Welcome to Bridge Street Hostel and Backpackers, Nelson, NZ.

We are in central Nelson City and the closest backpackers to the InterCity and Abel Tasman Bus Station. Nelson is the gateway to the Abel Tasman and the Kahurangi National Parks so are ideally situated for guests wishing to explore the great camping, tramping, watersports and other numerous activities available in both areas.

We are booking agents for a wide range of local activities and can happily advise on the best way to make use of your time during your stay. "We can book anything, anywhere".

As we are situated in the heart of Nelson City, once settled in, you'll find us ideally placed to explore Nelson City with it's great shopping, cafes, bars, restaurants and entertainment.

Talking of great bars and restaurants, the Bridge Street Backpackers have negotiated a great range of discounts for local venues:

• The Victorian Rose Cafe & Bar on Trafalgar St

• The Shark Club Pool Hall & Bar on Bridge St

• The Sports Bar situated on Hardy Street.

All venues are within 5 mins easy walk of the Bridge Street Backpackers.

Nelson is also home to a wealth of cultural events. An unmissable event is the World of Wearable Arts awards, held annually. The Nelson Arts Festival is another great event, held annually in September. The Nelson School of Music's annual Winter Festival in July is a great event for music lovers featuring a wealth of musical styles from both national and international artists.

For further Nelson events information, please visit the events sections of the www.nelsonnz.com, the official visitors web site for Nelson.