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Country NEW ZEALAND (<)NEW ZEALAND NELSON (regional info) BOOK HOTEL RESERVATIONS ONLINE OR BY LIVE TELEPHONE SUPPORT 24/7 ASURE FOUNTAIN RESORT MOTEL Nelson CHELSEA PARK MOTOR LODGE Nelson Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco Nelson Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel Nelson Trailways Hotel Nelson New Zealand. It lies at the shore of Tasman Bay, at the northern end of the South Island, and is the administrative centre of the Nelson region. Nelson is a centre for arts and crafts, and each year hosts popular events such as the Nelson Arts Festival. The annual Wearable Art Awards began near Nelson and a museum is now housed close to Airport showcasing winning designs. Brightwater, near Nelson is the birthplace of Lord Rutherford, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose image appears on New Zealand's $100 banknote, the largest denomination in circulation in New Zealand. Nelson received its name in honour of the Admiral of the Fleet 1st Viscount Nelson who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many of the roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle and Trafalgar Street is the main shopping axis of the city. Inhabitants of Nelson are referred to as Nelsonians. Nelson's Maori name, Whakatu, means 'build', 'raise', or 'establish'. read full wikipedia reference about Nelson, New Zealand OTHER POPULAR DESTINATIONS IN NEW ZEALANDAuckland Bay of Islands Blenheim Christchurch Coromandel Dunedin Fox Glacier Greymouth Hamilton Hokitika Kaikoura Mount Cook Napier Nelson New Plymouth Paihia Queenstown Rotorua Taupo Teanau Wanaka Wanganui Wellington Whangarei |
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