Bridge Street is open and ready to welcome you

Local shops, cafés and services are still open throughout the works, and they’d love to see you. Parking is available nearby — including free first-hour parking in Council carparks — pop in, show your support, and enjoy what our city centre has to offer.

Bridge Street businesses between Rutherford St and Collingwood St:

Red Art Gallery - 1 Bridge St

Julie Trlin Jeweler - 1 Bridge St

The Outlet - 6 Bridge St

Bridge Backpackers – 8 Bridge St

Rollos Locksmiths – 12 Bridge St

TTK Ltd/Bruce Rollo LTD – 14 Bridge St

Beautiphi - 15 Bridge St

Findex - 15 Bridge St

Nelson Mail/Stuff - 15 Bridge St

Te Puni Kōkiri - Te Tai Hauāuru - Nelson Office - 15 Bridge St

Precious People OHS – 15 Bridge St

Mike Pero Mortgages 16 Bridge St

Grey Door Clothing Alterations – 3/16 Bridge St

Age Concern – 18 Bridge St

Ministry of Social Development – 22 Bridge St

Kate Bradley and Associates (Real Estate Specialists) - KBA Realty - 27 Bridge St

The Co-operative Bank - 28 Bridge St

Wills Jewellery – 29 Bridge St

Action Tech - 31 Bridge St

Gentle Dental - 32 Bridge St

Nelson Credit Union - 32 Bridge St

Bodyfit training - 33 Bridge St

EmbroidMe - 6/34 Bridge St

Gizmos - 36 Bridge St

Munro Dental - 37 Bridge St

Advanced Personnel - 37C Bridge St

Tasty Tucker Bakery – 40 Bridge St

Poynter and Co - 41 Bridge St

Kebab Kitchen 41 Bridge St

3dimes Tattoo Nelson - 41B Bridge St

Helloworld Travel – 46 Bridge St

Maritime NZ - 47A Bridge St

One NZ – 47B Bridge St

Nelson Sheepskin Shop – 48 Bridge St

Koharu-Shokudo – 50 Bridge St

68 Lashes and Nails - 50 Bridge St

Westpac Bank - 51 Bridge St

Little Boutique - 52 Bridge St

The Little Dutch Bakery – 54 Bridge St

Pizzeria Bella - 56 Bridge St

Jewel Beetle – 56 Bridge St

ALH Labour Hire - 58 bridge St

Taking Shape – 163 Trafalgar St (corner Bridge St)

The Buzz Stop coffee cart – Corner Bridge and Trafalgar Sts

UpShift - 62 Bridge St

Flo and Frankie - 62 Bridge Street

Vibes – 63 Bridge St

Flamingo Nails – 65 Bridge St

Mobilic Ltd – 66 Bridge St

Palm Boutique – 67 Bridge St

Noel Leeming - 68-80 Bridge St

MiGym - 70 Bridge St

Content Homeware – 73 Bridge St

Farmers/Stevens 80-100 Bridge St

Shosha – 82 Bridge St

Lincraft – 83 Bridge St

Shoe Clinic – 84 Bridge St

Nelson Day Spa – 86 Bridge St

Triton Hearing – 95 Bridge St

Godzilla Recycled Clothing/Godzilla Cafe – 97 Bridge St

Victus Coffee & Eatery - 111 Bridge St

Kirby Lane/Bridge St Collective

Maru Korean Restaurant – 112 Bridge St

Wall to Wall Art Gallery – 112 Bridge St

Benjamin Barker Barbers - 116 Bridge St

Rockshop – 117 Bridge St

Cardells - 118 Bridge St

Last Port Tattoo - 120 Bridge Street

Cultural Conversations - 123 Bridge St

Common Threads Aotearoa - 123 Bridge St

Nutty D'Lites -123 Bridge St

Sublime Coffee Roastery – 123 Bridge St

Green Collective – 123 Bridge St

Apes & Apples - 123 Bridge St

Ethical Gold – 123 Bridge St

Cultural Conversations - 123 Bridge St

Kiln Studio – 123c Bridge St

Fineline Architecture – 123c Bridge Street

V Designs - 124 Bridge St

Sleep Well Clinic – 124B Bridge St

Labels Resale Clothing - 126 Bridge St

Wonderland Hair Design - 128 Bridge St

Akbabas Turkish Kebab House – 130 Bridge St

Garth Smith - Pediatrics - 134 Bridge St

Nicki Lawes Counselling - 134 Bridge St

Anne Bate Counselling - 134 Bridge St

Emma Wareing - Counsellor - 134 Bridge St

Fallon Consulting - 132-136 Bridge St

Industry Bar and Nightclub - 136 Bridge St

Gravity Bikes Nelson – 140 Bridge St

Bamboo Tiger – 145 Bridge St

Brownies Mattress Direct – 151 Bridge St

Haven Road (Bridge St extension)

Arthouse Architects - 3 Haven Rd

William Samuels Architects - 3 Haven Rd

Anne Rush - 3 Haven Rd

Free parking for the first hour

Nelson City Council offers free parking for the first hour when parked in the city.

• You must use either a Pay-by-Plate meter or the PayMyPark App even if using the first free hour.
• Parking fees after the first free hour will be at the rate of $2.00 per hour.
• The Parking Bylaw and fees apply from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturday. 
• Maximum time limits apply - check signs and meters for times
• Free all-day parking is available on the city fringes, and for car-pool permit holders in the city centre.

Motorcycles can park in designated parking spots for free. If a motorcycle parks in a paid car park, then it must pay and abide by the time limits.

We have a some resources to help you understand how to use the app and meter:

• PayMyPark App Guide
• Parking Meter Guide

Please note: The entrances to Buxton Square carpark and the Montgomery Square Carpark via Alma St and the Montgomery Laneway, both off Bridge St, are closed between October 2025-December 2025 while the laneways are upgraded.

More carparking will be available in the new Paru Paru Road carpark (78 spaces), when it is completed in December 2025. Parking in this area will be free for the duration of the Bridge to Better project.

Additionally, parking next to the new Bus Hub in Millers Acre will also be available once the hub is completed in December 2025.

Buxton Square car park

Pay-by-Plate meters can be found at the Collingwood and Bridge Street entrances and either side of the toilet block. Other facilities include a public toilet.

Montgomery Square car park

Nelson Saturday Market takes place on Saturday from 6am to 1pm. If parking in Montgomery over Friday night, please use parks on the outer edge. Otherwise, Council will organise the removal of your vehicle to an exterior space.

Pay-by-Plate meters can be found at the Bridge, Rutherford and Hardy Street entrances as well as either end of the public toilet. Other facilities include a public toilet.

Wakatu Square car park

Pay-by-Plate meters can be found at the Rutherford Street and Wakatu Lane entrances as well as two in the centre of carpark. Other facilities include a bus depot.

Other locations to park

Alternate parking areas all day at no charge

• Hathaway Terrace/Trafalgar Park
• Grove Street
• Collingwood Street
• Nile St West
• Kerr Street
• Gloucester Street (some restricted parking at Hardy St end)