Ellie's travel journal #Love travelling #Enjoy life #Love smile :)): South island ~ Nelson

Nelson - It looked like a small size of Wellington : )

Transport: Nakedbus (Blenheim - Nelson)

Finally I bought the 15 trips bus pass from Nakedbus on average of NZD15 per trip (also known as “Naked Passport”), it's easy to use and irregardless where you go, as long as no same routes are repeated. It definitely a much more cheaper way to travel New Zealand.

Website: http://nakedbus.com/nz/passport/

Accommodation: Accents on the Park (BBH)

Accents on the Park backpacker hostel

I stayed here for only two days as not much attraction in Central Nelson. It took me about 20 minutes walk from Nakedbus bus stop to the hostel. By wandering around the central city, I can understand why it is hailed as one of New Zealand’s most “liveable” cities. Plenty of local and international tourists & young backpackers in the central city.

打开房门时凌乱拥挤的房间真的吓了我一跳。衣服，零食，还有一些瓶瓶罐罐的东西满地都是。五个来自德国的女生都是在Auckland做Au-pair的，一起来这里旅行。睡在我下铺的那位还在自己的床上晒起一堆衣服和内衣裤，太豪迈了。重点是她晚上没有“收衣”就直接睡在一堆衣服下面，好强!

What I have done:
(a) Nelson Market located at Montgomery Sq [Sat 8am-1pm]

A guy is playing piano at a corner of the market : )

Many interesting art crafts & local creations can be found here. I bought my scarf at only NZD10. It was much more bigger than I thought! I also enjoy my breakfast here at a reasonable price and I love the lively atmosphere here : )

(b) Jens Hansen (320, Trafalgar Sq)
The “Lord of the Ring” jeweller.

The church just located beside my hostel. It is quite easy to spot in the city.

(d) Botanical Reserve (Milton St)

Follow the road sign and climb up the hill, you will see the place proclaimed it the “Centre of New Zealand”. The view up there was beautiful and I have a rest here for almost 4 hours.