Nelson Luxury Hotels & Destination
Nelson New Zealand Destination
Nelson New Zealand is a gorgeous, sunny, appealing location for countless reasons. This popular luxury hotel destination encompasses gorgeous beaches, tranquil waters, a variety of stunning geographic landscapes and consistent radiant sunshine over 2,500 hours each year. Escape the dreary weather at home and enjoy basking in the Nelson sunshine while relaxing in the personal comfort of an exquisite Nelson luxury hotel.
Nelson Luxury Hotels
Nelson’s small luxury hotels are intimate, memorable and sophisticated with something to offer every personality. Each luxury hotel is distinguished by its atmosphere, ambience and unique location. If you’re looking for pure elegance, grace and charm, the luxury hotels of Nelson can accommodate you quite nicely. The superior amenities accompanied by first-class, attentive service provide the perfect environment for a carefree stay at a Nelson boutique luxury hotel. Nelson luxury hotel concierge provides gracious assistance as well as recommendations regarding tours, special events, places of interest and more in the Nelson area. Simply imagine your ideal Nelson vacation and allow your Nelson luxury hotel concierge bring your dreams to life.
Nelson History
Nelson’s earliest inhabitants were the Maori, indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. It is believed that they settled in the Nelson area about 1100 years ago and developed their own distinct culture. The arrival of Europeans introduced weaponry that resulted in the Maori waging tribal warfare and the introduction of disease that decimated their population. Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer was the first European to anchor in Golden Bay. However, he named the body of water Murderer’s Bay, as four of his sailors were killed by Maori attackers. The English, namely Captain James Cook, were the next Europeans to find their way to the Nelson region in the year 1770. The Frenchman Captain Dumont D’Urville visited Nelson in 1827. Frederick Moore, a Wellington, New Zealand settler explored the Nelson area in 1840 and 1841 for the New Zealand Company paving the way for settlement in 1842. Nelson was named in honor of Admiral Horatio Nelson who had defeated the Spanish and French fleets in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson’s appeal for settlement was it having the best harbor but it soon became apparent that there was not enough arable land for the settlers to grow food for sustenance. This led to exploration of the Wairau area (now Marlborough), which caused controversy with the Maori and resulted in the death of twenty settlers. Nelson grew slowly with a brewery, flax mill, tannery, solar salt works, and woolen mill industries providing industry for the population. In 1853, Nelson was granted the status of city, New Zealand’s second city. Nelson College, a school for boys was founded in 1856 and the Nelson College for girls opened in 1883. Today the economy of Nelson is based on seafood, horticulture, tourism and forestry. Although ‘sunny’ Nelson is a great place for a holiday, the luxury hotel guest will appreciate the hard work of the early settlers and the beauty they created.
Nelson Attractions
The diversity of the Nelson landscape offers luxury hotel visitors a variety of options of attractions and activity. If you’re a luxury hotel adventurer, Nelson is near three distinctly diverse, gorgeous national parks. Abel Tasman National Park, although New Zealand’s smallest park, will astound the luxury hotel guest with its golden sandy beaches and sculptured granite rock cliffs. Sea kayaking, sailing and beachcombing are all fun activities available for the luxury hotel visitor to enjoy. Glaciers offering rugged peaks, forests and glacial lakes challenging hikers and mountaineers of all levels, by contrast, have sculpted the landscape of Nelson Lakes National Park. Kahurangi National Park is truly a treasure the luxury hotel visitor will enjoy uncovering. Within the parks boundaries, luxury hotel adventurers will find some of New Zealand’s oldest rocks, strangest plants and unique birds. The Heaphy Track, the park’s ‘Great Walk’, traverses subtropical rainforest, hassock high country, river valley and coast. The five-mile walk along the Boulder Bank is a unique experience for the luxury hotel guest to enjoy. Caving tours, skydiving, white water rafting, whale watching and golf are other exciting outdoor activities for the Nelson luxury hotel guest to consider. Your Nelson luxury hotel concierge will gladly direct you to reliable tour operators and equipment purveyors.
For luxury hotel visitors with an interest in architecture, Nelson has preserved many of the Victorian buildings that make up its historic center. Nelson Cathedral is perhaps its most dramatic, however other places of interest include Amber House, Victorian Rosewood Pub, and Nelson Central School. Your luxury hotel concierge will happily assist in planning a walking tour of these landmark buildings, as Nelson is small enough to explore on foot. Museums of interest for luxury hotel visitors to consider in Nelson are the Nelson Provincial Museum and the World of Wearable Art.
Take a day to discover wine making and wine tasting in the Nelson region. Nelson bay tours are also interactive, educational and entertaining, as well as a great way to relieve the luxury hotel guest of the responsibility of driving.
Nelson Events
Nelson hosts a number of special events throughout the year worthy of consideration by the Nelson luxury hotel traveler. The Nelson Arts Festival features Kiwi and international talent in areas of music, theatre, dance, comedy, visual arts, writing and community activities. The Taste Nelson Festival is a showcase for regional food and wines that is sure to satisfy the small luxury hotel foodie. The Nelson Jazz Festival takes place in January and has become so popular that you’ll need to purchase tickets in advance if you plan on attending during your Nelson luxury hotel escape. Marchfest is Nelson’s celebration of food, wine, beer and music celebrating the harvest and all of the good things a harvest brings. Marchfest is definitely an event to be savored by luxury hotel guests looking for something out of the ordinary.
Nelson Shopping
This thriving artist community showcasing world-class talent makes for the ultimate shopping experience. The Nelson luxury hotel shopper will find unique clothing designs, art galleries and stylish jewelry. The “One Ring” from Lord of the Rings was constructed and designed in Nelson. The Nelson Market will tempt the luxury hotel guest with delicious flavors and mouth-watering aromas. Enjoy a cup of organic coffee or savor delicious chutney served on designer wares. Nelson is a great place to locate that special travel keepsake to remind you of your Nelson luxury hotel getaway. A short distance from Nelson, the community of Richmond boasts the region’s largest shopping mall as well as a main street shopping district featuring restaurants, cookware, lifestyle clothing and more.
Nelson Restaurants
The Nelson luxury hotel diner can experience fresh ingredients transformed into scrumptious fare in an environment of unsurpassed beauty. Nelson is slow food: indigenous flavors, sun-kissed fruit, farm-fresh vegetables and succulent seafood providing endless gastronomic inspiration, accompanied by high quality wines. Dine among the vines, along the waterfront with fabulous views, at a cozy country café, or in the heart of the striking cityscape. Nelson will tempt the hungry luxury hotel guest with alfresco cafés, fine dining restaurants, premium vineyards, boutique breweries and locally made gourmet foods. Indulge your passion for exceptional eating experiences in Nelson. Mapua Wharf is a vibrant center of arts, cuisine and delicious takeaway smoked fish. Fresh produce is available at the Nelson’s Saturday market. Take away a chunk of cheese or an aromatic loaf of freshly made bread to enjoy with a glass of wine in the comfort of your Nelson luxury hotel guest suite. For dessert, indulge in locally handmade chocolates, or try Nelson’s infamous Kiwi hokey pokey ice cream.
Nelson’s exquisite climate, breathtaking scenery and exceptional amenities make for an unforgettable vacation. Treat yourself to the exceptional comfort and tentative service of a Nelson luxury hotel and look forward to the ultimate escape.
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