Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
Theatre Royal
(
www.theatreroyalnelson.co.nz
;
78 Rutherford St)
State-of-the-art theatre in a charmingly restored her-
itage building. This 'grand old lady of Nelson' (aged 136) boasts a full program of local
and touring drama, dance and musical productions. Check the website for what's on and
book online at
www.ticketdirect.co.nz
, or in person at the
box office
(
THEATRE
10am-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-
noon Sat)
. Encore!
State Cinemas
( 03-548 3885;
www.statecinemas.co.nz
;
91 Trafalgar St)
This is the place to see mainstream, new-re-
lease flicks.
CINEMA
Information
Banks and ATMs pepper Trafalgar St.
After Hours & Duty Doctors
(
03-546 8881; 96 Waimea Rd;
8am-10pm)
Nelson Hospital
(
03-546 1800;
www.nmdhb.govt.nz
;
Waimea Rd)
Nelson i-SITE
( 03-548 2304;
www.nelsonnz.com
;
cnr Trafalgar & Halifax Sts; 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri,
9am-4pm Sat & Sun)
A slick centre complete with DOC information desk for the low-down on
national parks and walks (including Abel Tasman and Heaphy tracks). Pick up a copy of
the
Nelson Tasman Visitor Guide
.
Post Office
(209 Hardy St)
Getting There & Away
AIR
Air New Zealand
( 0800 737 000;
www.airnewzealand.co.nz
)
Direct flights to/from Wellington, Auck-
land, Christchurch and Palmerston North.
0800 505 005, 03-520 3080;
www.soundsair.com
)
Flies daily between Nelson and Wel-
Soundsair
(
lington.
