Marlborough & Nelson - New Zealand's South Island - page 142

Entertainment

30 State Cinemas B2

31 Theatre Royal A2

Shopping

32 Nelson Farmers' Market C3

33 Nelson Market A2

Sights
Nelson has an inordinate number of galleries, most of which are listed in the Art & Crafts
Nelson City brochure (with walking-trail map) available from the i-SITE. A fruitful
wander can be had by starting at the Fibre Spectrum MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.fibrespectrum.co.nz ;
280 Trafalgar St) , where you can pick up hand-woven woollens, before moving on to 'Lord of
the Ring' jeweller Jens Hansen MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.jenshansen.com ; 320 Trafalgar Sq) , glass-
blower Flamedaisy ( www.flamedaisy.com ; 324 Trafalgar Sq) , then around the corner to the home of
Nelson pottery, South Street Gallery MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.nelsonpottery.co.nz ; 10 Nile St W) . More
interesting local creations can be found at the Nelson Market

GOOGLE MAP (Montgomery Sq;

MAP

8am-1pm Sat) on Saturday.

Christ Church Cathedral
MAP

CHURCH

GOOGLE MAP

( www.nelsoncathedral.org ; Trafalgar Sq; 8am-7pm Nov-Mar, to 5pm Apr-Oct) The enduring sym-
bol of Nelson, the art deco Christ Church Cathedral lords it over the city from the top of
Trafalgar St. The best time to visit is during the 10am and 6pm Sunday services when you
can hear the organist and choir on song.

Nelson Provincial Museum
MAP

MUSEUM

GOOGLE MAP

( www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz ; cnr Hardy & Trafalgar Sts; adult/child $7/5; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4.30pm Sat &
Sun) This modern museum space is filled with cultural heritage and natural history exhibits
which have a regional bias, as well as regular touring exhibitions (for which admission
fees vary). It also features a great rooftop garden.