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Shops

Overall the region is well serviced with loads of choice when it comes to all kinds of shops and supermarkets. You can get pretty much everything here.

The greatest number of shops, food and drink outlets is in Nelson City. Whilst many of our listings are in Nelson City we've also included information on what you can expect to find in the other areas. Richmond is a growing shopping area and a recently opened mall means the shopping there is pretty good. Areas such as Motueka and Takaka have good services and if you are off tramping you'll be able to get all food and equipment you need.

So WHERE ARE YOU NOW and WHAT DO YOU NEED?

 
Choose from the areas below and scroll down for your good time shopping options.
NELSON CITY

Nelson has a bustling, lively city centre and you'll find a good selection of shops.  Check out Nelson's new "Fashion Island" for the outdoor mall feel.Search under the categories below to find what you want. 
Remember too that the Saturday Market which runs every Saturday in the centre of town (Montgomery Square) is well worth a visit for local crafts, food, fruit & veg and lots of interesting and surprising things ....... 
There are now 2 markets to choose from on Friday evenings, or why not hit them both!!  Get your hands on some local produce at the Farmers Market every Friday from 3-7pm or/and check out the Twilight Market at the top of Trafalgar St from 4.30-10.30pm every Friday from Dec 14-Feb 15.  Local Artists, live music, food - sounds like a fantastic evening out!!

Rollos Outdoor Centre Nelson City

A large, locally owned shop for all your tramping/camping needs: hire gear (inc locator beacons), gas/fuel, big range of freezedri foods, clothing, tents, cookers and lots more.  DoC hut and tent passes for National Parks. Local knowledge and advice.

12 Bridge Street, Nelson
Ph: 03 548 1975
Freephone: 0800 ROLLOS (within NZ only)
Fx: 03 546 8918
Email: camping@rollos.co.nz
Web: www.rollos.co.nz
Nelson - Outdoor Equipment

Mountain Design, 28 Halifax St, Nelson
Phone 03 546 8208
Range of outdoor clothing and equipment.

Hunting & Fishing Nelson, Wakatu Square, 81 Achilles Ave, Nelson
Phone 03 548 1840
Everything for hunting and fishing in a well-stocked shop.

Basecamp Outdoors, 295 Trafalgar St
Phone 03 548 1710
Clothing, footwear and accessories for travel and outdoors.

Kathmandu, 28 Halifax St, Nelson
Phone 03 546 9065
Clothing and equipment for travel and outdoors.

R&R, Cnr Rutherford & Bridge St, Nelson
Phone 03 548 4999
Clothing and equipment for outdoor activities such as Skiing, Mountain Biking, Camping, Watersports.

 

Nelson - Internet Cafes

Boots-Off Travellers Centre, 53 Bridge St, Nelson
DVD burner, scanner, wireless laptop access etc.
Largest Internet Cafe in Nelson.
Phone 03 546 8789
Open from 9am

KiwiNet Cafe, 93 Hardy St, Nelson
CD writing, photo uploads, laptop connection, printing and espresso coffee.  
Phone 03 548 8095

Aurora Internet Cafe, 161 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Email, coffee, phone cards, eftpos.
Phone 03 546 6867
Open 9am til late.

Nelson - Tattooists & Body Piercing

Gizmos, 111 Bridge St, Nelson
Phone 03 548 4667  Email g1zmos@xtra.co.nz
Streetwear, Party gear, Gift wear, Body piercing, Natural highs etc...

Vision Tattoos & Body Piercing, 19 Selwyn Place, Nelson
Phone 03 546 7323
Skin art at its best.

 

Nelson - Supermarkets

Countdown, 35 St Vincent St, Nelson
Busy, big supermarket usually with a lot of specials.

Binn Inn, Montgomery Square, Nelson
Everything is in bulk and usually it is very well-priced.  Some organics available.


Woolworths, Cnr Paru Paru Rd & Halifax Sts, Nelson
Open 7am - 10pm every day of the week.
Good, big well-stocked supermarket.  Fruit and Veg generally of a high quality.

Fresh Choice, 69 Collingwood St, Nelson
Stocks a lot of organic lines and sells organic fruit and veg. 

New World, Cnr Vanguard Rd & Gloucester St, Nelson
Open 7am-10pm every day of the week.

The Green Grocer (Organics), Cnr Tasman & Grove Sts, Nelson
All organic.  Fairly small shop in an old house.  You can buy foods from bulk bins.
Really yummy organic, vege pies.

Nelson - Bakeries

Tozzetti Panetteria, 41 Halifax St, Nelson
A bit more expensive than your main stream bakeries but very delicious things are baked here - sweet and savoury.   Local coffee.

Loofers, 273 Hardy St, Nelson
Cheaper baked products - pies, bread etc.

Brumby's Nelson, 193 Hardy St, Nelson
Daily baked fresh pies, breads and sweet treats.

KB's Hot Bread Shop, 149 Hardy St, Nelson
Filled rolls, pies, sweet treats, coffee and fresh bread.

 

Nelson - Clothing

Cheapskates, 126 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Stockists of snow, skate and water gear.

Hogey's Surf, 164 Hardy St, Nelson
Skate and surf clothing shop.

Urban Beach, 183 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Skate and surf clothing shop.

Glassons, 200 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Jeans, t-shirts - everything at pretty reasonable prices.

Jay Jays, 191 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Jeans, t-shirts - everything at pretty reasonable prices.

The weekly Saturday Market in Montgomery Square is a good place to pick up some different clothing.  On Sunday there is a flea market in the same Square where you can pick up very cheap secondhand clothes.

Nelson - Liquor Stores

Liquor King, Cnr Collingwood & Hardy Sts, Nelson

Liquorland, 31 Vanguard St, Nelson

The Mill, 32 New St, Nelson

Nelson - Books & Magazines

Secondhand Books
Q Books
, 130 Hardy St, Nelson
Quality books bought and sold.

Litter Arty, 91 Hardy St, Nelson
Books bought and sold, chairs to sit and read.  Light, airy shop.

Book shops
Possibilites, 200 Hardy St Nelson
New-age book and gift specialists.

Page & Blackmore, 254 Trafalgar St, Nelson
"The Real Bookshop" is how they market themselves.  Big range of books without all the stationery.

Whitcoulls, 232 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Extensive range of books and stationery.

 

Nelson - Camera Shops

Nelson City Cameras, 221 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Cameras, digital imaging, passport/ID photos and qulaity photo processing

Hanafins Camera & Video, 218 Trafalgar St, Nelson
Camera and equipment etc.  Photo processing.

PhotoLab, Bridge St, Nelson
Quality photo processing without the high prices.

Nelson - Laundry

Transit Laundry, 8 Washington Rd, Nelson
Phone 03 548 0099

Bubbles Laudrette, cnr Parkers & Pascoe Sts, Tahunanui, Nelson
Phone 027 447 8056 (this is a cell phone number)

Nelson - Music Stores

Everyman Records, 249 Hardy St, Nelson

Sounds Music, 181 Trafalgar St, Nelson

Checkers Records, City Arcade, Trafalgar St, Nelson

The Warehouse, 23 St Vincent St, Nelson

Nelson - General

The Warehouse, 23 St Vincent St, Nelson
Phone 03 548 1535
NZ's largest chain department store "where everyone gets a bargain".  The sort of shop where there is real danger of coming out with more than is likely to fit in your backpack ....

The $2 Shop, Bridge St, Nelson
Everything is $2.  Stock changes depending on what they can get in.

 

 

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