Nelson
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Nelson, New Zealand (Port of Entry)
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Overview
When you arrive in NZ and get to the South Island I am sure you will enjoy Nelson. It is a delightful place to hole up for a while. It has a fine marina, good facilities for lift-out and boat repairs. The people are nice, the food supply excellent and they grow a lot of good wine, veges and fruit. Shops are 2km away. The Nelson Marina will certainly pencil you in if they are aware you are coming, which makes a difference. They do not communicate on VHF or SSB. Ring on the phone, email or snail-mail giving LOA and proposed length of stay, is the best way. There is a substantial fishing industry so there are good engineers, engineering repairs and supplies.
Cruising the region
Also see the following nearby cruising grounds:
Local Weather
It has the best weather in New Zealand. Like porridge - not too hot; not too cold - just right. And no bugs, sharks, blue ringed octopus, stingers, stone fish, flies, sand flies, cockroaches, snakes or nasty poisonous spiders. Big blue skies, calm in the morning but good NE sea breeze for sailing in the afternoon, except of course when the weather is grotty.
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Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
- Chart Source NZ Chart Catalogue
- Chart No NZ61 Southern Pacific Ocean Western Portion.
- Chart No NZ614 Tasman Bay.
- Chart No NZ6144 Abel Tasman.
- Chart No NZ6142 Nelson Harbour and Entrance.
Radio Nets
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Details?
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.
Offshore Islands and Groups
List Islands
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Nelson Marina - Nelson Marina, Nelson City Council managed.
- Bill Mannix, Marina Manager, Ph +64 (0)3 546 7768. Email: [email protected]
- Tasman Bay Cruising Club. (known as The Red Shed) situated in the marina. www.tbcc.co.nz Phone: +64 (0)3 546 8251
- Nelson Yacht Club, (dinghy sail racing club) Phone: 03 548 7501
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- fuel notes
- Water
- water notes
- Electricity
- electricity notes
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
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External Links
Links to relevant websites.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
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