well worth the 15-20 min walk as you are rewarded by superb views of Nelson city and port stretching across the Tasman Bay to Mount Arthur ranges (snow capped in winter) and Abel Tasman.
If you descend on the Nelson side of the hill, you'll end up on Milton Street where there is an agreeable local pub (the Sprig and Fern).
Cafe with great coffee
Not far from us, about 1km picturesque walk along the river or through Queen's gardens. Nice indoor and outdoor space. the coffee and food are is always excellent here.
On site there is a decent sized gallery (free entrance) that always has something interesting and a small movie theatre.
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The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StNot far from us, about 1km picturesque walk along the river or through Queen's gardens. Nice indoor and outdoor space. the coffee and food are is always excellent here.
On site there is a decent sized gallery (free entrance) that always has something interesting and a small movie theatre.
Lovely walk along the river (about 1.5km). Great outdoor and indoor seating right by the water's edge. A very popular local hang-out.
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River Kitchen Nelson
81 Trafalgar StLovely walk along the river (about 1.5km). Great outdoor and indoor seating right by the water's edge. A very popular local hang-out.
Good for those rainy or chill out days
Great for those rainy days, they usually have something interesting on
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Nelson Provincial Museum
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy StreetGreat for those rainy days, they usually have something interesting on
It's free to visit and the art changes regularly. There is a shop and cafe as well
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The Suter Art Gallery Nelson
208 Bridge StIt's free to visit and the art changes regularly. There is a shop and cafe as well
Sightseeing
If you feel like a day out close to home, on a nice day, you can walk to the centre of NZ and then along the top ridge where you end up by the entrance to Founders Heritage park. Great place for the kids as well with a big old plane they can climb in to. Small park and cafe as well as all heritage buildings. Just check that there isn't an event /festival before visiting .
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Founders Heritage Park
87 Atawhai DriveIf you feel like a day out close to home, on a nice day, you can walk to the centre of NZ and then along the top ridge where you end up by the entrance to Founders Heritage park. Great place for the kids as well with a big old plane they can climb in to. Small park and cafe as well as all heritage buildings. Just check that there isn't an event /festival before visiting .
Close by, relaxing place to go for a read/walk/ picnic/ cafe/
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Queen's Gardens
Close by, relaxing place to go for a read/walk/ picnic/ cafe/
Neighbourhoods
On Nile Street, there is:
Pub: The Prince Albert with decent food, especially the seafood platter, Guinness + a nice little garden.
Thai takeaway, Chai-yo (2 mins walk from the Prince Albert pub). Closes at 2100.
Fish and chips: Fish Stop (just off Nile St on Alton St (closes between 1930 and 2030)
A little boutique soap shop (Global Soap 117 Nile St). Good place for gift shopping - fizz bombs and melting bath oil etc.!
Nile Street
Nile StreetOn Nile Street, there is:
Pub: The Prince Albert with decent food, especially the seafood platter, Guinness + a nice little garden.
Thai takeaway, Chai-yo (2 mins walk from the Prince Albert pub). Closes at 2100.
Fish and chips: Fish Stop (just off Nile St on Alton St (closes between 1930 and 2030)
A little boutique soap shop (Global Soap 117 Nile St). Good place for gift shopping - fizz bombs and melting bath oil etc.!
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Where to get the best coffee?
If you don't like taking chances with your coffee, following extensive daily research over the years, these are our personal recommendations for cafes that serve the most consistently good (dairy and non dairy) coffee in Nelson:
101 (on 101, Bridge Street)
Suter Cafe
River Kitchen
Pomeroys