Founders Heritage Park

Founders Heritage Park is a museum in Nelson, New Zealand, housing a number of groups with historical themes, including transport. A short heritage railway line is operated by the Nelson Railway Society.

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Opening hours: 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Nelson, New Zealand

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Trafalgar Park and Wakapuaka Cemetery.

Trafalgar Park

Stadium

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Trafalgar Park is a sports ground located beside the… Trafalgar Park is situated 1¼ km southwest of Founders Heritage Park.

Wakapuaka Cemetery

Cemetery

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Wakapuaka Cemetery is a cemetery located in Brooklands, Nelson, New Zealand. Wakapuaka Cemetery is situated 1 km northeast of Founders Heritage Park.

Amber House

Guest house

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Amber House is one of the older two-storey villas… Amber House is situated 630 metres south of Founders Heritage Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Wood and Maitai.

The Wood

Suburb

The Wood is a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand.

Maitai

Suburb

Maitai is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand.

Port Nelson

Quarter

Port Nelson, as its name suggests, is the main port area of Nelson, New Zealand.

Founders Heritage Park

Categories: heritage center, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Nelson City, Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-41.26142° or 41° 15′ 41″ south

Longitude

173.29604° or 173° 17′ 46″ east

Open location code

4VCMP7QW+CC

OpenStreetMap ID

way 224613554

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q5474607

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In Other Languages

“Founders Heritage Park” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ファウンダーズ・ヘリテージ・パーク”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Railway Cottage and Founders Café Playground.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Twill Textile Design and Founders Café.

Nelson Bays: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Abel Tasman National Park and Nelson Lakes National Park.

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