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.
Works map Oct 2025-Dec 2025

Bridge Street businesses
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
Street Kitchen - 53 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 – 97 Bridge St
F45 Training Nelson - 101 Bridge St
Hospice Shop Nelson – 110 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
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
Rattle and Hum – 141 Bridge St
Bamboo Tiger – 145 Bridge St
Brownies Mattress Direct – 151 Bridge St
The Shed Bar - 152 Bridge St
Haven Road (Bridge St extension)
Arthouse Architects - 3 Haven Rd
William Samuels Architects - 3 Haven Rd
Anne Rush - 3 Haven Rd
GoodFor – 7 Haven Rd
Parking
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:
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.
Charging hours | Max. Parking | Entrance | Spaces | Mobility Parks |
Mon-Fri | 3 hours | Collingwood St | 329 | 5 |
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.
Charging hours | Max. Parking | Entrance | Spaces | Mobility Parks |
Mon-Fri | 3 hours | Hardy St and Rutherford St | 329 | 4 |
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.
Charging hours | Max. Parking | Entrance | Spaces | Mobility Parks |
Mon-Fri | All day (centre parks) | Rutherford St and Trafalgar St | 145 | 3 |
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)