Nelson, South Island -
New Zealand sunniest playground
Nelson is the sunniest playground in South Island, New Zealand. It is no wonder that organic farming here is a popular activity in New Zealand, South Island.
Nelson is a small town and one of the nice places to visit is Nelson beach.
The beach is long, flat and quiet that morning.
It was one of those rare occasions that the weekend market was on that Sunday morning we were there.
This nice lady from the famous Boat Shed restaurant told me about the nice finds in the market.
If you, like me, love and enjoy markets, do make time for this local experience.
The usual Nelson market opens every Saturday at the Montgomery Square from 8am - 1pm.
Nelson is also the home to many artistic talents and you can find alot of local artists, designers and craftsmen displaying their masterpieces in the market.
You can also find lots of hand-made products and locally tailored garments by local designers.
This would be another great place to find your New Zealand gift to take home. Made in New Zealand!
You can also find fresh gourmet produce in the usual Saturday market too.
This is definitely not a 'junk' market. It is one of the quality flea markets I've seen in the
South Island.
Don't miss a visit to the Nelson Cathedral after the market fare.
It's hard to miss this distinctive monument situated on top of Church Hill at Trafalgar Street.
The architecture of this cathedral is really something - it stands so majestically!
When you stand in front of the cathedral, you know you are on Holy Ground.
We had breakfast at Lambretta's.
We could tell it is a popular cafe on a Saturday morning by the sheer crowd and the long wait for our food.
But well, it was worth the wait. My pancakes were delicious and Alex licked up his big breakfast!
Lambretta serves great coffee too!
Are you craving for some yummy New Zealand ice-cream?
Don't miss Penguino.
It's freshly made in Nelson - everyday!
This ice-cream cafe is situated at 85 Montgomery Square.
You will be entice by their wide range of flavors from gelato to sundaes and bambinos for kiddos.
Being a chocoholic, I was fairly disappointed that I didn't get to savour the delectable treats from the famous Rosy Glow.
It is closed for business on a Sunday.
I have heard so much from the locals about the mouthwatering treats it offers.
It is located on 20 Harley Street behind the police station. Ask the locals for some directions and you will find your way!
There is one restaurant you must not missed when you are in Nelson. Every local seems to know about this place - it's none other than the famous Boatshed Restaurant near Nelson jetty.
We managed to get a table (with a sea view!) because we were early for dinner - don't count on getting a seat without reservations on a weekend!
The Boatshed is situated on the edge of Nelson waters itself. There is no better place to have a good meal and be near the ocean.
This place serves seafood at its freshest! We enjoyed our meal here - can ask for more.
Lovely ambience, friendly service, cosy and the food - the best in this region!
Our stay in this sunniest playground of New Zealand may be brief but it didn't take us long to fall in love with this little town.
Nelson definitely deserves a longer stay if time permits. It is a quaint place to just basked in the warm sunshine.
For those who love the outdoors and enjoy roughing it out, don't miss Abel Tasman National park and Golden Bay.
We continued our journey to Christchurch and made a stop-over in Kaikoura for a night.
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