Boating and fishing

Nelson marina

Sheltered waters, golden beaches, a predictable afternoon seabreeze and the added incentive of coming home with a bag full of juicy scallops: Nelson is a great place for boaties. Get all the information you'll need if you have a boat in the Nelson region.

Boat ramps

Nelson has five accessible boat ramps with different fees and levels of access. Check out all the info for area boat ramps.

Fishing piers

  • Akersten Street (northern end), Nelson
  • Tahunanui Back Beach, Nelson
  • Cable Bay
  • Connolly's Quay fishing platform, Rocks Road, Nelson
  • Tee Jetty, Wakefield Quay, Port Nelson, Nelson