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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Nelson

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nelson, New Zealand

Updated August 13, 2019

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World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum

Nelson, New Zealand

World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum

A journey through a collection of classic cars and fashionable artwork.
Home of The One Ring. The Jens Hansen The Ringmaker Gold & Silversmith jewelry studio workshop in Nelson, New Zealand.

Nelson, New Zealand

Jens Hansen Jewellery Workshop

The real place where the One Ring to rule them all was forged.
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Boulders.

Glenduan, New Zealand

Boulder Bank

An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.
3 miles from Nelson
Split Apple Rock.

Kaiteriteri, New Zealand

Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.
22 miles from Nelson
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