Founders Heritage Park, Nelson
The Founders Heritage Park is a museum dedicated to Nelson's history and colonial heritage.
The Founders Heritage Park is a museum dedicated to Nelson's history and colonial heritage. A reproduction of a historic village dating from 1880-1930, the quaint 5-hectare area is filled with characteristic streets lined with donated original buildings and historic replicas, including a primary school, a childcare centre, replica of the 1876 building of the Bank of New South Wales, Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade Engine House, L'Artisan Bakery, Crown Livery Stables, windmill, and the 19th century St Peter's Church, featuring traditional Roman Catholic Methodist furniture. The Hop & Beer Museum showcases Nelson's rich brewing heritage dating back to 1843, while the adjacent Founders Brewery Bar & Café offers samples of craft beer made on site. The Nelson Railway Society offers train and railcar rides through the park. Also on display is the Bristol Freighter plane, which is open to visitors. The gardens have relaxing picnic spots. You can also view artisans at work weaving, screen printing, making jewelry, painting, and creating metal and wood artifacts, which can be bought in the windmill store. The park hosts events such as the Founders Book Fair.
Hours
Sun
10:00
16:30
Mon
10:00
16:30
Tue
10:00
16:30
Wed
10:00
16:30
Thu
10:00
16:30
Fri
10:00
16:30
Sat
10:00
16:30
About Founders Heritage Park
Founders Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
+64 3-548 2649
Founders Heritage Park and Nearby Sights on Map
Miyazu Japanese Gardens
Miyazu is Nelson's sister city, and the Miyazu Japanese Gardens were laid out in 1995 to honor this relationship
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
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
Christ Church Cathedral 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
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