Nelson Provincial Museum

"On the site of New Zealand's first museum, the city’s provincial museum explores the first Māori residents and early European settlements, the city's development as a port" Full review

"This modern museum is filled with a jumble of cultural heritage and natural history exhibits with a strong regional focus, including an almost Easter Island–esque stone statue" Full review

"This little museum should be your first stop in town as it will give you an overview of Maori history and early European settlement in Te Tau Iho—the Top of the South" Full review