Nelson NZ New Zealand
New Zealand

6 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Azamara Club Cruises (6 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

At the commercial wharves of Port Nelson, about two and a half kilometres from the centre. Depending on the berth, you reach town on foot via Wakefield Quay or by shuttle, which drops passengers at the visitor centre in the middle of the shopping streets.
The light. The region claims some of the highest sunshine hours in the country, and that reputation shapes everything else: orchards, vineyards, artists' studios and beaches share the head of Tasman Bay.
Climb the great steps to Christ Church Cathedral, wander Trafalgar Street, pause in the Queen's Gardens, then the Suter Art Gallery or the WOW museum. A human-scale centre with no complicated logistics.
A museum of the extravagant costumes from the World of WearableArt competition, which was born here, displayed alongside a collection of classic cars. An unexpected pairing that works.
Yes, Tahunanui, the bay's long sand beach, a few kilometres from the centre. Good for half a day, though it is not the main reason to come ashore at Nelson.
Yes, and it shows. Craft galleries display blown glass, pottery and jewellery made a few streets away; the Suter Art Gallery presents regional work. The town has long drawn painters, potters, glassblowers and jewellers.
A natural shingle bar several kilometres long that closes the harbour on the seaward side, topped by a lone lighthouse. This geological curiosity made the port possible — worth a look on arrival.
Mapua wharf and its restaurants on the estuary, about thirty minutes by road; the vineyards of the Waimea plains; or the hills that announce Abel Tasman National Park.
The region grows a large share of New Zealand's hops, and the local craft breweries take deserved pride in it. Good reason to linger on a terrace.
The New Zealand dollar, and English — Māori is also an official language. Cards are accepted everywhere, including with the craftspeople.