Established · 3 signalsother Nelson
Nelson Market (Nita Knight)
Nita Knight (owner/operator since 40+ years)
Craft ObsessionMulti-GenerationalArtisan Quality
Their Story
Nita Knight launched the Nelson Market in 1978 after arriving in Nelson from Auckland on holiday in the late 1970s. Impressed by the region's vibrancy and the wealth of arts and crafts, she was inspired to create a platform for local creativity. Initially, a month-long trial with over 60 stalls at…
What They Make
- Coffee, Tea, Drinks
- Takeaways (including ethnic foods)
- Sweet Treats
- Hot Cooked Nuts
- Jams & Nut Spreads (e.g., Anathoth Jams, quince jam)
- Honey
- Olive Oil
- Turkish Delight
- Nuts & Chocolate
- Teas (Dried)
- Juices
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetables (including organic growers, seasonal items like asparagus and strawberries)
- Pate
- Salmon & Fish
- Vegan Meat
- Cheese (Cow, Goat & Sheep)
- Gluten Free products
- Knitwear & Weaving
- Women’s / Men’s Fashion (local designers and imported)
- Children’s Wear
- Leather, Belts and Bags
- Hats & Scarves
- Gloves & Socks
- Felt Slippers
- Sunglasses
- Ceramics & Glass (Bowls, Vases & Vessels, Glasses & Carafes, Cups & Saucers, Pizza Plates)
- Wood products (Handmade Utensils & Bowls, Chopping blocks, Wine Holders, Inlaid wood, Furniture, rimu page holders)
- Woven & Fabric items (Tea Towels, Cushions, Tablecloths, Woven Baskets)
- Decorative & Useful homewares (Candles, Food Wraps)
- Men’s Grooming products
- Health Enhancing products
- Lotions & Creams
- Soaps & Balms
- Fragrances
- Pet care products
- Wall Art (Painting, Photography, Mixed Media)
- Sculpture, 3D and Laser Cut items (Metal & Wood)
- Music and Other Arts (Records)
- Women’s Fashion Jewelry (Silver & Gold, Beads)
- Stone, Bone & Shell Jewellery (Pounamu (Greenstone), Bone and Shell)
- Other Mixed Media Jewellery
- Edible Plants & Shrubs
- Herbs
- Seeds
- Ornamental plants
- Bonsai
- Gourmet foods
- Chocolate
- Toiletries
- Toys
- Metalwork
- Iconic Nelson products: Pic's Peanut Butter, Proper Crisps, Urban Hippy Miso, Nature Smoke
Awards & Recognition
- New Zealand Order of Merit (Nita Knight) — Recipient(2018)
- Chamber of Commerce Award — Recipient
How to Get Their Products
Physical market (Nelson); Online store (shipping/delivery options vary by individual stallholder)