Sports Parks
Nelson has a variety of sports fields and game courts to play sport. Saxton Field and Trafalgar Park are Nelson’s key recreational facilities.
Fees and charges for sports field use can be found here.
Sports fields are located here:
- Botanical Reserve, Milton Street, Nelson
- Greenmeadows, Songer Street, Stoke
- Maitai Cricket Ground, Maitai Valley Road, Nelson
- Neale Park, North Road, Nelson
- Saxton Field, Saxton Road, Stoke
- Tahunanui Sportsfield, Beach Road, Nelson
- Trafalgar Park, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
- Marsden Recreation Ground, Main Road, Stoke
- Ngawhatu Park, Ngawhatu Road, Stoke
- Guppy Park, Sovereign Street
- Victory Square, Nelson.
Public tennis courts are located here:
- Nelson Community Tennis Centre, Saltwater Creek Lane, Rutherford Park (a charge applies – check with Nelson Lawn Tennis Club about court availability)
- Tahunanui Beach Reserve, Nelson
- Tosswill Reserve (a charge applies – check with Tāhunanui Tennis Club about court availability)
- The public can also access the tennis courts at Nayland College.
Beach volleyball courts are located here:
- 3 Beach volleyball courts, Tahunanui Beach Reserve, Nelson
Concrete cricket wickets are located here: - Botanics Sportsground
- Greenmeadows, Songer Street, Stoke (practice nets)
- Maitai Cricket Ground, Nelson
- Marsden Recreation Ground, Nelson
- Victory Square (practice nets), Nelson.
Petanque Courts are located at:
- Tahunanui Beach Reserve, Nelson
- Trafalgar Park, Nelson.
- Rutherford Park, Nelson
Waahi Taakaro Golf Course
Play Nelson’s hidden gem of a course set in the peaceful and picturesque Maitai Valley just ten minutes from the centre of the city. Waahi Taakaro means place of play in Māori and golf doesn’t get much more relaxed than this.
Our lovely tree-lined and well-maintained layout has great views of the valley and the river that winds through it and provides an interesting and fair test for golfer of all abilities. It is particularly stunning in spring and autumn when the trees are at their best.
Be charmed by the tui, kereru, kingfisher, quail and ducks that create an all-day chorus and the eels and trout that swim in the river.
Come play where the golf is fun and affordable. We have a well-stocked golf shop and clubs, trundlers and carts for hire.
The Waahi Taakaro golf course is managed by the Waahi Taakaro Golf Club - please visit their website or call for up to date information on opening hours, course and membership fees, booking venues and general information.
