Wakatu Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Trafalgar Park
Catch an event at Trafalgar Park during your trip to Nelson. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Founders Heritage Park
Enjoy the thrill rides with your children at Founders Heritage Park during your trip to Nelson. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Christ Church Cathedral
After visiting Christ Church Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nelson. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Nelson Hospital
If Nelson Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Nelson.
Queens Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Queens Gardens, a lovely green space in Nelson. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Nelson Market
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Nelson Market during your stay in Nelson. Wander around the parks or enjoy the area's cafes.
Activities
Abel Tasman National Park: Helicopter Flight with landing
Our pick of the best Wakatu Hotel Deals
Elegant Villa Nestled In The Trees
The house is absolutely beautiful and the property is very private. We wished we could take the house “home” with us. The hosts were very accommodating and extremely helpful when one of our party couldn’t travel due to a family emergency. We definitely would recommend the house to friends.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
The Hotel Nelson
Great location, spacious room, very clean, friendly staff members, highly recommended
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Quest Nelson
Strongly recommend this hotel in the centre of Nelson right downtown with lots of restaurants in walking distance. Staff was extremely friendly. Rooms are large and clean.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Tides Hotel
Fantastic fun and funky design. A lovely clean room.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
The Beachcomber Hotel
Room was clean, and close to the beach
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments
Excellent room....helpful staff
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wakatu
Annesbrook
While visiting Annesbrook, you might make a stop by sights like Nelson Golf Links and World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars.
Tahunanui
Tahunanui is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Tahunanui Beach Reserve and Burrell Park while you're in town.
Bishopdale
While Bishopdale may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Codgers Mountain Bike Park and Burrell Park.
Toi Toi
Though Toi Toi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Burrell Park and Tahunanui Beach Reserve.
Enner Glynn
Enner Glynn might not have many top sights, but Codgers Mountain Bike Park and Tahunanui Beach Reserve are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Moana
Though Moana may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tahunanui Beach Reserve and Natureland Zoo.
