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The Nelson-Tasman region covers the top of the west coast of the South Island. Horticulture has been an important part of the region for many years - apples, pears and kiwifruit in Motueka, hops in Upper Moutere, vines in Brightwater and tomatoes in Nelson CBD. This is a fiercely proud region with an immense food culture, the centre of which is the Saturday morning Nelson Market. It has been the incubator for many small food businesses and ideas. The warm and sunny climate creates great growing conditions for a multitude of products. German settlers in Upper Moutere discovered that the area's perfect sun/rain ratio grows the best hops. Upper Moutere hops are acclaimed the world over, and that supports a growing craft beer community. This enviable weather also creates the ideal home for booming horticulture. Apples, pears and kiwifruit are perfect for export but also complement the burgeoning cider manufacturers. 

Nelson has a simple food aesthetic - good-quality ingredients, cooked to perfection. Hospitality and tourism are experiencing huge growth as the beauty of the region cause thousands to flock to the area over the gorgeous summer months. Nelson-Tasman is a must visit for any food, wine and craft beer connoisseur. The regions chefs pride themselves on knowing who grew their fruit, the paddock that their vegetables came from and who caught their fish. It's a sense of close community that is unusual of a growing town and region of this size. 

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  • Nelson
Aronui wines are created by the Māori-owned New Zealand wine company Kono Beverages, part of the…
  • 338 Supplejack Valley Road
  • Nelson
We are a small owner operated business with a huge environmental conscience, promoting a flourishing
  • 22 New Street
  • Nelson
DeVille is a family business with a focus on serving an excellent standard of cafe classics from…
  • 10F Kotua Place
  • Stoke
  • Nelson
We source the highest quality cacao beans from around the world to create small batches of chocolate
  • 284 Trafalgar Street
  • Nelson
Hopgood's & Co. - located in the heart of Nelson - was opened in 2005 by Kevin and Jane Hopgood with
  • Sundays
  • 8.00am – 1.00pm
Get the freshest, tastiest produce from this beautiful region at Motueka Sunday Market! Find a…
  • 322 Wakefield Quay
  • Nelson
Memories of freshly chopped garlic, bruised lemongrass and carefully picked coriander filling our…
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