Stoke Travel Guide
Nelson
Popular places to visit
Pic's Peanut Butter World
Enjoy an outing to Pic's Peanut Butter World during your stay in Nelson. While in this quaint area, you can savour the bars and restaurants.
Isel Park
Explore the great outdoors at Isel Park, a lovely green space in Nelson. Visit the area's spas or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Greenmeadows Park
Explore the great outdoors at Greenmeadows Park, a lovely green space in Nelson. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
McCashin's Brewery
You can take time to visit McCashin's Brewery during your travels to Nelson. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
Marsden Recreation Ground
Explore the great outdoors at Marsden Recreation Ground, a lovely green space in Nelson. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in the area.
Trafalgar Park
Catch an event at Trafalgar Park during your trip to Nelson. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Things to do
Abel Tasman National Full Park Scenic Cruise
Nelson: Guided Quad Biking Tour Through Forest and Farmland
Abel Tasman: Sea Shuttle Cruise and Walking Tour Combo
Nelson: Cable Bay Adventure Park Skywire Experience
18,000ft Tandem Skydive over Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman National Park: Helicopter Flight with landing
Top hotels in Stoke
Saxton Lodge
Clean comfortable room. Shared kitchen facilities but well appointed with plenty of crockery, cutlery, utensils and equipment. Rooms on the main road side can be noisy once the traffic starts building up in the morning
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Woodstock Suite
Beautiful flat-style accommodation in Stoke.
Reviewed on 24 May 2024
The Hotel Nelson
Great location, spacious room, very clean, friendly staff members, highly recommended
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Quest Nelson
Strongly recommend this hotel in the centre of Nelson right downtown with lots of restaurants in walking distance. Staff was extremely friendly. Rooms are large and clean.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
The Beachcomber Hotel
Fantastic place to stay, bigger complex than we thought. Room was nice, staff were pleasant. Couple of pubs and a nice cafe basically all next door. Would stay again!
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Tides Hotel
It was a funky and fun room. Happy hour was a nice surprise. But when it says thay we had a private hot tub. There was not one. Disappointed!
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Stoke
Annesbrook
While visiting Annesbrook, you might make a stop by sights like World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars and Nelson Golf Links.
Nelson Airport
When in Nelson Airport, you can plan a visit to Nelson Golf Links and World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Wakatu
When in Wakatu, you can plan a visit to World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars and Tahunanui Beach Reserve, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Enner Glynn
Enner Glynn might not have many top sights, but World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars and Tahunanui Beach Reserve are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tahunanui
Tahunanui is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Tahunanui Beach Reserve and Natureland Zoo while you're in town.
Bishopdale
While Bishopdale may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Codgers Mountain Bike Park and World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars.
