Nelson City Council

Parks and reserves

Nelson has many reserves and parks for relaxation and fun - and many feature playgrounds for children.

• Huangshi Chinese Garden at Queens Gardens
• Miyazu Garden
• Skating in Nelson
• Roding water catchment reserve
• Tahunanui Beach Reserve
• Reserves Bylaw
• Freedom camping

Boating and fishing

Sheltered waters, golden beaches, and the added incentive of coming home with a bag full of scallops.

• Boat ramps
• Marina

Cycling

Nelson can be crossed from one end to the other and beyond on bike - give it a go.

• Bike Nelson cycling maps
• Bikewise
• Cycling for transport
• Safe cycling advice
• Cycling Strategy
• Shared pathways
• Urban links

Golf course

Play Nelson's own nine hole course in a valley setting alongside a beautiful river.

• Course layout
• Golf lessons
• Golf tournaments and events
• Golf club
• Pro shop
• Junior golf programme
• Golf news and links

Swimming

Learn where you can swim--beach, pool or river, all over the Nelson region.

Walks and walkways

Heritage walks or pathways around the city - either way you can walk Nelson from one end to the other.

• Heritage walks
• Walk Nelson
• Urban links
• Shared pathways

Leisure activities

Exercise your dog, fly a kite, windsurf, or find off road jogging and tramping.

• Women's Activator Series
• Youth Activator
• Men's activator series