Wakatu Travel Guide
Nelson
Popular places to visit
Christ Church Cathedral
After visiting Christ Church Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nelson. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Trafalgar Park
Catch an event at Trafalgar Park during your trip to Nelson. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Nelson Hospital
If Nelson Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Nelson.
Centre of New Zealand Monument
You can find out about the history of Nelson with a visit to Centre of New Zealand Monument. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Nelson Market
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Nelson Market during your stay in Nelson. Wander around the parks or enjoy the area's cafes.
Queens Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Queens Gardens, a lovely green space in Nelson. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Top hotels in Wakatu
The Hotel Nelson
Fresh looking room which was nice and clean.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Rutherford Hotel Nelson
Comfortable bed / good service
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments
Really comfortable bed, excellent shower and everything needed for a great unexpected stay due to cancelled flight.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Quest Nelson
Feels brand new, great location, great condition.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Tides Hotel
Clean room nice balcony.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
The Beachcomber Hotel
Nice tiday , quite and best customer service highly recommend , value for money
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Wakatu
Annesbrook
While visiting Annesbrook, you might make a stop by sights like World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars and Nelson Golf Links.
Tahunanui
Tahunanui is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Natureland Zoo and Tahunanui Beach Reserve while you're in town.
Bishopdale
While Bishopdale may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Codgers Mountain Bike Park and World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars.
Toi Toi
Though Toi Toi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Natureland Zoo and Nelson Market.
Moana
Though Moana may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Natureland Zoo and Tahunanui Beach Reserve.
Nelson Airport
When in Nelson Airport, you can plan a visit to Nelson Golf Links and World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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- Places of interest
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- Christ Church Cathedral
- Mapua Wharf
- Centre of New Zealand Monument
- Queens Gardens
- Nelson Market
- Neudorf
- Natureland Zoo
- Nelson Provincial Museum
- Codgers Mountain Bike Park
- Nelson College
- Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre
- Motueka District Museum
- Skydive Abel Tasman
- Mount Richmond
- Hoglund Art Glass
- SimPit Technologies
- Nelson Fun Park
- Isel Park
- Seifried Estate Winery
