Wet Weather Options
On the very rare occasion of rain, here are some options for you:
Nelson Classic Car Museum is the best place to see more than 150 cars in excellent condition!
Swim a few laps, relax in the sauna or simply soak in the spa. The options are endless!
A locally owned and operated 9 screen independent cinema showing films that range from Art House to Blockbuster.
Located on the banks of the Maitai river in Nelson, Riverside Swimming pool is vibrant community hub with facilities and services for everyone.
Grab your socks and head to the Rink for great fun and exercise during their public skating sessions.
With over 70 stores at Richmond Mall there is something for everyone in the family. Richmond Mall also offers free parking and is within walking distance from Kmart and The Warehouse.
At Action Centre, they’re all about having fun! Whether you’re knocking down strikes at our bowling alley, sinking putts on the mini golf course, or bouncing off the walls at the Action Zone Playground, they’ve got something for everyone.
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū is the public art gallery for the Nelson Tasman region. Located beside the Queens Gardens on the edge of downtown Nelson, The Suter Art Gallery is one of the oldest galleries in New Zealand.
Come see where Pic’s Peanut Butter is made. Smell the roasting peanuts, taste your way through the factory, and join the 37,000 visitors who have been through so far.
If you appreciate the beauty of handcrafted glass art, Höglund Art Glass is happy to serve all your glass needs. Situated on 52 Lansdowne Road in Appleby, our art gallery and glass store is only a 5-minute drive from Richmond.
Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao is the kaitiaki (guardian) of social and natural history and Taonga from the Nelson and Tasman regions.
Nelson’s landmark Anglican cathedral stands proudly on Church Hill. Historic displays inside including the Christmas Tree Festival late Dec – late Jan every year as well as regular services.