Tranquil Japanese Beauty in Nelson’s Heart
Discover the serene charm of the Miyazu Japanese Garden, a beautifully maintained park in Nelson that offers a peaceful retreat for visitors. This hidden gem features a delightful blend of traditional Japanese elements—from a mini bamboo forest and a quaint pavilion to picturesque bridges and a tranquil eel pond. Visitors frequently praise the garden’s calming atmosphere and the chance to enjoy seasonal blooms like wisteria and Sakura. Whether you’re looking to unwind on a bench surrounded by lush greenery or explore every intricate detail of this compact oasis, Miyazu Garden invites you to experience a moment of calm and natural beauty just minutes from the city center.
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Caron Turner
7 months agoA lovely Japanese garden to wander around and enjoy. Very well kept and exudes a feeling of peace, especially around the water features. Look out for the eels in the water. Came here in early 90s when it was first established. Nice to return and see it matured.
Helena Ying Cecilie Wang
10 months agoThis place made me so happy! It’s free, it’s open 24/7, it’s well maintained and it really feels tranquil. So many different elements all fitted into a small garden, it’s small but it feels like it got a bit of everything. I was lucky to see the wisteria bloom when I was there, and even some Sakura were still in bloom. The pond had a lot of eels, the first time I’ve seen eels too! The mini bamboo forest, the small pavilion, the bridges, the plants and benches! If I lived here, I would come here so often
Rick Jones
5 months agoStumbled upon this in Nelson after climbing the hill to visit Centre of New Zealand. Extremely well presented and maintained. A beautiful relaxing space
Rafael K (Raf)
a year agoAmazing hideout in the city and one of the best kept secret ! Absolutely stunning, small Japanese garden, built to celebrate Nelson sister city - Miyazu. Featuring beautiful trees, plants and even fishes including eel pond. It’s a perfect place to sit, unwind and relax under a tree on one of several benches and enjoy beautiful scenery including mini bridge and small temple. It takes 15 minutes to walk around and see everything but take your time to look for all small features and details. It’s absolutely worth a walk or drive from city centre!
Timinmelbourne
a year agoA great Japanese style garden. Free entry, and quite relaxing. It's been designed really well. With a ying and yang garden, lots of ponds with eels. Beautifully maintained gardens with fun stepping stones and paths for the young and old. Lots of seats and toilets.