Nelson in Tasman Bay is just the size for a city day walk. Rutherford Street more or less bounds the city centre to the west, the Maitai River to the northeast and Church Hill to the south. The town centre is attractive, with the normal assortment of good cafes, great coffee, bars and other eateries. There is also a large, well-known market on Saturday mornings at Montgomery Square.
Church Hill is a highlight of the downtown, with the large and unusual in its design of Christ Church Cathedral, surrounded by a Victorian-style traditional garden and large exotic trees. From there, it is a short walk to Queens Gardens, the Maitai River, and then to Botanical Hill.
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