In addition to its senior status among South Island settlements (founded in 1841 and named after the famed English admiral Lord Nelson), this city of a bit over 51,000 also happens to lie at the geographical centre of New Zealand. And it's become a popular getaway for Kiwis attracted to its laid-back lifestyle and art/culinary scene, with a lively marketplace and a handful of museums, gardens, and other attractions thrown in (renting a bike is the best way to get around).
But even more than all that, Nelson is especially useful as a stepping-stone and gateway to some of South Island’s most scenic natural beauties. This includes the Golden Bay drive, the Abel National Tasman Park and the many beaches that this coast line as to offer. Further out into the ocean are some picturesque islands while on this side of the sands are some lush jungles
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