Christ Church Cathedral Nelson, Nelson
Dominating over the city of Nelson from atop Pikimai Hill, the Christ Church Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral that serves as the principal church of the Diocese of Nelson.
Dominating over the city of Nelson from atop Pikimai Hill, the Christ Church Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral that serves as the principal church of the Diocese of Nelson. The English Gothic style church is 58 metres long and 27 metres wide, with a 35 metre high tower. The church owes its unusual color to its construction from ground marble mixed with plaster. The steps leading to the church are made of granite sourced from Tonga Beach. The church houses an organ made of 2500 pipes.
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About Christ Church Cathedral Nelson
Trafalgar Square, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
+64 3-548 1008
Christ Church Cathedral Nelson and Nearby Sights on Map
Suter Art Gallery
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū houses local, national and international art spanning over 200 years, including the finest collection of art by the 19th century artists such as Lindauer and Van der Velden
Centre of New Zealand
A central point for the geodetic mapping surveys of the 1800s, the Centre of New Zealand on Botanical Hill is a very popular walk in Nelson
Founders Heritage Park
The Founders Heritage Park is a museum dedicated to Nelson's history and colonial heritage
Miyazu Japanese Gardens
Miyazu is Nelson's sister city, and the Miyazu Japanese Gardens were laid out in 1995 to honor this relationship
Tahunanui Beach
A modern beach formed by deposition of sands from Tasman Bay over the mudflats near Waimea Inlet, the long and shallow Tahunanui Beach is very popular with swimmers and families
World of Wearable Art and Classic Cars Museum
The National WOW Museum and Nelson Classic Cars Galleries are two vastly different collections under one roof
Broadgreen Historic House
Built in 1855, the Broadgreen Historic House is one of the oldest extant houses in Nelson that offers a glimpse of domestic life in the Victorian and Edwardian eras
Gardens of the World
Located 25 minutes to the southwest of Nelson, the Gardens of the World capture the nature of flora from all around the world
Abel Tasman National Park
Named after the first European explorer to see New Zealand, the Abel Tasman National Park between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay at the north end of South Island is known for its golden beaches, granite cliffs, marble formations, estuaries, offshore islands, and scenic Coast Track, which runs from Marahau in the south to Wainui in the north
Harwoods Hole Track
New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft Harwoods Hole is a cave system in Takaka Hill between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay that descends 176 metres into the ground