About The Waka
Tucked into 58 Collingwood Street in The Wood, The Waka serves new Zealand cuisine to locals and visitors in The Wood, Nelson. It sits right in the heart of Nelson, within walking distance of the centre.
The kitchen focuses on new Zealand cuisine. Dishes typical of this style include whitebait fritter and pavlova, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. We currently list 4 places in Nelson in the Māori & New Zealand category, and The Waka is among them.
We have not yet verified the trading hours for The Waka. Hours for venues like this often shift between summer and winter, so a quick call before you set off is a good idea.
As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a New Zealand restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of The Wood easy to explore on foot.
