Founders Heritage Park
A recreated 19th-century Nelson streetscape made from relocated historic buildings, with old shopfronts, a church, aircraft and an organic brewery.
The park sits on Atawhai Drive on the northern side of the city. It brings historic buildings from across the Nelson region together along a single heritage street: an old bank, a newspaper office, shops, the original St Peter's Church, plus a steam train, vintage aircraft and craft workshops. The Founders Brewery inside the park is one of New Zealand's first certified organic breweries, and you can sample its beers. It's a good choice for families, and you can see everything in about 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
10:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Centre of New Zealand
- The Suter Art Gallery
- Nelson Provincial Museum
- Nelson Market
- Queens Gardens
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson
- Boulder Bank & Lighthouse
- Tahunanui Beach