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Nelson Saturday Market
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The Nelson Market is famous for its longevity and high quality of its stalls. For almost 40 years, market owner Nita Knight has worked hard to create a showcase of the best that the Nelson region has to offer in arts, crafts and produce. The market is enhanced these days with a wide variety of food carts, making it a wonderful place to meet friends and share brunch or lunch while checking out the array of goods on offer at this truly iconic market.
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guennie3
Cambridge, UK245 contributions
Saturday Market-worth a visit.
Nov 2023 • Couples
If you are in Nelson on a Saturday this is a great place to visit. All New Zealand products. Delicious food and artisan food stalls. Some excellent crafts too.
Written 13 November 2023
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Molzmum
Auckland Central, New Zealand323 contributions
nice to browse
Sep 2023 • Friends
.Arts and craft mixed with farmers type produce nice variety of stalls to browse lots of food to sample
Written 1 October 2023
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MJ D
13 contributions
Unique experience
Jan 2023 • Solo
Great community of farmers and makers. Delicious breads, foods and produce. Gorgeous flowers. Interesting local knitters and other clothing vendors. Great way to learn more about the community
Written 16 January 2023
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AskDrN
Ahipara, New Zealand184 contributions
So much variety!
Jan 2023
With easy parking near the market, this was a good place to visit on a Saturday morning. Large market with lots of stalls, food, crafts and plenty of produce for really good prices.
Written 7 January 2023
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MarlboroughMadness
3 contributions
Truly a Highlight of Sunny Nelson
Nov 2022 • Couples
Hubby and I love our markets, and Nelson's is hands down the best we have been to. The produce is amazing, the products are practical and useful, and the food is to die for. Couldn't recommend it more!
Written 29 November 2022
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TravelingAmos
New Jersey680 contributions
Rainy winter day
Aug 2022
We like to visit markets when on vacation. The timing worked out where we would be in Nelson on Saturday morning so we made sure to come here. It was quite rainy on the day we came (unusual from what I hear), so the number of vendors was less than usual. Nonetheless, there were a wide variety of stalls, mostly on the high end. It is certainly not a flea market. On a sunny day, I can see this as being a great place to spend a Saturday morning.
Written 22 August 2022
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naturelover
Christchurch, New Zealand12 contributions
A MUST DO! 👍
Apr 2022 • Family
Neat weekend activity if your around Nelson and want something to do.
Definitely well worth a look, grab a coffee & support the locals 👌
Written 19 April 2022
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Simon D
Auckland, New Zealand712 contributions
Saturday morning amble
Apr 2022
I do quite like to wander a Saturday market when I get the chance and this was quite well laid out in a carpark in the centre of Nelson city. Some local crafters and clothing makers, jewellery, a guy on a piano, various food manufacturers (bread, black garlic, honey, sweets etc), a greengrocer or two and plenty of others!
Worth a look depending on what your tastes are and is apparently on rain or shine.
Written 16 April 2022
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BeppieChick
Napier, New Zealand584 contributions
Nice lot of different stuff
Apr 2022
Pleasantly surprised by how much diverse stuff is being sold here - very nice, friendly traders, well set out, quality stuff, great handiwork/craft - well worth the visit!
Written 12 April 2022
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redbeachsuz
Orewa, New Zealand50 contributions
SMILE Linen, wow what can I say.
Mar 2022
The most gorgeous Linen clothing. Whilst it was a quiet weekend there, still managed to find some lovely hand made pieces to take home.
Written 6 March 2022
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