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National Transport & Toy Museum
Eclectic collection of vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia in New Zealand's sunny Nelson region.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Nelson Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Nelson is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tahunanui, 44km from Takaka Hill Road.
Nelson is a town located in Nelson Region, New Zealand. With a population of 54,400, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Nelson sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nelson to your route.
Nelson Province was constituted in 1853 under the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, and originally covered the entire upper South Island, including all of present-day Buller, Kaikoura, Marlborough, and Tasman districts, along with Nelson City, Grey District north of the Grey River, and the Hurunui District north ofRead more
the Hurunui River. It was reduced in size by Marlborough Province splitting off in November 1859. It was abolished in 1876, along with all the provinces of New Zealand.
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Nelson is located in Nelson Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.2708 latitude, 173.2840 longitude.
Nelson has a population of approximately 54,400 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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museum
Eclectic collection of vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia in New Zealand's sunny Nelson region.
4 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
New Zealand's most winding main highway climbs a marble mountain to reach Golden Bay on the South Island's northern tip.
44 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Golden sand beaches, turquoise bays, and lush coastal forest on New Zealand's South Island.
49 km · about 55 min drive
coastal drive
Winding 35 km sealed road between Picton and Havelock hugging the Marlborough Sounds, with numerous bays and lookout pull-offs.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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