Where would you rather spend a sunny Nelson afternoon?

Tāhunanui Beach 71%
Maitai River 29%

Tāhunanui Beach Wins with 71% ☀️

Seems there’s no beating sand between your toes on a sunny Nelson afternoon.

About this Pulse Check

Nelson Pulse asked readers, “Where would you rather spend a sunny Nelson afternoon?” A total of 812 readers voted between 3-8 September 2026. Of those responses, 71% chose Tāhunanui Beach and 29% chose the Maitai River. Voting was conducted through links in the Nelson Pulse email newsletter.

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