The Nelson Market is a weekly Saturday market at Montgomery Square in Nelson, open from 8am to 1pm, in the Montgomery carpark. It has been running for more than 40 years and offers gourmet food, arts and crafts, fresh and organic produce, and local artisan goods. Stalls sell fresh produce, gourmet foods, handmade gifts, toys and jewellery, and there are brunch options. An online farmers' market shop lets people buy from the local stallholders from anywhere.
Visitors praise the local products, the smoked salami, sourdough, jam and seasonal vegetables, and say the craft and jewellery stalls are impressive. Others mention the bratwurst roll, the toasties, the hangi and the whitebait fritter. Some say it is one of the best markets in New Zealand. Our pick in Nelson for a Saturday morning of local produce and brunch.