Nelson

There is a lot of relaxed outdoor wining and dining Nelson. The town is known for its arts and crafts, the Saturday market and the various festivals taking place throughout the year. The region has a large community of working artists, especially a lot of good painters and woodworkers. For organic produce the Saturday market at Montgomery Square is ideal and on Wednesday afternoon the Community Gardens sell fresh fruit and veggies at a more than reasonable price, especially for those who are willing to lend a hand in the gardens.

Nelson is also known for its ‘alternative’ scene. Now – age therapies, meditation classes and spiritual teaching in various modalities are all readily available. There are courses and workshops on varied topics: from yoga, quantum physics, and sacred geometry to how to design your own mudbrick or strawbale home.

The beauty of the region, the flourishing art scene, the quality restaurants and the availability of good, healthy food, good schools and health care attract many people to the area to live, work and play.