With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Nelson, 40 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights beginning with Trafalgar Park, Christ Church Cathedral and Tahunanui Beach Reserve. Richmond is another great option. It’s 45 miles away and offers tons of awesome things to do. Richmond Mall, Greenmeadows Park and World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars are only the start.